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Alpha Alpine Accommodation
Contents
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“The hottest boutique hotel
in the Alps.” The Times
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Welcome to The Clubhouse
Winter at The Clubhouse
‘Alpha Alpine Action’
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Morning, noon & night
Winter activities
Winter activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
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Helicopter stuff
Last day on snow?
Summer at The Clubhouse
‘Active Relaxation’
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Summer activities
Summer activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
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Snacking, working, reading, relaxing & parking at The Clubhouse
The Treatment Room
Art at The Clubhouse
Eating & drinking in Chamonix
Shopping etc. in Chamonix
Transfers & taxis
The Clubhouse directory
The Clubhouse lounge, bar and dining room
Welcome to The Clubhouse
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Bar, bunkhouse, restaurant
and rooms
We have produced this welcome
pack to help you make the most of
your stay at The Clubhouse and in
the Chamonix valley. It’s yours to
keep, so please feel free to steal it.
If you need to book with any of our
mountain partners, please do so
direct or ask one of our managers
to help out if you’re feeling feeble.
We always welcome feedback on
any of the services or partners we
recommend so please let us know
what you think.
If you are a regular guest at The
Clubhouse we hope that you have
seen continual improvements; if
you are here for the first time, we
hope that you enjoy your stay and
will come back again.
If we fall short of what you’d expect
and you’re not happy with anything,
please let us know. If you don’t get
the result you want, you can email
me ([email protected]) and if you’re
really upset, you can call me on
+44 7768 877 900.
Have a great time.
Jonathan Downey
The Clubhouse
+33 4 50 98 42 20
Winter
Winter at The Clubhouse
‘Alpha Alpine Action’
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A week at The Clubhouse in winter should
combine the best mountain time you can
find with everything you’d expect to get
from a few nights in London –
A well made mojito, something other
than hot cheese and cold meat to eat,
big modern bedrooms with clean crisp
linen, rainforest showers and no pine
in sight. That sort of thing.
But they don’t make it easy for you
here in the valley. No motorway pistes
or ski-in, ski-out. No ski butler or fine
dining on the mountain side.
The view of Mont-Blanc from the front steps of The Clubhouse
People come here for the snow not
the après-ski. For the mountain not
the nightlife. Because it is really good
not because it sounds good. It’s like
there’s an invisible ‘idiot filter’ at the
mouth of the Chamonix valley that
keeps all of that lot elsewhere with
their harlequin hats and their happy
hour schnapps.
JD
Winter at The Clubhouse
Morning, noon & night
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Daily
08.00 – 10.00
Breakfast
16.00 – 01.00
Bar is open
19.00 – 21.00
Dinner
Weekly
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat
are à la carte
19.00 – 21.00
Sunday Roast
Roast
17.00 – 21.00
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Breakfast
A help-yourself, continental breakfast is
laid out every morning from 8-10am.
Breakfast includes croissants, pain au
chocolat, toast, yoghurt, fruit, boiled
eggs, tea, coffee and juices.
Tea & Coffee
Free help-yourself tea and coffee is
available all day from 8am-6pm. If
we run out of anything, please let
someone know.
The Bar & Lounge
The lounge is open from 8pm-1am
Mon-Sun and there’s a bartender
on duty from 4pm.
Head chef Mark Webb (Chez Bruce and La Trompette) has devised the
perfect winter combination of fresh ingredients, seasonal specialities
and a menu unique in Chamonix
Après-ski
There isn’t a great après-ski scene
in Chamonix, (although the Chambre
Neuf’s not bad and the Rhododendron
in Flégère got off to a great start in
2009), but at The Clubhouse the
bar is open from 4pm and there'll
be something you can snack on.
Dinner
We serve a three-course dinner five
nights of the week every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Dinner sittings are between
7pm and 9pm. Menus for the week
are usually displayed around The
Clubhouse (but they can be subject
to change, so please check).
Wednesdays
This is the one evening a week
when our kitchen is closed, if you
are arriving late though, we can
usually rustle up a baguette or
something toastie.
Sunday Roast
We're well known in the valley for our
Sunday Roasts – roast beef served
with great spuds and veg and the
‘world’s best gravy’. We do this every
Sunday from 5-9pm and to make
things even better, we like to ask our
UK guests flying out on Sundays to
bring priceless sharing copies of the
Sunday papers with them.
Relax on Sundays in The Clubhouse Lounge
Winter activities
Winter activities
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Ski/boot/board hire
Residents receive a 20% discount on
ski, boot and board hire from Cham
Sports (out of the gate, right on to the
Rue Vallot and you’ll find Bertrand and
Pierre 100m up the road on the right
hand side).
Alternatively, if you insist on using
only the latest kit, the swankier
Ogier Sports has the best and newest
selection available for a higher price
but with a 10% discount. Sanglard
also give a 15% discount on ski
and snowboard gear for guests
of The Clubhouse.
Lessons, guides etc.
