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Calculated Shard: 133 (from laksa189)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa133.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cntraveller.com/article/les-chalets-du-mont-darbois-megeve-four-seasons-hotel\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cntraveller.com/article/les-chalets-du-mont-darbois-megeve-four-seasons-hotel\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/les-chalets-du-mont-darbois-megeve-four-seasons-hotel","crawl_time":1776666047,"first_indexed_time":1580487628,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,cntraveller!www,\/article\/les-chalets-du-mont-darbois-megeve-four-seasons-hotel s443","src_root_hash":"15336320982881475333","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel review | CN Traveller","meta_descriptions":["An opulent Four Seasons ski hotel opens in Megève with the warmth of traditional old-school chalets and glitz and glamour to rival neighbouring St Moritz"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Book your stay\nIN BRIEF\nFirst impression\nPretty as an Alpine postcard.\nStaff\nGreet you at the door with hot chocolate after a day on the slopes.\nFood and drink\nTruffle on top of everything.\nBed and bath\nWarm and woody.\nThe crowd\nChanel sunglasses\nat breakfast.\nIn a nutshell\nAn opulent, old-school\nski chalet hotel\n.\nNeighbourhood\nMegève\nPrices\nfrom about £490\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nSet the scene\nA team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling\nvin chaud\n. Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad.\nWhat’s the story?\nIn 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in\nSt Moritz\n, gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own\nwinter\nresort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up\nVal d’Isère\n, de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need.\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nWhat can we expect from the rooms?\nRooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings.\nGuest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nMost Popular\nInspiration\n7 wonders of India for 2026\nBy\nArundhati Ail\nStyle & Culture\nWhat to pack for a weekend in Ibiza\nBy\nSarah Leigh Bannerman\nHow about the food and drink?\nThe options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun.\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nThe skiing\nThe hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in\nFrance\n. Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to\nGeneva\nat just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend.\nWhat's the neighbourhood scene?\nThe town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors.\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nMost Popular\nInspiration\n7 wonders of India for 2026\nBy\nArundhati Ail\nStyle & Culture\nWhat to pack for a weekend in Ibiza\nBy\nSarah Leigh Bannerman\nWho goes here?\nBy the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular\nski resorts in Europe\nand attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world.\nGet essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox.\nSign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter\nAnything to say about the service?\nThe Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea.\nNoemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\nAnything else?\nThe Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève.\nAnything you don’t like?\nThe cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing.\nIs it worth it?\nThe independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot.\nBook your stay\nAddress:\nLes Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France\nTelephone:\n+33 4 50 21 25 03\nWebsite:\nfourseasons.com\nLike this? Now read:\nLe Refuge de Solaise: contemporary Alpine chic in France’s highest hotel\nInsider tips from St Moritz: the Alps' glitziest ski resort\nInsider tips from St Moritz: the Alps' glitziest ski resort\nGallery\n5 Slides\nBy\nToby Skinner\nView Slideshow\nMost Popular\nInspiration\n7 wonders of India for 2026\nBy\nArundhati Ail\nStyle & Culture\nWhat to pack for a weekend in Ibiza\nBy\nSarah Leigh Bannerman","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/les-chalets-du-mont-darbois-megeve-four-seasons-hotel#main-content)\n\n[2026 Readers' Choice Awards Survey](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/vote-readers-choice-awards)\n\n[Vote Now](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/vote-readers-choice-awards)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/subscribe)\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/newsletter)\n\nMenu\n\n[Inspiration](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/inspiration)\n\n[Destinations](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/destinations)\n\n[Places to Stay](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/places-to-stay)\n\n[Style & Culture](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/style-culture)\n\n[Food & Drinks](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/eating-drinking)\n\n[Wellness & Spas](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/wellness-and-spas)\n\n[News & Advice](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/news-and-advice)\n\n[Gold List](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gold-list-2026)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/subscribe)\n\nMenu\n\n[Inspiration](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/inspiration)\n\n[Destinations](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/destinations)\n\n[Places to Stay](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/places-to-stay)\n\n[Houses to Rent](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/houses-to-rent)[Hotels](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/hotels)[Villas](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/villas)[All Places to Stay](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/places-to-stay)\n\n[Style & Culture](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/style-culture)\n\n[Food & Drinks](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/eating-drinking)\n\n[Wellness & Spas](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/wellness-and-spas)\n\n[News & Advice](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/news-and-advice)\n\n[Partnerships](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/conde-nast-traveller-partnership)\n\nMORE\n\n[Awards](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/awards)\n\n[Traveller's Directory](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/travellers-directory)\n\n[Travel Tips](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/travel-tips)\n\n[Video](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/video)\n\n[Podcasts](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/podcast)\n\n[Competitions](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/competitions)\n\n[Events](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/events)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/search)\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/newsletter)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/subscribe)\n\nOur editors work with affiliates when we select some or all of the products featured. We will receive compensation from retailers and\/or from purchases through these links.\n\n[Places to Stay](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/topic\/places-to-stay)\n\n# A first look inside Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel\n\nAn opulent Four Seasons ski hotel opens in Megève with the warmth of traditional old-school chalets and glitz and glamour to rival neighbouring St Moritz\n\nBy [Tabitha Joyce](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/profile\/tabitha-joyce)\n\n31 January 2020\n\n![Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60795\/16:9\/w_2560%2Cc_limit\/exterior-2-les.jpg)\n\n[Book your stay](https:\/\/cna.st\/affiliate-link\/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du)\n***\n### IN BRIEF\n**First impression** Pretty as an Alpine postcard.  \n**Staff** Greet you at the door with hot chocolate after a day on the slopes.  \n**Food and drink** Truffle on top of everything.  \n**Bed and bath** Warm and woody.  \n**The crowd** [Chanel sunglasses](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/what-to-pack-for-a-ski-trip) at breakfast.  \n**In a nutshell** An opulent, old-school [ski chalet hotel](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/best-ski-hotels-for-2019).  \n**Neighbourhood** [Megève](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/megeve)  \n**Prices** from about £490\n***\n![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60797\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/suite.jpg)\n\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**Set the scene**  \nA team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling *vin chaud*. Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad.\n\n**What’s the story?**  \nIn 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in [St Moritz](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/st-moritz), gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own [winter](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/snow-photographs) resort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up [Val d’Isère](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/val-d-isere), de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need.\n\n![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e5d5b6f5a4a3def397\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/alice-suite-les.jpg)\n\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**What can we expect from the rooms?**  \nRooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings.\n\n![Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4a86777b29fbc5072\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/mvc_080-les.jpg)\n\nGuest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\nMost Popular\n\n- [![7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69e21aed4e19f2a21a161029\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  Inspiration\n  \n  [7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Arundhati Ail\n- [![Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69dce9edfc2fddd67ffe91ba\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  Style & Culture\n  \n  [Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Noo Saro-Wiwa\n- [![This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69dcd5f4e8d86445c952164e\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  Inspiration\n  \n  [This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Noo Saro-Wiwa\n- [![What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69e25c80c450e2bbc0c6a3de\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  Style & Culture\n  \n  [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Sarah Leigh Bannerman\n\n**How about the food and drink?**  \nThe options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun.\n\n![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60793\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/chalet-alice-4-les.jpg)\n\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**The skiing**  \nThe hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in [France](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/france). Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to [Geneva](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/geneva) at just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend.\n\n**What's the neighbourhood scene?**  \nThe town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors.\n\n![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4f6bd8f17556daec3\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/ideal-suite-les.jpg)\n\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\nMost Popular\n\n- [![7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69e21aed4e19f2a21a161029\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  Inspiration\n  \n  [7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Arundhati Ail\n- [![Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69dce9edfc2fddd67ffe91ba\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  Style & Culture\n  \n  [Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Noo Saro-Wiwa\n- [![This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69dcd5f4e8d86445c952164e\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  Inspiration\n  \n  [This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Noo Saro-Wiwa\n- [![What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/69e25c80c450e2bbc0c6a3de\/1:1\/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit\/undefined)](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  Style & Culture\n  \n  [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Sarah Leigh Bannerman\n\n**Who goes here?