Chalet Les Frenes
8.2

Excellent

76 Guest reviews

8.2
Excellent
76 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.6/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort7.8/10
Condition7.6/10
location7.4/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities8.0/10

637 route de Vers Le Nant, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Barbecue grill(s)
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Garden
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Chalet Les Frenes in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Les Bossons), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Aiguille du Midi Cable Car and Aiguille du Midi. This bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Glacier des Bossons Chairlift and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Lake Gaillands. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No elevators

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: Anytime
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Special Instructions
Guests are asked to contact the hotel prior to their arrival to receive check-in instructions.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
Spoken Language

English

French

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Other

Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Garden

Multilingual staff

Picnic area

24-hour front desk

Mountain biking nearby

Bicycle rentals on site

Free self parking

Free parking nearby

Hotel reviews

8.2
Excellent76 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.6/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort7.8/10
Condition7.6/10
location7.4/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities8.0/10
10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 16 Jul 2019
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A unique location right under the Alpes and Phil is an excellent host.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 06 Jul 2018
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Very quaint bed and breakfast with amazing staff. Can’t beat the view.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 23 Jan 2018
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Fab chalet, comfortable rooms and friendly hosts.

Chalet has a great location minutes from Les Houches and the centre of Chamonix itself. Very easy to find, stay was very comfortable and enjoyable. We really enjoyed the communal breakfasts as it gave us an opportunity to meet other guests. Would recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive Chamonix stay!

10/10
Exceptional
Milan, 26 Sep 2017
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Loved it and would stay again. Very clean; lovely property

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 12 Aug 2017
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Great location for the glaciers.

10/10
Exceptional
Joe, 08 Jul 2016
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Friendly, welcoming and convenient.

Great convenience in a welcoming chalet perfect for a cycling trip around Mont Blanc. Many thanks,

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 29 Jun 2016
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Chalet Frances in Chamonix, France

Great host who advised what to see and do while in Chamonix. Nice breakfast. (great croissants) Access to everything by bus. Beautiful view of Mount Blanc.

6/10
Fair
Radu, 11 Feb 2016
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Good but not so great, its ok if its a short stay

Phil is a great host and the chalet is located near Chamonix, 10 minutes with the car to city centre. The breakfast is as one could expect, french croissants and some other stuff, but nothing more. The kitchen is their private area so you can't really feel at home there. There are no TVs in the room or anything, the bathroom is shared and has not towels or anything so pack yours. Our short stay was disturbed by loud french teenagers that were speaking for hours on the phone all night long. The rooms are not soundproof at all and you can hear everything.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Dec 2015
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Friendly + welcoming

Fantastic friendly and welcoming. Would recommend

6/10
Fair
Niel, 23 Dec 2015
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Quiet and homely

Two friends on a short stay, late decision skiing break. Chalet Les Frenes is on the outskirts of Chamonix on regular free bus routes. In a beautiful setting. Rooms are basic and beds are comfortable. There are no communal areas but guests have access to the owners' dining room where a tasty and varied breakfast is served. Owners Phil and Michelle go out of their way to make you welcome and soon feel like friends.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 09 Dec 2015
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It is what it is - a layover in a busy place. Didn't exactly stay in the place long and we were out for much out the stay..Would only say that it probably should be a bit cheaper

8/10
Excellent
james, 03 Nov 2015
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Great little place to stay

Great little place to stay. Clean, warm and friendly owners. Went with my 2 children who got a little bit bored in the evening as its a short distance from Chamonix. The hot tub was great!

10/10
Exceptional
Cristina, 18 Sep 2015
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a visit over a friend's house

we arrived at night, in the middle of the pouring rain, and in the morning I said a big wow, the view behind the cabin, amazing! we felt like we were visiting friends :) very friendly people there, the rooms clean, had a good night's sleep in fresh bed sheets, lovely morning with a tasty breakfast definitely a revisit!

8/10
Excellent
Fiona, 25 Jul 2015
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Pleasant stay at great little BnB

We decided to go with a BnB this trip as let's face it, Chamonix is not cheap and we did not intend to hang around our room all day as the hiking beckoned. Well, it was a perfect match. Really welcoming and easy-going hosts who do their utmost to make your visit pleasant and unchallenged. They are always willing to help with whatever needs you might have.They even provided us with two bikes to get ourselves out and about which we thoroughly appreciated. The rooms are spacious and good place to put your clothes and "stuff". Nice big windows to let in the afternoon breeze. The beds were also very comfortable and slept well every night. Bathrooms have two good /strong showers and are always clean. Breakfast is great with super hot croissants and baggetes and great coffee. On the whole, a lovely stay.

8/10
Excellent
Ashford, 05 Jun 2015
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Brilliant

My wife an I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was truly a home from home. it was ideal for people wanting a quite environment with a stunning view. I would do it again.

10/10
Exceptional
liam, 01 Apr 2015
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good value good location

Not one thing to complain about clean freindly great value great host buses are free so getting about ant to bad we missed bus so listen to directions properly and its a great spot for exploring all the slopes Be going back soon.a kettle in room would be nice.

