La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix

4.0 star property
Family-friendly slopeside fun with 2 bars/lounges

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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823, Allée Recteur Payot, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 74400
  • Place, Brevent-Flegere Ski Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chamonix Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sion (SIR)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Premium for 2

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

Premium for 2+1

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

Premium Family Room for 4

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Access Room for 2

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

Access Friends Room for 4

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

Access Family Room for 6

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

Premium Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Located in Chamonix City Centre, La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix is next to Brevent-Flegere Ski Area and Chamonix Church. This 250-room, 4-star hotel has ski-in/ski-out access, a full-service spa, and a restaurant.

What's nearby

  • Brevent-Flegere Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Centre Commercial Alpina - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Le Brevent Cable Car - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chamonix Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

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

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

About this property

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix

Family-friendly slopeside fun with 2 bars/lounges
A local mainstay since 1901, La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix offers ski-in/ski-out access, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Self parking is offered for EUR 25 per day. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Other amenities at this ski hotel include a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room.
20-cm Smart TVs are available for entertainment, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and bathrobes, and beds sport premium bedding. Safes are also standard. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 (surcharge)
  • 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
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (24 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (16 inches 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 organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.60 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply), along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 8 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

This hotel is situated in Chamonix City Centre, just steps from Brevent-Flegere Ski Area and Centre Commercial Alpina, and within a short walk of Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift. You'll also find Le Brevent Cable Car and Aiguille du Midi Cable Car less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Yes, covered parking is offered for EUR 25 per day. Though parking is available on request, accessible parking, bicycle parking, and electric car charging are also available.

Is there a spa available at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Feel Good Club is the hotel's spa and services include sports massages, deep-tissue massages, couples treatments, and reflexology.

Does La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix include a casino?

No, La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 10 AM and 8 PM.

Is La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, 2 bars, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at La Petite Cuisine.

Will La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix.

Are there connecting rooms at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix.

Does La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix have a wedding venue on site?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix.

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1004 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

10/10 Excellent

Homa

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

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Shame no ac

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

roy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Wai

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pim

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coming every year! Really renovated the place and the vibes are always great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool, the breakfasts, the friendly staff. High end facility and great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

rocchina

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
bigger rooms , more service in bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer Bowles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at this hotel 3 years ago and really enjoyed it. This time, our room felt very tired. It was much smaller (not sure why)… the number on the outside of the door was even handwritten on the wall because the ski that normally displayed the numbers had fallen off. I like the idea of this hotel and it is very convenient to so many things…. They just need to make sure all of their rooms are on the same page.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

YEOU

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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