Hotel Fjällgården, Åre, Sweden

NB: while the Supplier rating is 4 Star, the Official rating is 3 Star.

· Åre Bergbana funicular runs from the hotel to the resort centre every 20 minutes · 7 minutes to the resort centre on the funicular · 10 minutes' walk to the ski school and nursery slopes · 5 minutes' walk to the ski bus stop and train station

NB: while the Supplier rating is 4 Star, the Official rating is 3 Star.

You can’t get closer to the slopes in Åre than at the Hotel Fjällgården. It’s right on the mountain above the resort centre, so you’ve got ski-in, ski-out access on red and blue runs. The Fjällgårdsexpressen chairlift is less than a minute away, and the historic Åre Bergbana funicular runs right from the hotel down to Åre Square.

At the hotel, contemporary Swedish simplicity mixes with a cosy lodge vibe. The rooms are decorated in neutral colours and have modern touches like free WiFi and luxury beds. The bar and restaurant area, meanwhile, is comfortable and snug, with an open fireplace.

This area is taken over most afternoons as skiers pack in to listen to live music during the Fjällgården’s popular après events. A couple of hours later, it’s been magically transformed back again, ready for guests to enjoy a peaceful dinner of excellent Swedish cuisine.

If you prefer to relax after a day on the slopes, you can spend some time in the spa, which has saunas, steam rooms and two whirlpools – one indoor, one outdoor.

· restaurant · bar · lounge · sun terrace · après-ski with live music · wellness area with two saunas, two steam rooms, two whirlpools and relaxation area · extra charge for treatments · ski lockers and heated boot rack · one lift

· hot and cold buffet breakfast · à la carte evening meals · Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala meals included

All rooms have a flatscreen TV, free WiFi and hairdryer. Bathrobes and slippers are also available in deluxe twin rooms.

Small twin room - sleeps 2: twin beds, private shower and WC.

Deluxe twin room - sleeps 2-4 (max 3 adults): twin beds, double sofa bed, private shower and WC.