Lakeside alpine outpost
A quiet mountain retreat where morning light hits Lake Champex and travelers gather for local wine and cheese after alpine treks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors blending native fir timber and cut Simplon stone with clean, minimalist lines overlooking Lake Champex.
Notable
Tailored service across eight intimate rooms and suites, pairing personalized mountain hospitality with Michelin-starred dining.
Notable
A dedicated alpine spa featuring an indoor lap pool, lake-facing sauna, hammam, and cold lake plunges.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The lakeside setting, at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif, is as magical as ever, while the six rooms and two suites combine sophisticated interior design…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set right on the shore in Champex-Lac, trailheads for the Tour du Mont-Blanc start just outside the front door.
The rooms
Native fir timber and cut Simplon stone line the bedrooms, where wide windows look directly across the lake to surrounding peaks.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The glass-sided indoor lap pool looks through full-height windows across the lawn toward Lake Champex and surrounding peaks.
Sauna and hot tub
A timber sauna sits directly on the lake edge. Indoors, guests warm up in a stone hot tub and traditional hammam.
Restaurant
Au 1465
Chef Mariano Buda cooks Michelin-starred Valais dishes beside floor-to-ceiling windows looking straight out across the lake.
How it began
Once a waystation for hikers crossing the Mont Blanc massif, the historic club was redeveloped by the local Thétaz family.
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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.