The French Alps - France 2014 - page 1244

AllhoteliersspeakEnglish.Pricerangesusuallyreflectlow-to-highseasonrates(low
season is roughly March-June and Sept-Nov). Ask at your hotel about the free Chamonix
Guest Card, which provides complimentary use of most buses and trains during your stay
(described on here ) .
Hotels in the City Center
$$$ Hôtel Hermitage****, a 10-minute walk from the town center, is a gorgeous chalet
hotel with the coziest lounges in Chamonix and a lovely garden with good kids' areas
(swings, slides, ping-pong). It has a small bar (great stools) and 30 alpine-elegant rooms,
all with balconies and reasonable prices considering the quality (standard Db-€110-128,
largerroomswithMontBlancview-€145-235,Tb-€155-180,bigfamilyroomsandsuites-
€190-335, guest computer, Wi-Fi, easy parking, near train station at 63 Chemin du Cé, tel.
04 50 53 13 87, www.hermitage-paccard.com , [e-mail] ).
$$$ Hôtel l'Oustalet*** is a chalet hotel that makes me feel like I'm in Austria.
It's warmly run by two sisters (Véronique and Agnes), who understand the importance of
good service. The place is family-friendly, with lots of grass, a big pool, and six family
suites. All rooms are wood-paneled, with views and balconies (standard Db-€130, bigger
Dbwithterrace-€140-155,Qbfamilyrooms-€190,terrificbreakfast-€14,trythe teurgoule
rice pudding, Wi-Fi, free and secure parking, near Aiguille du Midi lift at 330 Rue du
Lyret, tel. [phone], www.hotel-oustalet.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hôtel Gourmets et Italy*** is a 37-room place with comfy public spaces, a
cool riverfront terrace, balcony views from many of its appealing rooms, and a small pool
(standard Db with shower-€110, larger Db with bath and Mont Blanc view-€100-160, a
few good family rooms, extra person-€16, closed late April-early June and Nov, guest
computer,Wi-Fi,2blocksfromcasinoonMontBlancsideofriver,96RueduLyret,tel.04
50 53 01 38, www.hotelgourmets-chamonix.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$ Hôtel Faucigny*** is peaceful, polished place with a Scandinavian feel and
a welcoming vibe. This full-service hotel offers free loaner bikes, sauna and Jacuzzi,
and afternoon tea and treats in the linger-longer lounge. The front terrace provides a
tranquil retreat with mountain views, and rooms are bright and tight but comfortable
(Db-€85-110, Tb-€105-130, family rooms-€150-170, great breakfast-€11, guest computer,
Wi-Fi, 118 Place de l'Eglise, tel. [phone], www.hotelfaucigny-chamonix.com ,
[e-mail] ).
$$ Hôtel de l'Arve*** offers midrange comfort with a contemporary alpine feel in
its 37 rooms, some right on the Arve River looking up at Mont Blanc. This hotel comes
with a fireplace lounge, a pool table, a pleasant garden, a sauna, a climbing wall, and easy
parking. Check their website for deals like free breakfast (standard Db-€70-100, larger or