Section I · The Ranked Twelve
From best to twelfth.
Sorted by what each chalet actually does well at its price point. The number-one chalet is the one we would book first given a free pick from all twelve.
No. I
Chalet les Etrennes, six-bedroom ski-in.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 12. Sector: Sonalon / Savoleyres side. Peak rate: CHF 95,000 to CHF 165,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 38,000 to CHF 62,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, two housekeepers, daily breakfast and tea, six-course dinner six nights, ski-valet, in-resort driver. Not included: ski instructor, lift tickets, helicopter transfers.
Why it ranks here: the chalet sits 40 meters from the Savoleyres-side piste edge with boots on. Six bedrooms across three levels, all with proper en-suite bathrooms, the master with a sauna. The chef has worked the property for four winters and the manager has run the operation since 2017. Cellar holds 380 bottles and the chef coordinates a wine pairing on request. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the ski-room is on the lower-ground level and reaches the slope edge by a short outdoor corridor. The corridor is heated. The boots are warm. The complaint is the location of the ski-room, not the function of it.
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No. II
Chalet Petit Ours, six-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 11. Sector: Sonalon / upper village. Peak rate: CHF 88,000 to CHF 142,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 32,000 to CHF 54,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeepers, daily breakfast and tea, six-course dinner, ski-valet, in-resort driver. Not included: lift tickets, ski school, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: the Sonalon trail edge sits 80 meters from the front door. The chalet has the right configuration for two families sharing, with two equivalent master bedrooms on opposite sides of the upper floor. Spa with hammam, indoor pool, and a cinema room that holds 12 in proper seats. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the south terrace catches sun until 4pm in January. The pool sits on the lower terrace and the view is to the access road, not to the valley. The view from the chalet is the trade.
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No. III
Chalet Deux Ries, five-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Sector: Sonalon. Peak rate: CHF 72,000 to CHF 118,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 26,000 to CHF 44,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, six-course dinner, ski-valet. Not included: in-resort driver, lift tickets.
Why it ranks here: the family chalet on the list. Five bedrooms across one main level plus a separate children’s bunk-room loft (sleeps four more, not counted in the sleeps-10 figure). Ski-room is on the same level as the front door, which matters when you are sorting 10 sets of boots at 8:30am. Listed on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the in-resort driver is a separate charge (CHF 2,800 per week). Most groups of 10 will need it. Build it into the budget.
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No. IV
Chalet Vicuna, six-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 12. Sector: Rond Point des Pistes. Peak rate: CHF 92,000 to CHF 158,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 36,000 to CHF 58,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, two housekeepers, breakfast and tea, six-course dinner, ski-valet, in-resort driver, daily concierge. Not included: lift tickets, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: Rond Point sector is the closest to the Medran lift. The chalet sits 110 meters from the cable-car entrance and skis in directly off the Place Centrale piste. Six proper kings, modern interior, and a kitchen that hands the chef the line they need. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the lower-ground spa is undersized for 12. Two-person sauna and a single shower. Plan to use it in shifts after skiing.
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No. V
Chalet Bavaria, six-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 6. Sleeps: 12. Sector: Sonalon / upper. Peak rate: CHF 78,000 to CHF 132,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 30,000 to CHF 48,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeepers, breakfast, dinner, ski-valet. Not included: in-resort driver, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: the value pick among the six-bedroom catered chalets in Sonalon. The chalet sleeps 12 with the right room configuration, has a southwest terrace that holds sun until 3:30pm in January, and the chef has run the kitchen since 2020. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the slope edge is 220 meters from the front door. Wear your boots loose for the walk. The ski-valet does meet you at the lift but the morning approach is the trade.
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No. VI
Chalet Leo, four-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 4. Sleeps: 8. Sector: Sonalon / mid-village. Peak rate: CHF 48,000 to CHF 78,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 22,000 to CHF 32,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, six-course dinner, ski-valet. Not included: in-resort driver, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: the right chalet for a group of eight who do not want to pay for sixth-bedroom capacity they will not use. Four bedrooms across two levels, all with en-suites, a sauna, and a covered hot tub on the south terrace. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: there is no in-resort driver included. The village shuttle is fine for most legs. For one or two late dinners at the King’s or W bar, book a car.
