Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture
4.6
Outstanding(722 Reviews)Hotel in Chamonix
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this hotel
Family fun in the mountains, near downhill skiing
The slopes await you at Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture , which features a bar/lounge and a sauna.
Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture offers 37 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
The slopes await you at Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture , which features a bar/lounge and a sauna.
Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture offers 37 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Chamonix
Available Rooms
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 570 ft²
Sleeps 4
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
1 Single • 1 Sofa • 732 ft²
Sleeps 6
+
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Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
2 Queen • 1 Single • 1130 ft²
Sleeps 7
+
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Family Double or Twin Room
2 Queen • 269 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Standard Double Room
1 Double • 140 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Reviews
4.6
Outstanding(722 Reviews)4.6
Excellent service!!! High standard! There was a coffee/ tea machine, a spring / sparkling water machine near the lobby. You can get hot or cold drink free any time. Buffet breakfast was included. Moreover, at 4pm delicious cakes and cookie were served free!
You can borrow bicycles free as well. The lobby is bright and cosy and there were some games. The members of staff were very helpful and responded very quickly. Extraordinary good hotel!
4.6
Wonderful place, right near town center, with the feel of a warm ski lodge. Sits next to a stream with a view of the mountains. Probably the most friendly and helpful staff group I have experienced in recent memory.
4.6
Excellent value, close to restaurants and lifts. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
4.6
What a wonderful hotel! We stayed in 6 or 7 budget hotels on our holiday to France and Switzerland and this was definitely our favourite. The staff are amazing (shout out to Samir, originally from Iran). There is a gorgeous garden overlooking the Arve River you can sit in which has sun or shade all day. Sit with a free water or coffee from the machines in the lobby or with a complementary pastry/homemade cake. Our room was a standard room but had amazing views of Mont Blanc and a lovely balcony.
As with all
budget hotels there are cons - no air con though after a first sleepless night Samir did find me a fan. It could also do with a refresh, especially the hallways. And our room was ‘between floors’ so no lift access. The breakfast was just ok, and over priced for me (our room rate didn’t include it(
We’d come back here in a flash though!
4.6
I had a construction site view, and the construction work went on until 8pm.
I was glad I could leave. When this kind of inconvenience is going on, I think facilities need to inform guests before they come. And when I tried to complain, the Hotel was not ready to listen and the front kept yelled at me ‘ the workers speak Italian and we cannot do anything!’ So I decided to leave as soon as possible. It was a painful experience.
4.6
Very friendly receptionists and helfpful, Made us feel so welocme.
A big thank you for the sutaff.
4.6
Excellent location. Wonderful friendly service. I would stay again. Bathrooms and flooring could use an update but the amazing friendly staff and lobby area beyond made up for that. The location is perfect just off the main area and nice and quiet.
4.6
The staff was very helpful and friendly! The beds were comfortable!
4.6
Happy culture is true - what a lovely hotel, right on the river with a beautiful outdoor space. Park your car and walk everywhere - so convenient. We stayed in the two bedroom two nights and the main hotel one night - both were really special.
4.6
Amazing experience with this hotel, the service is extraordinary! Once they saw that we have 2 kids they upgraded our room for free, we didn't ask them to do that! They are superiors 😊😊 We booked one night but since the location, breakfast and service are top, we stayed 3 nights at the end. Very recommended 👌
4.6
Wonderful reception staff- especially Samar. She was so friendly and helpful. Also liked the afternoon coffee and tea with cakes. The hotel is in a great location- in walking distance to all the sights. But the hotel is looking tired and the hallways are not adequately lit.
4.6
Nice spacious rooms. Views to the mountains and local river. Nice breakfast. Close to everything. Clean and eco-friendly
4.6
Very friendly staff.
4.6
Everything you need is within walking distance. Leave you car in the parking lot after check in, and you won't need it until after you check out. The staff is excellent 👍.
4.6
Amazing location, friendly staff !
4.6
Ideal location. Comfortable, great breakfast
4.6
When the receptionist is kind and helpful everything will be ok for sure. Special thanks to Samar.
The apartment is so spacious and well equipped with a view, the breakfast was good enough with a variety of delicious teas
4.6
loved it. stayed with a 4 year old. very friendly team. lovely cosy hotel. good location . walls a bit on the thin side , for one night for us it was amazing. breakfast is really good value with local foods. would come back
4.6
Very kind and comfortable👍
All staffs gave us wonderful impression❤️
4.6
The staff was greate!!! The hotel is beautiful, the lobby excellent service and facilities.