Our main mountain partner for
lessons, guiding, Vallée Blanche tours,
all things off-piste, ski touring, snowshoeing and ice climbing etc is
Evolution 2. A full day’s guiding costs
from 335€ for 2 people. If you want
to book any lessons or guiding, please
do so yourself direct by calling
04 50 55 53 57, or ask us to arrange
a rep to come in and talk through
what they have available. We
recommend that you pre-book
all activities and especially during
high season.
Skiing/boarding in Italy
Courmayeur is less than 30 mins
away through the Mont-Blanc tunnel.
A round trip tunnel ticket for the 11km
journey costs 43.70€ or we might be
able to lend you our multi-pass which
will cost you 25€.
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Skiing/boarding in Switzerland
Verbier is about an hour’s drive away
via Martigny for some sunny ‘snowbowl’ skiing and outrageously
expensive lunches.
Prestige – Outdoor Specialists
Oli at Prestige organises all kinds
of day and night time activities in
Chamonix, Courmayeur and beyond
for the adventurous, romantic or
gourmands amongst you – from
snowmobile treks to farmhouse
restaurants with torch-lit descents to
helicopter drops at the Crémerie du
Glacier in winter to rafting the entire
Dora Baltea, glacial hiking and golf
trips in the Summer. If you are in
Chamonix for a week, you should do
at least one of Oli’s trips. Book direct
on 06 80 20 83 70. There is more
information on Oli’s trips elsewhere
in this guide.
Paragliding/parapente
If you fancy soaring above Chamonix
for a 20 minute, 1,000m drop tandem
flight, we recommend our partners Fly
Chamonix on 06 10 28 20 77.
Regular flights cost 100€ per person
(plus your Brévent lift ticket up to Plan
Praz – one way) and you will need
about an hour to get up, off, down
and back. You can also fly from
higher (including the Aiguille du Midi
and Les Grands Montets) or book
courses (around 700€) with Sean
at fly-chamonix.com
Helicopter stuff
Heli-skiing is illegal in France but the
heli-ski season in Italy usually starts
in January. Until then, we can arrange
helicopter transfers for you, fantastic
leisure flights over the Mont-Blanc
Massif or flights to Megève with
CMBH. The Clubhouse has leased
flight time at a discounted rate for
the benefit of residents. Some
flight options are set out further
on in this guide.
Not on snow?
A fairly good day out involves taking the
historic Montenvers train up to 1900m,
from where you can see, walk down
and into the famous glacier, Mer de
Glace. There’s an interesting, if not
particularly good restaurant at the top
too. There is also an Alpine museum
which is free of charge and open until
4pm. Trains run every hour from 10am
until 3pm from the Montenvers train
station and cost 25€.
Prices may vary from season
to season
“Chamonix... still acknowledged
as the climbing and extreme skiing
capital of the world” Ski Club of
Great Britain
Winter activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
Winter activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
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To make the most of your visit with us, we
have put together some great days out that
take advantage of our unique surroundings.
Oli at Prestige – Outdoor Specialists organises
everything and this is just a taster of what
you can do.
Private Ski Instruction
Enjoy the benefits of personalised
tuition from highly qualified and
experienced pros. Full day or
half day lessons for skiing
or snowboarding.
Half day 210€/Full day 370€.
Tailor-Made Guiding
From glacier skiing to ice climbing, be
the master of your own itinerary.
1-6 people (according to guide ratio
and itinerary) Full day 385€.
Heli Crémerie
Add a little adrenalin to the day with
a helicopter transfer between the
Grand Montets slopes and your table
at the restaurant, Crémerie du Glacier.
Your helicopter will skirt cliffs and
mountains and swoop over twisted ice
features, all in time to drop you off for
a well earned lunch.
Groups of 4+ from 265€ per person
(includes full day ski instruction).
The Italian Job
Spend the evening in the neighbouring
resort of Courmayeur and a thrilling
night-time ascent up the Italian slopes by
skidoo. After a fantastic dinner of some
great regional Italian cuisine and drinks
(for Dutch courage), you’ll ski down the
mountains by the light of your headtorch (non-skiers and the not-so-brave
can descend by skidoo).
Groups of 6+ from 188€ per person.
Moonlit Vallée Blanche
Quite possibly one of the most amazing
experiences you could have in
Chamonix. Catch the last cable car of
the day to watch the sun set from the
Aguille du Midi. Cross the arête and visit
the infamous Refuge des Cosmiques for
dinner and a few drinks before heading
down the Vallée Blanche at around
10pm. The glacier and snowy mountains
are absolutely stunning beneath the
moonlit night sky and if you ever happen
to be in Chamonix around a full moon,
you should definitely do this.
Groups of 4+ from 155€ per person.
