In this five-star luxury hotel in Megève, authenticity meets with the exceptional, offering elegance, calm and distinction.
Les Fermes de Marie is made up of authentic alpine farmhouses, rescued from ruin high up in the hills of the French Alps.
These buildings, were taken apart beam by beam, numbered and put back together piece by piece in a 3 acre park in the heart of Megève.
Enjoy a getaway in a place full of history where every stone, every beam, every object tells a story.
In 1989, Les Fermes de Marie began paving the way for a new genre of hotel management, Genève TGV (1h), Bellegarde TGV (1h and 15m) and a style that has since then become a standard throughout the world.
With its strong link to traditional housing, this completely new concept offers travellers the chance to enjoy a particular mountain lifestyle, all year round, and to spend a holiday in a high quality, comfortable, family-oriented setting.
Real cozy nests, rooms and suites in the most charming mountain style offer a cocoon of comfort. The 70 rooms and suites combine traditional discrete elegance and simplicity.
Rooms and suites invite relaxation: locally milled Bonneval wool softens the ambiance, lamb covered cushions from Mongolia, thick curtains shut out the worries of the world, hand, you move between comfort and true elegance.
It is so pleasant, in the evening, to settle into such a cozy room or suite. Each has its own story. This one offers a small living room, open beams and hand woven curtains.
This intimate setting is extended by its beautiful soaking up the sun; while others endear to their story with beautiful antique furniture, each piece carefully selected by Jocelyne Sibuet.
These family suites consist of a master bedroom, a double bedroom and a single bedroom, two bathrooms, a spacious walk-in closet, a lounge area and a balcony or terrace.
Ideal for a family of two adults with two or three children or for a stay with friends, these suites are the perfect balance between authentic mountain and modern installations.
Discover the comfort of a cozy apartment in a semi-detached chalet, accessed from the outside.
This accommodation is on the ground-garden level, and offers a living room with fireplace, a small room with two single beds, a bathroom with tub and sandstone shower, separate toilet.
The floor above is dedicated to the master bedroom with double bed, separate water closet and a walk-in closet under the eaves.
The balcony offers the exceptional views of the Rochebrune mountains.
The Mont-Blanc suite boasts a South and South-East orientation and a terrace or balcony. The suite consists of a plush double bed and an open living room for a relaxing getaway.
Offering intimacy and relaxation, the bathroom with tub and shower and echo the noble materials of the mountains in slate, sandstone and oak.
With a large bed below and two single beds above on the open mezzanine, a bathroom with bathtub, a lounge area that opens onto the bedroom and closets, the Duplex rooms are ideal for a family getaway.
Lovingly decorated in an alpine spirit with the signature Sibuet art de vivre, these rooms also have a balcony with a view of the Rochebrune and Mont d’Arbois mountains.
Junior Family Suites, consisting of a spacious room with an adjoining bedroom and a bathroom with tub, are ideal for a family of two adults and two children.
With either a terrace or balcony, these rooms offer charm and comfort in the true spirit of the Alps, a joyful harmony of tradition and elegance.
Decorated with noble materials, parquet floors and locally milled wool fabrics the Junior Suites exude a mountain chic elegance. The subtle beauty of wood and stone was used to create bathrooms with a relaxed atmosphere.
These suites, which benefit from South and South East orientation, offer a large bed, balcony or terrace, a lounge area that can accommodate a child and a bathroom with sandstone or slate tub.
With an alpine décor, boosted by elegantly aged oak and cloaked in cozy fabrics with hues of heathered paprika, burnt orange and vintage blues. The Prestige rooms have south and south-east exposure from a terrace or balcony.
The living area which opens onto the room offers a pleasant space for quiet repose, while the bathroom with bathtub in sandstone or slate invites relaxation.
These suites offer authentic luxury in a charming alpine atmosphere. Located in the stone tower of Les Fermes de Marie, they are unique in their form, harmoniously integrating a rounded architecture that adds a rather romantic and exceptional touch.
Perfect for two guests these suites also include bathroom with sandstone bathtub and separate water closet.
These rooms, very comfortable for two guests, have a terrace or balcony and include a lounge, open to the room, that can also accommodate one small child.
The bathroom with sandstone or slate tub. The warm and welcoming atmosphere of the mountains abounds in each uniquely decorated space.
