Totem, Friendly Hotel

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Located close to Grandes Platières Ski Lift and Aup de Veran Ski Lift, Totem, Friendly Hotel provides a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing, and ski passes. Indulge in reflexology, a body treatment, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Friendly Kitchen, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like snowboarding. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a steam room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

Room options

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Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mountain)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Club Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Loft

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Forum)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Club Room, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Araches-la-Frasse, Totem, Friendly Hotel is in the city center and in the mountains. Grandes Platières Ski Lift and Aup de Veran Ski Lift are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Samoens Ski Resort is another place to visit that comes recommended. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and ski runs, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledding. Visit our Flaine travel guide
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Flaine Forum, Araches-la-Frasse, Haute-Savoie, 74300

What's nearby

  • A snow-covered mountain range with clear skies.
    Flaine Ski Resort
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Télébenne
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grandes Platières Ski Lift
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Front de Neige Ski Lift
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Aup de Veran Ski Lift
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Magland Station
    32 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA)
    94 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le Marlow
    18 min drive
  • Bistro Grill du Gron
    19 min drive
  • carpe diem
    18 min drive
  • L'Agora
    18 min drive
  • La Croix de Savoie
    19 min drive

About this property

Totem, Friendly Hotel

  • Upscale hotel near Grandes Platières Ski Lift
  • Located close to Aup de Veran Ski Lift, Totem, Friendly Hotel provides a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing, and ski passes. Treat yourself to reflexology, a body treatment, or a body wrap at the onsite spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Friendly Kitchen, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like snowboarding. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with conference space and a steam room.
  • Other perks include:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and outdoor furniture
    • Massage treatment rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
    • Multilingual staff, 1 meeting room, and a banquet hall
  • Room features
  • All 96 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • More amenities include:
    • Shared bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Totem, Friendly Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Totem, Friendly Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Totem, Friendly Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Totem, Friendly Hotel located?

Located in the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out hotel in Araches-la-Frasse is within a 10-minute walk of Grandes Platières Ski Lift and Aup de Veran Ski Lift and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Samoens Ski Resort is 29 mi (46.7 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Totem, Friendly Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 140 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic hotel, right by the lifts, bars and restaurants. Very friendly staff, lovely breakfast and great bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great room, food and so close to the slopes
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, great buffet, ski hire and spa facilities. A really enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

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Great food and nice vibe in hotel. Rooms / bathrooms are pretty tiny but reasonably well thought out and lots of cupboard space. We had a lovely time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

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Stay was comfortable and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was small but comfortable. Rooms would benefit from a refurb but the main bar/area was clean and modern.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff super helpful and location so convenient for ski lift & town centre
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful hotel - so close to the ski lifts and incredible staff. So friendly and helpful. Our plane was delayed so we missed dinner and they waited for us and served us a cold plate and wine. Super welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Totem Hotel Flaine

The hotel was excellent, fantastic location and great facilities. We would definitely go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I’ve been skiing for thirty years and this is the best hotel for a ski break that I’ve ever encountered- great location, excellent facilities, magnificent food and the friendliest staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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Great location, food was delicious and lovely Mountain View’s from our room. Staff were inconsistent which made the service hit and miss. Overall would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A fancy hotel, very well trained staff and speedy service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location to ski out with ski lift almost directly across from ski room. Ski room has storage for your equipment, but bring a small lock with you. Breakfast at hotel was wonderful, as was the restaurant. Lots of food choices surrounding hotel as well
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location

Modern style ski hotel with great service team - from reception to dining areas - and room quite OK - had a room with balcony - nice with separate WC. Very conveniant with ski rental inhouse and we got great service from Christophe. Good breakfast and decent buffet at the evenings. very close to ski lifts. to be recommened!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This property is excellent. Boot room. Literally 15 steps from boot room to clipping on skis. Lift access. Choice of 3 lifts, easily accessible from the hotel. Food. Buffet style, plenty of choice, excellent quality. Room. Well laid out & particularly liked that the bathroom & toilet were separate, making things very practical. Great view from the balcony. Staff. Superb. Everyone we interacted with were friendly, attentive & helpful. Whoever does the hiring does a very good job! Being picky!! For a hotel that is mainly used as a ski hotel, it is unusual these days not to have heated boot warmers as a standard offering. Boot & ski hire. We hired from the Totem Ski shop in the lobby of the hotel. Good quality equipment & price was on par with other ski shops. Christoff was very helpful. If you are looking at Flaine as an option, book this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful food
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay and everything on your doorstep. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Skiing amazing. Not much Apres-Ski.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Would recommend for a nice ski vacation. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

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Staff were great very close to lifts and food was ok a little repetitive but decent enough
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

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Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I would recommend this hotel. The hotel staff are warm, welcoming, approachable, polite and eager to please. The breakfast was good, although the evening buffet wasn't to my taste. Still, you can't have everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel Totem - Flaine Forum

Short break in Flaine. Hotel Totem is central located opposite a selection of restaurants and bars and about 50m from the main ski bubble. Trendy style bar and restaurant area looking out at the slopes. Very comfortable well equipped double room (with balcony). All staff were super helpful and nothing too much trouble. Excellent selection of cooked and continental breakfast options. Ski lockers conveniently located on the ground floor but they did get a little busy after 9am. Would definitely return.
View from 2nd Floor Double Room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Toujours très agréable d’y séjourner

Hôtel très agréable, équipe au TOP et emplacement 3 étoiles pou l’accès aux piste, bref si votre séjour est centré sur le ski c’est le meilleur, sans parler de leur bar qui est très sympas tous les soirs, bref nous recommandons !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel et équipe au top pour nous !

Superbe hotel au pied des pistes, une équipe très accueillante et compétente aussi bien à hôtel qu'au restaurant bar (Très bon cocktails !) ou au Ski Shop, des chambres spacieuses et confortables et si vous prenez une chambre avec Balcon une vue extraordinaire sur les pistes, l'emplacement aussi est parfait au coeur du "très petit" centre du village avec tous les commerces, ski shops ou restaurants autour à moins de 5mn tout comme les remontées mécaniques, bref pour nous ça a été un sans-faute !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024