Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Ermitage Evian, French Alps
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location On a slight hill overlooking the town of Evian les Bains and Lake Geneva, about 20-minutes' walk from the lake shore
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Geneva
Distance from airport About 45 minutes' drive
Hotel facilities and services
Spa Quatre Terres, 2 Restaurants including La Table and La Bibliotheque, Bar, Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Children's swimming pool (supervised throughout the day), Evian Resort Golf Club, Multi-purpose sports pitch, 4 tennis courts with lessons available, Mountain bike and ski equipment hire also available.
Complimentary
Life jackets are provided for water-based sports including boat trips. A complimentary funicular links the hotel with the town.
Land sports
Golf, tennis, mountain bikes.
Out and about nearby
Evian Casino, Evian les Thermes, Geneva, Montreux, Lausanne by boat, Ski resorts (Chamonix, Morzine-Avoriaz).
Sports nearby
Evian Masters Golf Club and Training Centre, Guided hikes, Mountain biking, Rafting, Canyoning, Water sports.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard southside room for 7 nights
From about
£1,680
Holiday Code FE427
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Ermitage Evian, French Alps
The Evian Resort-Hotel Ermitage is situated above the Evian Resort-Hotel Royal within the grounds of the Evian Resort and enjoys all of the same facilities, but it is very much a hotel in its own right and has its own individual personality. It is a smaller more informal hotel characterised by the presence of wood and dried flowers, with the feel of a country residence. At the Ermitage the emphasis is more on cosiness than grandeur, but the same attention to detail is evident and the decoration of the rooms combines an Anglo-Norman influence with Savoie chalet style. As it is situated in close proximity to the Evian Masters Golf course, many keen golfers prefer to stay here. As well as benefiting from the facilities at the Evian Resort-Hotel Royal, the Evian Resort-Hotel Ermitage has its own indoor and outdoor pool and spa. There is a complimentary funicular, which links to the town below. There are two restaurants and one bar, including "La Table" and its elegant cuisine. The Evian Resort-Hotel Ermitage offers a more informal and affordable alternative to the Evian Resort-Hotel Royal and is ideal for couples and families looking for a warm and friendly hotel with excellent facilities.
Room descriptions
Evian Resort Hotel Ermitage has 118 rooms and 32 suites with either a park view or a lake view and with air-conditioning at a daily charge.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard southside room for 7 nights
From about
£1,680
Holiday Code FE427
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Ermitage Evian, French Alps
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel Ermitage, our clients fly to Geneva and then usually have the use of a hire-car for the duration of the holiday, or they arrive in their own car on a self-drive holiday, often as part of a multi-centre touring holiday (we would include a Eurotunnel crossing or a ferry crossing, depending on the itinerary), or they arrive by train, having taken the Eurostar London to Paris, and then the Lyria to Geneva. From Geneva, if you are visiting more than one hotel or want to explore the region, we recommend having a hire-car. We will arrange this for you.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome at this hotel. Maximum occupancy restrictions apply with Deluxe South Side, Privilege South Side, Deluxe Lake View and Junior Castle Suite allowing 2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 2 children. Junior Suite South Side and Suite with Lake View allow 2 adults and 2 children. Children are not permitted to stay in Standard South Side Rooms. Children staying in their parents' room are accommodated free of charge. Children's menus are available and baby resort packages can be purchased. Children 3 years and older enjoy free access to the Kids' Resort.
Other information: Pets are permitted at a charge.
Special offers
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I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard southside room for 7 nights
From about
£1,680
Holiday Code FE427
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Ermitage Evian, French Alps
About French Alps
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the French Alps allows you to experience one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in the world, stretching from Lake Geneva in the north almost 230 miles south to Provence. Offering probably the finest skiing and snowboarding on the planet, the Alps are nevertheless a holiday destination for all seasons: when the snow melts, the lakes and mountains, meadows and valleys transform into a delightful summer playground for walkers and hikers. Divided into two distinct regions - Savoy and Dauphiné - the chain reaches its 15,782ft zenith on the junction of its borders with Italy. Here, the snow-capped summit of Mt Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe. Backdrop to a foreverness of chocolate box villages and picture postcard towns, the Alps offer a fantastic setting for a holiday, whether you're into skiing and walking, mountain-biking and river rafting, or simply travelling about in stunning scenery. Towns like Meribel, Chamonix, Courchevel and Val d'Isere are well known holiday destinations for their skiing and summer hiking, but the Alps also have some of the prettiest towns in France which you don't have to be active to enjoy, including Annecy, Chambery and Grenoble. Spectacularly situated against an amphitheatre of peaks at the confluence of the Drac and Isere rivers, Grenoble is the ‘capital of the Alps', with a bustling university town ambience and superb modern art museum; at the northern end of the French Alps, Annecy is a beautiful lakeside town, with a stunning old town, 13th century castle, and wonderful boat trips to medieval villages around the lake. From the gentle southern shores of Lake Geneva, to the clear, dark waters of Lake Annecy, from pretty alpine pastures to the rugged mountain peaks that culminate in Mont Blanc, the Alps is a land of dizzying beauty. In the summer you`ll appreciate the scent of alpine flowers by the roadside as you wind your way along mountain passes, the sound of cowbells in the distance, the odd ibex disappearing into the crags, and of course, the famous hillside vineyards. Hiker or not, there's something here for everyone to fall in love with during a holiday in the French Alps. We have selected a range of luxury hotels in the French Alps which provide the perfect location from which to explore the region. A self-drive touring holiday of the French Alps offers a wonderful opportunity to explore and discover the diversity of this stunning region.
