Le Clos Des Sens
Hotel · Annecy-le-Vieux
13 Rue Jean Mermoz, 74940 Annecy, France
Highlights
Rooms with balconies, whirlpool tubs, pool & acclaimed fish restaurant
Rooms with balconies, whirlpool tubs, pool & acclaimed fish restaurant
"An intimate manor-turned-hotel with just 11 rooms and an infinity pool overlooking the lake, anchored by a three-Michelin-starred restaurant whose menu honors the natural surroundings with a largely meat-free program focused on local fish and terroir-driven flavors." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Le Clos des Sens in Annecy features rooms for an extended gastronomic experience by the restaurant with the same name." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Le Clos des Sens (Annecy) is another property honored in the One Key selection." - The MICHELIN Guide
"This spruce establishment in the upper reaches of Annecy is home to Franck Derouet and his associate Thomas Lorival. Together they craft a culinary repertory whose veggie and lake-focused slant is clearly founded on a locavore philosophy as everything comes from their own garden or within a 100km radius. Each dish is sprinkled with seasonal fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs, adding a poetic and modern art flourish. Their work with fish from the lake involves in-depth reflection about texture and cooking methods, resulting in dishes like raw fera (lake fish) enhanced by a powerful garum, fermented over several weeks, or aged pike grilled like red meat. In a bid to respect the seasons, the chef may introduce the odd carnivorous note into his menu, particularly during the angling close season. As well as a wine list exclusively from local wineries, the establishment offers “food and jus” pairings of vegetable stocks, broths and herbal teas with different dishes that explore new tasting and aromatic horizons, while celebrating the manifest camaraderie and common ethos that motivate the kitchen and front of house teams. A genuine banquet for the senses." - Michelin Inspector
"The 2019 MICHELIN Guide France award ceremony culminated in true Hollywood style, with a drum roll buildup to the announcement of the newest recipients of the guide’s highest rating of three stars. This year there were two additions: Laurent Petit of Le Clos des Sens in Annecy and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur on the Cote d’Azur." - Stephanie Curtis
