First of all, I booked my stay through the tourist office of Val D'Isere. They offered week packages for specific hotel categories with a generic price, than you had to choose a hotel within the category. I booked the week package for 3*hotels and then chose the Tsanteleina, mainly because of the new wellness area that was about to open in December 2007.

I couldn't ask for more. The room was fantastic (Superior Double room), the cleaningness was immaculate, the temperature within the room was always pefect and the welness area was superb (big swimming pool, hamam, sauna, big whirpool). I really can't see why they don't have pictures of the area on their website. The website is terrible compared to the hotel itself, and it's the main reason why I underestimated the hotel prior to my arrival. The breakfast buffet was excellent, and free wireless internet was provided in the rooms.

My only problem was that when we arrived at 23:00 there wasn't but one clerk available in the reception, and he had to deal with information to customers, room service AND check-in, so we didn't have someone to help us with our bags when we arrived. But this couldn't spoil the general picture, which is great.

I booked a last minute skiing trip and found that the Tsanteleina were the only hotel that could accomodate us for a few nights rather than everyone else around who wanted the full week. Online booking via email with the hotel was easy and given the price and the location, I found it pretty reasonable especially for the halfboard option.

I didn't have high expectations for the hotel, thinking that it would be average, but was very impressed! The hotel is stylishly decorated throughout, the rooms are snug, but they have all the necessary comforts - TV, good beds, hot showers, fluffly towelling robes.

The best parts of the hotel were the food in the restaurant - truly excellent - I didn't expect it to be so good for the halfboard option - and the hotel bar had fab cocktails and a very friendly and helpful bartender.

The spa has been recently refurbished and it is lovely to end the day looking out over the mountains from the jacuzzi!

I have been to Val several times now and have stayed in a few places and would say this is the best so far, I was very impressed.

The only downside is that there are lots of rather loud sloane rangers here, some with their children that are raucous - at times I did wish I had a tranquilliser gun with me! But, that didn't impact on my opinion of the place overall.

we stayed here whilst skiing in march.

found the room a bit small and dated, for the money we paid.

breakfast was poor always seemed to just a a few scraps of bacon left and a scraping of eggs on the buffet. and were short of milk and juice most times, granted we usually came down later than most guests but they seemed reluctant to replenish anything.

despite the disappointing breakfast we decided to eat in the hotel twice at night and found both time excellent.

the spa was ok, didnt have any treatments though - there was not treatment menu in the rooms, so at first we thought it was just a pool / sauna.

val disere was excellent

For a French ski resort our room (B+ room) was big and included a separate lounge area with flat screen TV with balconey over looking the mountains (4th floor). You are always going to have people enjoying themselves in a sky resort and yes with the balcony patio door open the noise levels were noticeable in the evenings but not loud enough at the back of the hotel to bother anyone (you can always close the door).
We stayed half board and were impressed at the creativity and the use of seasonal produce, variety of ingredients (salsify Froie Gras, Sea Bass, Frogs Legs, Scallops) all very rich food and to some people could be perceived a little too rich for their palate. Deserts never failed to disappoint every day. Certainly a gastro experience.
All facilities one would expect (above average) including swimming pool (not a splash pool) however, beauty prices (massage, body wraps etc) very expensive.
The bar / Reception area is intimate tasteful and stylish. Drinks are that of a 4 star hotel, but this hotel is definitely not 3* it is a 4* hotel, (in fact whilst we were staying the inspectors from the 'French Grading Body' offered Tsanteleina 4* luxury status however, they want it to be a very good 4* hotel as opposed to an average 4* luxury).
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful especially Reception/Concierge and the bar staff.
Overall, Val D’Isere this year was expensive, a beer 8 Euros however, this resort has great skiing, excellent lift facilities along with great restaurants, thoroughly recommend but not on a tight budget! We have already pre booked this hotel for next year!