Hôtel de L'Arve by HappyCulture

This hotel is in a perfect location in Chamonix. Only about 1 block from the main area, but far enough away so that it's quiet and peaceful. Super close to the restaurants and bars but not on top of them. Located right on the river, with a nice courtyard to sit in and enjoy the scenery. It's an older hotel, with no air conditioning, but very nicely maintained and clean. They have a water filling station in the lobby and cake as well for the guests. We were there during the race and there was a lot of activity at the hotel and in town. Everyone at the hotel was so nice! From check-in to departure, I had a lot of questions and they patiently answered every one of them. I wish I could remember their names, but Ophelie (?) at check-in was super nice. Another front desk individual helped with restaurant recommendations and which launderette to go to. I'm already planning on coming back in 2 years to run one of the races, and will definitely stay here again. One tip: spend the extra money to get one of the balcony rooms overlooking the river. It would probably help cool the room at night. We were there when the heat wave was on and that would help with the temperature. Overall a great visit!

We had an excellent stay at Hotel l'Arve. The staff was very helpful and easygoing and accommodating in every way, loaning us trekking poles for the TMB and storing some of our gear while we’re were on trail. Rooms were great and very reasonably priced. The breakfast was great and complimentary tea and coffee always a nice touch. Great location as well. Would love to stay here again.

This rustic hotel is in a good location on the edge of town close to all the shops and restaurants. It had a cute garden area where you could sit beside the river and watch the world go by. The rooms are spacious enough and bed comfortable - no air con meant sleeping with the windows open which resulted in a few mozzie bites. Also our bathroom door kept sticking so we had to leave it open at all times..... Hot water also took a good 5mins to come through for the shower. Service could be a bit haphazard apart from Sam who was amazing - this lady is everything you want in front of house in your hotel. Price point was OK so would recommend.

We had a wonderful day. Room was adequate and lots of forceful hot shower water. Perfect location with comfortable beds and pillows, hallways are dated but functional.

Nice welcome, good location. But.. Room completely appaling... broken toilet (which is positioned partly in the door opening...!!! Why???), black mould in the shower, upstairs toilet downpipe goes through the room so you hear room upstairs toilet flush, no window with door only to shared balcony so not secure. Pauline: Thank you for the reply and hope my review of one room does not put people off staying with you. The welcome was one the best over our two week stay in the region, we very much enjoyed the breakfast, possibly the only place we stayed in with filtered water and of course the afternoon tea. A.

Lovely hotel and staff, very welcoming and accommodating. The hotel is well located and central, with lots of amenities, and a cute little patio overlooking the river - the perfect place to enjoy the morning coffee or a drink in the evening. They also serve a nice breakfast, which was very reasonably priced. Overall, a wonderful stay!

A hotel right next to the city centre. We walked from the train station Chamonix Mont Blanc to here. The room is spacious and clean. Nice bathroom actually has a bath tub, not that we plan to use it but still. The staff is friendly and speaks English. There is a free coffee and tea machine at reception. You can book for Sauna and fitness stuff ( I suppose gym) and wall climbing (after completing the Tour du Mont Blanc why not). The location is great. The view from our balcony is so cool.

This is such a lovely hotel. It's centrally located. Rooms are very spacious with lots of storage. The staff is kind and accommodating. The breakfast is amazing! Don't skip it. I highly recommend.

Me and my husband visited Chamonix and stayed in this cosy and neat hotel.. All the staff are so accomodating.. The room was so clean and tidy and we also got a room with a view of Mont Blanc.. The 3 nights and 2 full days is not enough i must say for this wonderful place.. And of course Hotel L'Arve the best place to stay if you come to Chamonix, France.

Overall this was a wonderful hotel. The location was great. It was walking distance to all the shops, restaurants and bars. It was also right next to the river which was a beautiful and they provide bikes so residents can ride around the town. They also have a billiards table and a foosball table in their game room. Regarding their rooms, I loved the fact that they have windows that you can open. We opened all the windows at night and enjoyed the mountain air and the rushing sound of the river. The room was a nice size and their was a day bed if you are travelling with a child. The one negative about this place is that the bed had springs. I'm used to the memory foam mattresses. Overall a great place!

You know the feeling when you book a random hotel and you end up being very satisfied? Well that's how we felt there! Booked a superior room for 2 nights and it was awesome! Great location (30 sec walk from the Main Street), free car park, nice people, renovated room and quite cheap if you don't book during the holidays. Definetly recommend this place for a comfortable and romantic trip in Chamonix!