La Folie Douce Hotel, Chamonix, France

• Central location

  150m to the bus stop

  50m to the resort centre

  40m to the ski lifts (adjacent)

  50m to the nursery slopes and ski school meeting point (adjacent)

  Ski hire shop in the hotel

  150m to the supermarket

One of the biggest names in après ski has decided to push the boundaries and open a hotel! Reinventing the Savoy Palace from the inside out, the Folie Douce Hotel will bring its eclectic mix of hospitality and entertainment to a permanent position in Chamonix. Hitting the slopes couldn't be easier, the Savoy lift is less than a minutes walk away (giving access to the Brévent and Flégère ski area) and the ski-in/ski-out access means reaching both slopes and resort centre are just moments away.

Bar Janssen offers a laid back vibe with an extensive cocktail menu, there's also a children's club (pay locally 4-12yrs) which includes everything from ski tuition, movie nights and mountain excursions. Primarily offered on a bed & breakfast basis, there's opportunity to explore Chamonix by night and enjoy the fabulous range of restaurants on offer. Alternatively, half-board meals are available to pre-book and can be taken in La Petite Cuisine, offering traditional French food. There are three additional restaurants on site, La Fruitiere is a traditional french gourmet restaurant, Le Kiosque which offers quick and delicious street food or Le Maya providing traditional Savoyard specialities (pay locally).

What about the world famous après we hear you say? No less than the best with après daily from 5-8pm at the After Mountain Party Bar. DJs, dancers, singers and musicians are all on the menu and we are sure this Folie flagship will not disappoint!

If you need a break from the party, take advantage of the large spa with sauna and steam room plus the outdoor pool with fabulous views across to Mont Blanc- Yoga classes are also available for the ultimate mind and body detox.

There are 2 grades of rooms available:

3* Access rooms (simple and compact dormitory style) and 4* Premium rooms (larger and have a higher standard of furnishings).

• Baby cots are available on request ( Free) for children between 0 - 1 years
• Evening children's club is also available from 8 - 10 pm (€20 - pre book)
• Children's meals are available in the restaurant
• Babysitting services are available (book and pay locally)
• Kid's Palace Holiday Program (suitable for children from 4 - 12yrs during French school holidays): activities include arts and crafts, dancing, yoga, climbing and games in the snow. 2 evenings: Friday - Saturday (cinema & pizza night). Request at time of booking and payable locally.

• Cots & linen
• Games room
• Highchairs in restaurant
• Children's menu
• Hotel family friendly
• Hotel kids club
• Play room

• Bar with TV
• Choice of 4 restaurants to dine in; 'La Petite Cuisine', 'La Fruitiere', 'Le Mayen' and 'La Piazza' serving a la carte French cuisine
• Spa and wellness facilities including outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna and steam room ( Free towels provided)
• Ski in / ski out access (snow conditions permitting)
• Fitness room
• Yoga classes (book and pay locally)
• Relaxation room
• Massages and beauty treatments available (book and pay locally)
• Entertainment and games room
• Heated ski equipment storage room with lockers and boot warmers
• Après ski live music from 5 - 8 pm daily
• WiFi (Free)
• Ski shop on site
• Sun terrace with mountain views
• Ironing service available (book and pay locally)
• Wake up service
• Gift shop
• Lift
• Shuttle services (book and pay locally)
• Outdoor car parking (€10 per day pay locally)

• Concierge service
• Luggage storage available in the reception
• 24 Hour front desk
• Check in time 4 pm
• Check out time 11 am

• Bar
• Lounge area
• Ski hire shop on site
• Ski in / ski out
• Coffee shop
• Games room
• Ski room

• No. of rooms: 250

• No. of buildings: 3
• No. of floors: 5
• No. of interconnecting rooms: 168

Reception

• Concierge service
• Luggage storage available in the reception
• 24 Hour front desk
• Check in time 4pm
• Check out time 11am

• Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

• Resort tax €2.30 per person, per day (under 18s Free of charge) paid locally
• Credit cards accepted (not American Express)

Rooms

Rooms in the Folie Douce Hotel are split between 3* 'Access' rooms and 4* 'Premium' rooms. All room types have mountain views and access to the spa facilities are included.

Access rooms are compact and simply furnished. All rooms have shower, WC, bed linen, hairdryer, WiFi, telephone and cable / satellite TV with English speaking channels.

• Twin room (A2): sleeps 1-2 people (18m²). Twin or double bed (please specify preference when booking)
• Quad room (B4): 'Dormitory' style and sleep 3-4 people (18m²). Comprised of 3 bunk beds and pull out sofa bed. Suitable for a group of friends

Premium rooms have additional luxuries including a telephone, flat screen cable / satellite TV with English speaking channels, safety deposit box, tea and coffee making facilities, towels, bath robes, toiletries, mini bar and hairdryer. These rooms have a higher standard of furnishings and design.

• Twin room (C2): sleeps 1-2 people (20m²) with a twin or double bed (please specify preference when booking)
• Superior twin room (D3): sleeps 2-3 people (26m²) with a convertible single sofa bed
• Family room (E4): sleeps 3-4 people (28-35m²) with a twin or double bed (please specify when booking) and bunk beds (suitable for children up to 11 years) are available on request

Interconnecting rooms are available between A2 & B4 rooms (on request). Beds are made on arrival (except sofa beds) and daily house keeping is included.

Bedroom facilities

• Availability of a cot
• Bathrobes
• Cable or satellite programmes
• Family rooms (sleeps 4+)
• Hairdryer
• Internet connection
• Wireless internet

Accessibility

• Accessible rooms are available on request
• Lower bathroom sink
• Higher level toilet
• Toilet with rails
• Wheelchair accessible
• Lift

• Lift accessible: Yes
• Lift serves all floors: Yes
• Access ramp: Yes

• Bed & breakfast with the option to upgrade to half board
• Guests have the choice of 3 restaurants to dine in; 'La Petite Cuisine', 'La Fruitiere', 'Le Mayen' and 'La Piazza' serving a la carte French cuisine
• Continental buffet breakfast with additional hot options
• Special dietary requirements (vegetarian, dairy or gluten free etc.) are available (on request)
• Themed dinner nights (on request and pre book)
• Children's meals and menus are available (on request)

• No of restaurants: 3
• Distance to nearest restaurant serving dinner outside of property:
  • On site
• Dress code for restaurants:
  • Informal
• Breakfast service:
  • Continental buffet breakfast with additional hot options
  • Included with both bed and breakfast board and half board upgrade
• Lunch service:
  • Not included
• Dinner service:
  • Evening meals available when booking half board
  • 3 course a la carte evening meal with choice of each course and waiter service
  • Guests may take the value of their meal as credit in the 'Fruitiere' Restaurant (advise the hotel the day before). Applies for both 'Access' and 'Premium' room types (€31 per person, per night)

Board basis options available

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

• Gluten Free
• Vegans
• Vegetarians