Boutique hotels
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Le Lodge Park
- Style
- Alpine cowboy
- Setting
- Middle of Megève
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Alpaga
- Style
- Perfectly lodgical
- Setting
- Megève’s mountain playground
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Les Servages d'Armelle
- Style
- Convivial contemporary chalet
- Setting
- Slopes of Mont Blanc
Rhône-Alpes Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
(+33 (0)4 50 55 97 97)
Atmosphère
This is the place for fine-dining by the river in Chamonix. Look out for the special game dishes on offer in the autumn.
123 place Balmat, 74400 Chamonix
(+33 (0)4 50 21 49 99)
Flocons de Sel
This restaurant has a creative chef in the kitchen, and a decor based on pine-panelled interiors and high French doors.
1775 route de Leutaz, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 53 05 09)
Hameau Albert 1er
You're in for a treat at this double-Michelin-starred Chamonix restaurant, even if it's a bank-breaking one.
38 route du Bouchet, 74120 Chamonix
(+33 (0)4 50 53 23 27)
La Cabane des Praz
This Alpine cabin is open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The menu gives a gastronomic flourish to the likes of Reblochon cheese and other regional dishes.
27 route du Golf, 74400 Chamonix
(+33 (0)4 50 55 86 24)
Le Restaunome
For a change from Megève’s plentiful supply of Savoyard eateries, try the globetrotting menu in this dark-wood contemporary dining room.
201 rue de la Poste, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 21 20 02)
Les Enfants Terribles
Succulent seafood and grilled meats typify the menu at L’Alpette’s sister restaurant. It’s spacious and modern, with theatrical flourishes and eye-catching murals.
Place de l'Eglise, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 21 30 39)
L’Alpage au Fer à Cheval
This upscale hotel restaurant serves superlative Savoyard fare in traditional Alpine surroundings.
36 Route du Crêt d’Arbois, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 21 03 69)
L’Alpette
This low-lit cosy chalet restaurant is on the mountain at the top of the Alpette lift. Its gastro standards are as high as its altitude – try the brilliant burgers, and leave room for dessert.
222 Route du Téléphérique, 74120 Megève
Bars
(+33 (0)4 50 91 90 69)
Jazz Club Les 5 Rues
Just off the main square, this club looks like a members-only affair you’ll never gain entry to, but loiter by the unprepossessing wooden door after 10pm and you will get in, for drinks accompanied by laid-back jazz and blues.
19 passage de Cinq Rues, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 91 82 58)
Palo Alto
This late-night staple in Megève attracts a young crowd and stays open until 5am, for dancing till dawn.
Rue de la Poste, 74120 Megève
Cafés
(+33 (0)4 50 52 92 30)
La Petite Crêperie
Head to this little Alpine café for crêpes rolled up with every sweet and savoury filling you can think of.
41 rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève
(+33 (0)4 50 21 67 51)
Le Comptoir du Père Sotieu
This pint-sized patisserie-café is perfect for a lunch of melting flaky tartes salées, followed by handmade meringues and truffles.
Rue du Général Muffat St Amour, 74120 Megève
