Les Gets, France
Hôtel Alpina
Four-generation alpine chalet
Four-generation alpine chalet
The Hominal family runs the chalet like an enduring mountain home, where fireside games and drinks follow days on the snow.
What it’s good at
Listed
Seasonal Savoyard dinners at Oxalis feature regional cheeses and house-made dessert buffets.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Alpina, in the Haute-Savoie town of Les Gets, charts a middle path... all of it has been updated for boutique-savvy 21st-century travelers — this is a hotel with history, but not a historical re-creation.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Les Gets village sits right outside the front doors, and the local ski lifts are a short walk away.
The rooms
Reclaimed local wood and red upholstery warm the bedrooms, which range from compact singles to family suites.
The pool and baths
Bring a swimsuit.
A counter-current swimming pool sits under exposed timber beams. Nearby, a sunken hot tub rests against rustic stone.
The spa
Massages and treatments use Pure Altitude mountain botanicals, and a timber relaxation lounge serves Dammann Frères herbal teas.
Restaurant
Oxalis
Chef Damien Duron prepares four-course evening menus in a chalet dining room looking out at the mountains.
How it began
Former grocers François and Germaine Hominal bought a roadless plot here in 1949, opening a ten-room lodge three years later.
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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.