**  \nBy the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular [ski resorts in Europe](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/ski-hotels-europe) and attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world.\n\n### Get essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox.\nSign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter\n\n**Anything to say about the service?**  \nThe Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea.\n\n![Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e48c1b7286f1c11780\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/noemie-suite-les.jpg)\n\nNoemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**Anything else?**  \nThe Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève.\n\n**Anything you don’t like?**  \nThe cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing.\n\n**Is it worth it?**  \nThe independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot.\n\n[Book your stay](https:\/\/cna.st\/affiliate-link\/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du)\n***\n**Address:** Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France  \n**Telephone:** +33 4 50 21 25 03  \n**Website:** [fourseasons.com](https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/megevechalets\/?seo=google_local_mve9_emea)\n***\n**Like this? 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[Megève](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/megeve)  \n**Prices** from about £490\n***\n![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60797\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/suite.jpg)\n\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**Set the scene**  \nA team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling *vin chaud*. Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad.\n\n**What’s the story?**  \nIn 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in [St Moritz](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/st-moritz), gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own [winter](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/snow-photographs) resort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up [Val d’Isère](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/val-d-isere), de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need.\n\n![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e5d5b6f5a4a3def397\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/alice-suite-les.jpg)\n\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**What can we expect from the rooms?**  \nRooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings.\n\n![Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4a86777b29fbc5072\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/mvc_080-les.jpg)\n\nGuest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\nMost Popular\n\n- Inspiration\n  \n  [7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Arundhati Ail\n- Style & Culture\n  \n  [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Sarah Leigh Bannerman\n\n**How about the food and drink?**  \nThe options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun.\n\n![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60793\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/chalet-alice-4-les.jpg)\n\nChalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**The skiing**  \nThe hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in [France](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/france). Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to [Geneva](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/location\/geneva) at just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend.\n\n**What's the neighbourhood scene?**  \nThe town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors.\n\n![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e4f6bd8f17556daec3\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/ideal-suite-les.jpg)\n\nIdeal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\nMost Popular\n\n- Inspiration\n  \n  [7 wonders of India for 2026](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2)\n  \n  By Arundhati Ail\n- Style & Culture\n  \n  [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/article\/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2)\n  \n  By Sarah Leigh Bannerman\n\n**Who goes here?**  \nBy the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular [ski resorts in Europe](https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/ski-hotels-europe) and attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world.\n\n### Get essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox.\nSign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter\n\n**Anything to say about the service?**  \nThe Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea.\n\n![Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https:\/\/media.cntraveller.com\/photos\/611be9e48c1b7286f1c11780\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/noemie-suite-les.jpg)\n\nNoemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève\n\n**Anything else?**  \nThe Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève.\n\n**Anything you don’t like?**  \nThe cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing.\n\n**Is it worth it?**  \nThe independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot.\n\n[Book your stay](https:\/\/cna.st\/affiliate-link\/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du)\n***\n**Address:** Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France  \n**Telephone:** +33 4 50 21 25 03  \n**Website:** [fourseasons.com](https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/megevechalets\/?seo=google_local_mve9_emea)\n***\n**Like this? 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Boilerpipe Text	Book your stay IN BRIEF First impression Pretty as an Alpine postcard. Staff Greet you at the door with hot chocolate after a day on the slopes. Food and drink Truffle on top of everything. Bed and bath Warm and woody. The crowd Chanel sunglasses at breakfast. In a nutshell An opulent, old-school ski chalet hotel . Neighbourhood Megève Prices from about £490 Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Set the scene A team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling vin chaud . Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad. What’s the story? In 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in St Moritz , gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own winter resort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up Val d’Isère , de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need. Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève What can we expect from the rooms? Rooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings. Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular Inspiration 7 wonders of India for 2026 By Arundhati Ail Style & Culture What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza By Sarah Leigh Bannerman How about the food and drink? The options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun. Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève The skiing The hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in France . Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to Geneva at just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend. What's the neighbourhood scene? The town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors. Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular Inspiration 7 wonders of India for 2026 By Arundhati Ail Style & Culture What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza By Sarah Leigh Bannerman Who goes here? By the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular ski resorts in Europe and attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world. Get essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox. Sign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter Anything to say about the service? The Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea. Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Anything else? The Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève. Anything you don’t like? The cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing. Is it worth it? The independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot. Book your stay Address: Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France Telephone: +33 4 50 21 25 03 Website: fourseasons.com Like this? Now read: Le Refuge de Solaise: contemporary Alpine chic in France’s highest hotel Insider tips from St Moritz: the Alps' glitziest ski resort Insider tips from St Moritz: the Alps' glitziest ski resort Gallery 5 Slides By Toby Skinner View Slideshow Most Popular Inspiration 7 wonders of India for 2026 By Arundhati Ail Style & Culture What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza By Sarah Leigh Bannerman
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[Places to Stay](https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/places-to-stay) # A first look inside Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel An opulent Four Seasons ski hotel opens in Megève with the warmth of traditional old-school chalets and glitz and glamour to rival neighbouring St Moritz By [Tabitha Joyce](https://www.cntraveller.com/profile/tabitha-joyce) 31 January 2020 ![Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60795/16:9/w_2560%2Cc_limit/exterior-2-les.jpg) [Book your stay](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du) * ### IN BRIEF First impression Pretty as an Alpine postcard. Staff Greet you at the door with hot chocolate after a day on the slopes. Food and drink Truffle on top of everything. Bed and bath Warm and woody. The crowd [Chanel sunglasses](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/what-to-pack-for-a-ski-trip) at breakfast. In a nutshell An opulent, old-school [ski chalet hotel](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-ski-hotels-for-2019). Neighbourhood [Megève](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/megeve) Prices from about £490 * ![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60797/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/suite.jpg) Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Set the scene A team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling vin chaud. Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad. What’s the story? In 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in [St Moritz](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/st-moritz), gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own [winter](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/snow-photographs) resort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up [Val d’Isère](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/val-d-isere), de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need. ![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e5d5b6f5a4a3def397/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/alice-suite-les.jpg) Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève What can we expect from the rooms? Rooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings. ![Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4a86777b29fbc5072/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/mvc_080-les.jpg) Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular - [![7 wonders of India for 2026](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69e21aed4e19f2a21a161029/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) Inspiration [7 wonders of India for 2026](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Arundhati Ail - [![Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69dce9edfc2fddd67ffe91ba/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) Style & Culture [Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Noo Saro-Wiwa - [![This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69dcd5f4e8d86445c952164e/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) Inspiration [This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Noo Saro-Wiwa - [![What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69e25c80c450e2bbc0c6a3de/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) Style & Culture [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Sarah Leigh Bannerman How about the food and drink? The options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun. ![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60793/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/chalet-alice-4-les.jpg) Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève The skiing The hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in [France](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/france). Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to [Geneva](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/geneva) at just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend. What's the neighbourhood scene? The town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors. ![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4f6bd8f17556daec3/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/ideal-suite-les.jpg) Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular - [![7 wonders of India for 2026](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69e21aed4e19f2a21a161029/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) Inspiration [7 wonders of India for 2026](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Arundhati Ail - [![Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69dce9edfc2fddd67ffe91ba/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) Style & Culture [Yotam Ottolenghi on Greek island hideouts, his smart hotel go-tos and the city with the world's most diverse food scene](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/yotam-ottolenghi-interview#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Noo Saro-Wiwa - [![This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69dcd5f4e8d86445c952164e/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) Inspiration [This remote camp on Europe's most mysterious island may be the ultimate away-from-it-all escape](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/this-remote-camp-on-europes-most-mysterious-island-may-be-the-ultimate-away-from-it-all-escape#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Noo Saro-Wiwa - [![What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/69e25c80c450e2bbc0c6a3de/1:1/w_120%2Ch_120%2Cc_limit/undefined)](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) Style & Culture [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Sarah Leigh Bannerman Who goes here? By the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular [ski resorts in Europe](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/ski-hotels-europe) and attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world. ### Get essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox. Sign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter Anything to say about the service? The Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea. ![Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e48c1b7286f1c11780/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/noemie-suite-les.jpg) Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Anything else? The Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève. Anything you don’t like? The cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing. Is it worth it? The independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot. [Book your stay](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du) * Address: Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France Telephone: +33 4 50 21 25 03 Website: [fourseasons.com](https://www.fourseasons.com/megevechalets/?seo=google_local_mve9_emea) * Like this? 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Readable Markdown	[Book your stay](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du) * ### IN BRIEF First impression Pretty as an Alpine postcard. Staff Greet you at the door with hot chocolate after a day on the slopes. Food and drink Truffle on top of everything. Bed and bath Warm and woody. The crowd [Chanel sunglasses](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/what-to-pack-for-a-ski-trip) at breakfast. In a nutshell An opulent, old-school [ski chalet hotel](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-ski-hotels-for-2019). Neighbourhood [Megève](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/megeve) Prices from about £490 * ![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60797/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/suite.jpg) Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Set the scene A team of staff in burgundy puffer jackets greet you at the chalet doors straight off the slopes with chocolate-coated crêpes and fragrant saucepans of bubbling vin chaud. Inside, there are dark oil paintings, wooden beams, enormous fire places and Persian rugs, as well as huge wooden rafts of dried figs, dates, oranges and lychees for guests. If it wasn’t for the Alpine backdrop you could be in a grand British country crashpad. What’s the story? In 1919, Noémie de Rothschild, a regular in [St Moritz](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/st-moritz), gave her ski instructor the task of finding the perfect spot to build her own [winter](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/snow-photographs) resort. With the choice of Megève and the slopes that now make up [Val d’Isère](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/val-d-isere), de Rothschild chose the former (then a modest farming town) for its gentle slopes and unique sunlight – and so bought several hundred hectares of Mont d’Arbois. It was her son, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who then became known for turning the town into a Rothschild empire – his name, which appears on restaurant menus, and embroidered into the Ecole de Ski instructors’ red kit now encompasses the entire non-financial side of the family business. Following a 10-million-Euro investment, Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois, which is made up of three large chalets (former private residences of the Rothschild clan), is the second Rothschild-owned property in Megève to come under the Four Seasons umbrella – and together with FS Megève five minutes up the hill, the aim is for the two hotels (and their restaurants and spas) to complement each other with everything a guest could need. ![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e5d5b6f5a4a3def397/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/alice-suite-les.jpg) Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève What can we expect from the rooms? Rooms are snug but not small – stripped of orange pine, or at least sanded – and equipped with the Four Seasons signature beds (enormous, oh-so-soft and in this case with retractable TVs at your feet), covered in soft fake-fur throws and leather cushions. Fires can be lit on