Hotel Grand des Alpes
In an excellent central location, this grand hotel offers stylish accommodation & wellness facilities too!
- Hotel
- Room Only
- Close to town centre
- Swimming pool, sauna, steam room & hot tub
- Wi-fi Available
Overview
Built in 1840 in the centre of Chamonix the hotel has always been a symbol of Savoyard hospitality, blending traditional warmth with elegant, contemporary aesthetics. The lounge area is a perfect place to sit and relax around the fireplace at the end of a day on the mountain. Guests are welcome to use the wellness centre which offers a wave-swimming pool and Jacuzzi, as well as Turkish bath, sauna and steam rooms to help relax you. Spa treatments are available too (payable in resor
Description
Location
Central location - Situated in the centre of town on the main pedestrian street of Chamonix, Rue du Dr Paccard, the Grand Hotel des Alpes is in a perfect central location.
For skiing - Both the the Plan Praz ski lift and Brévent area as well as the Aiguille de Midi cable car are about 600 metres away.
On the doorstep - Vibrant cafes, bars, restaurants and haute couture of this famous ski resort.
Rooms
Classic Room (sleeps 2) - Double bed, shower or bath and WC. Approx 17m2
Brevent Room (sleeps 2) - Double bed, shower or bath, WC and view overlooking Brevent range. Approx 17m2
Riviere Room (sleeps 2) - Double bed, shower or bath, WC and view overlooking the river. Approx 17m2
Mont Blanc Room (sleeps 2) - Double bed, shower or bath, WC and view overlooking Mont Blanc. Approx 17m2
Honey Moon Room (sleeps 2) - Double bed, shower or bath, WC and situated in the old tower on the seventh floor. Approx 24m2
Brevent Suite (sleeps 2-4) - 1 bedroom with double bed, living area with double sofa bed, bath or shower, WC and view overlooking Brevent range. Approx 37m2
Mont Blanc Suite (sleeps 2-4) - 1 bedroom with double bed, living area with double sofa bed, bath or shower, WC and view overlooking Mont Blanc range. Approx 42m2
Ancienne Suite (sleeps 2-4) - 1 bedroom with double bed, living area with double sofa bed, bath or shower, WC and situated in the old tower on the sixth floor. Approx 52m2
Facilities
- TV
- DVD Player
- Safe
- Swimming Pool
- Hot Tub/Whirlpool
- Sauna/Steam Room
- Spa
- Restaurants
- Ski room and shoe dryer
- Babysitting on request
Meals
Offered on a room-only basis you will be able to dine either in the hotel's restaurant or at one of the many local eateries providing a good selection of local and internationally inspired cuisine
About Chamonix
Chamonix skiing
Chamonix is one of the French Alps' flagship resorts, one of its busiest hubs and has some of the best, most challenging skiing too. An expert's paradise, with extensive lift-served off-piste runs including the iconic Vallée Blanche, and some serious high altitude runs at Grands Montets and Brévent. At busy times, you can barely move around central Chamonix for all of the huge off-piste skis, serious looking backpacks and rugged mountain guides.
Chamonix can work for beginners and intermediates too though, you just need to know where to look. Le Tour and Les Houches both offer gentle terrain and tree-lined pistes where you can shelter if the weather closes in. However, you've got to understand Chamonix as it won't suit everyone. It's split into 5 distinct and very seperate ski areas and you will need to use the Chamonix Valley transport system to do the whole thing justice. Le Tour and Les Houches for example are at opposite ends of the valley, nearly 20km apart. The bus and train services are excellent, but having to travel between ski areas isn't every beginner's cup of tea.
The more adventurous will also find that Courmayeur in Italy and even Verbier in Switzerland are accessible for a day trip from Chamonix.
Chamonix is one of the finest ski resorts in the French Alps and offers something for everyone. You must be prepared to put in the effort to get the most out of Chamonix, but if you are then you will find a wealth of Alpine experiences that will have you coming back for years to come.
Chamonix ski resort
Chamonix is a large, bustling town in its own right. Totally different to the purpose built resorts on offer elsewhere in the region. It has a large year-round population and the resort amenities are like no other. The large pedestrianised centre offers a huge choice of shops, bar restaurants and nightclubs. There's even a casino and the range of off-slope activities can seem endless. If you have non-skiers in your group then Chamonix should be at the top of your list as it can keep everyone entertained.
To top it off, Chamonix is located only 1 hour from Geneva, making it one of the shortest transfers. Uniquely, Chamonix manages to combine this lightening fast transfer with true high-altitude and glacier skiing. Other resorts with similar transfer times (Morzine, for example) can't offer the same high altitude skiing.
