For the final stop of our ski trip to the French Alps, we spent a couple of nights at the 55-room Four Seasons Megeve. I was looking forward to experiencing this hotel, given that it’s Four Seasons’ only ski resort in Europe. The standard of luxury hotels in the French Alps is among the highest…
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Amazing review!
Does it have minimum stay requirements for this Four Seasons and Airelles during the end of the winter season?
"Vegan poke"?? "Poke" literally means meat or seafood, but I guess the French can butcher any other cuisine other than their own and get away with it just fine.
My two nitpicks are that half empty shower gel pump dispensers and for-charge soft drinks/snacks are not a good look in a suite that probably costs €10K/night. Very classy looking otherwise.
Great review and I'm very jealous of this trip! Not sure I'd call Megeve "charming" and "real", but I know you were comparing it to Courchevel and in that regard it's definitely quaint. Skiing in that area is amazing and endless, but there are far more charming and "real" towns scattered around the Alps (with luxury properties). Still, loved the review.
I read this blog to learn about how to maximize points and miles to have luxury travel experiences I'd never pay cash for... So I must say the Four Seasons feels a little out of place given that they don't have a loyalty program so your only choice is to pay the (high) cash rates.
Thanks so much for reviewing these properties. I really enjoy the review of non-points properties so much more, particularly those on this trip. Thank you!!
The town looks beautiful and the suite very generous in size.
Just curious: it is only me or is the interior design a really weird mix of yawn (mostly the suite) and absolutely terrible (mostly in the lobby).
Another great review and splendid pictures. On the Michelin starred restaurant, which is an interesting dinner at 460 euros with wine pairing, two points worth improving:
1. It is too cumbersome and inconvenient to figure out from the pictures which is what, going back and forth to the menu above. Please mention what it is in the legend of the picture, as you usually do and is always appreciated. I understand you may not want to take note while having such a special treat, but afterwards you can easily label the food, which is not as much the case for the reader.
2. You didn’t mention how many Michelin stars this restaurant has, which is important since there are big differences between a one star and a 3 stars restaurant, although not always in terms of price. One star means worth a detour, while 3 stars mean worth the journey, according to Michelin. This one has 1 star and the price is definitely on the high side for the category.
Michelin ratings have become as debased a currency as Delta Skymiles. I'd put little stock into them these days.
I have been a consultant for more than 25 years, and with the travelling that come with the job have been staying in the larger chains, that are mostly reliable, but also standardized and boring.
So, in my world, while the FS is a non-points hotel, and independently owned by the Rothchild family, it is still part of a larger chain. So, why not be more adventurous and try the Feres de Marie, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xdJ4kKHqeY.
Great review! I am so happy you are starting to enjoy fine dining more. I got into it around the same time I got into premium travel more generally and I love it. I’ve been to Anne-Sophie Pic’s 3-star restaurant in Valence (it is truly worth a special trip), plus her 2-stars in London and Lausanne. I love her cooking style!
the world doesnt revolve around you, Owen. If this article isnt of use to you, just keep scrolling whilst the rest of us highly enjoy these luxury reviews.
"One awesome thing about Megeve is its proximity to Geneva, as it’s just a 75-minute drive from Geneva Airport (GVA). This is a significant advantage compared to some places like Val d’Isère and Courchevel, which are potentially a three hour drive from Geneva."
Ben, this is why there is an airport in Lyon (LYS) (and to a lesser extend Grenoble (GNB)).