Hotels in Megeve, French Alps
Located in the Haute-Savoie region of the Alps, Megève is a picturesque ski resort in southeast France. It was developed in the 1920s when an influential baroness decided to create a French version of the glamorous Swiss resort at St. Moritz. Megève quickly developed with chic hotels and mountain chalets that paid tribute to its farming village heritage. It remains fashionable today with many hotel options and several restaurants that have been awarded Michelin stars.
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Les Fermes de Marie
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The Les Fermes de Marie has been praised by magazines for its combination of rustic charm and upscale facilities. A 10-minute walk from the center of the village, it offers 71 rooms including standard rooms, a junior suite and prestige bedrooms that can accommodate up to three people and feature a lounge area. Throughout the decor is of stone, natural wood and warm colors that evoke a luxury farmhouse. Treatments and dietary advice can be found at the Pure Altitude Spa, and there are five restaurants, including the theatrical Les Enfants Terribles in honor of the avant-garde writer Jean Cocteau, a former Megève admirer.
Les Fermes de Marie
Chemin de Riante Colline
74120 Megève, France
011-33-4-509-303-10
fermesdemarie.com/uk/
Au Vieux Moulin
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The three-star chalet-style Au Vieux Moulin is one of the oldest hotels in Megève and offers 41 rooms in three categories: standard, superior and suite. Some superior rooms include balconies overlooking the Rochebrune or Jaillet Mountains and all are equipped with wireless internet, satellite TV and in-room safe. The on-site spa uses bio products by Vitacology for treatments that include hot stone massage and pedicures. Decor in a classic style extends to the restaurant where you can eat a la carte or from a set menu. The hotel is steps from the Chamois gondola, whisking you to the main ski resort in minutes.
Au Vieux Moulin
188, rue Ambroise Martin
74120 Megève, France
011-33-4-502-122-29
vieuxmoulin.com/
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Alpaga
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With so many Megève hotels opting for cosy "classic" decor, the Alpaga will come as a relief for lovers of contemporary design. The 22-room chalet hotel perched on the mountain--and in the shadow of Mont Blanc--is glossy with modern fittings and furnishings, but still maintains an earthy atmosphere. Wooden floors are deliberately unvarnished, textiles favor autumnal tones and the bathrooms are of slate. The Alpaga restaurant describes its menu as "bistronomic" serving characteristic French dishes with a gourmet twist. The wine list features wines predominantly from France. The bar serves nibbles and opens onto a sunny terrace. Despite its elegant design, the atmosphere at Alpaga remains casual and an encyclopedic concierge can arrange a romantic horse-drawn carriage into the village, saving you the 20-minute walk.
Alpaga
Allée des Marmousets
74120 Megève, France
011-30-4-505-465-36
lodgemontagnard.com
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