French Alps Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Where to stay in French Alps

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc featuring mountains and snow

Chamonix City Centre

4.5/5(163 area reviews)

Chamonix City Centre is a destination visitors seek out for its picture-perfect mountain views, relaxing spas and popular ski slopes. You might want to check out attractions like Casino Le Royal Chamonix or Chamonix Alpine Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Chamonix City Centre
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Annecy Old Town

5/5(24 area reviews)

Travellers come to Annecy Old Town for its lake views, and you can see top attractions like Lake Annecy and Church of St. Maurice while you're in town.

Annecy Old Town
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Courchevel 1850

Courchevel 1850 is noteworthy for its skiing, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Skateway Forum and Ferme.

Courchevel 1850
Annecy which includes a marina, a bay or harbour and general coastal views

Vieille Ville & Lakefront

Vieille Ville & Lakefront is beloved for its panoramic lake views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Lake Annecy and Jardins de I'Europe.

Vieille Ville & Lakefront
Jardin de Ville showing a garden

Grenoble City Centre

4.5/5(19 area reviews)

Historical sites, bars and shopping highlight some notable features of Grenoble City Centre. Make a stop by Place Grenette or Jardin de Ville while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop or Victor Hugo Tram Stop to get around town.

Grenoble City Centre
Aix-les-Bains which includes a sandy beach and landscape views as well as an individual female

Aix-les-Bains City Center

5/5(4 area reviews)

Aix-les-Bains City Center is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Grand Cercle Casino and Congress Centre.

Aix-les-Bains City Center
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix
La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix
823, Allée Recteur Payot, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
The price is ฿4,699 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
฿4,699
per night
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this spa hotel in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (633 reviews)
"Convenient to mountain and village."

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

La Folie Douce Hôtel Chamonix
Héliopic Hôtel & Spa
Héliopic Hôtel & Spa
4 out of 5
50 place de l'Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
The price is ฿6,870 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
฿6,870
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great access for cable car and loved the free cappuccino machine in the lobby"

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2024

Héliopic Hôtel & Spa
L'Impérial Palace
L'Impérial Palace
4 out of 5
Allée de L'Impérial, Annecy, Haute-Savoie
The price is ฿9,654 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
฿9,654
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Annecy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake Annecy and Plage de l'Imperial are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (869 reviews)
"Loved the spa. Didn’t like the fact that breakfast wasn’t included in the price"

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2024

L'Impérial Palace
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residhotel Grenette
Residhotel Grenette
3 out of 5
12 rue de Palanka, Grenoble, Isere
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Grenoble. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (862 reviews)
"Buena ubicación"

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Residhotel Grenette
Zenitude Hôtel - Résidences Les Hauts d'Annecy
Zenitude Hôtel - Résidences Les Hauts d'Annecy
3 out of 5
16, Rue du Champ de la Taillée, Annecy
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Annecy. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in ...
7.6/10 Good! (460 reviews)
"Was a bit far for Annecy Film festival, but bus was very close and ran frequently. Staff were helpful and room was very comfortable. Nice to have kitchen. Parking was small extra charge per day."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2023

Zenitude Hôtel - Résidences Les Hauts d'Annecy
Aparthotel Adagio Annecy Centre
Aparthotel Adagio Annecy Centre
4 out of 5
2, place Marie Curie, Annecy
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Annecy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Lake Annecy and Centre Commercial ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (902 reviews)
"Air conditioner wasn’t very good / not working Safe not working when we got there Could do with a light outside toilet by long mirror Very convenient for town, train station & bus station Worth the money"

Reviewed on 25 May 2024

Aparthotel Adagio Annecy Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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