Luxury in Verbier

I was fortunate to visit this beautiful part of the world, and had heard a lot about The Lodge, which is one of the luxury properties in the Virgin Limited Edition brand. The Lodge is a 15 minute stroll downhill to the centre of Verbier, in Switzerland, and offers comfortable luxury, yet with a really relaxing vibe. The whole concept is to make guests feel at home with shoes off at the entrance, casual attire and no need to dress for dinner...well, you wouldn't at home would you? Comfy sofas surround a cosy log fire, with a full bar in one corner and you can help yourself to whatever you want. The beds were probably the most comfortable I have ever slept in. The Lodge can sleep 16 adults and up to 6 children. In the winter the whole Lodge must be booked, so it’s great for a few families to get together. During the summer months, and at the beginning and end of the ski season, they do let rooms out individually, for 3, 4 or 7 night stays.

To me the staff made the whole experience special. Without exception everyone I spoke to was friendly and helpful and with nothing too much trouble. There is someone there 24 hours a day, and none of the staff will disappear until the last guest has gone. They have a mini bus which will take you down to the village whenever you want.

What makes the Lodge special is the food. The head chef will come and explain the menu, where the food is sourced from and how each course has been made. I heard comments from other guests saying that the Chef knew his stuff, and everything I ate was delicious. You could have pretty much anything you liked for breakfast. There are no fancy waiters, just good food brought to you in a relaxing manner. In the evening we joined everyone in the party room downstairs, where there was a 63" flat screen TV, pool table, bar, music and fun and games. We had a couple of local singers to entertain us too. The Lodge has a spa, indoor pool and indoor and outdoor hot tub. They will organise a BBQ or picnic in the mountains or accompany you if you want to snow shoe, or go off for a hike. They also have their own preferred ski instructors.

There are plenty of things to do in this area in the summer and winter, aside from skiing and walking. You can go paragliding, ice karting, mountain biking, or get a train to Lake Geneva and visit Montreaux, Lausanne or Geneva. You can even get to the Italian coast in about three hours! If you want something really special and can afford it they can pretty much organise anything, for example your own private helicopter to take you on a trip over the mountains and valleys followed by your own picnic in the mountains, prepared by the chef. That was just one example they gave us.

The Lodge offers stays on an all-inclusive basis, and that means all the food and drink eaten at the Lodge are included. Spa treatments are extra, and lunches in the mountains would be additional.

To me this would be an excellent choice if you are a lover of good food, and want to spend quality time with friends and family, on a special occasion. The Lodge is sometimes more affordable too in the summer when they sometimes have four nights for the price of three.