Four Seasons Resort Megève

The Rothschild link to Megève goes back more than a century. In the 1910s the family began spending its winter holidays here after tiring of the Swiss resort of St. Moritz, and the village started to develop as a ski resort. In 1921 Baroness Noémie de Rothschild (1888–1968) opened the Domaine du Mont d'Arbois, a luxury hotel that boosted the resort's growth. As the MICHELIN Guide puts it, the family put Megève on the map around a century ago.

Today's resort is owned by Edmond de Rothschild Heritage and run as a partnership between Four Seasons and the family. It has joined the small circle of France's Palaces and holds Three MICHELIN Keys (as of 2026), the guide's mark of an extraordinary stay. Its dining has changed too: Anne-Sophie Pic had taken over the restaurant Le 1920, and since the end of 2024 La Dame de Pic Le 1920 has given way to the brasserie Benjamin.

Inside, the hotel pairs French elegance with an alpine way of life. The MICHELIN Guide describes rooms with handsome pine surfaces and subtly alpine decorative touches, more polished and less rustic than the average Alpine chalet, with heated floors and deep soaking tubs in marble bathrooms. The Glass Bar was created by the glass sculptor Gilles Chabrier.

The resort stands on the slopes of Mont d'Arbois with ski-in/ski-out access, ten minutes from the historic, fully pedestrian centre of Megève's old town. A free shuttle runs to the village from 08:00 to midnight, and the resort can book a limousine for airport transfers, with a complimentary VIP welcome on arrival.

Most guests fly into Geneva, 93 km and about 75 minutes away by road, though the airports of Lyon and Chambéry are also within reach, and guests can arrive by private transfer, by helicopter or along a panoramic mountain road. Lyon, Turin and Bern are two to three hours' drive away.

Every room and suite has noble wood floors, a coffee and espresso machine with tea maker, a safe and a refrigerated minibar, with twice-daily housekeeping, turndown and complimentary premium Wi-Fi; bathrooms have a TV, and hypoallergenic bedding is available on request. The Superior Room, 35–37 m², has a king bed or two twins and sleeps two adults or one adult with a child. The Deluxe Room, 37–54 m² on the fourth and fifth floors, has the same occupancy and adds a private balcony facing the mountains; dark wood floors and panelled walls set its tone, with white bed linen, natural-toned artworks and contemporary furniture.

Designed for families, the Premium Room (42–44 m², floors 2 to 4) adds a sofa bed and a private balcony with mountain views, and sleeps three adults, two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. The Prestige Room measures 38–42 m², and the Four Seasons Room, 41–44 m², has a sitting area. The One-Bedroom Suite, 69–91 m², has a living room separate from the bedroom, a king bed, a sofa bed and a private terrace, for three adults or two adults and two children; the Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite, 78–100 m², also has a spacious living room set apart from the main bedroom and a private terrace.

The specialty suites have separate day and night areas. Suite Rochebrune, 81 m² under the eaves on the sixth floor, has contemporary alpine furniture, large bay windows, a terrace over the valley, separate living and dining areas and underfloor heating in the bathroom. Suite Mont d'Arbois, 119 m² on the fourth floor, combines traditional alpine architecture with contemporary furniture and has valley views from every window, a balcony, separate living and dining rooms and a marble bathroom; both sleep three adults or two adults and two children. The 141 m² Suite des Aravis, decorated like a chalet in dark woods, has a large living room, a balcony that wraps around the suite and a large bathtub.

The three-bedroom Suite des Alpes, 166 m², has two private balconies, separate living and dining rooms, a large dressing room and a large bathtub, for seven guests. The Suite Mont Blanc, 359 m², spans the entire fifth floor in a contemporary style where alpine wood meets touches of green: five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two guest washrooms, two dining rooms and two living rooms, and seven balconies, for ten adults and two children.

Benjamin serves precise, generous French cooking built around the seasons and alpine produce, facing the peaks of Megève, with dishes by Chef Armando Acquaviva and desserts by the executive pastry chef, Jonathan Chapuy. Acquaviva is also behind Edmond's, a bistro serving creatively revisited classics and comforting dishes throughout the day, and the Fondue Signature, served under a geodesic dome: inspired by his Italian alpine roots and Megève's Savoyard tradition, it blends Comté, Beaufort, Reblochon and Parmesan, and, the resort says, was voted Best Fondue in Megève at Toquicimes.

Kaito serves Nikkei cuisine, marrying traditional Japanese cooking with Peruvian flavours and alpine produce, with signature dishes such as lacquered duck, salmon tataki and sushi. Breakfast is a buffet of local cheeses and charcuterie, with breads and pastries made by Head Baker Hugo Cuinet, and in-room dining is available 24 hours a day.

The two-level wine cellar holds more than 17,000 bottles from France and around the world and can be booked for private tastings and receptions, including a dinner that pairs a special Kaito menu with a private tasting. The Glass Bar, created by Gilles Chabrier, is the place for afternoon tea, a fine wine or a bespoke cocktail, and the cigar lounge looks over the mountains through large bay windows, with cognac, brandy and whisky.

The resort's dining page also lists Idéal 1850, an altitude restaurant on the pistes of Mont d'Arbois, at 1,850 metres, with a view of Mont Blanc. It serves local specialities such as the Mac Rothschild.

The 900 m² spa, which the hotel places among the largest wellness spaces in the Alps, has a heated indoor-outdoor pool, a jacuzzi facing the peaks, a mixed sauna and a hammam, with personalised treatments in a setting inspired by alpine landscapes. Facilities and treatments run from 09:00 to 21:00, a relaxation room extends the visit before or after a treatment, and a VIP suite for couples has its own bathtub and sensory shower.

Signature treatments draw on the mountains, and a ritual uses the vibrations of Tibetan bowls and gongs; young guests have their own fruity, playful treatments. The Technogym fitness centre, with sports coaches, is open 24 hours a day, and yoga sessions take place outdoors or in the ecological geodesic dome in the hotel gardens.

For skiers, the Ski Concierge arranges waxing and tuning, and the Ski Valet carries equipment out of the resort to the foot of the lifts. There is a ski room, lessons in skiing and snowboarding with the partner French Ski School, mountain guides, and complimentary muffins with coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

From May, guests have priority access to the 18-hole Mont d'Arbois golf course, which the hotel counts among the oldest and most prestigious in the Alps, designed in 1964 by the three-time British champion Sir Henry Cotton. It faces south at an average altitude of 1,320 metres, and its even slope makes it play almost like a flat course. A golf valet, a pro shop open every day and, a few steps away, the Hibou d'Arbois restaurant with its large sun terrace complete the picture.

The Kids Club offers educational games and outdoor activities such as short hikes around the resort and pony outings, and teenagers have open access to the Teen Centre, with a home cinema, video games and table football. Babysitting and a multilingual concierge are available.