Courchevel, FranceChenus
Le Chabichou - Hôtel & Spa
Gastronomic ski chalet
Chenus Courchevel, France
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ClassicOutside the door
Gastronomic ski chalet
This slope-side chalet revolves around alpine cooking, where days on the pistes end over inventive tasting menus and open fires.
“The family-run property is complete with personal touches and traditional intent, from its interiors to the service, forgoing the cavalier use of leathers, creams, and crystals.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Direct Trois Vallées ski-in access meets five-star service and Stéphane Buron tasting menus.
Notable
A thousand-square-meter spa featuring a musical indoor pool and eucalyptus steam bath.
Notable
Courchevel's original fine-dining destination, serving two-starred mountain menus since the 1970s.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The hotel now has 41 rooms and suites, all finished in a contemporary alpine style with cozy interiors and refined finishes.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Trois Vallées ski slopes start right outside, and the shops of Courchevel 1850 are a short stroll away.
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The rooms
Bedrooms are finished in pale timber and warm fabrics, looking out over snow-covered pines rather than leaning into resort glitz.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The subterranean hydrotherapy pool has integrated water jets and a counter-current walking lane beneath timber ceilings.
The spa
Six private cabins focus on Shiseido rituals, set beside an on-site hair salon and timber-lined relaxation lounges.
At the table
Stéphane Buron's tasting menus include a mountain cheese trolley, and Le Sidonie serves Savoyard classics beside the hearth.
How it began
Michel and Maryse Rochedy bought a modest nine-bedroom chalet here in 1963, eventually earning the village its first Michelin star.
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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.