Name: Hotel Monte Rosa
Address: 80 Bahnhofstrasse 3920, Chamonix, FR
Price range: From $504

Hotel Monte Rosa, ChamonixHotel Monte Rosa in Chamonix, France has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 68 of 109 hotels we score in Chamonix. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $504 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Monte Rosa is a four-star property on Zermatt's main street, in the centre of the car-free village and about a five-minute walk from the train station. It is the oldest hotel in Zermatt, opened more than 160 years ago and originally built to serve mountaineers, among them Alpine Club members such as Edward Whymper. The building keeps a traditional chalet style, while rooms combine classic furnishings with modern touches such as air conditioning, minibars and free WiFi. Guests also have a restaurant, bar, sauna, solarium, spa area and swimming pool, and pets are welcome. Rates start around $504 a night, so it suits travellers wanting history and a central position rather than a budget stay. Rooms facing the street can carry some noise.What stands out

Central village location near station

Historic chalet-style building

Spa, pool and sauna

Pet friendly with restaurant and bar

Watch out for

Street-facing rooms may be noisy

Nightly rates are high

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Le K2 Chogori, Chamonix: 4.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Le K2 Chogori is a five-star, family-owned hotel in Val d'Isère, set at 143 Avenue du Prariond with views over snowy peaks and the bell tower of the Église Saint Bernard.

Hotel Le Strato, Chamonix: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Le Strato is a five-star property in Courchevel 1850, standing at the foot of the ski slopes with direct ski-in and ski-out access.