About this hotel
General information
LeCrans is a small five-star chalet hotel above the resort of Crans-Montana, set on the Plans-Mayens mountain pasture at the edge of an alpine forest. The site was once the Mont-Blanc Hotel, which grew in the 1960s out of a modest family farm well known across the Valais. In the 2000s the building was entirely rebuilt as a luxury spa hotel while keeping its spirit: antique pine panelling, warm colours and inviting textures.
There are just 16 rooms, suites and apartments, each devoted to a different mountain region of the world, from the Himalayas to Kilimanjaro, and dressed with rare objects and rich wall hangings. The terraces look out over the highest Swiss summits and Mont Blanc. LeCrans is open all year and pairs the Michelin-starred LeMontBlanc restaurant, a wine cellar and a cigar lounge with LeSpa, set at 1,650 m.
Location
The hotel sits at 1,650 m above Crans-Montana in the canton of Valais, on the Plans-Mayens pasture at the forest edge, with the nearest piste 100 m away. It looks across the Swiss Alps to Mont Blanc and lies a few hours’ drive from Geneva.
Spa
LeSpa, at 1,650 m, draws on Eastern and Western wellness traditions alongside newer therapies. Facilities include a heated outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a hammam, a sauna and a fitness room, and the menu covers massages, aesthetic treatments such as Hydrafacial and combination therapies. For a deeper reset the hotel runs its own high-altitude Just Be programmes of three, six and eleven days, combining seasonal menus, daily outdoor sessions and signature treatments.
Sports & leisure
A fitness room with treadmill, bike, cross-trainer and free weights sits beside the pool. The concierge arranges activities around Crans-Montana:
- guided walks along the historic bisses, the old irrigation channels
- guided rides and bike hire — 200 km of road routes, 177 marked mountain-bike trails, three downhill tracks and e-bike routes
- golf in Crans-Montana, including the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club
- panoramic helicopter flights and a treetop ropes course
- surfing at the Alaïa Bay wave pool and indoor skydiving
- exhibitions at the Fondation Opale and a private chauffeured visit to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne
For children
Families are well served by the multi-bedroom suites and apartments with sofa beds: the Prestige Suite – Rocky Mountains sleeps up to five, the Prestige Apartments up to six.
Restaurants & bars
Dining at LeCrans centres on LeMontBlanc:
- LeMontBlanc — Michelin-starred restaurant with chef Yannick Crepaux’s seasonal cuisine from local produce, served in a rotunda dining room facing the Alps; Time for Tea afternoon tea from Friday to Sunday
- 1650 by LeMontBlanc — relaxed sharing-style table, home to a monthly Le Rendez-vous des Amis dinner for 18 guests with local producers
- LaTable d’Hôtes — chef’s table overlooking the open kitchen, for up to 12
- Bar and wine cellar — sommelier-led tastings of Valais wines with local charcuterie and cheese
- LeCigareLounge — pine-panelled cigar lounge with an open fire, whiskies and cocktails
Swimming
LeSpa has a heated outdoor pool with a panorama of the Alps, an indoor pool with mountain views and a jacuzzi.
Skiing
The Crans-Montana ski area, with 140 km of pistes between 1,500 and 3,000 m, begins 100 m from the hotel; its runs suit every level and descend from the summits all the way to the golf course.
Rooms
Sixteen rooms, suites and apartments, each themed on a different mountain region of the world; almost all have a king-size bed, a fireplace and a private terrace.
Rooms have a jacuzzi bath or shower, a TV in the bathroom, Wi-Fi, a minibar, Nespresso machine and kettle, a safe and Aesop toiletries.
Prestige Apartments
Apartments with three king-bedded en-suite bedrooms, a living room with open American kitchen, a stone fireplace and a large panoramic terrace; up to six guests.
Prestige Suite – Rocky Mountains
A two-level suite in the manner of a Rocky Mountain lodge, with maple walls, a stone fireplace, carved staircase and mezzanine; two bedrooms and a sofa bed, up to five guests.
Deluxe Suite – Les Alpes
A traditional Swiss chalet suite lined with 150-year-old pine, with a living room and sofa bed below and a mezzanine bedroom above; fireplace and terrace, up to three guests.
Junior Suite – Annapurna
High timber ceilings, tall windows and a large private terrace, with plum and gold accents drawn from Tibetan culture; fireplace and king-size bed.
Junior Suite – Dolomites
Warm wood panelling recalling a chalet in the Italian Dolomites, with a fireplace and a private balcony facing the Swiss peaks.
Junior Suite – Atlas
Inspired by the Atlas Mountains, with ebony and gold floral panels, a granite fireplace, burnt-orange fabrics and views of the Alps.
Junior Suite – Everest
Wood panelling inlaid with garden scenes, tall carved mirrors and green and pink textiles; fireplace, dressing room and terrace.
Deluxe Room – Kilimanjaro
A lodge-style room evoking the East African plateaus, with Kasai cloth set into the panelling, branches across the ceiling and tribal headdresses; fireplace, dressing room and terrace.
Deluxe Room – Anatolie
Inspired by the Silk Road, with lit scalloped niches, Iznik tiles and patterned textiles; king-size bed, fireplace and a terrace facing the mountains.
Superior Room – Ours
Pale wood, an ochre stone fireplace and a terrace with partial mountain views; it can be combined with Marmotte and Chamois into a private suite.
Superior Room – Marmotte
A contemporary mountain retreat in blond wood with a stone fireplace; it connects with Ours and Chamois.
Superior Room – Chamois
Blond wood ceilings, an ochre stone fireplace and elegantly rustic furniture; it connects with Marmotte and Ours.
Classic Room – Sierra Nevada
An intimate room in dark wood with a red-draped four-poster bed, a black stone bathroom and a balcony.
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.