"The Alpine town of Megève has had a reputation for luxury since the 1920s, when Baroness de Rothschild fashioned it as a ski resort to rival Switzerland’s St. Moritz. But what makes Les Fermes de Marie stand out here is its intimate, family-style hospitality. The family-run Maisons & Hotels Sibuet hospitality company, which has its roots the French Alps, rescued a number of at-risk high-altitude farms, dismantling them in the mountain pastures and reassembling them as a hamlet on a four-acre estate in Megève. Opened in 1989, Les Fermes de Marie is a celebration of heritage that channels the fairy-tale ambiance for which Megève is known: horse-drawn carriages, cobblestone streets, traditional Savoyard houses. There’s a deep sense of place here, reflected in the design: warm woods, fur throws on fireside leather couches, weavings on the walls. Some of the 70 guest rooms have terraces for admiring the snow-capped peaks. When it comes time for après-ski, the Pure Altitude Spa offers ofuro baths, an outdoor sauna, and a birch tree–lined relaxation room, while the Pure Altitude product line harnesses the natural antioxidant powers of mountain plants such as edelweiss. Note that Maisons Sibuet also offers a collection of luxury chalets in the area that come with five-star Fermes de Marie hotel services, including daily breakfasts, afternoon snacks, concierge services, and housekeeping." - Lindsey Tramuta, Mary Winston Nicklin
