Welcome to Faranchin!
You'll feel right at home here—with excellent service to boot!
About : Hotel Le Faranchin
The hotel is located in Villar d’Arène, a small village nestled at an elevation of 1,650 meters, 3 km from the La Meije massif.
Surrounding the hotel is the Écrins National Park, with its natural beauty and wildlife.
Whether in winter or summer, you’ll be warmly welcomed to our family-run hotel, where the watchword is: friendliness!
Whether you’re traveling in a group or on your own, whether your activities are guided or not, and regardless of your level of mountaineering experience, the entire Faranchin team is committed to making your stay unforgettable.
The hotel has 20 rooms, including 2 accessible rooms for guests with limited mobility, all recently renovated to 3-star standards.
Le Faranchin offers all-inclusive themed packages and is located 3 km from the La Grave cable car. During your stay, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities in the surrounding area.
Close to hiking trails, mountain lakes, and the legendary Lautaret and Galibier passes, Le Jardin du Lautaret is just a short distance away in the summer, and the Pays de la Meije Nordic ski area is only a few minutes away in the winter.
Welcome: With the password "Piolet d'Or" on the website of the hotel, get discount as part as the Piolets d'Or event
2 nights -10%
3 nights -20%
4 nights -30%
Valid Out Eco room
Label "The Family Hospitality"
The family hotel is a voluntary group of independent hoteliers farmers who chose to unite around common values.
A family of hoteliers welcomes you ... and offers its authenticity and conviviality. A family to share a family who receives you, passionate and concerned about your well-being.
70% of our hotels are hotels and restaurants, and you will discover with pleasure the specialties of the region.
Restaurateur certified 'Gourmet Cuisine'
Accommodation on site
Tips
This establishment offers the E-Bike service: recharge your electric bike here on request (remember to take your charger) We also offer a pack 5 days / 6 nights mountain biking + heritage discovery and local products". A mix 100% pleasure !!
Sustainable tourism
The Hotel du Faranchin invites you to the edge of the world, in an exceptional mountain environment at the gateway to the Ecrins National Park.
Deeply rooted in this grandiose universe, open to all outdoor activities, the hotel has joined the Hôteliers Randonneurs agency to promote the development of sustainable, respectful tourism.
The main thrust of this approach is to guarantee appropriate, quality services at the right price. Providing a cozy, comforting environment is a priority for management, as is a tasty culinary experience (with mountain specialties reviewed by the chef!). All this is orchestrated by a set of eco-gestures that confirm the team's commitment.
Host portrait
Dear customers,
Hygiene and "forward motion" are the cornerstones of the hotel and restaurant business.
Little has changed for our teams, who have already honed their skills to exacting standards.
We look forward to welcoming you to our premises in compliance with current standards, without forgetting our cheerfulness and friendliness!
Services for cyclists
Secure bike room
Services for hikers
Winter and summer alike, heated storage for your equipment
Organization of guided or free hiking trips with topo
En bref
English - French
WiFi
Pets welcome
Parking privé
Bicycle shelters
Number of rooms: 22
Nombre de personnes : 42
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Private parking
- Coach parking
- Meeting room
- Ski boot drier
- Car park
- Bar
- Terrace
- Garage
- Private garage
- Reception room
- Play area
- Lift
- TV room
- Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
- Equipment store closed
- Seminar/meeting
- Table
- Chair
Services
- Pets welcome
- Coach access
- Reception
- Full-board
- Breakfast in room
- Breakfast
- Booking
- Laundry
- Pets supplement
- Wi-fi
- Tourist routes
- Half-board
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Massages
- Booking of general amenities
- Restaurant
- Takeaway/cooked dishes
- Restaurant for children
- Repair kit
Comforts
- 140 cm bed
- Shower
- Private WC
- Hair dryer
- Private balcony
- Television
- Telephone
- Bed 90 cm
- Bed 160 cm
- Baby bed
- Baby chair
- Changing table
- No-smoking
- Family bedroom
- Baby bath
- Baby equipment
- Fireplace / Wood burning stove
Capacity
- Number of meeting rooms: 1
- Number of classified rooms: 22
- Total number of people: 42
- 80 personne(s) maximum
- 10 personne(s) minimum
Opening
From 16/05 to 05/10/2026 daily.
From 26/12/2026 to 11/04/2027 daily.
From 21/05 to 30/09/2027 daily.
Prices
From 16/05 to 05/10/2026
Half-board: from 44 €.
From 26/12/2026 to 11/04/2027
Half-board: from 44 €.
From 21/05 to 30/09/2027
Half-board: from 44 €.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
Means of payment
- Check
- Credit transfer
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
- Titres restaurant (vouchers)
Pets welcome
Extra charge for pets