Heli 7 Tarantaise Tour
Ski 7 ski resorts in one day on our
incredible tour, linking together the
best skiing in the French Alps. Leave
Chamonix by helicopter, flying over the
Vallée Blanche to Tignes where snowmobiles wait to take you to the top of
your first spectacular descent. Skiing to
Champagny, then La Plagne, Bellecote
– skiing the face nord de Bellecote to
Peisey Nan Croix, Les Arcs and off piste
to Villaroger. Finish the day back in
Argentière with a fantastic descent on
the Grands Montets. Ski pass, lunch,
day guiding, helicopter included.
Groups of 5+ from 780€ per person.
Husky Sledding Evening
Spend a fun evening driving your own
team of huskies around forest and
mountain paths, then finish off with a
well-earned meal in the warmth of a
local restaurant.
Adults from 135€ per person.
James Bond Night
Explore the surroundings of the
Mont-Blanc range by snow scooter.
The views are breathtaking as you ride
up by skidoo to a typical French
farmhouse (not reachable by road) for
dinner. At the end of the evening,
sledge back down the slopes by the
light of head torches (if you’re eyes
aren’t closed).
Groups of 6+ from 155€ per person.
Snow & Spa Day
There are a couple of great spas within
easy driving distance of Chamonix if you
fancy a day of R&R, or get your heart
rate pumping in the morning with some
snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing, a
break for lunch, and then reward
yourself with a couple of hours in the
renowned spa of Pré St Didier.
Price includes all transport, passes,
lunch with wine and spa entrance.
Groups of 4+ from 185€ per person.
To book call Oli on 06 80 20 83 70
Helicopter stuff
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One of our favourite mountain partners is
Pascal Brun, the owner and chief pilot of
CMBH. When he’s not rescuing snow-blind
riders and stranded skiers, he can often be
found ferrying The Clubhouse guests to and
from Megève and Les Contamines or on trips
across the Mont-Blanc Massif.
Helicopter time is charged on a
per-minute basis although there are
some set prices for various popular
itineraries. As well as airport transfers,
CMBH (Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helico)
runs four main leisure flights around
Mont-Blanc Massif.
L’Aiguille Verte (10 mins)
Usual price – 405€
The Clubhouse price – 364€
Les Grandes Jorasses (15 mins)
Usual price – 600€
The Clubhouse price – 540€
Le Mont-Blanc (20 mins)
Usual price – 810€
The Clubhouse price – 729€
Mont-Blanc Massif tour (30 mins)
Usual price – 1200€
The Clubhouse price – 1080€
Prices may vary from season
to season
The helicopter can take up to 6
passengers at a time. If you want
a bespoke flight or transfer, please
let us know and we’ll book it for you,
The Clubhouse gets 10% off and
we’ll pass this saving onto you.
Sample winter itinerary
One fairly cheap (for a group) and easy
itinerary is to visit Les Grands Montets
for the day and have lunch at La
Crémerie du Glacier – 04 50 54 07 52.
This is off to the right through the
woods near the bottom of Pierre à Ric
(the red home run that goes right back
to the car park). After a great lunch
of croûtes, walk 100 metres to your
helicopter for a post-lunch 10 minute
flight that you’ll never forget for around
60€ per head if there’s six of you.
Get back on the snow, ride back to
Pierre à Ric and you’ve got the rest of
the afternoon on the mountain. Make
sure you book the flight on the day
and mention The Clubhouse to get
the best rate – 04 50 54 13 82.
Last day on snow?
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You’ve only got one week to live and this is your
‘last day on snow’ so what are you going to
do?! Well, for a start you’re in the right place –
Chamonix is a mecca for Alpinism, skiers and
riders the world over – and one of the best
ways to make the most of your last day on
snow is to go with the Mountain Tracks plan.
What is it?
An action-packed day of skiing/riding
in the most ‘out there terrain on the
white planet’. You will be guided by
one of the world’s top international
mountain guides who knows exactly
where to find the best runs and
ensure you experience the ultimate
‘last day on snow’.
Who is it good for?
Top-end skiers and snowboarders
confident they can handle pretty
much any slopes in any conditions.
Perfect if you’ve only got a couple of
days in the valley and you want to
experience the best of the steep and
(hopefully) deep in some of the
world’s most dramatic ski terrain.
What do I need?
You need to be in good shape and
armed with the right gear for the back
country. This includes wide ‘allmountain’ skis or board and a small
pack with the must-have trilogy of
avalanche transceiver, shovel and
probe; as well as climbing harness
and crampons. Don’t worry if you
don’t have these we can hire them
for you. Oh and water, snacks,
camera etc.
What will it cost me?
360€ per head based on a group
of 4-6 (max).
Tell me more
In the morning we whisk you from
The Clubhouse down to the Aiguille
du Midi and up the highest lift in
Europe to 3842m. From there we ski
one of the classic descents on the
Envers Glacier or in the Vrai Vallée
Blanche (not the punters Vallée
Blanche) if there’s enough snow we
can ski all the way back to Chamonix.
After lunch we head to the Grands
Montets to descend the legendary
Pas de Chèvre again all the way
down to Chamonix... one of the
world’s biggest and best off piste
descents. If the group is up to it we
could take the Rectiline couloir entry
which gives us access to the
awesome powder fields directly
beneath the Dru. All in all 5,500m of
descent in just two runs.
