Hôtel Hameau Albert 1er, Chamonix, France
A true little hamlet well situated near the town centre in Chamonix Mont Blanc, this five-star hotel run by the Maillet-Carrier family since 1903 is an institution when it comes to mountain hospitality. Luxurious personalised rooms with fireplace, cozy chalets to welcome family or friends, indoor-outdoor swimming pool, spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a more traditional one. Have a hot stone massage, dive into the swimming pool which looks out onto Mont Blanc, experience bliss in the bubbling Jacuzzi, take some time out in the therapeutic hammam. Let yourself be carried away in the heavenly spa, Le Bachal. This is pure joy.
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, it's renowned for its skiing. Year-round cable cars take visitors up to several nearby peaks with panoramic views, including Aiguille du Midi above town, and Pointe Helbronner, across vast glacier fields on the Italian border.
