Chamonix, FranceLes Moussoux
Auberge du Bois Prin
Alpine culinary chalet
Les Moussoux Chamonix, France
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Local WellnessOutside the door
Alpine culinary chalet
High above the valley, this eleven-room chalet centers on mountain cooking, with gardens outside and Mont Blanc straight ahead.
“the charmingly rustic Auberge du Bois Prin, up the hill on the sunny side of the valley.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Savoyard menus drawing from on-site kitchen gardens, regional game, and private beehives.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
In the upper reaches of the resort, this pretty chalet offers a peerless view over Chamonix and the Mont - Blanc massif.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Les Moussoux sits on the valley's sunny slope, ten minutes on foot above central Chamonix and five from the Brévent lift.
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The rooms
Larch wood panelling lines the bedrooms, and each opens onto a private balcony or terrace facing Mont Blanc.
Hot bath and sauna
A cedar hot tub and barrel sauna sit on the garden deck, with steam rising against Mont Blanc.
Restaurant du Bois Prin
Seasonal tasting menus bring Lake Geneva fish and estate honey to tables by the fireplace, or out on the terrace.
How it began
The Carrier family built the chalet in 1976, establishing kitchen gardens that chef Emmanuel Renaut and his wife Kristine took over in 2019.
Chamonix
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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.