Then it’s get yer ass back to
The Clubhouse and you should
know the score by now: refreshing
rainforest shower followed
by an invigorating dry Martini and
fireside dining with good wine
and even better Armagnac.
Nick Parks
Mountain Tracks
Summer
Summer at The Clubhouse
‘Active Relaxation’
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I love Chamonix in the summer. The weather
is generally glorious and fresh and there is
no shortage of things to do (or not do).
For me, a short summer break or
a week away at The Clubhouse
promises the relaxed atmosphere of
an English country house (newspapers,
lie-ins, long lunches, sofas you sink
into, dessert every day, a massage
maybe, DVDs in the evening...) but
with much better weather, delicious
food, mountain air, and a view of
Mont-Blanc towering over the terrace.
Plus there’s the option to do
something more challenging with your
day than deciding whether to have the
lamb or the salmon for dinner. If you’re
not quite up to climbing Mont-Blanc,
there’s everything from rock climbing
and paragliding to mountain biking,
golf, white water rafting, forest walks,
swimming and tennis.
JD
Summer activities
Summer activities
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Mountain bikes/bike hire
Try single-track cross-country trails
or get a ski lift to the top of a very
wide, very fast and very dangerous
descent run. Chamonix is fantastic for
both. Prices for a group of 4 or more
start from around 80€ per person (bike
included) for a half day to 175€ for a
3 x half day course (bike included).
Rock climbing & ice climbing
Chamonix is the climbing capital of the
world, with thousands arriving every
year to test themselves against the
monster that is the Mont-Blanc Massif.
You don’t need to have an extremist
mentality to enjoy what’s on offer here
as there are plenty of gentle rock
ascents for beginners from 155€ per
person per day (min. 2 people).
Half days 49€.
If you want to discover a side of the
Alps that few ever get to experience,
there’s the (not for the fainthearted)
challenge of the ice formations on the
Mer de Glace and Argentière glaciers.
Harnessed, roped and wielding
crampons and ice axes under the
leadership of a high mountain guide,
the sensation of walking up sheer ice
is unique. Prices go from 170€ per
person for 4 or more including lift
pass and equipment.
Prices may vary from season
to season
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Canyoning
Wetsuit and helmet on, heart in mouth,
jumping twenty feet into a giant
mountain pool, before abseiling down
a steep rock whilst a waterfall crashes
onto your body. Get the idea? Led by
experienced professionals, the power
of the river draws people in and
requires teamwork with everyone
taking part. Try it out in France, Italy
or Switzerland from 65€ per person
for half a day, 99€ for a full day and
130€ for a full day in Italy.
White water rafting
The Mont-Blanc region is outstanding
rafting territory. On our doorstep we
have the Giffre, L’Arve and, in Italy, the
word class Dora Baltea. Rafting is a
great team exercise and there are lots
of different combinations on offer
around the valley and nearby – private
boats for up to 8 from 480€ or 115€
per person. You can also combine it
with canoerafting (2 people against
the wild) or hydrospeeding (body
rafting the rapids). We recommend
all of it.
Orienteering/hiking
With the entire massif to explore this
is real walking country, and serious
hikers return continuously to sample
the wild terrain. Take a local guide to
discover the Chamonix Valley, scenic
or invigorating the choice is yours.
Private guide for 120€ half day/200€
full day.
Golf
We are partners with Chamonix’s
own world class golf course designed
by Robert Trent Jones. There are also
fabulous courses to be found less than
an hour away in Italy, Switzerland and
Annecy, as well as the world renowned
championship course at Evian
(royalparcevian.com).
Prestige offer golf days including a
warm up and practice range with a
pro, professional instruction on an 18
hole course to help you improve all
aspects of your game and individual
video training; pro comments and
personal correction. Prices are from
100€ per day.
Spa Day
Just 30 minutes door to door on a
clear tunnel day, Pré St. Didier is a
beautiful Mont-Blanc back-dropped
outdoor spa, indoor fitness and
wellbeing centre – the ultimate
pampering treat and a fantastic day
out. Think Turkish baths, sauna and
thermal mud treatments... all for 42€
(weekdays)/48€ (weekends).
Via Ferrata
Scale a vertical rock face by using
cables and iron ladders. This
exciting experience is great for
everyone and no previous rock
climbing experience is necessary.
Prices start at 69€ for a half day
(min. 4 people).
Paragliding/parapente
If you fancy soaring above Chamonix
for a 20 minute, 1,000m drop tandem
flight, we recommend our partners Fly
Chamonix on 06 10 28 20 77.
Regular flights cost 100€ per person
(plus your Brévent lift ticket up to Plan
Praz – one way) and you will need
about an hour to get up, off, down
and back. You can also fly from
higher (including the Aiguille du Midi
and Les Grands Montets) or book
courses (around 700€) with Sean at
fly-chamonix.com
For the family
Mini-Club Sportif
With different activities every day from
mountain biking, climbing, rafting,
hiking and adventure course your 6-13
year olds will (hopefully) be worn out.
