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La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix

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

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Outdoor pool, open 10 AM to 8 PM, sun loungers
Front of property
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Lobby
Located in Chamonix City Centre, La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix offers live concerts and shows all day. Unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or visit the spa for deep-tissue massages. Enjoy authentic French dishes at La Petite Cuisine, plus yoga classes and skiing for active options.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Premium for 2

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium for 2+1

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Access Room for 2

7.8 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Access Friends Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Access Family Room for 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

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823, Allée Recteur Payot, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 74400

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Aiguille du Midi Cable Car - 12 min walk - 0.7 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

  • ‪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

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift
Consider a stay at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix and take advantage of concerts and live shows, a terrace, and shopping on site. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing, and a ski shuttle. Indulge in a body treatment, a massage, and a manicure/pedicure at Feel Good Club, the onsite spa. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, La Petite Cuisine, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include snowboarding and volleyball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and an arcade/game room.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and evening entertainment
  • A porter/bellhop, a 24-hour front desk, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 250 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • Childcare services, heating, and daily housekeeping

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10 AM–8 PM. The pool is closed seasonally each year from November 1 to December 1. The property will be renovating the pool from November 10 2025 to November 20 2025 (completion date subject to change).

Is La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Self parking is available for EUR 25 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix located?

Located in the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out hotel in Chamonix City Centre is within a 10-minute walk of Brevent-Flegere Ski Area and Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Chamonix Church and Crystal Museum Chamonix are just steps away. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (XCF-Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Train Station) is 8 minutes by foot and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Station is 8 minutes.

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La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 536 out of 998 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 998 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 998 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 998 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 998 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

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great staff, beautiful rooms, incredible views and awesome vibes. Book it and enjoy!
View room 304
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, rooms were very clean and 3 minute walk to downtown .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk personnel were fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is lovely with spacious, updated rooms and helpful staff. The mountain views from the deck, bar and dining area are incredible. The use of the sauna and a beautiful outdoor pool is included with the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Location is great - downtown and walkable to train and bus. Pool was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Homa

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

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So beautiful and very welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Upscale place done right. Beautiful hotel and just a wonderful place to stay. The breakfast was very impressive. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Rohini

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Pim

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

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 3 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

Ramon

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

troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place lived our stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Wai

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

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Repeat customer. Great breakfast Buffett and nice pool. Can be noisy at night due to parking lot banter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

rocchina

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

10/10 Excellent

RODOLFO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a great property, the spot to stay in Chamonix
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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