EXPERIMENTAL CHALET VERBIER, Verbier

All rooms of the Nevaï provide a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, and a DVD player with DVDs available at the reception. The décor includes rounded bed heads, matching rounded bedside tables, touches of brass, and old oil paintings. Superior rooms are on the upper floors, offering a king-size bed and a bathroom. Superior rooms also feature a south-facing terrace with views of the Grand Combin peak. Junior suites have a living space, a king-size bed, and a bathroom with a bathtub or shower, with some offering a large terrace. Classic rooms include a king-size bed and a bathroom with a shower. Twin/double rooms feature mountain views and two beds. A pre-filled hip flask stands above the minibar. Guests will find Davilaine mattresses and ironing, heating, and tea/coffee facilities in each room. Some rooms are soundproofed and have garden furniture. The rooftop suite features a private terrace with a hot tub, a bedroom with a king-size bed, a living room with a fireplace, and a bathroom with a spa bath and Italian shower.

The hotel includes a restaurant serving local cuisine, a cocktail bar with signature drinks, and Verbier's famous Farm Club nightclub. The executive chef is Greg Marchand, a Jamie Oliver protégé, with modern takes on Swiss and French classics. Guests enter the stylish restaurant, featuring a sunken seating area, pistachio-green panelling, a fireplace, and moss-green velvet banquettes. The first-floor bar has a wide terrace, velvet sofas, and an open fire. A buffet and menu of hot dishes are available, including spicy avocado and eggs on sourdough. Much of the cheese, charcuterie, wine, and bread is sourced locally.

The property provides a spa area with three treatment cabins, a sauna, a hammam, a solarium, and a hot tub. The spa area includes Elemis products and a range of Elemis treatments.

Experimental Chalet is in the heart of Verbier, a hotspot for extreme sports and après-ski. Verbier's centre is a short walk away, with various bars, restaurants, and shops. The main shopping areas of Verbier and many restaurants can be reached easily from the Nevaï. Places of interest include the Mont Fort, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, and Thyon. Verbier is surrounded by over 400 km of slopes for all skiers. Karting Extreme Verbier is 0.5 km away, and the Musee de Bagnes is 2 km from the hotel. Experimental Chalet is 55 km from Sion.

Facilities include a bar, restaurant, spa facilities, sauna, concierge service, a car park, a babysitting service, an elevator/lift, a shuttle service, free Wi-Fi, a safe, air conditioning, laundry facilities, multilingual staff, and wheelchair access. Regular hotel transfers to all the lifts are available. Other services include a reception, room service, ski services, parking, and private cars.