69€ per child per day.
Summer Park at Les Planards
A world of summer fun (for children
and adults) with a summer luge (two
runs each of 910m length), trampolines
and a tree-top adventure trail. The
restaurant has 4€ kids menus or there
is a picnic area. Entry price for the
park is 14/12€ for adults/kids and
those under a metre tall go for free.
Summer activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
Summer activities with Prestige
– Outdoor Specialists
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If you are in Chamonix for a week,
you should try and do at least one trip
with Prestige – Outdoor Specialists.
Private guiding
From rock climbing to alpinism,
you can work with a private guide
to adapt a course to fit your own
goals, to take you on your dream
climb and challenge your ability.
Transfers, equipment and lift
passes not included.
Full day private guide 385€ 1-6
people (depending on itinerary).
Mountain Bike Madness
& Massage
Spend a few hours in the morning
burning off your breakfast by biking
‘relatively’ easy forest trails throughout
the valley. Then take a break for a
breathtaking helicopter ride right up
close to the incredible ice walls of the
Argentière glacier. Feet on the ground
again you’ll rejoin your bikes close to
the Lognan lift station for a beautiful
downhill ride back to the valley floor,
ending the day with tea and a Jacuzzi
at the Albert 1er hotel in Chamonix.
Includes bike rental, guide, lifts access,
helicopter, tea and Jacuzzi.
Groups of 4+ from 335€ per person.
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Pendulum jump (on the rocks)
Pendulum jumping is one of the
most exciting, adrenalin packed
experiences in extreme sports today.
You’re attached with a harness and
a cable fixed under a bridge and
then you’re ready to jump. Combine
this with some challenging and
breathtaking climbs and you’ve
got an exhilarating day ahead of you.
Equipment and transfers included.
Groups of 4+ (children over 12)
145€ per person.
Pendulum jump (with a splash)
The same jumping madness as
above and then add water and
rapid torrents. You’ll be swimming,
jumping in water holes, abseiling
down waterfalls and experiencing
all the excitement of canyoning.
Both activities combined are sure
to guarantee a good night’s sleep.
Equipment and transfers included.
Groups of 4+ (children over 12)
from 165€ per person. Enjoy an
exhilarating off-road experience in
the mountains.
4x4 off-roading
Enjoy an exhilarating off-road
experience in the mountains.
Travel up to Tornieux for an hours
instruction with a professional driver
followed by lunch or supper at the
lovely Ferme de Tournieux, a typical
Savoyard mountain farm. Then
back to The Clubhouse for some
fireside Martinis.
395€ per person.
Rock climbing & canyoning
After some safety and skills training,
prepare to get wet as you abseil
down canyons, climb and jump down
waterfalls, this is a great fun day out
for all the family. Equipment and
transfers included.
Prices go from 167€ per person
for 4 or more including lift pass
and equipment.
Wet & Wild Day
After a few hours mountain biking
on forest trails around the Chamonix
valley, take a spectacular helicopter
ride across the Mont-Blanc Massif.
Then take a short transfer back on the
ground to the white water rafting base
for a delicious barbecue, finishing the
day white water rafting the River Arve.
Prices include bike rental, guide,
helicopter, lunch, white water rafting
and taxi back to Chamonix.
Groups of 4+ from 395€ per person.
To book call Oli on 06 80 20 83 70
Snacking, working, reading, relaxing
& parking at The Clubhouse
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Wi-fi
The Clubhouse is set up for wi-fi
which is free to guests.
Library
We've got a growing and diverse
selection of books and magazines
lying around the place. Please help
yourself but don't pinch anything
without asking!
We also have a collection of board
games, computer games and a DVD
collection (which you can sign out at
reception or you might find one or two
in your room).
The Treatment Room
We have a treatment room on the
lower ground floor for a variety of
body treatments including Thai
and Deep Tissue Massage, Shiatsu
and Reflexology.
Massage is generally available all
day but please give as much notice
as possible by booking treatments
through reception. A treatment list
is included with this guide.
Camillo
Parking
Parking isn’t easy this close to the
centre of town but we do have several
spaces alongside The Clubhouse
available on a first-come, first-served
basis. Please do not park anywhere
that you’re not supposed to. If you
plan to be in and out a lot, ‘priceless’
buzzers can be borrowed from
reception provided you leave a
100€ deposit.
For more permanent (and free) parking
go out of the gate, turn right on to Rue
Vallot and you can park at The Tennis
Club parking 400m up the road on
the right. Follow the riverside track
to come back to The Clubhouse. For
closer but paying parking there are
two underground car parks. One, the
Mont-Blanc car park, is at the market
place and the second is out of the
gate, turn left onto the Rue Vallot and
then first right for 200m to Parking
St. Michel. Rates are 9.50€ per day
or 44€ per week.
