Hotel le Petit Dru Morzine

Le Petit Dru Morzine-Avorias, offers so much more: a retreat, a breath of fresh air and an opportunity to take time for yourself. Here in Morzine, in the heart of the Alps, time rules the roost, shaping personalities, weathering the wood-and-thatch chalets over seasons and generations, creating a patchwork of traditions.

In our family, time has always brought meaning to our work. Time has forged the path of our story in the hotel industry at Le Petit Dru, a human story stretching over three generations. With almost 50 years of residence in Morzine, we have made Le Petit Dru an extension of our personal and professional development.

This 4-star hotel brings together our values and philosophy of authenticity, expressing our vision of the art of living and hosting. The diametric opposite of ostentatious luxury, the hotel is made of the same stuff as the people and land of the village, the area and the region. The real luxury here is time.

In Morzine, time enhances the age-old beauty of the trees and shapes the rocky summits of the snow-covered mountains. In our family, time has always brought meaning to our work. Time has forged the path of our story in the hotel industry since the 1970s.

It is a story of men, women and freedom now carrying over to the second generation. With almost 50 years of residence in Morzine, we have made Le Petit Dru an extension of our personal and professional development. Le Petit Dru is much more than a hotel; it is a symbol of achievement and renewal.

It brings together our values and philosophy of authenticity, expressing our vision of the art of living and hosting. Here, “discretion is a diamond”. Here, a sense of time takes its place as a vital element of genuine luxury.

The time of craftspeople, designers and decorators, who have selflessly given themselves into building then renovating a place whose fascinating past and positive future symbolise our business, ‘the art of living’. Time, which does not abide when we let it pass us by, has always been our driving force. Our four stars make up a little constellation above the resort of Morzine.

This 4-star hotel in the heart of the Portes du Soleil lives up to its name…. Luxury is not a detachment from life here. It is not ostentatious. It is experienced internally, but is not synonymous with isolation. In fact, it mixes plurality with serenity, proximity with confidentiality. At Le Petit Dru, the interior is worthy of the exterior, with luxury in harmony with the seasons, and with time.

Inside, luxury lies in the detail of the contents and materials, the space in our suites and rooms, the quality and originality of our services, the design inspired by the setting, with respect for the environment. Luxury is preserved intimacy combined with services in perfect harmony with the needs and requirements of every guest.

Outside, it lies in the accessibility of summer and winter sports, the diversity of the places to relax, for culture and food and drink. In short, luxury lies in the pluralistic freedom in the resort to discover its 1001 facets, all a few steps away.

Much more than an exceptional location, “Le Petit Dru” Hotel is a state of mind, enabling all guests in all seasons and situations and in complete privacy, to escape and recharge in the heart of the Alps.

The larch roof shingles and evocative architecture bring our majestic four-storey mountain chalet into perfect harmony with its environment. Sculptural yet unpretentious, it seems to have always been here, in the heart of the village of Morzine. Its ample size cladded in muted hues and fine materials echo the age-old buildings all around throughout the landscape.

As soon as you enter, the tone is set. Reception, the lounge, the bar and the fireplace open up to the visitor with no barriers other than the subjective ones created by the materials, contents and hues. All this brings a unique personality to every space, combining aesthetic refinement with an intimate atmosphere.

Then let your eyes and imagination seek out history, modernity, contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. A tacit dialogue takes place among the monochrome autumnal tones, between the patina of a wall and the polished concrete of a counter, between the nature of solid oak and the elegance of time-cherished leather.

Creativity and originality combine with spirit and lightness, offering a new art of living and hosting, in the midst of luxury and authenticity.

ROOMS & SUITES
At the same time featuring escapism and intimacy, each of our three junior suites, 4 family rooms, 4 superior family rooms (including two for PRM), 57 standard rooms and one single rooms offer the connoisseur – couples and families – an exclusive yet welcoming 4-star hotel in Morzine.

The unique atmosphere emanating from every room owes much to wood, the ubiquity of which is down to the expert hands of a cabinetmaker who works with local materials, and to the owners’ desire to make every suite and room an invitation to journey into the heart of the Alps and of Morzine.

This unique mindset, imbued with the authenticity of time-weathered chalets, brings together the top quality of the materials and the ongoing dialogue between the interior and exterior, between vegetal and mineral. This somewhat reflects the exceptional views opening up before our guests from beyond the bay windows.