The room size was perfect
4.6
The hotel is dated and space is very small for 2 adults. Staff is very friendly and the afternoon cakes and coffee is nice bonus.
4.6
Great location and service
4.6
overall excellent choice
4.6
Excellent service from professional staff.
Clean, great location.
4.6
Very helpful and friendly staff, excellent location, private parking and excellent restaurant next door
4.6
Good restaurant. I like it. Small space. A little cold.
4.6
We did not get a confirmation for our reservation, so we booked a second one. Both reservations included all the name in our party, so it was obvious that one of the reservation had to be cancelled. The hotel did not validate, nor asked any question and charged both reservations. They were not open to credit the charges. It’s frustrating.
4.6
Extremely happy with the service I received at this hotel. Claire and the team were helpful, friendly and very accomodating. The room was clean and the hotel was cosy and comfortable. We were very impressed with the complimentary snacks and coffee. The hotel is in a fantastic location close to everything! I can’t thank the staff enough for making our stay so enjoyable and stress free! We will certainly be coming back here!
4.6
Stayed for 3 days after coming from the 3 Valleys ski area. This stay was a fantastic experience - parking was easy and convenient, check in was smooth as the gentleman was pleasant and professional. He explained the logistics of the hotel and offered info about the surrounding area. The hotel had a bar lounge area on the first floor with a pool table, foosball table, fireplace and lounging area for free afternoon teatime … it also had a small workout area with sauna/showers, climbing wall and relaxation area. Our room was spacious and had a gorgeous view of the creek and the Aiguille du Midi … Breakfast was great with a wide range of food choices along with a beautiful view from the dining area. The hotel offered a discount for Ski rental through a shop nearby and had a ski locker for use by guests. Restaurants and shopping were all around - we walked to the town center and roamed about easily. This will be our first choice if we return to Chamonix in the future - thank you L’Arve !! Booking through Expedia made it easy and all the charges were exactly as expected - bravo to both !
4.6
Great spot. Very friendly service. Complimentary tea, coffee, water and snacks is a nice touch. Big rooms. They even dropped my skis off for me as the ski shop was closed
4.6
They even prepared my « œuf à la coque », which was not suggested at breakfast, very good service!
4.6
We stayed here for the night on our way home from Les Menuires and now are thinking this could be our next destination. The staff at L’arve were helpful, delightful, and even great French teachers. Such a wonderful experience on our journey. Thanks staff at L’arve for making this an amazing experience.
4.6
Overall good hotel, just a shame about the paper thin walls and ceiling as you can hear everything, it sounded like there was an elephant stomping around above our room every night until about midnight. But the hotel was clean and friendly I wouldn’t stay again because of the noise and having a young child with us
4.6
Very comfortable and well located hotel with friendly staff. Bedrooms great, bathrooms and common areas clean and an overall good vibe
4.6
Staff was very nice. The hotel has a wonderful breakfast before skiing, watwr and coffee stations, pool table and nice sitting area. Ski bus is right outside of hotel. Near by ski rental too. All in walking diatance to shoppIng, food and train.
4.6
Hotel is on the river, with a lawn for relaxing. Pastries, coffee, tea provided daily. Bar at hotel with comfy chairs for lounging. Walk to pedestrian streets. Free bikes to use, and can ride from hotel up the chamonix valley on bike paths.
4.6
It was amazing because it have all that you need in the travel. The bedroom always was clean and hot. The brrakfast had the necesary things AND variable menú.
4.6
We had reserved a one bedroom apartment unit, but we discovered the one bedroom apartments had the bedroom in a basement with no window or ventilation. Even worse, the toilet was upstairs, and the stairs were very narrow. We requested a room on one level. We were given a very small room with a tiny bathroom, which the staff told us was the only room available. Later we discovered there were much nicer rooms available. Even mentioning Rick Steves did not merit better treatment.
4.6
This place is so charming. Super eco friendly, service is actually first class from front desk to restaurant. Not to mention the location is perfect and right at the edge of the river. 5 stars without 5 star price.
4.6
Thanks to the room upgrade and the receptionist introduced a very good local restaurant “Bizes”. Our family had a great time staying at Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Chamonix?
The average price for a rental in Chamonix is $292 per night. This rental is $127 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hôtel de l'Arve by HappyCulture ?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, hot tub or spa, and tv.
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