Hôtel Le Refuge Des Aiglons

My 3rd stay in the hotel and definitely not the last one. Great location. Good value for money. Impressive gin bar. Friendly and helpful staff especially at front desk.

If I have to pick something to complain about it would be how very dark the rooms are (the lighting is not sufficient), and quality of bathrobes and bath towels is hit and miss. On first day i had lovely thick and soft bathrobe and next day (we haven't request change of towels or anything) it was replaced with old heavily washed and overused bathrobe. Note: Jacuzzi is super small. It fits comfortably one couple, rest would be awkwardly close to each other.

This is the best location in Chamonix if you're using the hotel to start/stop the TMB. It's right outside of the Chamonix Sud bus stop, so you don't have to walk far hauling all your stuff. The pool is great, rooms are comfortable, nice view of the mountain (if you're on a pool-facing room), and ample lounge space with boardgames for rain days. The new gin pairing bar is amazing. We tried three different gin concoctions, created by the bartender based off of our preferences - each were excellent. Dinner here is hit or miss, depending on the meal you order. Service staff can be a little forgetful or cold. Just drink the gin and forget your expectations for the meal. Front desk staff is pretty helpful. They will store your luggage whilst you hike - super bonus for this convenience!

Room lighting needs to be a bit better - the dark decor (which is cute!) with limited lighting makes it dim, even during daylight. Bathroom in our second stay room was not as clean as our first stay bathroom; toilet was running constantly and there was a bit of a plumbing odor. We just closed that door and it wasn't a problem.