Residence Alhéna

France , Flaine

  • Spa & Wellness
  • Close to Lifts
  • Central Location
4/5
Inghams rating

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

  • Chef Lieu Flaine Front de neige, 74300 Arâches-la-Frasse, France

Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Hot Tub
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Family Rooms
  • Heated Boot Room
  • Free Wi-Fi

Flaine at a glance

  • French
  • Euro (EUR)
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Included in your ski 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 self-catering board basis

About Residence Alhena

The Hotel Alhéna is a modern residence and hotel complex located close to the Flaine Forum and offering high-quality accommodations on the snow front. The Residence Alhena has been awarded the Green Key certification, demonstrating their commitment to environmental preservation and highlighting its dedication to sustainable development within the tourism industry.

The newly built residence offers high quality apartments in the centre of Flaine Forum, and have all the facilities needed for a comfortable, with a fully equipped kitchen, cosy lounge and spacious bedrooms and access to the wellness area - these apartments tick all the boxes for a winter escape. 

The Alhéna is a luxurious residence in Flaine Forum, distinguished by its distinctive architecture and desirable location. The central location of this property, just steps from the town square and the base of the ski slopes, is undeniably an attractive feature. A slope-side location provides convenient access to the 265km of slopes in the Grand Massif Ski Area, where there are slopes for skiers of all skill levels, whether you are a beginner or have been skiing for a while.

Spa and wellness facilities

Unwind and relax in the wellness area of the residence, which features a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, sensory showers, and Nordic bath. There is also a children's splash pool for the younger guests. 

  • Wellness are with heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and whirlpool. Open daily between 10am-8pm (times subject to change)
  • Treatments and massages at the Spa Montagnes du Monde (pay locally)
  • Fitness room (Adults only - 16 +)

Additional facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Lounge with fireplace
  • Bar
  • Evening entertainment
  • Reception and concierge service
  • Electric vehicle recharging points
  • Parking space
  • Luggage service
  • Ski lockers
  • Boot and glove dryers
  • Laundry room (pay locally)
  • Ski rental shop on site
  • Unsupervised childrens play area
  • Loan of raclette, fondue or crepe machines
  • Loan of games and DVDs
  • Breakfast delivery service (pay locally)
  • Meal delivery service (pay locally)

Family facilities

  • Unsupervised playroom
  • Games and books
  • Central location in Flaine Forum
  • Ski in, ski out access
  • Five minute (500 metres) to the nearest supermarket
  • Adjacent to the ski slopes and ski school meeting area

 

The Residence Alhena apartments are offered on a self catering board basis. 

Meal delivery services including breakfast delivery is available to book locally, prices may vary.

There is an onsite restaurant and bar open for lunch and dinner. You are also a short distance away from the resort centre where there is a variety of restaurants serving French classics and international favourites.

Board basis available: Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering

Two bedroom apartments sleep up to six people and are around 65m². The apartments have a double bedroom with a shower room, a twin bedroom, living room with a double sofa bed, a balcony with a Forum view, kitchen and a bathroom with a bath. 

Grand comfort two bedroom apartments sleep two to six people and are around 65m². The Grand Comfort apartments have a double bedroom with a separate en-suite, a twin bedroom, a large kitchen opening onto the living room, and a balcony with outdoor furniture and a view of the slopes. 

Three bedroom apartments sleep up to eight people and are around 88m². The apartments have a double bedroom with a separate en-suite,  two twin bedrooms, kitchen opening onto the living living room, and a balcony with outdoor furniture.

End of stay is included apart from the kitchen, which must be left clean before departure.

Apartment facilities

  • Beds made on arrival (except sofa beds)
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Balcony with outdoor furniture
  • Fully equipped kitchen with induction stove top, wine cellar, oven with microwave and toaster
  • Nespresso machine and kettle
  • Cleaning kit with products and two tea towels
  • Toiletries in bathrooms and shower room
  • Bathrobe and slippers
  • Linen and towels
  • Private ski locker equipped with boot and glove dryers
  • One parking space per apartment
  • Use of the wellness area  (swimming pool, whirlpool baths, sauna and hammam, fitness room)
  • Luggage storage
  • End of stay cleaning (except kitchen area)
  • Iron and ironing board (on request)
  • Raclette machine, fondue machine, waffle iron (on request)
  • Baby kits with cot, highchair and bottle warmer (free on request)

Additional information

  • Check in: 5pm
  • Check out: 10am
  • Reception is open every day 
  • Resort tax: €3.00 per person, per day (under 18s Free of charge) paid locally
  • Refundable deposit €500 required on arrival (credit cards accepted) 
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes 
  • The Residence Alhena has adapted apartments available on request, please give our Reservations team a call to book. Within the residence, the wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors and there is an access ramp available

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: 4/5

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

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

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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