F.A.Q.

Access to the room is guaranteed from 4:00pm. However, your check-in can be done at anytime during the day. In case of late check-in, after the closure of the front desk, the procedure and the access codes are sent by e-mail.

On check-out day, the room must be emptied at 11:00am for the latest. You can if you wish put your luggage in our storage room and the car in our parking for the day if you do not want to leave in the morning.

It is strongly recommended to have snow tyres fitted when travelling to Chamonix in winter. It is also advisable to bring snow chains or tyre socks for driving on snow or ice.
Some engine fluids must be replaced beforehand with liquids that can withstand very low temperatures (coolant, windscreen washer fluid, etc.).

For your transfer from and/or to Geneva airport, you can contact our partner Mountain Drop Off : https://www.mountaindropoffs.com. Have 10% discount for any transfer booking made on their website with the promotional code DNRCHX !

• For private transfers:
  
• Taxi Rousseau +33 (0)6 07 67 88 85
• Taxi Monard +33 (0)6 08 26 84 76
• 74 Mont Blanc Taxi +33 (0)6 81 98 06 47 ou Taxi74montblanc@hotmail.com
• Show Train 
  Tel: +33 (0)4 50 47 51 00
  Email: showtrain@showtrain.com 
  Website: www.showtrain.com
  
  
• You can find more information on companies offering shared transfers here.

Guests may leave luggage at the hotel on the day of arrival or departure so that you can make the most of the first or last few hours of your stay!

L'Auberge du Manoir is only:

• a 3 minutes walk from the town centre in Chamonix Nord, towards La Place du Mont Blanc,
• less than 5 minutes walk from the train station, close to the sports centre,
• less than 10 minutes walk from the Tourist Information Office, the "Maison de la Montagne" and from the main pedestrian street with its many shops and restaurants,
• 10 minutes walk from the ski slopes at the Domaine du Brévent
• only 15 minutes walk from L'Aiguille du Midi cable car,
• only 200 metres from the start of the cross-country skiing trails.

For more information, see the map  .

The hotel is away from the noisy streets of Chamonix town centre. There is little traffic on the road next to the hotel after around 6pm, ensuring a peaceful night's sleep. 

Yes, the hotel has a private outdoor car park for 8€ per night.
You can also park in one of our garages at an additional cost of 15€ per night. There are a limited number of garages so reservations are recommended.

You can leave your bike in our ski room. 

The hotel guest card, which is given to you on arrival, gives you free access to public transport - including buses and trains - throughout the valley from Servoz to Vallorcine.
We will also provide you with bus and train timetables. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes and trains every half-hour.
The various bus-stops and train stations are indicated on the town map.

L'Auberge du Manoir has 17 rooms.

Unfortunately, all rooms are on upper floors of the hotel and we do not have a lift. 

Pets are allowed in the establishment with a supplement of 10€ per night. They are under the full responsibility of their master (adult).

No, only some rooms have a balcony.
More information on rooms. 

All our rooms have a TV, telephone and free Wi-Fi access. There is also a mini-bar in every rooms.
All rooms, in the Standard, Superior, Family or Junior Suite categories, are equipped with hair dryers and shaver sockets.

We have a cot for babies up to 2 years of age for free.

As we are an eco-friendly hotel, none of the rooms have air-conditioning.
However, the nearby glaciers help to cool the summer evenings so you only need open your window for some fresh mountain air at around 14-15°C.

In accordance with decree n°2006-1386 of 15/11/2006, our hotel is entirely non-smoking and smoking is prohibited anywhere in the hotel, including in the rooms.
Each room is equipped with a smoke detector which is linked to the fire alarm. For everyone's comfort and safety, smoking is prohibited both in the rooms and on the balconies. Any improper use of the fire alarm constitutes an offence and is punishable by law (article 322-14 of the penal code).

Your reservation can be cancelled according to the following conditions:

• more than 3 days prior to arrival: the sales conditions of the rate booked apply ;
  
• less than 3 days prior to arrival: the total cost of your stay is to be paid in full.

Cancellations and/or modifications to reservations must be made in writing.

Consider taking out personal cancellation insurance with your own insurance company or bank that will allow you to get a refund of any deposits paid, in case you wish to cancel your stay for reasons other than those mentioned in our Cancellation Policy.