A cosy cocoon where the warm shades of a high-quality decoration mingle with authentic wood furniture. The separate bathroom with tub promises rest and relaxation.
Most rooms have a balcony with a view of the surrounding mountain chains. A room ideal for couples to recharge their batteries.
The walls and windows are decorated with new warm-coloured weaves while unworked materials give the room typical mountain charm.
A small bedroom of 12 to 16 m², without balcony, and the choice of a shower or bath, ideal for one person.
Through 3 restaurants and remote mountain table d’hôte, Les Fermes de Marie offers a number of delicious options for your culinary enjoyment.
Whether traditional cuisine or dishes centered around equilibrium and well-being, the Traditional Restaurant is an absolute must.
If you want to enjoy exclusive "all-truffle" menu, La Salle à Manger is true taste experience highlighting the black diamond.
The Fromagerie of Les Fermes de Marie welcomes you for Signature dishes 100% authentic at Alpine Restaurant.
In summer, Les Fermes de Marie offers a table d'hote in a magical natural setting, high among alpine fields, looking out across the peaks and snow-capped Mont Blanc.
Meanwhile dinner time, enjoy a drink with family or friends to relive the highlights of the day, whether outside on the terrace in the gardens or cozily tucked in the armchairs in warm tones and soft fabric touches, the Bar of the hotel will shake up a cocktail or mull a wine just the way you like.
After a day of skiing or summer hiking, meet back up in the lounges and libraries of Les Fermes de Marie for a delicious tea time, with pastries carefully prepared by executive pastry chef and delicious drinks by barman.
Take your place next to the chef for an intimate cookery demonstration featuring regional specialities, with a preparation and tasting of a signature fondue.
Exclusively for guests, every Monday and Saturday evening, gather around the table in the Atelier de Cuisine.
Discover the Chef’s atelier at Les Fermes de Marie: a place where the food is savored with simplicity and authenticity. The Chef’s atelier is the ultimate epicurean rendez-vous at Les Fermes de Marie.
From breakfasts prepared before your eyes, to cookery classes in the presence of the chief and even to a fondue class in the summer.
In wintertime, "La Salle à manger" spotlights the truffle. The "black diamond’s" powerful and unforgettable flavor inspired the chef to create an exclusive all truffle menu. Its enticing aroma gives a special magic to Seine Bay Scallops with a fine truffle purée.
Brittany turbot studded with truffles, artichokes and anchovies, or suckling calf sweetbreads with shallots in a yellow wine reduction and as a dessert.
Dinner
The Alpage des Fermes de Marie has preserved the hardworking spirit of the farmers who used to bring their animals up to the high mountain pastures to graze in times gone by.
Refurbished with unpolished, authentic materials that outlast all seasons, this mountain pasture chalet successfully recreates an authentic atmosphere and a timeless history.
The rudimentary decoration has nothing of the superficial or staged about it: the patina acquired over the years bears witness to the fact.
This table d’hôtes, reserved exclusively for guests immediately lends itself to friendly cheer and shared moments, in this charming atmosphere.
The Restaurant Traditional in the heart of the main chalet offers elegant cuisine highlighting local flavors.
Chef is passionate about using the finest produce and purest ingredients.
Favoring talented producers, he selects the best from each of them, in harmony with the seasons: the catches of the day come from local mountain lakes, the herbs from Les Fermes de Marie’s alpine gardens, fruits and vegetables grown locally, cuts of meat are signature Metzger, and the cheese platters are hand selected from the master Cheese-monger Boujon.
In an atmosphere that is both rustic and refined, discover signature dishes like truffled macaroni with Sauget ham, country-style pâté with porcini mushrooms.
When it comes to desserts, the center of the dining room draws your eye to the majestic buffet.
Gregory Sermon, executive pastry chef of Maisons et Hotels Sibuet, revisits the great classics of traditional delights and invites you discover his gourmet creations such as the now famous "Paris- Megève" or the deliciously decadent chocolate cake, his grandmother’s recipe.
Natural local elegant
Pure Altitude dishes are denoted by a small Edelweiss flower, you will find them to be fresh and flavourful with a touch of Mediterranean flair, an echo of the origins of Chef.