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No. VII
Chalet La Rochette, family-size.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Sector: Sonalon. Peak rate: CHF 62,000 to CHF 98,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 24,000 to CHF 38,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, dinner, ski-valet, children’s tea service. Not included: in-resort driver, ski instructor.
Why it ranks here: the family pick. Five bedrooms with two configured as twin rooms, a games room on the lower level (foosball, table-tennis), and a children’s tea service from 4 to 6pm so the adults can ski one last run. Verified on lecollectionist.com.
What we would change: the chalet is 240 meters from the piste edge with boots. The walk is downhill on the way out and uphill on the way back. For families with children under six, the in-resort driver becomes a daily-use item.
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No. VIII
Chalet Cortil, four-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 4. Sleeps: 8. Sector: Rond Point. Peak rate: CHF 44,000 to CHF 72,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 20,000 to CHF 30,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, dinner. Not included: ski-valet, in-resort driver.
Why it ranks here: the closest four-bedroom catered chalet to the Medran cable car. Walks to the lift in six minutes with skis. The kitchen is undersized for eight at dinner if you push the menu past four courses. The chef runs a three-course set most nights to keep the operation within the kitchen.
What we would change: the ski-valet is a separate charge (CHF 1,400 per week). Most groups will want it. Build it into the budget.
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No. IX
The Sonalon trail seven-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 7. Sleeps: 14. Sector: Sonalon trail edge. Peak rate: CHF 110,000 to CHF 185,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 42,000 to CHF 68,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, two housekeepers, in-resort driver, ski-valet, daily concierge. Not included: ski instructor, lift tickets, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: the 14-person pick on the list. Seven bedrooms across three levels, two living rooms (relevant for two families sharing), and the only chalet on the list with a full-size cinema room (24 seats). Spa, pool, sauna, and a wine cellar with 600-bottle capacity.
What we would change: the ski-room is on the lower-ground level and reaches the slope by a short outdoor walk. The walk is heated in the path. The complaint is the layout, not the function.
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No. X
The Plan des Esserts eight-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 8. Sleeps: 16. Sector: Plan des Esserts. Peak rate: CHF 132,000 to CHF 240,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 52,000 to CHF 88,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, sous chef, host, three housekeepers, in-resort driver, ski-valet, butler. Not included: ski instructor, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: the 16-person pick on the list. Eight bedrooms across two wings, separate kitchens in each wing, and a main entertaining floor that handles 16 at dinner without anyone in the way. The chef runs a two-person line. Spa, pool, gym, and a covered outdoor hot tub. The drive into the village is two minutes.
What we would change: the chalet is not ski-in-ski-out. The piste edge is 380 meters away. The in-resort driver runs the route every 15 minutes during ski hours and the ski-valet meets you at the lift. The drive trade is the trade.
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No. XI
The Medran-side five-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 5. Sleeps: 10. Sector: Medran. Peak rate: CHF 56,000 to CHF 92,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 22,000 to CHF 34,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, dinner, ski-valet. Not included: in-resort driver, helicopter.
Why it ranks here: walking distance to the Medran cable car and to the Place Centrale dinners. Five bedrooms across two floors, a sauna, and a covered outdoor hot tub. The right chalet for a group of 10 who plan to be out of the chalet for two or three dinners across the week.
What we would change: service traffic to the chalet runs the road from 6am. Light sleepers should take the back bedrooms on the upper floor.
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No. XII
The Mayentzet four-bedroom.
Bedrooms: 4. Sleeps: 8. Sector: Mayentzet (south Verbier). Peak rate: CHF 38,000 to CHF 62,000 / week (Christmas and New Year), CHF 18,000 to CHF 28,000 / week (regular peak). Included: chef, host, housekeeper, breakfast, dinner. Not included: ski-valet, in-resort driver.
Why it ranks here: the entry-price pick on the list. Four bedrooms, a southwest terrace that holds sun all afternoon, and a chef who has worked the property for three winters. Right for a group of eight that wants the catered-chalet format at the Verbier-base price.
What we would change: the chalet is 14 minutes on foot from the Medran lift. The in-resort driver is a separate charge or use the village shuttle. The ski-valet does not include this chalet on the daily route.
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