• It is preferable for guests to pay by either credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard).
  Payment for reservation confirmations must be made by either credit card, Visa or Mastercard.
   The online booking system for our hotel offers secure payment of deposits for reservation confirmations.
  
• For cash payments, €500 notes are not accepted and other notes are accepted subject to inspection.
  
• In exceptional circumstances, and depending on the length of time between your reservation request and your arrival date, deposits can be made by bank transfer. In this case, we will provide you with our bank details.
  

Wi-Fi, access to the lounge and to the ski room are included in the price of the room.

Items not included in the price of the room are: breakfast, car park, extra beds and access to the Spa Area. 

Our luxury chalet-hotel is a small establishment which is not part of a large hotel chain and which is unlike any B&B. We prefer to think of ourselves as creators of fine holidays, not manufacturers of processed travel.

Caring for our 17 rooms requires the skills and experience of a small team who will ensure customer service of the highest quality. 

The buffet breakfast is served from 7am to 10am in the dining room on the ground floor of the hotel.

Choose from a whole range of mini-pastries, different types of bread and a variety of jams, cereals, fresh fruit, fruit salad, dried fruit, local yoghurt, cheese, dried meats, eggs, fruit juice and hot drinks. We choose the best regional produce on sale locally.

The hotel does not have a restaurant. However, breakfast is served every morning in our dining room (€18 per adult). For lunch and evening meals, we would be happy to point you in the direction of one of Chamonix's many excellent restaurants. You can also find a list of our recommended restaurants.

The Spa Area (outside jacuzzi and sauna with views of Mont Blanc) is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm, all year round.
The jacuzzi and sauna must be reserved beforehand. The sauna takes approximately 1 hour to reach the required temperature.

Access to the sauna or jacuzzi is 10€ per person for 45 min. We will provide you with a bathrobe.

Unfortunately, there are no laundry facilities for customers.
However, occasionally and depending on the length of your stay, we may be able to provide a laundry service or direct you to the nearest dry-cleaners or laundrette.

There are 3 supermarkets in Chamonix, as well as a number of small grocery shops. There are 2 supermarkets in the town centre, one in 'GalerieAlpina' just off Place du Mont Blanc and another at the top of the pedestrian street 'Rue Paccard'. The third supermarket is located just on the outskirts of Chamonix to the north and has a petrol station.
There is also a petrol station on the road toward the village of Les Houches.

There are several chemist's in the town centre.
The closest is 'La Pharmacie de la Vallée' situated at the top of the pedestrian street "Rue Paccard".
All of the chemist's are open from Monday to Saturday. The late-night chemist's is open for prescriptions throughout the night and on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The ski season only really starts around Christmas and New Year. Sometimes, snow conditions permitting, some ski resorts are partially open around the beginning of December.

• Planards:
  Les Planards ski area is made up of one large plateau designed specifically for beginners. These two long ski slopes - one blue, one red - are often used for international skiing competitions, sometimes for night skiing. This resort is situated only 10 minutes from the hotel.
  
  
• Brévent/Flégère:
  The Domaine du Brévent offers fantastic 'sunshine skiing' with magnificent panoramic views of the Mont Blanc range. The sunny, south-facing slopes are this resort's main appealand are suitable for skiers and other snow sports enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. From here, you can also get to the slopes at the Domaine de la Flégère.
  Thanks to its sunny location, the Domaine du Brévent is one of the first resorts to close, around the 15th April.
  
  
• Domaine de Balme:
  A variety of slopes between forests and alpine pastures, just on the border with Switzerland.
  The two sides of this ski area make it suitable for skiers of all ages and abilities. There is a cable car on both Le Tour side and Vallorcine side.
  It offers bothwide, gentle slopes, as well as slopes through forests and more technical skiing.
  This resort closes around mid-April.
  
  
• Les GrandsMontets:
  The ultimate destination for extreme skiing and free-riding. Les Grands-Montets is known by skiers and snowboarders the world over thanks to the length of its slopes, the exceptional quality of its snow, its many powder snow slopes and its Snowpark, which is recommended in all the best guides.
  Open until the beginning of May.
  
  
• Les Houches:
  Les Houches has gained international recognition thanks to the International Downhill Skiing World Cup descent "La Verte des Houches". However, it is also an ideal training groundand the beginners' area at the top of Le Prarion cable car is the best example of this, equipped with both a chairlift and conveyor lift.
  Skiers, snow boarders and free-stylers of all abilities will enjoy the forest slopes. Open until around mid-April.
  
