Overlooking the Arve River, this third-generation family hotel has quiet, compact rooms, tastefully decorated with chocolate brown drapes and liberal splashes of blond wood. A sauna, games room and gym (with a climbing wall) promote a convivial feel…as does the homemade afternoon tea. The ample breakfast buffet (Savoyard cheese, local jams and fresh pastries) costs €12.
Befitting Chamonix' pristine surrounds, the hotel has energy-saving lighting, a fastidious recycling policy and numerous other green features.
There are also six chic apartments, including a seven-berth family one with Aiguilles de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc views.