Chamonix Valley Accommodation
Accommodation for the Chamonix ski areas is either in the vibrant, historic town of Chamonix, one of the many nearby villages or somewhere in between throughout the valley, potentially in a forested zone. The Chamonix Valley stretches around 22km from its starting point at the village & train station of Servoz, all the way up to Le Tour village at the base of the Balme ski area.
Search & book a place to stay via the Chamonix Valley Ski Accommodation Listings.
Where is the Best Place To Stay in the Chamonix Valley?
No single place provides the perfect accommodation location for skiing in the Chamonix valley, but most locations have views taking in the incredible verticality of the surrounding mountains & glaciers. As the ski areas are not interconnected you’ll need to catch a bus to get to most ski resorts regardless of where you stay.
Choose a location based on the highly subjective parameters below!
- Overall experience & vibe: Chamonix city centre
- Vibrant bars & Restaurants: Chamonix city centre
- Proximity to Aiguille du Midi: Chamonix Sud
- Proximity to Brévent base gondola: Chamonix city centre
- Proximity to Flégère base gondola: La Praz, Les Tines, Le Lavancher
- Proximity to Grands Montets base lifts: Argentière
- Proximity to Balme base lifts: Le Tour & Vallorcine
- Proximity to Les Houches base lifts: Les Houches (& St Gervais les Bains)
- Guarantee of First Tracks: Vallorcine
- Traditional Village: Le Tour
- Affordable & Last-minute Availability: Les Houches & Servoz
- Quietest (& coldest!): Vallorcine (or Montenvers!)
- Most Impressive Views & Location: Montenvers
A few nights in Chamonix is a must on any visit to the area. If you want to fully experience the restaurants, shops, services & nightlife downtown, we recommend choosing a hotel in Chamonix itself (at least for a few nights of your stay). Accommodation styles vary somewhat with a wide variety of hotels, guest houses, holiday homes, and self-contained apartments of all categories - both modern & traditional. Chamonix chalets abound, many of which provide plush accommodations. At the other end of the spectrum there are various budget options including cheap hostels.
Search & book a place to stay via the Chamonix Valley Ski Accommodation Listings.
If you prefer a peaceful and quiet place but still in splendid mountain surrounds & quick access to ski lifts, the village of Le Tour is the perfect option. Access to Chamonix is via bus.
Search & book a place to stay via the Le Tour Ski Accommodation Listings.
Between Chamonix & Le Tour, Argentière sprawls around the base of Grands Montets. Nice in the old town near the Gare (station), not so nice near the ski lift base, Argentiere has loads of apartments for rent that will suit many, plus a few well-located hotels, the best of which is the Les Grands Montets Hotel & Spa. Access to Chamonix is via bus or train.
Search & book all hotels, chalets & apartments near Grands Montets via Argentière Ski Accommodation Listings page.
Toward St Gervais at the start of the valley, Les Houches has a range of good value ski accommodation, away from the thrust & parry of Chamonix. Connect to Cham via bus or train.
Search & book a place to stay via the Les Houches Ski Accommodation Listings.
The quietest & most remote the Chamonix villages is Vallorcine. Close to the Swiss border, Vallorcine is in a deep dark valley but has the benefits of low crowds & a train station (going to either Chamonix & the French Alps beyond in one direction or Martigny & Switzerland in the other), gondola & valley trail all in the same location. Connection to Chamonix can be on the train or if skiing to Le Tour, via the bus.
Search & book a place to stay via the Vallorcine Ski Accommodation Listings.