Auberge La Douce Montagne - Hotel Restaurant Bar
A traditional inn for a longer, thriftier stay
About this hotel
This is the kind of roadside auberge that has been feeding travelers longer than most nearby hotels have existed, and it still runs on that logic: simple rooms, a shared bungalow and a chalet annex for larger groups, and a restaurant and bar doing most of the social work. Plan Barbier sits two minutes' walk away, and the pool gives the afternoons somewhere to go once the day's outing wraps up. Rooms lean informal rather than styled, which keeps the nightly rate down across a week-long booking. The full-service laundry matters more here than at most hotels on this page, since a longer, budget-minded stay tends to mean packing lighter and washing more.
- Pool
- Restaurant and bar
- Laundry service
- Budget rates
Our take
This suits budget travelers and groups staying a week or more who want a restaurant and bar on site without paying resort prices for it. The bungalow and chalet options work well for families splitting across two rooms. Anyone wanting polish over practicality, or a short walk to the Les Sept Laux lifts specifically, should look toward a Prapoutel address instead.
- Ask about the bungalow or chalet annex if traveling as a group, they cost less per head than separate rooms
- Use the laundry service midweek rather than waiting until checkout, it saves packing damp gear
- Book the restaurant's fixed menu on arrival night, it's the easiest way to eat without planning
Why we love it
- Bungalow and chalet options for groups
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Full-service laundry
- Budget-friendly rates
Why guests love itWe stayed a full week and the budget rate made that possible without stretching the trip's finances. The restaurant downstairs became our default most nights, partly out of convenience and partly because the fixed menu was good enough not to bother looking elsewhere. Rooms are plain, but the laundry service turned out to be the unsung feature, since a week of ski gear needs more washing than most people plan for.