Arly La Thuile, Italy
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
R Collection HotelsContemporary alpine lodge
The lodge reinterprets the classic Aosta chalet with sharp Italian design, built for quiet alpine days beneath Mont Blanc.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tree-trunk parquet flooring and custom Italian furnishings under exposed timber ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In La Thuile, at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif, Montana Lodge & Spa combines Alpine architecture with contemporary interiors.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The quiet hamlet of Arly sits minutes from the Espace San Bernardo lifts, which connect skiers directly into France.
The rooms
Overhead skylights pull alpine sun across woodland wallpaper, raw timber floors, and snowflake-print linens.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Padded wooden loungers line the heated indoor pool beneath wood-clad walls. Next door, Technogym cardio machines face bright windows.
Sauna and hot tub
A hot tub steams outdoors in the snow beneath the peaks. Inside, slatted timber benches line the Finnish sauna.
The spa
Cinq Mondes rituals take place in wood-paneled treatment rooms, and curved white loungers furnish the quiet relaxation space.
Restaurant
Bistrò Alpino
Tall windows look out toward the mountains, and tables beneath exposed timber rafters serve regional Aosta Valley dishes.
Bar Ottavio's
Rough-hewn timber fronts the backlit bar counter, where bartenders mix signature cocktails and pour Italian aperitivi.
At the table
Natural birch trunks partition the lounge, where guests relax over light bites and afternoon drinks.
How it began
Sicilian builder Ottavio conceived the lodge after decades working across Asia, and his children completed his vision in 2014.
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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.