Chalet-Hotel Gai Soleil - Les Contamines-Montjoie

Chalet-Hotel Gai Soleil: Family-run mountain hotel with personalized service, 1000 ft from Loyers Ski Lift.

Amenities & Services

Hotel Gai Soleil offers proactive assistance and personalized guest services, including help with luggage transfers and shuttle arrangements to trailheads. The hotel provides free private parking on-site, ski storage, and a ski pass vendor for direct convenience. Bicycle rental, walking tours, and a shared lounge with a TV area are available for guest use.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves local culinary specialties, with a daily buffet breakfast from 7 AM featuring fresh local ingredients. Dinner offers hearty set menus such as cheese dishes (like baked cheese with potatoes and charcuterie) and local wines. Packed lunches, special diet menus, and afternoon fruits and wine/champagne are available for guests.

Accommodations

Chalet Hotel Gai Soleil has family rooms that accommodate guests with children, as well as double or twin rooms with balconies offering mountain views. All rooms feature private bathrooms, heating, and non-smoking accommodations, with board games and puzzles available in common areas. Rooms are clean and comfortable, with some including baby cots on request.

Wellness & Relaxation

An outdoor hot tub and sauna with mountain views are available for guest use, bookable in advance for private relaxation. The hotel has a scenic terrace and an outdoor garden with furniture, providing a quiet space to unwind. Sun loungers and a bar service in the garden allow guests to enjoy drinks while taking in the alpine scenery.

Location & Outdoor Activities

Gai Soleil Contamines is 1000 ft from Loyers Ski Lift and 1600 ft from Telebaby Ski Lift, with Les Contamines Montjoie Ski School also nearby. The hotel is located on the Tour du Mont Blanc hiking trail, and staff can arrange a taxi shuttle to the next trailhead for a fee. Guests can join bicycle tours or walking tours, and the free local shuttle bus stops just up the slope from the hotel.

• Location: 1000 ft from Loyers Ski Lift, 1600 ft from Telebaby Ski Lift, on Tour du Mont Blanc trail
• Rooms: Family rooms and balcony rooms with mountain views
• Dining: On-site restaurant with local specialties, buffet breakfast from 7 AM
• Wellness: Outdoor hot tub and sauna with mountain views
• Service: Proactive assistance with luggage transfers and shuttle to trailheads
• Activities: Bicycle rental, walking tours, ski pass vendor, ski school