return from a day on the mountain, and there are walk-in wardrobes, as well as cupboards hidden at every turn for all the excess fanfare that comes with skiing. Ariane de Rothschild, Edmond’s daughter-in law, commissioned the renovation by Thierry Curty, under the artistic direction of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and is responsible for the art – a mix of glass-blown sculpture, quirky animal-headed portraits and impressionist paintings. ![Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4a86777b29fbc5072/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/mvc_080-les.jpg) Guest room at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular - Inspiration [7 wonders of India for 2026](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Arundhati Ail - Style & Culture [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Sarah Leigh Bannerman How about the food and drink? The options tick a lot of different boxes with butter, olive oil, honey and cheese all coming straight from the Rothschild farms. In the basement, there’s the Michelin-starred Prima (egg yolk and lamb’s lettuce followed by Bresse roast chicken with black truffle and dauphinoise potatoes); down the road is the more traditional Savoyard, La Taverne (cheese fondue, raclette or rare beef fillets and French fries in a lively wooden-chalet setting); and five minutes drive up the road at FS Megève are the two-starred Le 1920 and Asian-fusion restaurant Kaito. On top of this, together with the Four Seasons, the Rothschilds run the hottest restaurant on the slopes: Idéal 1850, where the black-truffle-topped white pizza is a must. Check ahead – the monthly pop-up lunches with Kaito are an opportunity to try the chilli rock-shrimp tempura, black cod and bright-green shrimp and coriander rice on a sunny terrace, but booking is essential. The DJ and saxophonist on the balcony are an attempt to compete with party spot La Folie Douce further up the mountain, and the atmosphere is fun. ![Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4ab1fb48d7ae60793/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/chalet-alice-4-les.jpg) Chalet Alice at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève The skiing The hotel is a four-minute walk from the Mont d’Arbois ski lift – very doable as there’s a staffed ski locker at the bottom of the slopes to leave skis and boots at the end of the day – but a fleet of FS-branded vehicles will be sure to try and stop guests walking anywhere. The pistes are pretty gentle, and the resort is known for being one of the sunniest in [France](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/france). Its highest point, at just over 8,200ft, is on Mont-Joly, but snow cover is rarely a problem. It’s probably the closest ski resort to [Geneva](https://www.cntraveller.com/location/geneva) at just over an hour, which means it’s very convenient for a long weekend. What's the neighbourhood scene? The town itself is beautiful – a pristine, traffic-free medieval centre with cobbled streets, chocolate-box shops, a pretty church spire and a stream running through the centre. Horse-drawn carriages are commonplace and the streets are full of fur-clad locals, as well as non-skiing visitors. ![Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e4f6bd8f17556daec3/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/ideal-suite-les.jpg) Ideal Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Most Popular - Inspiration [7 wonders of India for 2026](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/7-wonders-of-india-for-2026#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2) By Arundhati Ail - Style & Culture [What to pack for a weekend in Ibiza](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/what-to-wear-in-ibiza#intcid=_cnt-uk-right-rail_65227755-14dc-46a8-a5c7-dce288d884e0_popular4-2_fallback_cral-top2-2) By Sarah Leigh Bannerman Who goes here? By the 1950s, Edmond de Rothschild had turned Megève into one of the most popular [ski resorts in Europe](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/ski-hotels-europe) and attracted lots of stage and film stars, as well as wealthy French families, so much so that Jean Cocteau once nicknamed it the ‘21st arrondissement of Paris’. These days it draws wealthy families from all over the world. ### Get essential travel tips, destination inspiration, itineraries, and the best places to stay in your inbox. Sign up to the Condé Nast Traveller Daily newsletter Anything to say about the service? The Four Seasons signature service is on show – nothing is too much trouble and there’s always multiple staff on hand should you need a fire lit or a mug for your tea. ![Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève](https://media.cntraveller.com/photos/611be9e48c1b7286f1c11780/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/noemie-suite-les.jpg) Noemie Suite at Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève Anything else? The Bamford spa in the basement has three treatment rooms for satisfying deep-tissue massages after a busy day skiing. There’s also an indoor-outdoor heated pool and an ice rink that has little ones in raptures. Guests are allowed to use the more extensive spa facilities at the FS Megève. Anything you don’t like? The cleaning staff didn’t have their schedules nailed – seemingly always turning up at the end of the day, despite the guarantee of an empty room to make up when guests are out skiing. Is it worth it? The independence of a chalet, but with everything you need from a hotel. A great addition to Megève’s flashy hotel scene with lots of top restaurants to boot. [Book your stay](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/8rb35zSiDv26PoFdkYMybvgLMkpAAsC6BZMYmWCKUDKQPBGLfpWtuQ5NsR5VsiFRGXTwi24JUMcytr8M5ysYc628yP5nueuPagmb5xkjrPa4sb6katrwjvcnJAi1KVn56Z8918PvfK3xRsNwPFDDsNEK7k6LY77i6gJPbafK5iYwMggRQcW6nZ1ir6o74iJr2hav3e11FSWa8g85gjCfqFs5JEJZfY3kNkuEacSRfoz2b3d7dAWEGRrM9NjpHevYQCCtoeoigBnKZmW1G4KCWcKpMEwT75jZsG4hNsnHXNjAocJKhg4rUo37AXzaERAqu3adPziCWmrMR6TVnUX5dKz5pwtNCVgyYRZJH7qXgJFdShuQQUNzZTLqv8wwQK8qkGWMFWKMZkXqTV2TtuojCk4KubdFYSukLwZ3aUVRrRvuuU7du) * Address: Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel, 447 Chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France Telephone: +33 4 50 21 25 03 Website: [fourseasons.com](https://www.fourseasons.com/megevechalets/?seo=google_local_mve9_emea) * Like this? 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