8/10
Excellent
ian, 17 Mar 2015
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les houches

Excellent welcome - courteous and helpful couple - very enjoyable stay - will stay again

10/10
Exceptional
Damian, 17 Feb 2015
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Happily recommend to friends.

Drove to Chamonix for snowboarding. Chalet owners were very friendly and helpful. Very good value for money. If you don't have a car there is a bus stop outside. Will stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Jesper, 11 Feb 2015
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Nice stay in friendly environment

Convinent and easy. Car is an advantage.

10/10
Exceptional
Diego, 20 Jan 2015
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Weekend escape

Incredible place, Phil has a nice house in there will definitely go back

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 13 Jan 2015
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Pretty good

A bit out of the way but good hosts.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 28 Oct 2014
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Nice rooms and service in Chamonix

I´ve went there with a couple of friends. We had a room for 3 in the ground floor. There are 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms so there shoudn´t be any problem (we went out of season and were the only guests at the time). Room was clean and nice. Place is peaceful and quiet. Bikes are available for guests to use (I took one to visit Chamonix). Breakfast is really good: cereal, milk, coffe or tea, croissant with butter or mermalade, perfect for a day of adventure. Although there is no communal kitchen, you can heat water for a tea for example and have a fridge to keep some things.

8/10
Excellent
mature couple, 10 Sep 2014
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Nice B&B close to beautiful glacier

Somewhat difficult to find. 3 to 4 km outside city core. City buses stop running at 730 pm. Very good breakfast provided. Owner is very accommodating. The use of provided bikes is fantastic. Quite at night. Overall very good.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Jul 2014
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Nice cozy B&B in Chamonix.

Had a great experience, owners are from the UK and very friendly / helpful

10/10
Exceptional
Meg and Trav, 11 Jul 2014
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Wonderful, charming, friendly!

We loved our stay! If you take the bus the chalet is close enough to get to town quickly but also far enough away that you feel like you've escaped into the relaxing mountains! What an incredible view behind the house! The owners were extremely kind and helpful to us as well! We had a great, filling breakfast both days and enjoyed meeting other visitors at the chalet! We would definitely stay here again!!

8/10
Excellent
Sally que, 12 Jun 2014
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Informal atmosphere

Atmosphere very informal. Great birding. Reasonable 15 minute walk to the excellent restaurant of the family owned Hotel L'Aguille du Midi - one of the highlights of our entire trip. As we were dependent on bus or generous offer of hosts to transport us, not being near a grocery store, bank, eateries etc was an unexpected challenge. Access to hike, bike and ski trails was good.

8/10
Excellent
Jarrett, 23 May 2014
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Felt like I was at home

I loved the inter season quietness. It was just far enough from town that we didn't see anyone. Amazing views and a great jacuzzi!

8/10
Excellent
ChamonixGuest, 24 Mar 2014
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Great place if you're budget conscious

The Chalet was very nice. Quaint, i knew going into it that it wasnt going to be a true 'hotel' experience, but thats the tradeoff you get for the price. Overall a pleasant experience. Its about a 7 minute walk on foot to the bus stop that takes you to downtown Chamonix. If you end up going out to the bars/clubs in Chamonix you'll have to take a personal taxi back. There are no "official" taxis, but there were some livery type services available. I paid $20 Euro to get back to the Chalet. Its a bit steep for a less than 2 mile journey, but you'll be thankful for the ride. Nice place, would stay again if visiting.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 20 Jan 2014
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Value-for-money for travelers on a budget

Simple facilities that are perfect for the ski enthusiast on a mission. Rooms are very basic and the chalet has seen better days, but you are paying for a warm bed after a hard day, a good breakfast and a kind host, and that is what you get. Not for those expecting any luxury accommodations, though their is a hot tub that I didn't use. The host and his partner are great people. One downside is lack of common space for guests - a good social area would make this place a hit! But as host lives in the Chalet, this is a bit difficult to accommodate.

10/10
Exceptional
Mino, 23 Dec 2013
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Very nice chalet, with friendly & helpful owners.

Have satayed here 3 times now. The Chalet it self is very nice and great value for money. The owners are friendly and very helpful, if you are here to ski for he first time it is well worth asking there advice on where is best at that time. The Chalets location is great for accessing the chamonix valley's ski areas with a bus stop just out side. If you have a car it's also a great location as a base to access other great ski areas as it is situated just off of the motorway and area such as the Grand massif, port du soliue can be reached in just over an hours drive. I would recommend this Chalet to friends and fully intend to return next year.

10/10
Exceptional
Mathew, 25 Aug 2013
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Good place

Visited Chamonix with family - with two kids aged 2 and 6, and stayed for 2 nights. Satnav took us straight to the location. Phil was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The place is really nice, with a great view of the mountains. Nice rooms and toilets. Free wifi definitely helped. Easy access to Chamonix and major tourist attractions. Will stay again and will recommend the place any time.