The Boot Room
The Boot Room for boot, board,
ski and bike storage is on the lower
ground floor. Please keep all your
kit in there and if you’re coming off
the mountain, please enter from the
side door. The code is available
from reception.
The Treatment Room
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At The Clubhouse we offer a variety of
personalised mind and body treatments
in The Treatment Room. As there is usually
heavy demand for treatments, please book
in advance where you can.
Deep Tissue Massage
If you haven’t been skiing, or done
that much activity for a while this is a
brilliant relief for aching muscles. This
massage works deep into the tissues
to release knots, tension and restore
flexibility in tight muscles.
Residents 90€
Shiatsu
A traditional Japanese massage
using pressure with palms, thumbs
and hands along meridians and
acupuncture points.
Residents 90€
Our team of local therapists can offer
soothing and healing techniques from
Thai massage to intensive sportsphysio. If there are any treatments
that you specifically want then we
can source therapists from the valley
and recommend them to you.
All treatments are 60 mins
Deep Relaxation Massage
A gentle massage of light touches
and essential oils to relax the body.
Residents 90€
Swedish Massage
This relaxing classic massage involves
a sequence of movements to work
superficially and deeper into muscles.
Residents 90€
Sports Massage
A great therapy to release muscle
tension and restore your body’s
balance. For the well-honed athletes
amongst you.
Residents 90€
Traditional Thai
Halfway between Japanese Shiatsu
and Indian yoga, Traditional Thai
consists of applied pressure,
kneading and assisted-stretching
techniques performed at a flowing
and natural rhythm.
Residents 90€
Reflexology
A wonderful foot massage and great
all round therapy stimulating your
body’s systems.
Residents 90€
Reiki
A Japanese healing technique which
involves laying hands on or over the
body. Reiki uses natural energy to
relax, energise, aid self-healing and
encourage total well-being – it really
does work.
Residents 90€
The Clubhouse Facial
Your face is gently cleansed to remove
impurities and rebalance the skin;
followed by a light exfoliation, mask
and moisturising massage.
Residents 90€
Gamay Super-Cleanse
We have expanded our spa treats for
the season to include Gamay grape
treatments - we know that many of you
are partial to fine wines and great
grapes and so we thought you may well
be interested in the all-body benefits
from the local wine region. The Gamay
grape treatments are 100% natural and
aid cell regeneration and act against
ageing. This is a super-indulgent treat
which leaves your skin feeling
exceptionally soft and invigorated.
Residents 90€
Body and facial treatment
Residents 120€
Indian Head Massage and Reiki
Relax and restore your body with
this de-stress treatment combining
soothing Indian Head Massage to
invigorate your senses completed
with a peaceful Reiki treatment,
promoting your self-healing potential
and rebalancing your mind, body
and spirit.
Residents 90€
Art at The Clubhouse
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We’ve got works by various artists at
The Clubhouse including Insect, Conor
Harrington, Steff Plaetz, Eine, D*Face,
Dolk Lundgren, Space Invader, Eelus
and Charlie Adam.
Charlie Adam
Charlie Adam is a local artist and
you’ll see his work in various bars
and restaurants in Chamonix. He’s
done things for us in the past and we
commissioned him to do a special
limited edition print of The Clubhouse
‘Secret Base’ for our guests. We have
produced an edition of just 100 signed
and numbered copies of this print and
they are available to buy from
reception for 65€.
Eating & drinking in Chamonix
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We have tried just about every bar and
restaurant in Chamonix and this guide to
the best eating and drinking is based on
our own experiences; if you feel there is
something else to add please let us know.
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Restaurants
Casa Valerio
Great pizzas and good pasta just
down the road from the Casino on
the Rue de Lyret.
04 50 55 93 40
Satsuki
This is the little Japanese place round
the corner from The Clubhouse, left
on Rue Vallot. They do a good set
lunch for 10.
04 50 53 21 99
MBC
If it’s a burger and a pint you’re after,
then MBC it is. Just a short walk away
from The Clubhouse (right on Rue
Vallot, right across the bridge, wind
your way through the sports centre
and it’s right there at 350 Route
de Bouchet), the beer is micro-brewed
by Canadians at this busy bar and the
food style is North American Fat &
Massive. You’ll be mad to turn up for
food without a booking.
04 50 53 61 59
Bistrot des Sports
This is a popular local place yearround for a good lunch and a quick
dinner. Left on to Rue Vallot, keep
going at the crossroads and it’s 50m
along on the left.
04 50 53 00 46
Sunday Roast at The Clubhouse
Munchie
Munchie is on the Rue des Moulins
and it’s pretty cool. Good world food
and friendly staff.
04 50 53 45 41
Atmosphere
Good French/Savoyard food in
a pine-clad, riverside ‘basement’
near La Poste in Place Balmat.
