Chamonix Accommodation
The diversity of accommodation available in Chamonix reflects the sheer variety of the seasonal population. Passionate devotees of the whole gamut of outdoor sports flock to Chamonix throughout the year swelling the full-time population of around 10,000 to almost ten times that number.
To cater for the huge number of tourists, an array of lodgings from the uber-luxe to the cheap-and-cheerful is available throughout the valley.
If you’re looking for a quieter stay, the smaller satellite towns (Argentière, Les Houches and Vallorcine) are a great option.
Budget Accommodation
The Park Hotel Suisse offers stunning views over the Chamonix valley
Hotel Des Lacs is a clean, simple guest house 1.5km from the centre of Chamonix. The staff are wonderful, the views from the terrace are sublime and it’s fantastic value for money.
Chamonix Mont Blanc hostel is a cute chalet type building about 2 km outside of Chamonix. Access to slopes and the town is easy. A great place to get a buzz on with your fellow powder heads.
Mid-Range Accommodation
Le Faucigny is a three star hotel located smack bang in the centre of Chamonix town centre. It’s cosy, handy for the bus station and the staff are renowned for their friendliness and attentiveness. It also has a spa and a lovely garden during the summer months.
Hotel de L’Arve is another 3* option in the centre of Chamonix. It’s neat, clean and very reasonably priced. Altogether an excellent choice for access to the slope, access to the après and a good night’s sleep.
Top End Accommodation
The Hameau Albert Premier is a 5* oasis complete with spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a fine restaurant serving delicious food inspired by the surroundings (and washed down with your choice of 19,000 bottles of wine!).The views are phenomenal and the rooms exude high end simple elegance. On top of the rooms in the main building, vacationers can also choose to stay in the (relatively) newly built ‘La Ferme’, in two independent chalets or in the duplex apartment on site.
Hotel Mont Blanc is a fabulous 100 year old building right in the centre of Chamonix. It has just been refurbished from top to bottom and looks absolutely stunning. Again the hotel offers exquisite food, luxurious surroundings and a delightful spa to ease aching muscles at the end of a long days sporting.
Chalet Accommodation
Catered and self-catering chalets abound in Chamonix and its surrounds, and again the options range from unbelievably luxurious (www.hipchalets.com) to the very reasonable (www.snostation.com).
