About this hotel
General information
The story of Hameau Albert 1er began in 1903, when the railway reached Chamonix and innkeeper Joseph Carrier built a hotel beside it. In 1934 his son renamed it after King Albert I of Belgium, an accomplished mountaineer and regular visitor to Chamonix who died in the mountains. The fifth generation of the Carrier family now runs the hotel.
Set at the foot of Mont Blanc, the property feels like a Savoyard hamlet: two buildings in traditional Alpine style and two standalone chalets in a lush mountain garden. After a day on the slopes or the trails, guests unwind in the spa with its pool and the gym, dine at the two-Michelin-starred Albert 1er or the Savoyard La Maison Carrier, and end the evening in the bar to live music. There is a meeting room for 30, business services, a boutique, contemporary art exhibitions, parking, concierge and laundry.
Location
The hotel is a short distance from the centre of Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc.
Spa
Spa Le Bachal has a heated indoor-outdoor pool, a jacuzzi, a steam room and treatment rooms, with face and body care using Anne Sémonin and Vitaman products.
Sports & leisure
The heated pool runs from indoors to outdoors and has a sun terrace facing Mont Blanc, and the main building houses a fitness centre with a gym and sauna. In summer the area offers mountaineering, mountain biking, horse riding and golf.
Restaurants & bars
Food is the hotel’s particular pride, backed by a cellar of about 19,000 bottles and more than 1,000 labels.
- Albert 1er — two Michelin stars, with chefs Pierre Maillet and Pierre Carrier blending French, regional and Italian traditions
- La Maison Carrier — Savoyard dishes in the setting of an old farmhouse, with wines from the region, the Aosta Valley and the Valais
- Summer terrace — food and wine with views of Mont Blanc
- Quartz — wines, cocktails and aperitifs, with live music in the evening
Skiing
The location opens up downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and sledging, and the hotel has a dedicated room for storing skis and equipment.
Rooms
There are 33 rooms — 21 in the main Albert 1er building and 12 in La Ferme, a former farmhouse — plus two standalone chalets. All guests have use of the pool and garage.
Rooms have a telephone, TV, DVD player, free Wi-Fi, a safe and a minibar; some have air conditioning.
Small Room
A room in the Albert 1er building with a king-size bed or twin beds and a shower room, overlooking the garden.
Classic Room
A room in the Albert 1er building with a king-size bed or twin beds and a bathroom with tub and shower, facing the garden or the mountains.
Luxury Room without Fireplace (Albert 1er)
A king-size or twin bedroom with a work area, a sitting area, a bathroom with jacuzzi and shower and a balcony with mountain views.
Luxury Room with Fireplace (Albert 1er)
A king-size or twin bedroom with a work area, a sitting area with fireplace, a bathroom with jacuzzi and shower and a balcony with mountain views.
Luxury Room without Fireplace (La Ferme)
A room in La Ferme with a king-size bed or twin beds, a work area, a sitting area, a jacuzzi bathroom and either a balcony facing Mont Blanc or a small terrace opening onto the garden.
Luxury Room with Fireplace (La Ferme)
A room in La Ferme with a king-size bed or twin beds, a work area, a sitting area with fireplace, a jacuzzi bathroom and a balcony facing Mont Blanc.
Prestige Room
A king-size or twin bedroom with a work area, a sitting area with fireplace, a jacuzzi bathroom and a balcony facing Mont Blanc; some can take an extra bed.
Apartment At La Ferme
Two bedrooms, one king-size and one twin, two bathrooms, two sitting areas with fireplaces and a balcony facing Mont Blanc.
Suite Blaitière
A family suite with two bedrooms (king-size and twin), two bathrooms, a sauna, a large living room with fireplace and a patio or terrace with mountain views.
Suite Martine
A two-level family suite: a king-size bedroom, shower room, living room and Mont Blanc balcony below; two more bedrooms, a fireplace, jacuzzi, balcony and shower room above.
Chalet Soli
A standalone chalet in hunting-lodge style with two double bedrooms with bathrooms, a twin bedroom on the mezzanine, a living room with fireplace and dining area, a sauna and a terrace facing Mont Blanc with garden access.
Chalet Grepon
A minimalist chalet named after the granite spire above it: a spacious 45 m² bedroom with double bed, sitting area and wood-burning stove, a small children’s room with bunk beds, a whirlpool bathroom and a terrace with panoramic views of Le Brévent and the Aiguilles.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.