04 50 55 97 97
Hameau Albert 1er
This is Chamonix’s swankiest hotel
which also happens to house one of
Chamonix’s (s)wankiest restaurants –
La Maison Carrier. Lots of people
recommend this place but we’ve only
ever experienced expensive traditional
French food and snooty service.
But see for yourself.
04 50 53 00 03
Also at the hotel is Chamonix’s
only 2* Michelin restaurant –
The Albert 1er. The gastronomic
menu here is excellent if a little out of
place in Chamonix’s hard mountain
environment and, as with all French
Michelin star restaurants, is very
formal – every dish comes with at
least three doilies.
04 50 53 05 09
Neapolis
Good pizza and antipasto. In the
Alpina building beneath the hotel
on the Quai de l’Arve side.
04 50 53 98 41
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La Bergerie
This is the best mountain restaurant
in the valley at mid-station Brévent
and it's essential to book.
04 50 53 45 04
La Crémerie du Glacier
This cosy little hut just off Pierre à
Ric on the Grands Montets does
great croûtes.
04 50 54 07 52
Tigre Tigre
If you can’t last more than a week
without a chicken tikka massala, then
curry paradise awaits. All the standard
dishes plus Alpine touches and a
smart dining area and bar.
04 50 55 33 42
Le Bistrot
This place probably has the best food
in Chamonix. Chef Mickey won the
two Michelin stars for Albert 1er before
setting up shop here with co-owner
Sylvian. Le Bistrot is in the Morgane
Hotel on the Avenue de’Aguille du Midi.
Mention The Clubhouse when booking
to ensure a great welcome.
04 50 53 57 64
La Cabane
This is a smart and fairly pricey place
to eat good traditional food. Just up
the road in Les Praz, it's always best
to book.
04 50 53 23 27
Bars
Chambre Neuf
This is part of The Gustavia hotel
and very popular among the Swedish
crowd in Chamonix. A good fun
pub atmosphere and popular
après ski.
Elevation 1904
Popular French owned bar with
regular sports events screenings
and party nights.
MBC
Apart from being a good place to eat,
MBC is the only place in town where
you can buy a micro-brewed beer.
Mix Bar
This tiny bar on the Rue des Moulins
features visiting DJs and a small
river terrace.
Bar’d Up
Good to watch the football.
Soul Food
Small bar on the Rue des Moulins. Very
local, very French and some good DJs
squeezed in most nights too.
Clubs
There are a few clubs left in Chamonix
and they are all crap! They really, really
are. You can try Garage (down by the
Hotel Morgane) if you really need to or
Bar Le Choucas for a late drink but
don't go expecting Ibiza.
Shopping etc. in Chamonix
Shopping etc. in Chamonix
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There are lots of great shops in Chamonix
and you’ll find these easily enough if you’re
willing to wander. We’ve picked out a few
of our favourites but we’re still working
on discounts and deals for you so this
list will get bigger.
Sanglard Sports
We think this is one of the best
traditional mountain clothing stores
in Chamonix and boasts a huge range
of choice and variety. For mountain
kit, head here first. Situated next to the
big roundabout opposite the market
square. 10% discount for residents of
The Clubhouse.
Ogier Sports
This is the blingest ski shop in town
and the sister shop of Ogier Sports in
Val d’Isere. 10% discount for residents
of The Clubhouse.
Zero G
For the best snowboard and
mountain-biking equipment in town
visit Zero G. Keep walking from The
Clubhouse along the main drag
through the town square. It’s the last
shop on the right hand side. Residents
get free boot hire in the winter and
10% off summer bike hire – result!
Cham Sports
Cham Sports is just round the corner
and offers all the kit you need at a
reasonable price too. 20% discount
for residents of The Clubhouse.
Le Salon
If you need a haircut, we recommend
Le Salon which is down by the casino.
Always best to book ahead with Eva
or one of her team – 04 50 53 17 75.
Iris Optique
This is the place to buy your
sunglasses and it’s right by The
Clubhouse just left out of the gate
on to Rue Vallot. They have an
excellent selection including Vuarnet,
Ray Ban and Prada. 10% discount
for residents of The Clubhouse.
Chanel
Chanel came into town a few years
ago and although it seems a little out
of place in Chamonix it’s a useful
landmark to let you know that next to it
is... La Maison de la Presse.
La Maison de la Presse
This is the best newsagent and
bookstore in town with hundreds of
magazines, millions of maps,
souvenir postcards and day late
English newspapers.
The North Face
The full range of North Face seasonal
range here on three floors.
POC
For snow, wheels and eyes, POC is
the hardware protection outlet on the
high street that specialises in great
technology and Scandinavian styling.
Helmets, goggles and the best shop
fitting in town make it one of our
favourites pocsports.com
Rue Vallot
Some of the things you’ll find if you
wander down the Rue Vallot – a
pharmacy, a great chocolate shop,
a film processing shop, three or four
places to buy your Beaufort and other
cheese, a supermarket, somewhere
to buy mountain photographs and
images, souvenir shops for t-shirts and
postcards, a dentist and half a dozen
other shops you’ll never need.
