Hotel CentralvsGrand Hotel des Alpes
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel des Alpes is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Central. Grand Hotel des Alpes is ranked #4 in French Alps with praise from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
Hotel Central
6 bis, rue Royal, 74000 Annecy
From $60/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This splendid canalside hotel, occupying a late-17th-century building in the pedestrianised heart of the city, provides comfortably the most eccentric and visually entertaining digs in Annecy." Full review
Grand Hotel des Alpes
Rue du Docteur Paccard, 75, 74400 Chamonix
From $269/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Established in 1840, this grand old dame and her 30 rooms exude timeless elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 30-room upscale Grand Hotel des Alpes has warm and inviting rooms with solid oak details and gorgeous marble baths right in the center of Chamonix town." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Those looking to be in the thick of the action in Chamonix can do no better than the stately Grand Hôtel des Alpes, occupying its site on the main pedestrian thoroughfare." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Exuding belle époque charm, this buttercup and powder-blue hotel is one of the prettiest buildings in Chamonix" Full review