Mont-Blanc (Chamonix)

With a name as definitive as the Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix, it’s clear this is no upstart — after a hundred years in business, though, the Mont-Blanc has been thoroughly redesigned by the interior architect Sybille de Margerie. The result is equal parts Alpine charm, Belle Époque elegance, and contemporary cool, and the comforts have kept pace with expectations in this most luxurious of ski towns — they details like Bose sound systems and Nespresso machines. Skiing, obviously, is central to the hotel’s appeal, as is the Spa Clarins, and the Restaurant Le Matafan and Le Bar Lounge are the icing on the cake.