By the Concierge Team at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

No snow. No lift lines. Just champagne, fondue and a cozy chalet in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe.

This December, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is partnering with Perrier-Jouët to transform our Croquet Cottage into the Champagne Chalet, a private après-ski retreat open on select dates: December 3, 4, 10 and 12, and December 17 through 19. It is open to hotel guests and locals alike, and walk-ins are welcome.

What Is the Champagne Chalet?

The Champagne Chalet is a limited-run holiday experience at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, created in partnership with Perrier-Jouët. For a handful of December dates, our Croquet Cottage becomes an alpine-inspired après-ski lounge, complete with champagne flights, cheese fondue and welcome pours on arrival.

It is designed for an easy evening out or a festive stop during a longer stay. Come with a partner, gather a few friends or book the whole chalet for a celebration. Hotel guests and locals are both welcome.

Champagne, Fondue and Spa: What to Experience

The Perrier Journey

A champagne tasting in San Diego, without leaving the resort. The Perrier Journey is a traditional flight of Perrier-Jouët’s finest expressions, poured side by side so you can taste the difference. Prefer to sip at your own pace? Champagne is also available by the glass or bottle.

Fondue & Bubbles

The nostalgic après-ski ritual, served in cozy style. Gather around artisanal cheese fondue with a glass of champagne in hand. It is the kind of evening that feels more Swiss Alps than Southern California.

Serenity & Sips at Mila Moursi Spa

A champagne spa day, start to finish. Begin with a champagne grape seed body polish that reveals luminous skin. Then settle into a full-body massage with warm oils of champagne grape, vanilla bean and white tea. Finish with an eye mask, a scalp massage and a glass of Perrier-Jouët.

Residence Exclusive

Guests of our Residences & Villas take home a piece of the chalet: a personalized tote bag and a bottle of Perrier-Jouët, an elegant keepsake from the season.

A Holiday Party Venue Unlike Any Other in San Diego

Looking for a holiday party venue in San Diego that guests will actually talk about? The Chalet Takeover makes the entire Champagne Chalet yours.

The exclusive buyout includes special seasonal menus and a complimentary champagne toast for up to 75 guests. It works for intimate gatherings, milestone celebrations and corporate holiday parties alike. Instead of another hotel ballroom, your team gets an après-ski lounge, fondue and Perrier-Jouët.

Dates are limited, so plan early. Inquire about a Chalet Takeover.

Après-Ski in San Diego? Yes, Really.

San Diego is not known for winter. That is exactly what makes the Champagne Chalet feel so unexpected. All the warmth of a mountain lodge, without the drive to the mountains or the cold that comes with it.

For anyone searching for holiday things to do in San Diego, it is a fresh alternative to the usual light displays and holiday markets. It makes a festive date night in North County, a girls’ night with bubbles or a spa day with a seasonal twist. And because The Inn sits just inland from Del Mar, it is an easy evening out from anywhere along the coast, including Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carmel Valley and La Jolla.

Plan Your Visit

Dates: December 3, 4, 10 and 12, and December 17 through 19

Where: The Croquet Cottage at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Who: Hotel guests and locals. Walk-ins welcome.

Private events: Chalet Takeover buyouts for up to 75 guests. Inquire now.

Questions: 858-221-4000 or guestservices@theinnatrsf.com

Want to make a weekend of it? Pair a night at the Chalet with a stay in one of our bungalows, a Serenity & Sips treatment at Mila Moursi Spa and dinner at Lilian’s. Book your stay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Champagne Chalet at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe?

The Champagne Chalet is a limited-run après-ski experience at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, created in partnership with Perrier-Jouët. The resort’s Croquet Cottage becomes a cozy chalet with champagne flights, cheese fondue, welcome pours and champagne-inspired spa treatments.

When is the Champagne Chalet open?

The Champagne Chalet is open December 3, 4, 10 and 12, and December 17 through 19.

Do I need to be a hotel guest to visit?

No. The Champagne Chalet is open to hotel guests and locals alike, and walk-ins are welcome.

Is there après-ski in San Diego?

Yes. San Diego has no ski slopes, but the Champagne Chalet at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe brings the après-ski experience to North County with champagne, fondue and a cozy chalet setting each December.

Where can I do a champagne tasting in San Diego?

The Perrier Journey at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s Champagne Chalet offers a traditional champagne flight of Perrier-Jouët’s finest expressions. Champagne is also available by the glass or bottle.

What are unique holiday things to do in San Diego?

For something different this holiday season, the Champagne Chalet at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe pairs champagne flights, fondue and spa treatments in an après-ski setting. It is open on select December dates and welcomes walk-ins.

Can I book the Champagne Chalet for a private or corporate holiday party?

Yes. The Chalet Takeover is an exclusive buyout of the entire chalet, with special seasonal menus and a complimentary champagne toast for up to 75 guests. It is ideal for intimate celebrations and corporate holiday parties in San Diego.

Is there a champagne spa treatment at The Inn?

Yes. Serenity & Sips at Mila Moursi Spa includes a champagne grape seed body polish, a full-body massage with warm oils of champagne grape, vanilla bean and white tea, an eye mask, a scalp massage and a glass of Perrier-Jouët.

Is the Champagne Chalet a good date night idea in North County San Diego?

Yes. Champagne, fondue and a cozy chalet setting make it one of the most romantic holiday date nights in North County, just minutes from Del Mar and Solana Beach.

Raise a Glass to the Season

The Champagne Chalet is here for just seven nights. Bring someone you love, a few friends or the whole team. We will have the champagne poured and the fondue ready.