Official Rating - 3* - Room Only / Bed & Breakfast / Half Board
Ideally located in the beautiful village of Les Houches, only 5km from Chamonix, the Hotel & Chalet du Bois has a charming and typically Savoyard atmosphere. A few minutes from the ski slopes, hiking trails, Italy & Switzerland, it boasts great views of the Mont-Blanc mountain range and alpines pastures. It is a perfect setting for complete relaxation.
How to get there
Closest airport CMF/GNB/GVA/LYS. Airport distances from Chambery Aix Les Bains airport (CMF) is 142km away, Grenoble/Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB) 198km away, Geneve-Cointrin Airport (GVA) 88km away and Lyon-St Exupery airport (LYS) 220km away.
Accommodation & Facilities
The hotel consists of 43 bedrooms, which have either a balcony or a terrace, decorated with care, while the wood gives a traditional Savoyard feeling. As well, the hotel has interconnecting rooms for families, a stunning view of either the Mont-Blanc range of the surrounding high alpine mountains. The chalet offers eight spacious apartments, independent of the hotel; each has a balcony, fully equipped kitchen with sitting room area, while some of them include also a fireplace.

With open log fire, warm atmosphere and warm welcome the Le caprice restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner daily, offering a large selection of homemade traditional French food and Savoyard specialties. (The restaurant is closed 14/04-13/05 due to low season). There is also the Harry?s bar with log fire, sofas and amiable atmosphere, giving access to the summer terrace.

One can combine work with pleasure; the hotel boasts a conference room called Belle Epoque, which is ideal for seminars and receptions. Located on the ground floor, it is well equipped with up to date technology (WIFI, overhead projector and screen, paperboard etc) and accommodates up to 50 people. Coffee breaks can be served in the bar, while launches can be organised in the restaurant.

The hotel has two swimming pools, a heated indoor one and an outdoor one, and two saunas. Due to maintanance the pool is closed between 26-29/04. There is also a fine garden, perfect for sledging on in the winter months and for relaxing on a sun lounger in the summer. Upon request a variety of massages can be organised to suit one?s need (shiatsu and sports massage etc). At guests? disposal there is both covered and exterior parking and a shuttle bus service to the slopes/ ski lifts.

Guests should note that there is a tax per adult per night paid locally.
Location
Ideally located in the heart of the village of Les Houches, the hotel is located only 5km from Chamonix, 20km from Sallanches and 25km from Megeve.
Ski Facts
The Mont Blanc ski region offers an array of typical alpine villages from Argentiere to Mégève with the imposing Mont Blanc as a backdrop. Chamonix offers a multitude of slopes for all levels, each ski area having its own merit. Tremendously long slopes, skiing through the trees, freeride and off-piste, beginner?s slopes: an infinite number of possibilities for snowriders and mountain lovers alike. Chamonixs skiing extends over 3 main areas: Brévent/Flégère, offering south-facing slopes and exceptional views of the Mont-Blanc chain, the Grands Montets, high altitude north-facing slopes which dominate the village of Argentière and the Balme area, wide open slopes at the top of the Chamonix valley, bordering on Switzerland. Chamonix also offers 3 smaller valley ski areas, ideal for children, beginners, or for experimenting new snowriding techniques. The sister resort of les Houches lies at the opposite end of the valley and is accessible with the Mont-Blanc Unlimited ski pass, along with the resorts of St Gervais, Combloux, Mégève, and Les Contamines; although you would need to drive to enjoy the skiing in these resorts. The Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass allows you to ski throu