The Hook: When the Lift Carries You to a Cloud-Level 2,000 Meters, the Panorama Outside the Lobby Is Pure Snowfield
Most travelers to Courchevel still change cable cars twice and drag their luggage over cobblestones. You step out of Geneva's private aviation terminal (Meyrin FBO), and 45 minutes later you are seated on the terrace of Cheval Blanc Courchevel, the entire Alpine ridgeline at your feet.
This is not an exaggeration. It is an ordinary day for an iFlyPlus member.
📍 Location & Arrival: A Palace Built on the Summit
Address: 130 Domaine de Plaine Belle, 73350 Les Allues (Courchevel 1850)
Cheval Blanc Courchevel sits at the heart of Courchevel 1850, in the Plaine Belle area at 1,850 meters. The drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) takes about 2.5 hours; with an iFlyPlus charter, you can fly directly into Chambéry (CMF) or Annecy (ANC) and cut the transfer to 45 minutes.
Member note: both the Gulfstream G650 and the Bombardier Global 7500 operate into Geneva GVA and Chambéry CMF. Our private travel curation team notifies the hotel 15 minutes before touchdown — when the cabin door opens, your car is already waiting. Full FBO handling, no commercial terminal. From Beijing, as fast as 14 hours door to door.
🛏️ Rooms: 43 Suites, Every One Facing the Snow Peaks
Cheval Blanc Courchevel has only 43 suites, starting at 70 m² — at 1,850 meters on the summit, that restraint is a statement in itself.
We Stayed in the Junior Suite Mountain View
- Size: 85 m² plus a 15 m² terrace
- View: directly onto the Tête du Pré peak; at sunrise, golden light spills across the snowline
- Design: LVMH's highest specification — oak paneling, an Italian Statuario marble bathroom, handwoven wool carpets
- Detail we loved: underfloor heating runs from the bathroom onto the terrace — even on a June Alpine morning, you can step out barefoot
Member rate reference: the Mountain View suite averages about €5,800 per night in summer; booking through iFlyPlus member rates saves roughly €1,000–€1,600 per night — before counting the executive lounge, priority room upgrades, and two daily spa experience slots.
🍽️ Dining: Two Michelin Stars, Above the Clouds
Le 1943 — Chef Pierre Gagnaire's Alpine Work
Le 1943 takes its name from the altitude of the Courchevel ski area. It is Cheval Blanc's two-Michelin-star restaurant — and the only table in the entire Alpine region to hold two Michelin stars.
What we ordered:
- Starter: Brittany langoustine with wild Alpine herbs — the sweetness of the shellfish against the herbal freshness is an improbable, beautiful contrast
- Main: Charolais beef with black truffle and a Burgundy red-wine jus — so tender it barely needs a knife
- Dessert: an Alpine variation on the chef's signature chocolate fondant, filled with mountain-honey ice cream
Per person: €380–€550 (before wine pairing) Wine list highlight: LVMH's own champagne houses — including older-vintage Dom Pérignon rarely seen in other restaurants
La Cascade — Informal Dining
For a more relaxed mood, La Cascade serves contemporary French cuisine — no Michelin pressure, no drop in quality. In summer, terrace tables book out two weeks ahead.
Per person: €150–€250
🧖 The Experience: Spa Cheval Blanc Courchevel
At 2,000 m², it is the largest hotel spa in Courchevel, full stop.
- 22-meter indoor pool: a full glass wall faces the snow peaks — mid-lap, you forget you are indoors
- Himalayan salt steam room: one entire wall built from pink Himalayan salt
- 8 double treatment rooms: each with a private terrace and mountain view
- Signature ritual: "Alpine Recovery" — a 90-minute treatment designed for post-ski muscle recovery (equally effective in summer, after hiking)
My experience: 90 minutes of Alpine Recovery using Valmont's Alpine line. The therapist's precision on muscle trigger points made me suspect a background in professional sports. Afterward, lying in the salt steam room watching the snow — in that moment, every effort feels repaid.
🥾 Summer Only: Courchevel Is More Than a Ski Resort
Most people know Courchevel for skiing. But in the summer of 2026, Courchevel is becoming the most sought-after warm-season retreat in the Alps.
- High-alpine hiking: the Plaine Belle lift at the hotel's doorstep connects to 12 trails, from leisurely to professional
- Helicopter sightseeing: a 45-minute flight around Mont Blanc, an LVMH-group exclusive route
- Equestrian: the Courchevel riding club offers high-altitude horseback riding from 2,200 meters
- Golf: a 9-hole alpine course whose 7th tee faces Mont Blanc directly — quite possibly the most scenic golf hole in the world
The iFlyPlus one-stop experience: for V2 Rose Diamond members and above, the private travel curation team can arrange the full arc in advance — the Mont Blanc helicopter loop, alpine golf, and the spa. You only need to pack a change of clothes.
📊 The Math: A 7-Day Summer Journey to Cheval Blanc Courchevel
| Item | Market Average | iFlyPlus Member Rate | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing → Geneva Gulfstream G650 charter | ¥420,000–¥500,000 | ¥320,000–¥380,000 | ¥100,000–¥120,000 |
| Cheval Blanc Junior Suite (7 nights) | €40,600 (≈ ¥324,800) | €35,000 (≈ ¥280,000) | €5,600 (≈ ¥44,800) |
| Le 1943 Michelin dinner × 2 | €1,540 (≈ ¥12,300) | member rate | ¥3,100 |
| Mont Blanc helicopter loop × 1 | €6,000 (≈ ¥48,000) | member rate | ¥8,000 |
| Chambéry airport → hotel transfer | €800 (≈ ¥6,400) | included in V1 benefits | ¥6,400 |
Total saved: roughly ¥160,000–¥180,000
For an entrepreneur flying ten or more times a year, the savings on a single trip under V1 Golden Diamond (¥28,888/year) already exceed the annual fee more than five times over. This is not consumption — it is the optimization of resource allocation.
💎 iFlyPlus Membership Tiers
| Tier | Entry | Core Privileges |
|---|---|---|
| V1 Golden Diamond | ¥28,888/year | Private travel curation team · 24-hour response · 3 tailored proposals · hotel upgrades + chauffeured transfers |
| V2 Rose Diamond | ¥288,888 credit | Fully redeemable against spend · member rates · V1 fee waived · 1.2× permanent points |
| V3 Purple Diamond | ¥1,888,888 credit | Redeemable across all spend · 3 proposals presented immediately · priority access to global resources · 1.5× permanent points · direct line to the founder |
Core principles: member rates never discounted · credit fully redeemable against consumption · value returned through privileges
🗣️ What Members Say
"This February, during ski season, I stayed five nights at Cheval Blanc through iFlyPlus. The curation team locked a window table at Le 1943 a month in advance — a friend who called the hotel directly was told it was full. In June I returned for a summer escape: hiking, golf, spa. The experience was every bit the equal of ski season." — Mr. Zhou, private equity partner, 22 flights a year, V2 Rose Diamond member
✈️ Begin Your Journey
Contact:
- Website: www.iflyplus.com/membership
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Membership applications are reviewed within 24 hours, followed by 1-on-1 advisor onboarding.
Book luxury hotels through the iFlyPlus member channel for room upgrades and VIP treatment.