Hotel Totem

France , Flaine

  • Ski In/Ski Out
  • Close to Lifts
  • Spa Facilities
3.5/5
Inghams rating

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  • Flaine Forum, 74300 Arâches-la-Frasse, France

Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Spa Facilities
  • Hot Tub
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Single Rooms
  • Heated Boot Room
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Flaine at a glance

  • French
  • Euro (EUR)
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Included in your holiday to Flaine

  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Expert based in Flaine
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, ski highlights and useful information on holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation on half board

About Hotel Totem

The architecture and design of Flaine makes it more like an open-air modern art museum than a traditional ski resort. The Hotel Totem had been designed in keeping of the rest of the resort architecture, the interior of the hotel combines exposed concrete with vintage furniture and fabrics. As well as the distinct architecture, you can also find the works of Pablo Picasso, Jean Dubuffet and Victor Vasarely dotted around the resort. 

A relaxing spa area is the perfect end to a day on the slopes, with two saunas, a relaxation room and an outdoor whirlpool overlooking the mountains.  

Unwind & Relax

There is nowhere better to be than in the hotels own wellness area, marvel at the mountains from the outdoor whirlpool or sooth your muscles in the sauna. Treat yourself to a massage or a treatment for a moment of rejuvenation, spa treatments are available to book locally for a little extra cost. There is also a fitness room with a variety of equipment available, so you can train for your next ski adventure.

  • Spa and wellness facilities including sauna, whirlpool, relaxation area and sensory shower (16 years +)
  • Beauty treatments and massages available (book and pay locally)
  • Fitness room

After a day of exploring the mountain, enjoy a drink at the hotel bar serving a range of local beers, French wines and cocktails inspired by the surrounding area. The terrace is a great place to soak up some winter sun, with wonderful views of the slopes and surrounding mountain peaks.

  • Sun terrace 
  • Apres ski bar
  • TV / entertainment room
  • Games room
  • Lounge with fireplace 
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant with variety of choice from themed stations 
  • Ski shop on site
  • Heated ski equipment storage room 
  • 24 Hour reception 
  • Luggage storage available in the reception 

With an idylic location in Flaine, you can be on the slopes in no time. The slopes and ski lifts are less than 100 metres away, making it easy and convenient to get onto the Grand Massif ski area each day.

  • Ski in and ski out
  • 50 metres to the centre of resort
  • 60 metres to the nearest ski lift, the nursery slopes and ski school meeting point 
  • Ski shop on site

Each evening you have a large choice of dishes, the kitchen team prepare a buffet changing each evening, using local, fresh and seasonal products. There is often regional dishes such as tartiflette and fondue, as well as pizza, hearty soup, and kids' specials.

Each day fuel up for a day on the slopes, enjoy an extensive continental breakfast buffet with additional hot options served between 7-10am (times subject to change).

Each night, between 7 and 9:30pm, dinner is served in the spacious restaurant. You can choose from an extensive buffet including a variety of different themed stations. 

Christmas and New Year gala dinners are included. 

 

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians

Special diets are available on a request basis. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. If one member of your party has multiple dietary requirements, these are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

Classic Forum rooms sleep two people and are around 15m², with views across the resort's Forum. Classic rooms are also available for sole occupancy, please give our Reservations team a call to book.

Club rooms sleep two people and are around 25m², with panoramic mountain views and a balcony. An additional bed is available for children between 4 and 12 years old, on request. Club rooms are also available for sole occupancy, please give our Reservations team a call to book.

Club rooms can fit a cot. A Baby kit including a cot and a baby bath is available locally with a charge of €15 per day.

Interconnecting rooms are available on request.

Room facilities

  • All rooms have a unique mural
  • Mountain views
  • Twin or double beds (please specify preference when booking)
  • Satellite TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Radio
  • Safe
  • Toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath with shower head attachment or shower room
  • Daily house keeping is included
  • Baby kits including cot and baby bath are available on request for additional supplement (€15 per day, pay locally)

Reception

  • Check in time 4pm
  • Check out time 12pm 

Local fees and taxes

  • Resort tax €1.70 per person, per day (under 18s free of charge) paid locally

Additional information

The Hotel Totem has adapted rooms available on request. Please give our Reservations team a call to book, so we can ensure it is the correct accommodation for you.

  • No. of rooms: 96
  • No. of buildings: 2
  • No. of floors: 5
  • No. of interconnecting rooms: 26
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • No. of steps into property: 10
  • Access ramp: Yes

Travel to Flaine

Depart on: Saturdays

Fly into: Geneva

Transfer time: approx. 2 hours by coach

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Travel by air

Flights to Geneva depart on Saturdays between 13 December 2025 and 4 April 2026.

  • Geneva airport: approx. 2 hours by coach

You can also book Flaine via Chambery Airport from Stansted on 28th Dec and from Gatwick for any January departures as well as on 1st & 8th Feb. The transfer time is 2 hours.

Your transfer to Flaine will stop as close as possible to your chosen accommodation. In some cases there may be a couple of minutes' walk due to regulations on where coaches can stop.

Transfers may be longer during bad weather conditions or French school holidays. French school holidays span 20 Dec 25-05 Jan 26, 07 Feb - 10 Mar 26 and 04-25 Apr 26.

Private transfers and self drive are available. Please call to book.

Inghams Rating: 3.5/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Ski & Snowboard in Flaine

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Beginner

Intermediate

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Cross-country

Snowboard

​Flaine blends Bauhaus architecture, Mont Blanc views, and 265 km of varied skiing, ideal for families and art enthusiasts.​

Runs

Blue: 135km
Red: 95km
Black: 35km

Additional Ski Details

Ski area:
265km
Resort altitude:
1600m
Ski Altitude:
700m - 2500m
Snow Cannons:
218
Ski Lifts:
62
Lift Ski Lockers:
Yes
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Discover Flaine

Flaine is a mountain resort famed for its monumental outdoor sculptures by artists such as Pablo Picasso and its concrete buildings inspired by the Bauhaus style of the 1960s, many of which house ski-in/ski-out accommodation. It's the only 1960s-era ski resort to be classified a French Historical Monument. Flaine is a really friendly, casual, and family-oriented resort with excellent value and facilities. It has a compact centre with numerous cafes, bars, restaurants, and shops. There are plenty of off-piste activities such as swimming, ice skating and a cultural centre with an art gallery that features the work of local and international artists.

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Things to do in Flaine

The bowling alley inside the Flaine Foret shopping centre is a great place to spend an afternoon. The centre opens from 5pm each day (2pm when the weather is poor) and stays open until late. Alongside the bowling alleys there are arcade games and a projector showing live sports.

Ever fancied releasing your inner rally driver? At the Flaine Ice Driving School, you can experience the exhilaration of driving on snow and ice. With expert instruction provided, courses range from brief taster sessions to immersive multi-day programmes

Aerial View

Located at the bottom of Flaine in Front de Neige, ice quad biking is an adrenaline fuelled test of control and stamina. This exciting activity is an excellent way to spend an afternoon with friends, challenging them to see who can be the fastest to get around the 700m track.

Skiing off the edge of the mountain is rarely advisable! But when you’ve got a massive parachute attached to your back you might just find that you have a lot of fun. That’s the idea behind parapenting in Flaine.

This popular experience is offered by a number of activity operators in resort. Whether a complete beginner or an expert paraglider, our representative will help you to book the right experience for you.

Sledging with the kids is a fantastic way to spend the afternoon as a family. The sledge run in the centre of Flaine runs past the striking Jean Dubuffet sculpture, an icon of the resort.

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