Fire rips thorugh one of most luxurious hotels in the Alps

Around 300 people had to be evacuated following the fire at the Grandes Alpes hotel (Picture: AFP)

A five-star hotel where rooms go for up to £11,000 a night has been damaged in a fire.

The fire broke out at the Grandes Alpes hotel in Courchevel 1850 at around 7pm yesterday.

Around 100 people had to be evacuated from the building to a municipal hall, along with another 200 people who had been staying at the neighbouring Lana Hotel.

An emergency services spokesman...