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La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix

4.0 star property

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Exterior
View from room
Front of property
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 10 AM to 8 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

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823, Allée Recteur Payot, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 74400
  • Place, Chamonix Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Aiguille du Midi Cable Car
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sion (SIR)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium for 2

Premium for 2

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium for 2+1

Premium for 2+1

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Premium Family Room for 4

Premium Family Room for 4

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Access Room for 2

Access Room for 2

7.8 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Access Friends Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Access Family Room for 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

With a stay at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix, you'll be centrally located in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a 1-minute drive from Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift and 9 minutes from Aiguille du Midi. .This family-friendly hotel is 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Megeve Ski Resort and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Brevent-Flegere Ski Area.

What's nearby

  • Centre Commercial Alpina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Le Brevent Cable Car - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chamonix Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Aiguille du Midi Cable Car - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (XCF-Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Col de Voza Tramway Station - 30 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cool Cats - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L’Apres Ski - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Tartines. - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Satsuki - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Irish Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix

Beaux Arts hotel with a full-service spa and ski-in/ski-out access
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix offers 250 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include slippers and hair dryers. This Chamonix-Mont-Blanc hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Feel Good Club has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Stay in one of 250 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hotel, which also features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at La Petite Cuisine serving guests of La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
La Petite Cuisine - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
L'Après Ski Terrasse Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Janssen - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 21 to 24 for adults and EUR 14 to 17 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Janssen
  • L'Après Ski Terrasse Bar
  • La Petite Cuisine

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Downhill skiing
  • Evening entertainment
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowboarding
  • Table tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting
  • Outdoor pool
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (60 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (119 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (41 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1901
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-cm smart TV

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property's children's club is open during school vacation periods only.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 22 2026 to January 25 2026 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 1 to December 1:
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from November 10 2025 to November 20 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • Deposit is payable by wire transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 21 to 24 for adults, and EUR 14 to 17 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 10 AM to 8 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix
Folie Douce Chamonix Mont-Blanc
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Mont Blanc
La Folie Douce Chamonix
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Hotel
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Mont Blanc
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Hotel Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

YEOU

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this hotel is amazing with access to the spa and pool prior to ones room being ready with is awesome following a long travel day. located so close to everything and the views are outstanding. would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhaohua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unusual and very artistic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location, excellent on site activities with a pool, saunas, volleyball, trampolines and 3 bars. Its a very busy vibrant hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perhaps room is not important

Rooms are really very small; for two people, no shelves to put clothing, no hooks to hang climbing gears, not even one chair to sit. But the window view of Mont Blanc charming. Nice bar and lounging area, comfortable outdoor space and great beautiful view of Mont Blanc massif
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lantian

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this hotel for a family trip to Chamonix. Unfortunately, the hotel is not child friendly. If you are taking your children there, make sure you book rooms for them in advance as if they are adults, otherwise you could be in for a nasty price shock at check-in. For example, they won’t allow a young child in a double room with her parents. You would need a triple room. If you have 2 adults and 2 young kids, a triple room is not sufficient according to their unwritten rule, so you will need to pay for a quadruple room or two double rooms. The performances and amenities are mostly intended for adults. There is an age limit of 16 for swimming pool and spa. Lots of adults walking around the hotel in white towels. When it comes to rooms, they are typical of a hotel room, except for the following: 1. Very poor lighting to the point I couldn’t do packing at night. 2. No AC and it can get hot and humid in the summer. 3. No privacy between shower and sink with only a transparent glass wall between them (another poor choice for a family with kids). Upon arrival, the slippers provided didn’t look clean. The sink was not clean either with a stain on the side. On the positive side, this hotel has a nice view of the mountains and can be great for adults and night life. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I was single or had no kids in company. It’s relatively quiet and away from the busiest part of town center.
No privacy between shower and sink.
Poor lighting requires daylight from the window.
Good view of the mountains
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anders Bonde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel where modern decor meets historic building just up hill from town and easy walk to restaurants. IMO the modern decor doesn’t work but love location and mtn views were stunning. Our 2 bdrm suit was spacious and clean and comfortable. Staff was great except for the first woman at check in who was extremely rude. Another staff member took over for her and apologized but it was shockingly poor behavior for customer service industry. Pool was quite nice but not impressed by breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for four days in July. The breakfast, bar and staff are great. Reception is very helpful. The views are fabulous. The room was very hot at night as there is no air conditioning and I thought the way to the pool via the shower area was probably a bit risky regards slips on the wet floor. The hotel is in a perfect location and overall very nice and I’d stay here again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sophia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

D T

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mylène

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

chad

Chamonix stay

Great views and amazing breakfast. Hotel was a nightclub at night. Impossible to sleep. Reception desk wasn’t too helpful on things to do. Location of hotel was good too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miodezky, Brussels

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, 5 minute walk from Chamonix’s lively dining and shopping area. Helpful staff available 24 hours. Comfortable beds. Great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was amazing… fun and hip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel

The hotel was very nice. Rooms are quite sufficient. The only negative is that it was in the high 80’s and low 90’s during our stay and the room was very hot! We had trouble sleeping due to the heat. Staff were all very kind and friendly. Great location! And it was very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025