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La Folie Douce Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

La Folie Douce Hotel

Overview Location Accommodation Food & Drink Skiing

Facilities

Bar
Lounge area
Coffee Shop
Sun terrace with mountain views
Spa
Gym
Games room
Free Wi-Fi
Ski hire on site
Shuttle services
Ironing service
Car parking available
Baby cots available
Babysitting

Description

One of the biggest names in après ski has decided to push the boundaries and open a hotel! Reinventing the Savoy Palace from the inside out, the Folie Douce Hotel will bring its eclectic mix of hospitality and entertainment to a permanent position in Chamonix. Hitting the slopes couldn't be easier, the Savoy lift is less than a minutes walk away (giving access to the Brévent and Flégère ski area) and the ski-in/ski-out access means reaching both slopes and resort centre are just moments away.

Bar Janssen offers a laid back vibe with an extensive cocktail menu. Primarily offered on a bed & breakfast basis, giving the opportunity to explore Chamonix by night and enjoy the fabulous range of restaurants on offer. There are three additional restaurants on site, La Fruitiere is a traditional French gourmet restaurant, Le Kiosque which offers quick and delicious street food or Le Mayen providing traditional Savoyard specialities.

What about the world famous après we hear you say? No less than the best with après daily from 5-8pm at the After Mountain Party Bar. DJs, dancers, singers and musicians are all on the menu and we are sure this Folie flagship will not disappoint!

If you need a break from the party, take advantage of the large spa with sauna and steam room plus the outdoor pool with fabulous views across to Mont Blanc. Yoga classes are also available for the ultimate mind and body detox.

There are two grades of rooms available:

3* Access rooms (simple and compact dormitory style)

4* Premium rooms (larger and have a higher standard of furnishings).

Facilities

Après ski live music from 5 - 8 pm daily

Spa and wellness facilities including outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna and steam room (Free towels provided)

Yoga classes (book and pay locally)

Relaxation room

Massages and beauty treatments available (book and pay locally)

Heated ski equipment storage room with lockers and boot warmers

Outdoor car parking (€10 per day pay locally)

Baby cots are available for free, on request for children between 0 - 1 years

Children's meals are available in the restaurant

Babysitting services are available (book and pay locally)

Kid's Palace Holiday Programme is suitable for children from 4 - 12yrs and is open 17 Dec - 5 Jan 2023 and 4 Feb - 4 Mar 2023 for 6 days a week (book and pay locally)

Location

Location in resort

Longitude: 6.86835
Latitude: 45.9256196
Location Description:
- Central location in Chamonix
- 150m to the bus stop
- 50m to the resort centre
- 40m to the ski lifts (adjacent)
- 50m to the nursery slopes and ski school meeting point (adjacent)
- Ski hire shop in located inside the hotel
- 150m to the supermarket
- Ski in / ski out access (snow conditions permitting)

Accommodation

Rooms

No. of rooms: 250

No. of buildings: 3
No. of floors: 5
No. of interconnecting rooms: 168

Reception

Concierge service
Luggage storage available in the reception
24 Hour front desk
Check in time 4pm
Check out time 11am

Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

Resort tax €2.30 per person, per day (under 18s free of charge) paid locally
Credit cards accepted (not American Express)

Rooms

Rooms in the Folie Douce Hotel are split between 3* 'Access' rooms and 4* 'Premium' rooms. All room types have mountain views and access to the spa facilities are included.

Access rooms are compact and simply furnished. All rooms have shower, WC, bed linen, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and cable / satellite TV with English speaking channels.

Twin rooms are 18m² and sleep up to two adults. Twin or double bed (please specify preference when booking)
Quad rooms are also 18m² and sleep three to four people. These rooms are in a 'Dormitory' style with three bunk beds and a pull out sofa bed. Suitable for a group of friends

Premium rooms have additional luxuries including a telephone, flat screen cable / satellite TV with English speaking channels, safe, tea & coffee making facilities, towels, bath robes, toiletries, mini bar and hairdryer. These rooms have a higher standard of furnishings and design.

Twin rooms are 20m² and sleep up to two adults in a twin or double bed (please specify preference when booking)
Superior twin rooms are a more spacious 26m² and sleep two to three people, with a twin or double bed and a convertible single sofa bed
Family rooms are 28-35m² and sleep three to four people. There is a twin or double bed (please specify when booking) and bunk beds (suitable for children up to 11 years). These rooms are available on request

Interconnecting rooms are available between A2 & B4 rooms (on request).

Beds are made on arrival (except sofa beds) and daily house keeping is included.

Bedroom facilities

Availability of a cot
Bathrobes
Cable or satellite programmes
Family rooms (sleeps 4+)
Hairdryer
Internet connection
Wireless internet

Accessibility

Accessible rooms are available on request
Lower bathroom sink
Higher level toilet
Toilet with rails
Wheelchair accessible

Lift accessible: Yes
Lift serves all floors: Yes
Access ramp: Yes

Food & Drink

Meals

This hotel is on a bed & breakfast basis, with the continental buffet having additional hot options.

The hotel have three restaurants to dine in, 'La Petite Cuisine', 'La Fruitiere' is a chic French bistro gourmet restaurant, 'Le Mayen' serving a la carte Savoyard specialities, as well as 'La Piazza' which is a takeaway pizza kiosk.

Half board basis is also available, at a supplement. When having half board you can have either a three course dinner in La Petite Cuisine or a fondue or classic raclette and dessert in Le Mayen. Dining a la carte in La Fruitiere is also an option at an extra supplement locally.

No of restaurants: 3

Board basis options available

Bed & Breakfast
Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

Gluten Free
Vegetarians

Special dietary requirements (vegetarian, dairy or gluten free etc.) are available (on request)

Skiing in Chamonix

Our Ratings

Good for beginners
Great for intermediates
Excellent for experts

Chamonix Ski Runs

9km Green
55km Blue
69km Red
24km Black

Chamonix Ski Stats

150 km Ski Area
1035m—3842m Ski Altitude
1035m Resort Altitude

Ski Lift Information

Types: Chairlifts 24, Cable car 5, Draglifts 32, Gondolas 8, Rack Railway 1

Ski Resort Description

Chamonix

With 90% of the terrain above 2000m, Chamonix has for many years attracted skiers looking for good snow and who also want to ski the famous Vallée Blanche - or tackle the rest of the extensive off-piste skiing. There is an efficient ski bus which links the five main ski areas with our accommodation in Chamonix and the nearby village of Les Houches. Set against truly spectacular scenery at the foot of the majestic Mont Blanc, the resort's setting is both unique and breathtaking. Chamonix offers an excellent range of sporting and leisure facilities with an unrivaled nightlife whilst Les Houches is quieter but full of Alpine charm. The choice of skiing is amazing, from cruisy blues and fun reds at Le Brevent, Flegere and Le Tour to more challenging runs at Les Grands Montets. Beginners start off in Chamonix or the nearby pretty village of Les Houches.