Val d'Isère France

After trying clubmed la rosiere, alp d’huez and tignes; here is an honest review.

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Location is good
Ski in & out is okay; not the best for the young kids in comparison to Tignes but fine
The food quality is one of the best among the rest of the clubs. Great thanks to Ibrahim, Ender, kais?, adem.
Thanks to Aykut as well.
The club is small so its easier to move around and more family sensation.
The pool is one the best as well. Its not cold. Rest of the clubs were cold.

Chilcare service was good as usual. GREAT thank you for Pedro, Alan, Yesim.

And room service songul who was a really help and did a good job.

Chef the village wasnt really present. Maybe its because he is moving to another club but it was very much upsetting.

Everyone is an exclusive collection but didnt feel in this way.

Generally clubmed has a this spirit like disneyland, utophic sense of world; not in val d’isere.
We felt we are in luxury hotel.

None of the team member eat with you during dinner/lunch time.

Room service were a disaster. Always something missing and cannot reach anyone by phone: voicemail.

All the ski equipment were ready yet at the end you have to take them to the shop again. It was the first.

The terrasse for after ski part etc is small again. but this is how building is. In tignes it was out next to ski pist. That was really cool.

GO? Saw him dancing.. again not really present.
And when infirmary is closed, GOOD LUCK. Nothing available in the club. I was desperate for a heat patch or volteran..
BUTTTT
Chef the village has changed. And some people told me he has more clubmed spirit, he does care shows. This might be a good change.
If so and if it looks like a real exclusive collection, we would come again.

Very well organised. I love especially the yoga classes, Juliette the yoga teacher has such a clean soft voice, I attended 3 classes and each time I fell into deep sleep 🤭.
I love the restaurant too, with various international cuisines and all friendly chefs were ready to answer my countless questions with big smiles, I love cooking myself and thus I spent time talking to them.
I ended up with 4 thank you cards to all the people that I have had deep impression.

🏨 Room – Junior Family Deluxe (Balcony)

We stayed in a Junior Family Deluxe Balcony Room. It was nicely finished and cosy, but on the smaller side considering the amount of luggage needed for a ski trip. Storage felt a bit tight, especially with ski gear.

Lighting is quite dark (wardrobe area in particular), which adds to the alpine feel but isn’t overly practical. Also surprisingly, there’s no extractor fan in the toilet.

Bed was comfortable (two singles pushed together).

A few small housekeeping inconsistencies:

• Mini bar not always restocked unless requested
• Incorrect number of towels on some days

Small details — but noticeable at this level.

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🍽 Food

The variety is genuinely impressive - one of the best buffet spreads we’ve seen in Europe. There is constant food: breakfast, bar snacks, ski-return terrace food, pre-dinner spreads. You will never go hungry.

Some dishes lacked seasoning (butter chicken was mild, spag bol sauce a bit runny), but the overall range and availability were excellent.

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🏊 Pool & Spa

Pool (28°C) felt slightly chilly but was always quiet.
Outdoor hot tub (38°C) was lovely.
Spa treatments were very good and well organised.

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🎿 Ski Lessons – Honest Feedback

Ski Access

Ski-out is excellent.
Ski-in is a blue run, which beginners should know before booking. There is a bus every 15 minutes if needed, but clearer communication beforehand would help.

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Group Lessons

The instructors were friendly and keen to progress the group. However, from a beginner/second-time skier perspective:

• Progression felt slightly too fast. After falling on a harder green, we were taken onto a blue quite quickly. Confidence took a knock.
• Groups ranged from 9–13 people, which felt too large for proper technical feedback.
• Lessons were often “follow me” style, with limited individual correction.

More direct, personalised feedback and slightly smaller groups (around 6) would make a big difference - especially for beginners trying to build confidence.

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1:1 Lesson – Highly Recommend

We booked a 3-hour private lesson (~£300) and it was excellent. Focused correction, clear guidance, and noticeable improvement. If you want proper technical progress, 1:1 is worth it.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids Club

Very well organised with lots going on. Day 1 ski lessons start slow while ability is assessed, but progression improves quickly and the kids ended up loving it.

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💳 Tip

The SKI-IN is on a blue run.
Double-check your bill at auto checkout.

I would return for sure.. but feel there may be alternative club med locations to suit our needs that’d be worth trying. Club Med Val is less suited to green skiiers.

I loved my week so much. I met such amazing people and I am so happy I was fortunate enough to be able to experience this trip. The three GO’S, Wissem, Matteo, and Eunice, were absolutely incredible and made the most unforgettable activities. Definitely the best week ever!!