February half-term ski deals are the best way to snap up fabulous skiing holidays for the whole family without breaking the bank. We’ve rounded up five of the best all-inclusive bargains with TUI brand, Crystal Ski.
A child enjoys a day out skiing on the snowy slopes. Credit: Crystal Ski
Half-term holidays 2023 may seem far off now but by booking early you benefit from the biggest choice of places to stay – plus you and the kids can start getting excited sooner!
Crystal Ski has a swathe of brilliant half-term ski deals, with resorts across Europe from Austria to France.
What’s more, you can even get your child on the slopes for absolutely nothing thanks to the TUI brand’s free and reduced child places – just look out for the ‘Free child place’ filter under the ‘Prices & offers’ tab when searching for your snowy break.
We’ve rounded up just five of the best all-inclusive deals with the biggest savings.
Hotel Bergland has hosted the Winter Olympics! Credit: Crystal Ski
Austria
Crystal Ski has three hotels in Austria offering all-inclusive holidays, and jet setters can bag a glorious £490 discount.
Hotel Bergland in Seefeld, Austria is where you’ll get the most bang for your buck on your half-term skiing holidays, with holidaymakers who buy one lift pass able to get another one at half price.
The Austrian hotel has a pretty exciting claim to fame – it’s hosted the Winter Olympics so you know the skiing is pretty darn good. It’s only a five-minute walk to the lift making a stay very convenient indeed for little tired legs and it’s world-famous for cross-country trails if you want another challenge. As for further location benefits, it’s five minutes walk to the Gschwandtkopf lift and nursery slopes and six minutes walk to the ski school meeting point.
Hotel Bergland boasts an indoor pool and a spa to soothe weary muscles with the option to indulge in some fabulous massages plus free Wi-Fi.
The guests who have stayed at this Crystal Ski Austria resort have loved it too so you don’t need to just believe us – 70 percent of people who reviewed it on TripAdvisor ranked the hotel as ‘Excellent’ and 22 percent as ‘very good’.
What: Hotel Bergland, Seefeld, Austria
When: 7 nights from Sat 18 Feb 2023
Board: All Inclusive
Flights: London Gatwick to Innsbruck
How much? £1,284pp | Total price for a family of four: £2,568 (includes £490pp discount)
Deposit: Pay only £100pp deposit
St Ivan Rilski Spa Resort benefits from Bulgaria’s famously low prices. Credit: Crystal Ski
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has become known as a fantastic destination for cheap beach and ski holidays in recent years, and Crystal Ski’s all-inclusive hotel there definitely reflects this.
A stay at St Ivan Rilski Spa Resort in Bansko, comes with a lovely £348pp discount thanks to TUI, bringing the cost of the ski holiday to a mere £968pp, and that’s with all food and drink included!
The hotel features indoor and heated outdoor pools as well as a large spa (with lots of treatments to choose from). The hot tub has lovely views of the snow-covered scenery, too.
Food-wise, all the family will be placated – the breakfast spread is varied, lunches and buffet-style and dinners range from regional specialities to crowd-pleasing favourites like pizza and pasta. With all-inclusive you get snacks throughout the day too! Over 18s can enjoy a drink in one of the hotel bars and there are board games to keep you entertained.
A big benefit of St Ivan Rilski Spa Resort for families on half-term ski holidays is the kids’ club while apartments are a good accommodation option for those with teens keen for a bit more space.
As for the location, this Crystal Ski Bulgaria resort is a good option for holidaymakers after somewhere a bit quieter, with the main gondola a 10-minute walk away – or you can get the ski bus that stops outside the hotel. Bansko itself boasts a highly rated ski school and quiet nursery slopes plus a dedicated kids’ zone with slaloms, obstacles and arches.
Where: St Ivan Rilski Spa Resort, Bansko, Bulgaria
When: 7 nights from Sat 18 Feb 2023
Board: All Inclusive
Flights: London Gatwick to Sofia
How much? £968pp | Total price for a family of four £3,871 (includes £348pp discount)
Deposit: Pay only £200pp deposit
MMV Hotel Plagne 2000 has the advantage of ski-in, ski-out. Credit: Crystal Ski
France
France is brimming with amazing ski hotels and resorts, but of course, not all are all-inclusive, and not all come with such amazing discounted prices.
We’ve picked just two of Crystal Ski’s top all-inclusive hotels in France to narrow it down for you.