If you wander further down, you’ll also
find a nice tea shop and patisserie as
well as all of the branded snow wear
shops such as Napapijri, Quiksilver,
Peak Performance, Helly Hansen
and Patagonia.
Transfers & taxis
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We use Haute Pursuit for direct and
professional airport and in-resort transfer
services. There are also a limited number
of local taxi companies if you need –
pre-booking essential.
Haute Pursuit
The Haute Pursuit concierge service
helps you maximize your holiday
potential, providing private,
comfortable and reliable airport
transfers in addition to in-resort,
private piste-transfers, a door-to-door
bar and restaurant service and
excursions to neighbouring countries
and resorts. Airport transfers are from
25€ per person (dependent on group
size) each way/200€ for a full bus
(8 people). They also run day-trips
to Courmayeur every Tuesday and
Thursday costing 25€ per person
return or 150€ for an exclusive
mini-bus and Verbier every
Wednesday (35€pp/250€ per minibus).
Haute Transfer (in-valley,
evening resort service)
06 70 33 50 78
Bus
There is also a public bus service
which runs 5 times a day in peak
season. It takes just over 2 hours
and costs 35€ per person one way
and 55€ return.
Schedules from Geneva to Chamonix
and fares are posted under ‘Transport’
on the chamonix.com website.
Local Taxis
Taxis aren’t easy in Chamonix; you
must either pre-book or stroll around
to the railway station where there is a
taxi rank. Please see the directory
overleaf for numbers.
In-resort Transfers
If you don't want to bring your own
car or hire one, we can arrange early
morning and back-from-the-shops
trips to avoid the local transport
system. Booking in advance is
available and prices start from 25€.
Italy by Car
If you are driving to Chamonix from
Italy via The Mont-Blanc Tunnel this will
cost you 35.10€ one way for a car and
43.70€ return within seven days.
If you are travelling to Italy for a day
trip during your stay, ask at reception
to borrow our multi-pass and save
yourself nearly 20€.
The Clubhouse directory
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Atmosphere
04 50 55 97 97
Elevation 1904
04 50 53 00 52
Le Bistrot
04 50 53 57 64
Evolution 2
04 50 55 53 57
Bistrot des Sports
04 50 53 00 46
Fly Chamonix – parapente flights
06 10 28 20 77
La Cabane
04 50 53 23 27
Hameau Albert 1er
04 50 53 05 09
La Calèche
04 50 55 94 48
Iris Optique
04 50 55 91 02
Caveau (pizza)
04 50 55 86 18
Prestige – Outdoor Specialists (Oli)
06 80 20 83 70
Cantina
04 50 53 83 80
Maison de la Presse
04 50 53 29 76
Casa Valerio
04 50 55 93 40
Munchie
04 50 53 45 41
Cham Express
04 50 54 73 72
MBC
04 50 53 61 59
Cham Sports
04 50 53 23 36
Ogier Sports
04 50 53 74 36
Chambre Neuf
04 50 55 89 81
Le Salon
04 50 53 17 75
Cinema – Vox
04 50 53 03 39
Sanglard Sports
04 50 53 24 70
The Clubhouse
04 50 98 42 20
Satsuki
04 50 53 21 99
CMBH
(Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helico)
04 50 54 13 82
Terme Pré-Saint-Didier
+39 01 65 86 72 72
Taxis
Alp Taxi Laurent
06 81 78 79 51
Dr Poccard-Chapuis
10, Avenue du Mount-Blanc
04 50 55 85 74
Taxi Chamonix
06 80 65 90 04
Dentist (Alison Pernollet)
04 50 55 54 00
Taxi Rousseau
06 07 67 88 85
Argentière
Dr Hurry
125, Rue Charlet Straton
04 50 54 08 55
Taxi Monard
04 50 55 86 28
Taxi Buton
04 50 53 08 05
Doctors & Dentist
Chamonix
Drs Cadot et Richard
(Sports Doctors, English spoken)
275, Rue des Allobroges
04 50 55 80 55
Dr Dumon
241, Avenue du Majestic
04 50 53 55 77
Dr Fontaine
82, Rue Vallot
04 50 53 03 26
Dr Forte-Sohier
Place des Séracs-Les Pelerins
04 50 53 12 73
Osteopathe (Mathieu Frenot)
32 Av du Savoy
04 50 55 87 22
Dr Lafite
Place des Séracs-Les Pelerins
04 50 53 15 28
Dr Bettin
330, Route du Plagnolet
04 50 54 00 67
Other useful numbers
Ambulance
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Police
17
Fire
18
Mountain Rescue - PGHM
04 50 53 16 89
Chamonix Hospital
04 50 53 84 00
Ambulances (these are not free)
04 50 53 46 20
Police Station
04 50 53 75 02
The Clubhouse
74 Promenade des Sonnailles
Chamonix – Mont-Blanc
France 74400
+33 4 50 98 42 20
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