If you’re of the mind that the precious little chalets of the French ski country could use a rougher edge, you’re not alone. No less a regional authority than the Sibuet family seems to agree, if their hotels are any indication. Just as their farmhouse hotels are a bit more rustic than most, their slopeside Megève hotels are more lodges than chalets — especially this one, Le Lodge Park, whose rough-hewn log-and-stone construction would look at home in the rugged Canadian Rockies. Here, amid the après-ski glamour of Megève, it’s a distinctive look indeed.
But one mustn’t make too much of the aesthetics. Once you’ve registered the singularly woodsy charm of the place, you’re likely to turn your attention to more tactile concerns: the high-end bedding, the indulgent modern bathrooms, and, in many cases, the fireplaces. There’s a small spa downstairs, with four treatment rooms, and the bar and restaurants are among the town’s hottest tickets. Don’t expect to see anyone dressed as a lumberjack over dinner — though the décor at Le Lodge Park may ironically signal otherwise, Megève is still every inch a high-end destination, and they didn’t call it the 21st Arrondissement for nothing.
author watson@mouselink.net, source www.tablethotels.com