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Hôtel Chris-tal

3.0 star property
Ski-in/ski-out hotel with a restaurant
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Sauna
Terrace/patio
Sport court
Game room
View from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
242 Avenue des Alpages, Les Houches, Haute-Savoie, 74310
  • Tour du Mont Blanc
    7 min walk
  • Bellevue Cable Car
    16 min walk
  • Les Houches Ski Resort
    19 min walk
  • Megeve (MVV)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room (Balcon) | Balcony

Standard Quadruple Room (Balcon)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Cable channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, WiFi

Standard Double Room, Kitchen

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room, Kitchen

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Kitchen

In-room dining

Standard Quadruple Room, Kitchen

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room (Economy 2 pers)

Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, WiFi

Standard Room (Economy 2 pers)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Les Houches

At Hôtel Chris-tal you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Les Houches Ski Resort and Bellevue Cable Car. Highlights at this ski hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, LA DENT DU GEANT, serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Along with ski-in ski-out access, this hotel offers on-site ski storage. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights in the area of this 3-property class Les Houches hotel include Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc.

What's nearby

  • Bellevue Cable Car - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Les Houches Ski Resort - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Prarion Gondola - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Aiguille du Midi Cable Car - 8 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Les Houches Station - 8 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurant le Panoramic
  • ‪La Crémerie des Aiguilles - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Auberge de Bionnassay - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Gandhi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Solerey - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Chris-tal

Ski-in/ski-out hotel with a restaurant
Enjoy a swim in the indoor and outdoor swimming pools after a day on the slopes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Art Deco hotel also offers ski storage, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Les Houches hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1968
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hôtel Chris-tal offers 23 accommodations. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels. In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 11 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • LA DENT DU GEANT

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1968
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8 AM - 11:30 AM) and Monday - Sunday (1 PM - 9:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 6 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 132 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.60 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 11 for adults and from EUR 7 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 6 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Chris-tal
Chris-tal Hotel
Chris-tal Les Houches
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Hotel Chris-tal Les Houches
Chris Tal Hotel
Hôtel Chris-tal Les Houches
Hôtel Chris-tal
Hotel Chris tal
Hôtel Chris-tal Hotel
Hôtel Chris-tal Les Houches
Hôtel Chris-tal Hotel Les Houches

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hôtel Chris-tal?

Yep, Hôtel Chris-tal has a free self car park.

Does Hôtel Chris-tal have a pool?

Hôtel Chris-tal has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Hôtel Chris-tal?

Hôtel Chris-tal features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a sauna.

What makes Hôtel Chris-tal a romantic place to stay?

Poolside dining and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hôtel Chris-tal.

Does Hôtel Chris-tal serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is offered daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hôtel Chris-tal?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hôtel Chris-tal?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hôtel Chris-tal?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Hôtel Chris-tal Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 174 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Hotel
This is a lovely hotel. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and very clean - cleaned every day by their wonderful team. Really good breakfast. Great location - 1 minute walk to the bus stop or 10 minute walk to the shops/restaurants. Convenient boot room for ski storage and a wonderful swimming pool. The staff cannot do enough for you - so friendly and helpful. We have stayed here 3 times now and would highly recommend The Chris-Tal.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Contactless check in is great. Two balconies with beautiful views!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at the Cris-tal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Cannot understand reviews that refer to poor welcome, it was excellent. Breakfast was very good value, had better but for price it was very good. Bar area very pleadant. Loved the location in Les Houches..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Tony

Disliked: Staff & service
Not bad but not top of my list to revisit.
Room was ok but smelled musty and outdated. Not much to do in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues staying at this hotel. Staff helpful. Didn't make any use of the hotel amenities as we were out most of the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant hotel in Les Hooches
We booked the hotel as we were looking to be near beginners ski area. As it turned out we landed right on the doorstep of everything we needed. Ski and boot hire next door and beginners slope pretty much opposite the hotel with a €12 charge for use of the 2 lifts. Excellent for kids and beginners. A free bus runs every 30 mins to Chamonix which takes about 15 minutes. Hotel and staff were pleasant. Swimming pool small but nice and informal. Sauna also available but we didn’t get chance to use it unfortunately. Breakfast was pretty standard with the normal continental style available for €11. I would definitely use this hotel again if I return to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience staying at this hotel,really close to ski rental shop and leaner slope for novices
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel
One has to prepare for thw French attitude and it takes some time to convince the staff speaking English. That being said they helped me getting to my next destination since there were no taxies and were in general very kind. The rooms were older but charming with everything you need and quite large with a little balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent holiday but French are getting to greedy
Good location been here before in February, since then the lift passes for a family have gone up £100, drinks are £9 a beer, on the mountain burger and chips is £25, a plate of chips £12, a beer £11, got to expensive will not be coming back and other people I spoke to said the same. Excellent holiday its a shame the French are getting to greedy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel short drive to Chamonix.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the TMB.... it was a great night of sleep and recooperation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Cleanliness
Reasonable option if you have no better choice
A reasonable, middle-of-the-road establishment with sauna and small pool. My economy single was in the basement, and the shared facilities through several doors near and in the sauna on the same level. Reception could have been warmer and more informative (but then I was not important because I had only a cheap single room).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janet, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel good location for Tour Mont Blanc
Very obliging staff and very pleasant well maintained hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

andy, devon UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas Eve in the Alps
Saw that it had a restaurant and presumed that all guests would have been catered for but not so. Hotel lovely only the disappointment of the meal let it down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

EJ, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice launch-point for tour du mont blanc
A little dated, but still decent facilities. Wifi doesn't reach well into the rooms, so you have to be in or near the hallway to use it. They were minimally staffed for diner (one person doing a lot of work), so service was a little slow. Still a good value and well positioned for tour du mont blanc. Basically right across the bridge from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service
We had problems with our baggage and the owner couldn't have been more helpful. We were very pleased with the service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly staff.
Really nice size family room with a separate bedroom. Dinner not being available until 7pm is a bit awkward when traveling with kids. Breakfast was good but a little pricey. Overall, a pleasant stay.

8/10 Good

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, v friendly staff, quiet, very clean
Great hotel. Had a room for 2 adults and 2 kids. Had 2 sleeping rooms, bathroom with bath and separate WC. Balcony. Very near to bus stop to slopes. Helpful and friendly staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Mostly great except the receptionist
The hotel had a great view and was very nice. However, the guy at the reception desk lied to me and said that the breakfast was included, but I was then charged about 10 euros the next morning. He thought I was just a dumb American that he could rip off, but I actually understand French well.He was also shady with another group of Americans in line in front of me.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old style French hotel with modern facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value!
We very much enjoyed our 6 night stay here. The room was great value for money, and access to the pool and sauna was appreciated, especially after a day on the slopes. Staff are all very friendly and welcoming. It had everything we needed, although the WiFi connection was poor at times in our room. Very short distance to the bus stop which heads to the main ski lifts in Les Houches and also Chamonix itself. Would definitely return!