10/10
Exceptional
Kevin, 14 Aug 2013
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Great Owners

The couple that own Chalet Les Frenes were great. They were able to answer all of our questions about what to see or do and they make breakfast each morning. The only real drawback was the size and comfort of the beds, which were small and had hard mattresses. The chalet is just outside of the town of Chamonix, but there is a bus line and train that goes right to the city. My girlfriend and I opted to ride bikes that the owners allow guests to take. The ride was a very nice 4 km.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 20 Aug 2012
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Excellent base for Chamonix

Superb view of Mont Blanc! A very welcomiing host.

8/10
Excellent
Hallvard, 14 Apr 2012
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Nice chalet

We stayed at the chalet for three nights when visiting the Chamonix region. Arrived in the middle of the night, but that was no problem. The rooms were fairly basic, as expected. Good breakfast, great service. The hot tub was divine. The location was a little bit out of the way, but the bus stopped right outside the door. Thanks!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 30 Jan 2012
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Great staff, you feel like your at home, but uncomfortable beds, they should invest in better mattresses.

10/10
Exceptional
Julia, 24 Dec 2011
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Chalet les Frenes

Very friendly place. The owners are lovely, went out of their way to help us when we arrived without proper equipment and are always up for a chat. Breakfast was great, too. Definitely recommended.

10/10
Exceptional
Greg, 27 Sep 2011
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Chalet Les Frenes in Chamoix, France

The chalet is conveniently located just outside city limits for great mountain atmosphere and no city hassle. The chalet owners are friendly, helpful and provided excellent information for sightseeing. The breakfast was delicious and we were able to take some for a snack on a hike. I would highly recommend this chalet for an enjoyable visit.

10/10
Exceptional
Marina, 03 Jul 2024
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Our stay at Chalet Les Frênes was more than wonderful. Phil was very warm and welcoming, we felt at home away from home :)

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 11 Feb 2020
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Sympa pour un cours séjour

Nous avons été très bien accueillies par Philippe qui est très sympatique et serviable. La chambre était sympa avec une belle vue. Mallheureusement l'isolation sonore est très limite, on entend tout ce qui se passe. Niveau propreté la douche était très bien, les toilettes moins mais sûrement à cause des autres visiteurs qui n'avaient pas les mêmes notions d'hygiène que nous... En résumé, c'est une bonne adresse pour un court séjour.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 03 Jun 2019
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Michelle ist very very helpful and lovely person. It is a very nice place and the hotel is very well and clean. We would like come back to the place next year!!! It’s great and the view is wonderful!!!

8/10
Excellent
Mikael, 03 Jul 2018
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Trevligt,

Trevligt bemötande och bra frukost. Fantastisk vy. Minus för renlighet på de delade toaletterna.

10/10
Exceptional
Suzanne, 14 Aug 2017
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Qualité et prix cohérents. Séjour agréable

On y était pour la proximité des attractions à un coût raisonnable. Les déjeuners sont excellents. La salle de bain commune était propre et bien organisée. Les portes sont difficiles à barrer. Très belle vue sur le glacier des Bossons.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 31 Jul 2017
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舒適整潔

住宿環境清潔舒適安靜,是旅行中適合休息的地方

8/10
Excellent
HELITON, 20 May 2017
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Hotel pitoresco, limpo e acessível.

Escolhemos por ser perto do centro e poder estacionar, o atendimento e limpeza são os pontos fortes desse chalé. Tem 2 andares e cada andar tem 3 quartos, os banheiros são compartilhados mas muito bons e limpos. O café da manhã excelente!!!

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 24 Apr 2017
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on se serait cru dans un refug

rien de positif , pas de linge de toilette, adresse très difficile à trouver, environnement du chalet non conforme à la photo, on se serait cru dans un refuge qui sont d'ailleurs plus plus avenants..

8/10
Excellent
Rui, 24 Mar 2017
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Très bien, rien de luxueux, mais tout y est, a 7 min en voiture de Chamonix. Un endroit pour dormir, peu de choses a faire au alentours.

8/10
Excellent
João Henrique, 03 Mar 2017
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Bom custo benefício em Chamonix

Os hotéis em Chamonix tem um custo bastante elevado. O Chalet le Frenes tem um bom custo benefício para quem busca um local para dormir. Ficamos em um quarto com banheiro compartilhado, o quarto era razoável e o banheiro limpo. O Chale fica em um bairro de Chamonix a cerca de 3/4 km do Centro. Tem um ponto de ônibus que fica à uns 600m do chalet, os ônibus passam a cada meia hora em direção ao Centro. Eles servem café da manhã que é bem gostoso. Obs: tivemos um pouco de dificuldade em ir ao hotel quando chegamos, a dica é pegar o ônibus gratuito número 2 direção Le Bossons.

10/10
Exceptional
daniel, 16 Oct 2016
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très bien a renouveller

8/10
Excellent
flora, 08 Aug 2016
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Très bon bed and breakfast

Accueil très agreable meme s'il faut parler anglais.situation géographique idéale puisque les glaciers des bossons terminent leur course juste au dessus du jardin du chalet! Vue magnifique au réveil assurée!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 22 May 2016
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