For fans of a lighter cuisine, the Restaurant Traditionel also offers dishes that emphasize balance, energy and health.
Once a week, the rotisserie is in the spotlight with flame-roasted beef rib and farm-raised rotisserie chicken or game when in season are accompanied by a traditional savoyard dishes like the Crozets gratin.
On Saturday nights, over open flames the cuisine takes on a whole new taste.
Welcome to the restaurant Alpin, La Fromagerie at Les Fermes de Marie. Immerse yourself in the heart of Savoyard folklore and discover a delicious menu, a selection of fondues developed by Frédéric Royer, master cheese monger of Fromagerie Boujon.
Here, local specialties are placed on high, from fondue to traditional raclette to the péla des Aravis, a rich potato dish.
You will rediscover the authentic and delicious taste typical to mountain cuisine.
And to end the evening on a sweet note, the dessert buffet awaits where the the gâteau de Savoie, a delicious sponge cake reigns proudly between the rustic blueberry tart and the poached vanilla pears.
Mountain cuisine
Another day, another ambiance. In summer, Friday nights are host to the legendary "Alpage des Etoiles", the Alpage by Starglight.
You have the choice between a ride up the mountain in a Landrover or hike with a headlamp, accompanied by an accomplished guide.
Watching the stars shine in the night is still the most beautiful of shows. Formerly, the shepherds stayed here when they brought their animals out to pasture.
All summer, they ate a simple diet of bread and smoked charcuterie, with only the constellations and their animals for company. When you step across the threshold of this mountain cabin, you have the impression you are stepping straight into the world of Heidi.
The decor remains rustic and quaint. The racks once used to store hay for the cows recall the former purpose of the place. A very long time ago here, there was an artisanal cheese production.
The authenticity can also be found in the cuisine. The chef prepares traditional regional specialties, cooked in the large fireplace.
Just before midnight, everyone heads back down to the hotel, either on foot with a headlamp, or aboard an all-terrain vehicle, according to their wishes.
The Alpage becomes one of your best kept secrets in the Alps.
The Pure Altitude Spa at Les Fermes de Marie is the flagship Spa of this Made in the Alps label. It carries within it the very essence of the philosophy developed by the Pure Altitude brand.
In one of the 17 spa treatment rooms, you will be immersed in a world where beauty and well-being reign supreme.
Treatment rituals that combine gentle gestures and effective ingredients for powerful results. You will feel entirely in harmony with your environment as daily stresses melt away.
And for your comfort, an indoor swimming pool surrounded by bay windows opening on to the outside, with indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis to relax in, and indoor and outdoor saunas to eliminate stress, fatigue and toxins.
You can also warm up in the fitness room before setting out to conquer the slopes or the hiking trails.
A combination of lifting and firming modelling, effleurages, pinching, kneading & rolling massages.
Hair care products of the highest standards, innovative and efficient.
The indoor swimming pool surrounded by bay windows opening on to the outside.
The indoor and outdoor saunas to eliminate stress, fatigue and toxins.
The Pure Altitude Spa at Les Fermes de Marie is the flagship Spa of this Made in the Alps label.
The gentle clip clop of horse drawn carriages across the cobblestones, the ornate original savoyard architecture, the toll of the church bells ringing out from under its green bronze dwelling and its charming ivy covered church set on the center square.
You can’t help but be struck by its quiet, seemingly eternal authenticity and the captivating charm.
Megève has preserved its typical Savoyard architectural heritage, keeping its roots as a traditional mountain village but with an extra added dose of chic.
You just have to take a step outside to see its wealth of charm, chic boutiques, winding cobblestones passages and wooded outposts.
Discover the electric Fat Bike, a mountain bike equiped with oversize tires.
In the heart of the Alps, escape with family or friends for a walk in the great outdoors, totally surrounded by nature.
Megève is a traditional Haute-Savoie village that will not leave you feeling indifferent.
Discovery flight: over the Megève Valley and lasting 15 to 25 mins.
Megève is a town best known for its skiing, and rightly so.
Located close to the center of Megève, this hamlet of reconverted centuries old Alpine farms and classic chalets is an ideal refuge for a memorable event.
LES FERMES DE MARIE
163 chemin de Riante Colline74120 MegèveFrance