Au Club Alpin

A boutique hotel on the edge of an Alpine lake, at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif, that started life as a waystation for hikers and still feels like one, just with better beds. Six rooms and two suites pair sophisticated design with fir wood and local Simplon stone, and the spa punches well above the hotel's compact scale. The restaurant takes its name from the village's elevation, which tells you what the kitchen is going for. Michelin has given it a Key.