Pros

  • 10-minute walk to central Chamonix town
  • Walk to Aiguille du Midi Cable Car in four minutes
  • Free shuttle bus stop nearby for valley and ski resort destinations
  • Spacious rooms with contemporary, minimalist decor, some with balconies
  • Heated, outdoor Nordic pool with hot tub
  • Le “A” Restaurant and Lounge serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Kids’ area and game room
  • On-site spa with steam room and sauna
  • Ski room and ski rental shop on-site
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Road-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise
  • Spa isn’t the most chic and we saw dirty tiles in the steam room
  • Fees for private or public parking
  • Breakfast is not included
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Bottom Line

The 107-room upscale Les Aiglons Resort & Spa offers spacious, contemporary rooms a 10-minute walk from central Chamonix town. The cable car to Aiguille du Midi, with views of Mont Blanc and the Alps range, is a four-minute walk from the hotel as is the free shuttle bus system around the valley and ski resorts. There are a good on-site restaurant, heated outdoor pool, and kids’ area, but the on-site spa doesn’t live up to four-pearl standards, with unfitting tropical decor and dirty tiles in the steam room. Guests looking to stay in the center of town should try Le Faucigny – Hotel de Charme, which has contemporary rooms and a spa at a similar price point.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kids Club
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Le Refuge des Aiglons Chamonix

Scene

Contemporary hotel with Scandinavian design elements for couples and families

From the outside, the hotel looks like a 20th-century imitation of a Swiss chalet, with wooden balconies and a ubiquitous cream paint job. Inside, though, the hotel is pleasantly contemporary, and the strictly functional lobby has tiled floors, neutral walls, a large front desk, and small stand of tourist brochures. There are several public areas throughout the hotel, including the stylish lounge that’s part of the light-flooded Le “A” Restaurant, and is lined with modern couches with vibrant, brown-and-blue patterned throw pillows as well as decorative birch elements. Shelves filled with knickknacks give and decorative panels give the common areas a decidedly Scandinavian appeal, a motif that runs throughout the hotel, and there is also an attractive outdoor terrace for guests -- who run the gamut from couples and families to solo and business travelers -- to take in the mountain views.

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Location

A 10-minute walk to central Chamonix and a four-minute walk to Aiguille du Midi Cable car

The hotel isn’t in the middle of the action in Chamonix, though it isn’t quiet and removed either, as a busy roadway passes just outside. Walks to the charming center of town take 10 minutes, where a huge array of boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and bars line a clutch of pedestrian streets. The Aiguille du Midi Cable Car, which leads to Aiguille du Midi, a series of stunning terraces with panoramic views of the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps (as well as Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the chain), is a four-minute walk from the hotel. Free shuttle buses are available throughout the valley to the various ski resorts, and many of the lines stop at the Aiguille du Midi Cable Car station. Family-friendly Les Houches ski resort is about 20 minutes away by bus or 10 minutes by car, and the closest international airport in Geneva, Switzerland, takes a little over an hour to reach by car.

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Rooms

Contemporary, minimalist rooms that feel a bit austere

In a town brimming with ski-lodge style guest rooms, the bright, contemporary guest rooms initially seem like a breath of fresh air. On further inspection, however, they are a bit austere, even when taking the minimalist aesthetic into account, and we didn’t love the thick, brown carpets. However, the overall light blue, driftwood, and cream color scheme does feel light and airy, a fitting choice for this sky-high mountain town, and the elongated, abstract wall art looks truly fresh and contemporary. Beds have duvets, blue bed runners, and wood veneer headboards, and rooms are outfitted with light wood veneer furniture side tables and desks with simple, Scandinavian silhouettes. 

All rooms are spacious (starting at 20 square meters, or 215 square feet) and include mini-fridges with bottled water, flat-screen TVs, electric kettles with coffee and tea, and safes, while many rooms also have balconies. Seating is limited to blue armchairs or sofa beds in guest rooms, which makes it feel like there’s a substantial amount of unused space. Bathrooms are contemporary, with slate tiles, square stand-alone sinks, oak-framed mirrors, slippers, toiletries, and bathtub/shower combos. Guest rooms on the road-facing side of the hotel can pick up a good deal of traffic noise and there are no air conditioners, which can make rooms uncomfortable during the increasingly frequent summer heat waves.

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Features

Outdoor heated pool, on-site spa, ski rentals, and on-site Le "A" Restaurant

One of the standout features of the hotel is its outdoor Nordic-style swimming pool, which is heated by wood pellets. The pool also includes a hot tub, but the mountain views are interrupted by neighboring houses and buildings and the area doesn’t feel particularly exclusive or private. The hotel also features the Deep Nature Spa, which could be lovely, though we saw lots of dirty grout in the steam room and the tropical wall art felt wildly out of place given the hotel’s location in the French Alps. A variety of spa and massage treatments are available and the spa also includes a sauna. There is a small, clean fitness center on-site with five cardio options and a universal machine, though the space lacks natural light, and the hotel has a small game room with foosball as well. 

