Montgenevre, France
Anova Hotel & Spa
Pop-art alpine chalet
Montgenevre, France
Price
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Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MontgenèvrePop-art alpine chalet
The chalet swaps traditional rustic woodwork for raw concrete, pop-art murals, and lively après-ski by the fire.
What it’s good at
Notable
Artist Philippe Boonen painted custom pop-art murals across raw concrete and larch walls.
Listed
A Finnish sauna accompanies an indoor hydrotherapy pool opening onto a piste-side sundeck.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right near the Italian border, this impressive contemporary chalet promises you a pleasant stay.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto the Chalvet slopes, and the Italian border is less than a kilometer away.
The rooms
Custom painted artwork accents raw wood walls, and larger suites open onto private balconies facing the slopes.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Underwater hydrotherapy jets bubble inside the heated pool, beneath slatted timber ceilings looking toward the snowy slopes.
The thermal baths
A circular whirlpool sits beneath starry ceiling lights. Next door are a Finnish sauna and a steam hammam.
The spa
Treatment rooms use Anne Sémonin and Clé des Champs botanicals for customized facials and soothing body massages.
Restaurant Anova
The dining room opens onto a sunny piste-side deck, serving regional mountain dishes influenced by the nearby Italian border.
At the table
The fireside bar pours cocktails and hot drinks under graphic murals. Weekly live music fills the room in winter.
How it began
The chalet was built in 2011 after the Turin Olympics rerouted road traffic into a tunnel, opening up the slope.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.