Villars-sur-Ollon is a traditional Vaud village on a sunny terrace above the Rhone valley, linked by mountain railway and cable car to the Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets ski area, which the tourist board describes as 104 km or more of pistes between about 1,200 m and 3,000 m (Glacier 3000 summit). The village connects with Bretaye (beginner area and ski-school meeting point) by cog railway and with Gryon via the Barboleuse gondola. It is a compact, low-key resort with a handful of larger hotels and aparthotels and a ski school that takes children from age 3. Geneva airport is the usual gateway; a secondary source quotes just over two hours by train via Aigle or Bex and about 90 minutes by car.
6 hotels
A five-star chalet-style hotel with a supervised kids' club for ages 4 to 12, a private cinema, game rooms and a children's menu. The spa offers gentle treatments for kids, and Booking.com lists ski-in access and an indoor pool.
A four-star opposite the village railway station with 41 m2 Superior family rooms (double bed plus sofa bed, balcony), a games room and a ski room. Pool and spa area on site, so it works well for a week of lessons plus downtime.
A large four-star in the village with bunk-bed rooms for parents with little ones, apartments and an indoor pool with sauna and hammam. A good-value way to get pool time and space after a day on the slopes.
Self-catering apartments in the village that can be combined on one floor for 2 to 10 people, each with an equipped kitchen and a balcony. Guests can use the pool, sauna and fitness room, and the building is described as at the foot of the slopes.
A grand five-star in the village with a spa, an outdoor pool and a kids' club listed on Booking.com. A gentle beginner slope is a short walk away and family ski lessons can be set up through the concierge. Best for families wanting luxury with space to spread out.
The budget end of the Villars Alpine Resort group, with a range of four-person family rooms and a 38 m2 family apartment. Bunk rooms and a restaurant and bar make it a practical, lower-cost base for families.
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