Highlights of the French Alps
Walking in Parc National de la Vanoise, France's first national park, studded with peaks, lakes and glaciers, and home to France's largest colony of Alpine ibex; summer skiing in Les Deux Alpes; elegant Chambery with its 14th century castle and enchanting old town; the resort of Les Trois Vallees, offering superb skiing of course, but also wonderful walking in summer, with cable cars whisking even the most indolent right to the top of the mountain ridges; Annecy with its picturesque lakeside setting and medieval villages close by, which you can reach by ferry; fondue and raclette, traditional French Alpine dishes that are an absolute essential, preferably washed down with a sharp Savoy white, in a mountain-top café overlooking the snow-capped summits; cheese-makers right across the region; Grenoble with its small but bustling university-town ambience and superb modern art museum.
Climate of the French Alps
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 3.1, Feb: 3.7, March: 7.9, April: 13.8, May: 15.7, June: 22.4, July: 26.8, August: 25.7, September: 22.7, October: 15.9, November: 10.7, December: 6.3. Source: Direction de la Météorologique de France
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Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Ermitage Evian, French Alps
Children's clubs
The Kids' Resort is a well-equipped and spacious area, covering more than 1000 square metres, including a dance studio, an outdoor square, a swimming pool, gardens and a stage for shows. Activities for children from 4 months to teens, are offered all year-round, although activities will vary for each age group according to the season. Activities include mini Olympics, music workshops, puppet making, glass engraving, modern dance and archery. During the French school holidays excursions are available at an extra charge to the mountains, an aqua park or a maze, for example. In winter, children can enjoy 5 half-days of skiing with qualified ski instructors or supervisors. Lunch is available at a charge on a daily basis. The Kids' Resort is open for two half day periods each day, from 8.30am to 2pm and from 12pm to 6.30 pm. Each half day is available at a charge, with a third child being free of charge. The Baby Resort is for babies from 4 to 36 months and has a feeding room, a changing room and a special place for naps. Proof of date of birth and of vaccinations is obligatory. The Kids' Resort is for children aged 3 to 11 years. The Royal Rider caters to young adults aged between 12 and 16 where they can enjoy during the French school holidays, at a charge, activities such as go-karting, canyoning, horse-riding, rafting and golf.
Babysitting
In-room babysitting is available in daytime and evening at a charge and must be pre-booked, preferably prior to arrival.
Pre-ordering of provisions
It is possible to order provisions for infants and toddlers which you will receive in your room on arrival. Please ask for details.
Children's entertainment
Children's books, DVDs, videos, cinema, board games and video games are available.
Medical services
There is a doctor resident at the hotel and 24-hour first aid cover is provided. The nearest hospital is 10 kms away.
Family dining
Children can dine in the Café Royal restaurant, which has one Michelin star, from the age of 7 years. They are able to dine without restrictions in all other restaurants and there is a children's choice on the menus. A dedicated children's menu is available as part of the Kids' Resort and A la carte is also available for children, with no need for orders to be placed prior to mealtimes.
Family rooms
The hotel has an excellent range of family rooms, which can accommodate two adults and two children. The Park and Lakeview Suites can accommodate 2 adults and 3 children. Interconnecting rooms, cots and extra beds are also available on request
Children's amenities
The hotel is able to provide baby baths, changing mats, bottle-sterilising kits, bottle-heating facilities and kettles on request.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard southside room for 7 nights
From about
£1,680
Holiday Code FE427
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.