The Hotel 16 |150 Montagne & Spa NUXE is located on the legendary Route des Grandes Alpes, in Vars (Hautes-Alpes), a triple A address where Altitude, Authenticity and Automobile intermingle to offer a unique escape in all seasons.
A jewel perched in the heart of the mountain
At an altitude of 1 m, at the foot of the Olympic slope of Sainte-Marie-de-Vars, the hotel 16 | 150 Montagne & Spa NUXE embodies a contemporary vision oflifestyle in the mountains. This 4-star boutique hotel, designed and managed by Delphine & Ludovic Le Bœuf, invites you to a "sport-chic" experience, designed in an open loft spirit, imbued with authenticity and modern lines.
The 29 carefully decorated rooms and suites play with raw materials, wood, concrete, pure wool, and elegantly combine modernism and mountain spirit, reinterpreting, as a common thread, the codes of skiing (green, blue, red, black) in the manner of the piste signs.
Timeless living spaces
The heart of the hotel beats in a vast space combining a lounge bar, a bistronomic "SKITCHEN" and sunny terraces. You feel free to enjoy a cocktail, share a snack, dine or simply chat, to the rhythm of a friendly après-ski or a quiet moment. The bistronomic restaurant SKITCHEN revisits the flavors of the Southern Alps with a Mediterranean touch. The chef Gregory TAVAN, a local boy who worked for Ducasse & Robuchon, favors fresh, regional, and organic products. A contemporary, seasonal, accessible, and inventive cuisine, where a sardine sits alongside a revisited tartiflette, all in a setting that combines mountain spirit, design, and contemporary art.
Le NUXE Spa, with its 300 m² of wellness space, extends this invitation to relaxation, between shade and light, sauna, jacuzzi, and very complete massage programs, for a sensory interlude, whatever the season.
A range of accommodation for all styles
- Classic, Premium, Deluxe rooms : all equipped with quality bedding (Pyrenex®), Wifi, Smart TV, mini-bar, Nespresso®, safe, modern bathroom (shower or bath).
- Suites (34–40 m²): real living spaces, with separate living room (convertible), natural materials and panoramic view of the Eyssina ridges and the valley.
- Refuge : Large families or groups of friends can put down their suitcases in this atypical accommodation of nearly 60 m², 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms with Italian showers, two toilets, for up to 10 people. Designed like a real modern chalet, wood, wool and XXL comfort, with a view of the larch forest and the slopes.
In the heart of the Route des Grandes Alpes
From Thonon-les-Bains to Nice, the Route of the Great Alps Crosses legendary passes and magnificent landscapes. Var, with its eponymous pass, is one of the emblematic stages of this panoramic route. The 16 | 150 hotel is ideally located there, at the foot of the slopes, between natural heritage and road adventure.
Nestled at the foot of the emblematic passes of the Route des Grandes Alpes, this hotel is not only an address of character: it is also the exclusive base camp for rallies THE THOUSAND », an offer designed to bring together car and motorcycle enthusiasts around a unique traveling experience. Conceived by Delphine and Ludovic, the “Le Mille” rally is a mechanical adventure that offers tourist rallies, mixing luxury accommodation, bistronomic catering, spa, road book, rally plates, goodies and event entertainment.
These spectacular and inspiring itineraries cover up to 1 km, crossing up to 000 passes and accumulate more than 28 m of elevation gain, among the most breathtaking panoramas in the Southern Alps. The experience can be divided into various formats, 500 km rallies, Classic (vehicles from the 60s–70s), Supercar, Bella Macchina, motorcycle or women's rallies, with tailor-made programs according to your wishes.
Result: Hotel 16 | 150 becomes much more than a comfortable stopover, it is the ideal point of convergence between mechanical passion, rejuvenating luxury and unforgettable alpine landscapes.
Winter & Skiing
In winter, Vars offers an exceptional playground with the Forêt Blanche ski area, shared with Risoul, which lines up no less than 185 km of slopesAlpine skiing, snowboarding, snow parks or speed skiing on the legendary Chabrières slope, where Simon Billy recently broke a world record, thrill both amateurs and professionals. For more fun and accessible sensations, the Caribou rail toboggan and Vars Mountain Kart promise fun descents with family or friends. Outdoor enthusiasts will also find what they are looking for with snowshoe hikes, off-piste outings or specialized snowboarding courses (freestyle, freeride). Vars even offers more unexpected activities likecliff climbing or mountain biking on snow, supervised by professionals for an experience that is both sporty and safe. Finally, the resort comes alive every winter to the rhythm of theOutdoormix Winter Festival, an event combining extreme competitions (freestyle skiing, snow mountain biking, highline, kayaking, etc.) and free concerts, which gets the whole valley buzzing.
Summer & Outdoors
When the snow gives way to mountain pastures, Vars transforms into an outdoor paradise. hikes and Moutain Bike are practiced on a multitude of marked trails, which cross larch forests and magnificent landscapes of the White Forest. Mountain running enthusiasts will find their ideal terrain with the Vars Mountain Trail and Vars Bike Park, offering a combination of panoramas and thrills. To vary the pleasures, the resort also offers via ferrata, perfect for getting started in gentle climbing, or horse riding to discover the mountains in a different way. The surrounding area is also full of heritage and natural treasures: the majestic Ecrins National Park, lake of Serre-Ponçon with turquoise waters, the picturesque village of Saint-Veran, ranked among the most beautiful in France, without forgetting the legendary passes like theIzoard or the preserved valleys of the Queyras.
Other pleasures to explore
In summer, the whitewaters of the nearby Durance River offer a new dimension of adventure. Rafting, hydrospeed, and canoe-rafting allow you to experience the joys of river travel, ranging from rapids to more peaceful moments, always surrounded by spectacular alpine scenery. These aquatic experiences perfectly complement the range of activities that Vars and its surrounding areas offer travelers seeking thrills, sports, and escape.
Hotel 16-150 is much more than accommodation: an invitation to well-being in a designer setting, in the heart of the Southern Alps. Whether for a romantic getaway, a family getaway, a gourmet break, a relaxing weekend or a sporty riding holiday, it perfectly combines contemporary luxury, a warm atmosphere and mountain authenticity. A stay at 16-150 is the promise of an original and revitalizing break on the legendary Route des Grandes Alpes, a beautiful address that makes the hearts of mountain lovers beat faster.
Patrick Koune
