A two-star Michelin restaurant, a sensational swimming pool - and Brigitte Bardot is a fan: inside the legendary French ski hotel Le Chabichou - an exceptional property in paradise Courchevel 1850
Ted Thornhill of MailOnline Travel checked into the property, describing it as a “mountainside haven”. Previous guests also include music producer Eddie Barclay and French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
AdvertisementWhen it comes to the art of attracting discerning winter sports enthusiasts , The Chabichou Hotel & Spa in the heart of the glamorous ski resort of Courchevel 1850 in France is an experienced hand: it has been a particularly attractive mountainside retreat for decades.
The property was purchased in 1963 by husband and wife team Michel and Maryse Rochedy when it was a traditional nine-bedroom Savoyard chalet.
Maryse took care of the accommodation, Michel cooked the restaurant. And what cuisine.
A first in Courchevel, the restaurant Le Chabichou obtained a Michelin star in 1979, then a second in 1984, which earned Michel the nickname "Le Bocuse des Alpes", after legendary Lyon chef Paul Bocuse (we'll come back to the hotel's incredible restaurant later).
During this time, the number of rooms and facilities multiplied and the hotel's popularity increased, with notable figures such as music producer Eddie Barclay, actress Brigitte Bardot and French President Valéry Giscard d 'Estaing crossing the threshold in the 60s and 70s.
When it comes to the art of attracting discerning winter sports enthusiasts , The Chabichou Hotel & Spa in the heart of the glamorous ski resort of Courchevel 1850 in France is an experienced hand: it has been a particularly attractive mountainside retreat for decades.
The property was purchased in 1963 by husband and wife team Michel and Maryse Rochedy when it was a traditional nine-bedroom Savoyard chalet.
Maryse took care of the accommodation, Michel cooked the restaurant. And what cuisine.
A first in Courchevel, the restaurant Le Chabichou obtained a Michelin star in 1979, then a second in 1984, which earned Michel the nickname "Le Bocuse des Alpes", after legendary Lyon chef Paul Bocuse (we'll come back to the hotel's incredible restaurant later).
During this time, the number of rooms and facilities multiplied and the hotel's popularity increased, with notable figures such as music producer Eddie Barclay, actress Brigitte Bardot and French President Valéry Giscard d 'Estaing crossing the threshold in the 60s and 70s.
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