The fitness area at Le K2 Palace is equipped for strength and conditioning as well as cardio. On the cardio side there are treadmills, elliptical trainers, recumbent bicycles and rowing machines, plus the "Climbing Courchevel" cycling simulator. For strength work the room has a Kinesis Station, a leg extension, an abdominal machine, weight benches and free weights. Two pieces stand out: a Huber Motion Lab, which works the whole body and deep muscles through controlled movement, and Pilates Reformers.

Training is arranged with the hotel's coach, who offers personalised sessions in either the fitness area or the aquatic area. The session is built around your level and what you want to get out of it, so a first-time gym user and someone training for a ski season get different programmes. The hotel describes the sessions as combining discovery with working towards your sporting goals.

Away from the gym, the hotel has the Goji Spa with a treatments menu, a relaxation area and a pool. There is also a hairdressing salon and barber on site. These are separate from the fitness offering and booked on top of the room.

The hotel sits in Courchevel 1850, one of the highest and best-known ski resorts in the French Alps. The location makes it a base for skiing in winter and walking in summer, with the gym available either side of a day on the mountain.

Because this is a hotel rather than a retreat with a set programme, what your week looks like is up to you: how many coaching sessions you book, how much time you spend in the spa, and whether you ski, walk or stay in the building. Nothing beyond the room and the facilities is included as standard.

What's included

- Overnight stay at Le K2 Palace, booked by number of nights - Access to the fitness room and its equipment - Access to the Goji Spa, relaxation area and pool - Personalised coaching sessions arranged with the hotel's coach (inclusion in the rate not stated)

What's not included

- Travel to Courchevel - Meals, unless specified in the rate - Spa treatments from the treatments menu - Hairdressing and barber appointments - Ski passes, ski hire and lessons - Travel insurance

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