Hôtel-Restaurant La Fruitiere
Wooden shutters and mountain views, seasonal charm
About this hotel
La Fruitiere leans fully into its seasonal, mountain-lodge character: wooden shutters on the windows, mountain views from a handful of rooms, and a bar that stays the natural evening gathering point in a property this size. The restaurant on site handles most dinners, useful given the eight-minute taxi ride to l'Abri du Benques for anyone wanting a change of scenery. Free parking and free Wi-Fi round out a stay built around simplicity and setting rather than a long amenities list. Being seasonal, the property has a shorter window each year, which suits travelers timing a trip specifically around it rather than expecting year-round availability, and rewards booking well ahead of the opening dates.
- Seasonal
- Mountain views
- Restaurant
- Free parking
Our take
Travellers drawn to a small, character-led mountain lodge with wooden shutters and real views will prefer La Fruitière to a modern hotel finish, and the 9.2 rating from 721 guests backs that up. Because it opens seasonally, booking early matters more than usual. Anyone needing a spa, a pool or year-round flexibility should look at Garden City instead, since La Fruitière trades amenities for atmosphere.
- Confirm the seasonal opening dates before booking, since this is not a year-round property
- Request a mountain-view room at booking, only some rooms carry the outlook
- Plan the eight-minute taxi to l'Abri du Benques for one evening out during the stay
Why we love it
- Wooden shutters and genuine mountain-lodge character
- Mountain views from several rooms
- A restaurant and bar on site
- Free parking and free Wi-Fi
Why guests love itHôtel-Restaurant La Fruitière is a seasonal property with wooden shutters and mountain views, eight minutes by taxi from l'Abri du Benques, and I suggest it to families who value setting over facilities on a shorter stay. Its own restaurant means dinner with tired children needs no planning. Free parking and Wi-Fi cover the basics, but no pool or spa is listed. Guests rate it 9.2 across 721 reviews. As a seasonal property, it does not open all year.