Situated 1300 meters high in the Alps above the Rhone Valley, Villars-sur-Ollon is a village in the canton of Vaud, and is part of the municipality of Ollon in Switzerland. People come to budget hotels in Villars-sur-Ollon primarily for skiing. This is a major ski resort area that draws skiers from all over the world. Villars-sur-Ollon is connected to adjacent communities so that it is part of a ski network of 220 kilometers of ski slopes and 77 ski lifts. There are 44 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails, four snow parks, sledging runs, beautiful winter walking routes, and a snow kindergarten for small children. There is also glacier skiing at 3000 meters. Skiers here enjoy an exciting après-ski scene.

There are other activities for guests in discount hotels in Villars-sur-Ollon. You can go hiking and mountain biking along 300 posted kilometers of footpaths and 150 kilometers of mountain bike routes. A very popular route leads up to the mountain lakes of Lac Noir, Lac Chavonnes and Lac de Bretaye. There is a beautiful 18-hole golf course that has a terrific view of Mount Blanc. For families with children there is an educational woodland walk with a picnic hut. You can also participate in swimming and water sports on Lake Geneva. There are several guided walking tours that include delicious gourmet meals.