Guest User
December 29, 2024
The Hotel Higalik is a beautifully decorated hotel in the alpine style. The decor is very fresh and the hotel is clean and well laid out. Our room was great, with plenty of storage for our luggage and enough hangers in the wardrobe. A nice touch is the Nespresso machine (pods are provided but we bought decaf ones from the supermarket just up the road). Unusually, the hairdryer was excellent so no need to bring your own. The only thing missing is the ability to cast video from phone to TV (sound worked but not video). The spa on the 5th floor is absolutely lovely, with views across the snowy valley. Breakfast is absolutely fine - the usual choice of eggs (cooked on request), bacon, breads, pastries etc. Food-wise, we were disappointed that snacks and meals were not available in the hotel after breakfast. There is a restaurant that is next door to the hotel but it is a formal affair with a limited menu and quite expensive. If you want food or drinks during the day this is your only option uses you go into Les Menuires. One thing to bear in mind that it is a 20 minute walk uphill to the village centre, but there is a free ski bus or you can ski from the door down to the chairlift then ski into the village centre. Food and evening bar options in Les Menuires are VERY limited. We ate in most of the restaurants and the quality was awful. The best meal we had was a takeaway pizza from Pizza Patrol, who delivered to the hotel. The restaurants in La Croisette are generally dirty and crowded. Jack’s is good for a drink and they had live music and a friendly atmosphere. So, if you’re just going for the skiing/boarding it’s a brilliant place, but don’t expect good food or any nightlife. There are the usual French alpine options - raclette, fondue, tartiflette etc, but not much in the way of apres snacks or good casual dining.