THE HIGH LIFE
From Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, Chetzeron’s Alpine views are unparalleled
Hotel Chetzeron hovers a cool 2,112 metres above sea level, somewhere between the snow and sky. In true James Bond style, this remote retreat can be reached only by skis or snowcat during the winter months. The powdery peaks and Alpine air here will soothe any soul, but there’s a little extra help from the hotel’s infrared sauna, hammam and outdoor swimming pool. Chetzeron’s Swiss-Lebanese hotelier, Sami Lamaa, is a self-confessed claustrophobe, so the 16 suites are uncluttered but cozy and sublimely stylish. Expect minimalist oak beds draped in sheepskin and cashmere, and infinite views of the Rhône Valley through every window. Heaven is the wraparound terrace at dusk, when the sun dips between the mountains and the night is soulfully still.