Grand Massif - Samoens

Neige et Roc

Situated on the edge of the village, Hotel Neige et Roc offers the opportunity to sample French village life, with the centre and its shops only a short walk away. The free resort shuttle bus that takes you to the Grand Massif Express (1.4km away) stops right in front of the hotel.

Owners Françoise & Olivier Deffaugt take pride in welcoming guests to their charming family-run complex. The hotel and the small residence with its 18 self-catering studio apartments are beautifully arranged over two chalets.

The hotel Neige et Roc has all the feel of a traditional Alpine chalet with its exposed timber and extensive use of bright pinewood. Combining authentic style with excellent modern comfort, Neige et Roc offers all the ingredients for an enjoyable and relaxing stay: refined traditional cuisine, comfortable rooms, leisure area with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, fitness room, beauty treatments and massages, a games room (table football, table tennis, pinball), billiard room, cosy bar around open fire. Wireless internet access at Reception.

The 31 prettily decorated and well-appointed bedrooms are spread over three floors, each with a balcony offering views of the valley and mountains. A choice of twins, doubles or interconnecting rooms is available - all en-suite.

The tastefully arranged studio apartments sleep 2-4 in 22-28m². Studios sleeping 2 have a double bed, Studios sleeping 3-4 have 2 single beds and a double pull-out bed. All studios have a double bed, an extra sofa bed and a small kitchenette area with fridge, microwave, dishwasher, kettle, 2-ring electric hob and kettle, a bathroom with bath/wc and a balcony. A studio with an extra en-suite bedroom is also available (balcony in each room).

Bed linen, towels and tea towels are supplied and the apartment is cleaned every day (excludes kitchen area). Breakfast and evening meals can also be taken at the hotel for a supplement.

The restaurant serves a refined traditional Savoyard cuisine with a daily-changing menu (without choice on half-board basis) and a copious buffet breakfast. One evening a week there is a traditional local speciality evening (fondue, raclette, tartiflette...) with live music.

Available for clients of both the hotel and the apartments: satellite TV in each room, telephone line, leisure area, ski room, washing machine (c €5) and tumble dryer. Baby-sitting can be arranged on request. There is plenty of parking in front of the hotel and three garages (c€15/day - on request). Local tourist tax €0.60/pers/day (free for under 12's), gourmet New Year’s Eve dinner included in the price for hotel guests (€100/pers for self-catering guests, payable locally). €60 cleaning deposit for studios to cover kitchenette. Pets welcome €15/day.

"We really enjoyed our visit to Samoens and thought the hotel and chalet were both lovely. The food was delicious!" Felice Hardy, co-author of The Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide, the annual international 'bible' of the ski industry, co-editor welove2ski.com, ski writer for for publications including the London Evening Standard, the Daily Express, Tatler, High Life, House & Garden, Country Life, Vanity Fair, GQ, Eve.

January 2008

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Hotel Neige et Roc in Samoens has been voted

'Best Resort Restaurant’

by the famous Hardy's Skiing & Snowboarding Guide 2009

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