{"id":96327,"date":"2025-10-15T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=96327"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:02:28","slug":"what-is-this-ideally-located-and-completely-out-of-date-hotel-that-is-coming-to-la-plagne-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/what-is-this-ideally-located-and-completely-out-of-date-hotel-that-is-coming-to-la-plagne-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"What's this crazy, ideally located hotel coming to La Plagne this winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>After <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/where-to-stay-in-lalpe-dhuez-these-3-hotels-should-appeal-to-you\/\">the resounding success of <em>PopAlp<\/em> at Alpe d'Huez<\/a> (number 1 on TripAdvisor for the last three years), the C\u00eeMEH\u00f4TEL Group's wacky concept is set to rock the world! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-plagne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Plagne<\/a>. In December 2025, the legendary <em>Christina<\/em>one of the resort's oldest establishments, is reopening under a brand new name and a completely different face: the <em>PopAlp La Plagne<\/em>. A 4-star hotel like no other, where skiing meets pop art, and every detail invites a smile.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took two years of work to transform this historic hotel into a unique, colourful and humorous venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the heart of the Paradiski area, opposite the slalom stadium, the <em>PopAlp La Plagne<\/em> is a panoramic brasserie,<em> POP<\/em>It has a tiered terrace where you can watch the champions race down the slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/la-plagne-defends-its-dna-with-major-investment-in-its-ski-area-thomas-saison-in-le-petit-montagnard\/\">\"La Plagne defends its DNA, with major investments in its ski area\": Thomas Saison in Le Petit Montagnard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It's impossible to miss: on the fa\u00e7ade, a gigantic red bonnet, a nod to the resort's emblem, sets the tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right from the entrance, the tone is set. A monumental chandelier in the shape of an egg gilded with gold leaf, a tribute to the cable cars of the 1960s, catches the eye. The walls burst with bright colours, inspired by the works of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No rustic wood or animal skins here. Visit <em>PopAlp <\/em>breaks with the codes of the traditional mountain chalet and celebrates the joy, fantasy and culture of winter sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The art of skiing... pop art version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of<em> PopAlp<\/em> is based on a simple, brilliant idea: to revisit the mountain through the energy of pop art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artists of the 1960s - Warhol, Hamilton, Rauschenberg - turned everyday objects into veritable icons. PopAlp is doing the same with the mountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Jean-Claude Duss replaces Marilyn, and the walls feature the famous cult scene of the skis falling in front of the restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp-450x266.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 PopAlp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each room becomes a work of art in its own right. The corridors resemble a gallery where each door is a painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quirky themes, explosive colours and references to the history of skiing, winter sports and Alpine culture. The result? A hotel-museum that is both chic and cheerfully cheeky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A lobby that sets the tone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you cross the threshold, the d\u00e9cor takes you away: a steel staircase in the style of a ski lift, a suspended golden cabin, and pop armchairs that invite you to sit down in front of the colourful fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/la-plagne-inauguration-debit-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-roche-de-mio-cable-car\/\">La Plagne: inauguration, capacity... Everything you need to know about the new Roche de Mio gondola lift<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The concierge reception, open 24 hours a day, welcomes visitors with a smile. There's the smell of hot pancakes, the sound of laughter over steaming chocolate, and an arcade machine to remind you that, even at 2,000 metres, you can still re-enact your revenge on the world. <em>Pac-Man<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">50 rooms, 5 flats and 2 penthouses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of accommodation, the <em>PopAlp La Plagne<\/em> doesn't do things by halves. The 50 rooms and suites, all with balconies overlooking the slopes, reflect the pop spirit down to the smallest detail: graphic headboards, colourful lighting and designer furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-1536x877.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-450x257.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2-1200x685.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PopAlp2.jpg 2031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 PopAlp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The flats (60 m\u00b2) and penthouses (160 m\u00b2, sleeping up to 8) focus on conviviality and spectacular views of Mont Blanc. Here, the aim is to make travellers feel \"better than at home\", with the spirit of skiing and the gentle madness of the Mont Blanc region. <em>PopAlp<\/em> as a bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le POP, the brasserie that's going to be the talk of the town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With its south-facing terrace, the Le POP brasserie promises to become the must-visit spot in La Plagne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/la-plagne-the-major-events-of-winter-2025-2026\/\">La Plagne: the big dates for winter 2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the morning, skiers can enjoy a generous buffet overlooking the mountains. In the evening, the half-board service satisfies appetites with tasty cuisine served under a colourful fresco, as if it were snowing pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pancakes, gourmet snacks, a cocktail bar and a festive atmosphere: the <em>PopAlp<\/em> not only provides accommodation for holidaymakers, it also offers them a joyful, sensory experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A skishop and... a unique social project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le <em>PopAlp<\/em>It's also an integrated skishop's shop, run by a dynamic and passionate team. State-of-the-art equipment, the latest accessories, everything you need to hit the slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the brand is also innovating on a human level: 200 metres away, the former hotel <em>HO36<\/em> will become an accommodation facility for seasonal staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renamed <em>H\u00f4la\u00f4<\/em>It will offer half-board accommodation, a comfortable living environment and genuine recognition for those who keep the resort running. A first in the mountains, and a great idea for reconciling hospitality and solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apr\u00e8s le succ\u00e8s \u00e9clatant du PopAlp \u00e0 l\u2019Alpe d\u2019Huez (num\u00e9ro 1 sur TripAdvisor depuis trois ans) le concept d\u00e9jant\u00e9 du Groupe C\u00eeMEH\u00f4TEL s\u2019appr\u00eate \u00e0 faire vibrer La Plagne. En d\u00e9cembre 2025, le mythique h\u00f4tel Christina, l\u2019un des plus anciens \u00e9tablissements de la station, rouvre sous un tout nouveau nom et un tout autre visage :<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":96339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[65,327,74,313,314],"class_list":{"0":"post-96327","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-immobilier","8":"tag-a-la-une","9":"tag-alpes-du-nord","10":"tag-immobilier","11":"tag-la-plagne","12":"tag-paradiski"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96327"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96342,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96327\/revisions\/96342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}