The Lodge
Rooms with stellar mountain views
Sir Richard Branson puts his stamp on the idyllic Swiss mountainscape with this diminutive retreat in Verbier. Just nine bedrooms and suites join indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis and Michelin-quality fare to create this consummate retreat perfect for ski enthusiasts and sunseekers alike.

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