Name: Montana Lodge & Spa
Address: Chamonix, FR

Montana Lodge & Spa, ChamonixMontana Lodge & Spa in Chamonix, France has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 109 hotels we score in Chamonix. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1.Montana Lodge & Spa is a five-star design hotel in La Thuile, in the Aosta Valley, run by R Collection Hotels. It stands among the Alps, roughly a ten-minute walk from the La Thuile ski area and the La Rosière Espace San Bernardo lift network, and about twelve miles from Skyway Monte Bianco. Rooms are contemporary, mixing design finishes with natural materials, and the hotel offers a restaurant serving classic Italian dishes with Alpine flavours, a recently built spa with pool and saunas, a shared lounge, room service and secure valet parking. It suits skiers, families and spa-focused guests. The ski lifts are not at the door, so expect a short walk in boots.What stands out

Spacious, comfortable, well-kept rooms

New spa with pool and saunas

Strong breakfast and Italian restaurant

Attentive, welcoming staff

Watch out for

Ski lifts need a ten-minute walk

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