MMV Hotel Plagne 2000 is the all-inclusive hotel with the biggest savings to be had – a whopping £715pp off! There are oodles of perks to staying here – such as the ski-in, ski-out and free Wi-Fi – and it’s super for families on half-term ski holidays.
Children have their own separate boot room to make mornings simple and the ski school meeting point is directly outside the hotel. There’s kid-friendly afternoon entertainment from discos to circus shows while older kids will love the hangout area with consoles and board games.
Making a family stay even easier are the interconnecting rooms for six, plus there’s Crystal Childcare available to book at MMV Hotel Plagne 2000 for little ones aged six months to eight years. Here young ones can enjoy games, stories and playtime in the snow plus there’s a ski school for the older kids.
As for the food at the Crystal Ski France resort, there’s a hot and cold breakfast buffet, a lunch buffet, waffles and crêpes throughout the day, and Savoyard specialities, a buffet and free wine at dinner!
Where: MMV Hotel Plagne 2000, Plagne Aime 2000, La Plagne, France
When: 7 nights from Sat 18 Feb 2023
Board: All Inclusive
Flights: London Gatwick to Geneva plus coach transfers
How much? £1,050pp | Total price for a family of four: £5,3100 (includes £715pp discount)
Deposit: Pay only £100pp deposit
Hotel Altitude has a kids’ club with plenty of fun activities for children. Credit: Crystal Ski
Hotel Altitude, Arc 2000 in Les Arcs, France is another all-inclusive Crystal Ski option with amazing savings of £615pp with TUI’s half-term ski deals!
It benefits from an excellent location – only a six-minute walk from the closest lifts and three minutes from the resort centre.
Children and adults are well catered for. Grown-ups can hit the spa and relish some me-time at the indoor pool, steamy hammam and two hot tubs or even book a treatment.
Meanwhile, the hotel’s kids’ club has plenty of fun activities for children aged 18 months to 17 years. Plus, during the French school holidays, teenagers have access to social hub, the Squ@t.
You and your family won’t go hungry on your Crystal skiing holiday. There’s a continental buffet breakfast, a buffet lunch and a three-course buffet-style evening meal with free wine and juice, with tartiflette available at the buffet on a Saturday and raclette on a Monday.
Where: Hotel Altitude, Arc 2000, Les Arcs, France
When: 7 nights from Sat 18 Feb 2023
Board: All Inclusive
Flights: London Gatwick to Geneva plus coach transfers
How much? £1,155pp | Total price for a family of four: £2,310 (includes £615pp discount)
Deposit: Pay only £100pp deposit
Hotel Locanda Locatori offers Fun Kids Evenings once a week. Credit: Crystal Ski
Italy
Italy is another classic half-term holiday ski option for families, with Crystal Ski offering the all-inclusive Hotel Locanda Locatori.
The Crystal Ski Italy resort is great for those looking for a more tranquil getaway and offers a relaxed feel as well as catering well for families. There are pools, kids’ clubs and games rooms to keep the young’uns happy, and there is Crystal Childcare based at the Hotel Grand Paradiso too, so you can get some adult time in during your snowy half-term getaway.
Once a week there’s even a Fun Kids Evenings, complete with music, face painting, hot chocolate and a children’s torchlit descent.
Snow conditions are great throughout the winter here and the 100km ski area has fast lifts and quiet runs that are perfect for beginners. There’s also a gentle blue on the Presena glacier if you fancy getting your first taste of glacier skiing! Other winter activities like tubing, snowshoe walking, dog sledding and ice skating are also possible at Hotel Locanda Locatori.
When the sports part of the day is done, there’s a sauna, steam room and relaxation area back at the hotel plus a three-course evening meal with daily salad and starter buffet and choice of main course. You’ll also be treated to twice-weekly traditional Trentino and Italian gala dinners!
Your all-inclusive board will also get you a buffet breakfast, a packed lunch with sandwiches, fruit, a chocolate bar and water or juice, plus drinks and snacks – the perfect fuel for a half-term skiing holiday with the family you’ll never forget.
Where: Hotel Locanda Locatori, Passo Tonale, Italy
When: 7 nights from Sat 18 Feb 2023
Board: All Inclusive
Flights: Bristol to Verona plus coach transfers
How much: £875pp | Total price for a family of three: £1,796 (includes £350pp discount)
Deposit: Pay only £100pp deposit