On-site Le “A” Restaurant serves good breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including modern takes on traditional French plates, and offers a bar and lounge area for cocktails as well. There is a lovely outdoor terrace attached to the restaurant, but guests should keep in mind that breakfast is not included with any booking. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and babysitting services and cribs are available for guests with children, as well as a kids’ area with bean bags, toys, and books. The hotel offers a free activity program, including yoga to hiking, with advanced booking through its website, and there is a ski storage room and ski rental shop on-site. Private and public parking are available, though there is a fee for both and private parking must be reserved in advance. Wi-Fi is free throughout and there are also conference rooms on site with audiovisual services available.

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Things You Should Know About Le Refuge des Aiglons Chamonix

Also Known As

  • Hotel Les Aiglons Resort & Spa

Address

270 avenue de Courmayeur, Chamonix 74400, France

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Le Refuge des Aiglons Chamonix

Scene

Contemporary hotel with Scandinavian design elements for couples and families

From the outside, the hotel looks like a 20th-century imitation of a Swiss chalet, with wooden balconies and a ubiquitous cream paint job. Inside, though, the hotel is pleasantly contemporary, and the strictly functional lobby has tiled floors, neutral walls, a large front desk, and small stand of tourist brochures. There are several public areas throughout the hotel, including the stylish lounge that’s part of the light-flooded Le “A” Restaurant, and is lined with modern couches with vibrant, brown-and-blue patterned throw pillows as well as decorative birch elements. Shelves filled with knickknacks give and decorative panels give the common areas a decidedly Scandinavian appeal, a motif that runs throughout the hotel, and there is also an attractive outdoor terrace for guests -- who run the gamut from couples and families to solo and business travelers -- to take in the mountain views.

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Location

A 10-minute walk to central Chamonix and a four-minute walk to Aiguille du Midi Cable car

The hotel isn’t in the middle of the action in Chamonix, though it isn’t quiet and removed either, as a busy roadway passes just outside. Walks to the charming center of town take 10 minutes, where a huge array of boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and bars line a clutch of pedestrian streets. The Aiguille du Midi Cable Car, which leads to Aiguille du Midi, a series of stunning terraces with panoramic views of the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps (as well as Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the chain), is a four-minute walk from the hotel. Free shuttle buses are available throughout the valley to the various ski resorts, and many of the lines stop at the Aiguille du Midi Cable Car station. Family-friendly Les Houches ski resort is about 20 minutes away by bus or 10 minutes by car, and the closest international airport in Geneva, Switzerland, takes a little over an hour to reach by car.

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Rooms

Contemporary, minimalist rooms that feel a bit austere

In a town brimming with ski-lodge style guest rooms, the bright, contemporary guest rooms initially seem like a breath of fresh air. On further inspection, however, they are a bit austere, even when taking the minimalist aesthetic into account, and we didn’t love the thick, brown carpets. However, the overall light blue, driftwood, and cream color scheme does feel light and airy, a fitting choice for this sky-high mountain town, and the elongated, abstract wall art looks truly fresh and contemporary. Beds have duvets, blue bed runners, and wood veneer headboards, and rooms are outfitted with light wood veneer furniture side tables and desks with simple, Scandinavian silhouettes. 

All rooms are spacious (starting at 20 square meters, or 215 square feet) and include mini-fridges with bottled water, flat-screen TVs, electric kettles with coffee and tea, and safes, while many rooms also have balconies. Seating is limited to blue armchairs or sofa beds in guest rooms, which makes it feel like there’s a substantial amount of unused space. Bathrooms are contemporary, with slate tiles, square stand-alone sinks, oak-framed mirrors, slippers, toiletries, and bathtub/shower combos. Guest rooms on the road-facing side of the hotel can pick up a good deal of traffic noise and there are no air conditioners, which can make rooms uncomfortable during the increasingly frequent summer heat waves.

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Features

Outdoor heated pool, on-site spa, ski rentals, and on-site Le "A" Restaurant

One of the standout features of the hotel is its outdoor Nordic-style swimming pool, which is heated by wood pellets. The pool also includes a hot tub, but the mountain views are interrupted by neighboring houses and buildings and the area doesn’t feel particularly exclusive or private. The hotel also features the Deep Nature Spa, which could be lovely, though we saw lots of dirty grout in the steam room and the tropical wall art felt wildly out of place given the hotel’s location in the French Alps. A variety of spa and massage treatments are available and the spa also includes a sauna. There is a small, clean fitness center on-site with five cardio options and a universal machine, though the space lacks natural light, and the hotel has a small game room with foosball as well. 

On-site Le “A” Restaurant serves good breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including modern takes on traditional French plates, and offers a bar and lounge area for cocktails as well. There is a lovely outdoor terrace attached to the restaurant, but guests should keep in mind that breakfast is not included with any booking. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and babysitting services and cribs are available for guests with children, as well as a kids’ area with bean bags, toys, and books. The hotel offers a free activity program, including yoga to hiking, with advanced booking through its website, and there is a ski storage room and ski rental shop on-site. Private and public parking are available, though there is a fee for both and private parking must be reserved in advance. Wi-Fi is free throughout and there are also conference rooms on site with audiovisual services available.

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Fitness Center

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

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