  
• La Vallée Blanche:
  La Vallée Blanche is an off-piste run, accessible via L'Aiguille du Midi cable car.
  The legendary Vallée Blanche remains a high-altitude ski area but you can get even closer to the summits by asking a professional Mountain Guide to accompany you.
  

Here is a list of the main Guides in Chamonix:

Kailash Adventure 

Chamonix Guide’s Company 

Evolution2 

Mountain Professional Directory 

The closest slopes are at the Domaine du Brévent in Chamonix, from where you can also get to the slopes at the Domaine de la Flégère.
To get there: 

• on foot (slight uphill walk up Rue de la Mollard),
  
• on foot up to Le Savoy ski tow (beginners' slopes) then ski back down to the bottom of the cable car,
  
• by bus - the bus stop is very close to the hotel and buses leave every 20 minutes,
  
• by car - on-site paid parking.
  

L'Aiguille du Midi cable car is easily accessible on foot (less than 15 minutes) or by bus.
Buses also run to the other ski resorts at Les GrandsMontets in Argentière, Le Domaine de Balme in Le Tour/Vallorcine, Le Domaine de Brévent/Flégère and Les Houches.

The various bus-stops are all close-by and buses are free for holders of either a ski-pass or a hotel guest card, which is given to you on arrival.

You can also get to the ski resorts by car. Some car parks at the bottom of the ski lifts are free, others have paid parking.

Ski-passes can be purchased:

• directly at the ski lifts;
  
• at the Head Office of the 'Compagnie du Mont Blanc' at the Montenvers train station.
• On internet : https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/.
  

Not at the hotel, however ski hire is available nearby at Sanglard Sport, right next to our hotel, where you can also receive a 15% discount upon presentation of one of our stamped hotel cards. For more information on winter activities, click here .

Our hotel has a secure, heated ski room equipped with ski and snowboard lockers, boot dryers and a drying cabinet for clothes. The room is monitored by CCTV.
No equipment such as ski boots, snowboarding boots, crampons, skis or snowboards must be left in hotel rooms.

It isn't always easy to find your way around the ski resorts. All ski lifts around the resorts have names so that they are easily identifiable on maps. This makes it easier to find your location.

A map of the ski slopes can be downloaded onto your Smartphone, however phone batteries can sometimes run down faster in cold weather so it's a good idea to carry a paper map with you.

For more practical and safety advice, go to www.chamoniarde.com.

• ESF: "L'Ecole du Ski Français" (French Ski School) is situated at the "Maison de la Montagne" next to the Town Hall and the church. Skiing lessons can be reserved at the ESF reception desk.
• Evolution 2: Their offices can be found on Avenue de la Place which leads to the sports centre, just before the bridge on the left. 

You will find a number of cross-country skiing trails in the Chamonix valley.

• Heading out of Chamonix towards Argentière, the trails start from the Cross-country Skiing Centre only 200 metres from the hotel.
  You can ski through 'Le Bois du Bouchet' and even reach 'Les Praz de Chamonix' Nordic ski area, next to the DZ helipad where the mountain rescue helicopters are stationed.
• Trails in Argentière start either from behind the Panda Club at the bottom of Les Grands-Montets or in Les Chosalets, before reaching the car park at Les Grands-Montets and crossing the pine forests.
  
• When the snow conditions are right, it is sometimes possible to get up to the ski resorts from here.
  
• For more information on Ski Instructors, contact the Cross-country Skiing Centre, situated 200 metres from the hotel towards Argentière.
  

Hiking trails are way-marked and are accessible with or without snowshoes.

The trail through woodlands at Le Bois du Bouchet, which runs parallel to the trails of the Nordic ski area, starts either from the Cross-country Skiing Centre or next to the paragliding landing area.

From the train station in Les Tines, 'La Petite Boucles des Tines' (small loop) winds its way through woods and offers some spectacular views of Les Aiguilles des Drus.

Other routes across the mountain slopes allow you to explore the Chamonix Valley, from Argentière to Les Houches. Some of the routes are more technical and quite challenging. To make the most of your excursion in complete safety, why not contact one of the professional guides at 'Le Bureau des Guides' in Place du Triangle de l'Amitié, opposite the Tourist Information Office, next to the church.