Aix-les-Bains, FranceSaint-Pierre-de-Curtille
La Maison des Morainières
Pastoral culinary farmhouse
Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille Aix-les-Bains, France
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Design LuxeOutside the door
Pastoral culinary farmhouse
Guests wake to pasture views and take a private evening shuttle to the Arnoults' restaurant down the road.
What it’s good at
Listed
Contemporary rustic suites designed by Jade Pernoux, opening to private wooden terraces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms range from 35 to 45 square meters, each named for a plant, with a heated pool and unobstructed views toward the Savoy peaks.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Farm pastures and wooded hills surround the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille, with Lake Bourget just a short drive away.
The rooms
Ethanol fireplaces warm every room, and four suites step out onto private wooden terraces facing the Savoy peaks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool sits in the garden beside a gazebo, looking out toward the Savoy mountains.
At the table
Tables at Restaurant Les Morainières look out across the hills, where the kitchen serves freshwater fish and wild lake herbs.
How it began
Michaël and Ingrid Arnoult bought the village bed-and-breakfast in 2019, spending a year transforming the traditional Savoyard farmhouse.
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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.