To accompany the immersion of our guests, their escapism and their sense of being, in an authentic yet contemporary Savoie cocoon, we have blended tones to create a timeless elegance, from honey and greige to smoke and slate.

These sensation themes invite the hands to discover a ‘story of the skin’, at the same time natural and sensual. In a setting of whitewashed walls and brushed larch, bespoke furniture and original photographs blend contemporary and clean notes, adding modernity and simplicity to the comfort of a retreat conducive to fulfilment and the inner journey.

Each room and suite comes with an ensuite bathroom set amongst a refined design: grey ash ceramic flooring, slate sandstone walls, an ample alabaster-toned bathtub and solid wood grained with almost shaded tones.

DINING IN MORZINE
In Morzine, in an area where food and drink plays a part in the art of living, sharing, especially over a meal, is a special time. It would almost be a crime to cut that time short with unnecessary scheduling. Here, the label of “Master Restaurateur” is rightfully at the table.

In the kitchens of Le Petit Dru restaurant, from dawn onwards, the chefs are busy trimming, chopping, cutting and slicing, transforming dozens of ingredients into a kaleidoscope for the taste buds. Keeping everything fresh is a sport, like Hervé might say…It’s time for an essential sneak peek in on the flavours of the earth, herbs, the tide and the forests. To the kitchen?

This is a label that puts freshness first and ensures everything is homemade. Even the gingerbread to go with the duck breast is made on-site here. That’s quite something. Rare too, the preserve of chefs and cooks, the alchemy of combining spices, savoury and bitter, sweet and sour.

Time can still be made to invent a condiment, a simple afterthought to sign off a dish, although bringing a little extra soul and flavour to it. A dedicated, demanding and precise time, before the “shot” when flash frying and aromatic jus are juxtaposed with slowly developing flavours in the melting pot.

In short, in the kitchen, creativity and time are bedfellows. Throughout the year, time makes and offers up its treasured flavours. No less necessary is the time to understand them, bring them out and put them together, with the hands and the heart.

Breathing is an inspiration. Jean-Luc Theiller, the head chef at Le Petit Dru restaurant, Morzine, seeks out local charm and renewed tradition in the kitchen, creating a tasty offering that combines freshness, sensitivity, creativity and generosity.

Many more superlatives could be laid on this passionate master of his art, whose vocation has played out over an incredible career. From catering school and a vital apprenticeship to gourmet restaurants, the pathway taken by this eternal learner from ‘doing’ to his now great skills has been peppered with landmark events.

His taste for the mountains and new challenges eventually convinced him to cross France to take root in Morzine, where he has now been for over five years. At Le Petit Dru restaurant, the chef offers an inspired gourmet menu, a marriage of authentic flavours and bold bursts, of slow-cooking and unique tastes, all shaped by the seasons and creativity, at the summit.

In the kitchen at Le Petit Dru, the team is indefatigable and the chef hots things up slightly nuttily. In the dining room, the team are an experience in themselves. Then there are the craftspeople, the breeders and the local growers whose produce and genuine know-how play a part in the “come back again” nature and aroma of this Morzine restaurant, most unlike all the others.

In the dining room as in the kitchen, simplicity and subtlety, inventiveness and seasonality are all combined, to the great pleasure of those who appreciate the good things in life. More than elsewhere, the maintenance, precision and fluidity with which each of them does their job are vital ingredients in the culinary dance we perform to satisfy every diner.

THE DINING ROOM
Open to the passing hedonist as well as to hotel guests, the restaurant’s dining room nevertheless maintains the intimacy of conversation. The crisp white tablecloths echo the authenticity of an address firmly anchored in the spirit of mountain chalets.

Every detail, from the old skis hanging on the walls and the imposing fireplace to the wood panelling that creates a cosy atmosphere, is dedicated to a warm welcome, well-being and the generous seasonal local cuisine.

Only the slight kookiness of the floral compositions acts as a prelude to a concerto of flavours. Guests are the privileged witnesses of the spirit that reigns in the kitchen and the virtuoso gestures of the chef. For each dish, he composes a symphony of flavours to delight the taste buds and take the senses on a journey.

MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT LE FANGLE
You’re in Morzine for a few days in winter. You intend to wander round, go snowshoeing, try winter sports or just ski the Avoriaz slopes, in the heart of the ‘Portes du Soleil’. Get the best of the 300 hectares and 76 km of slopes, the ultra-natural setting and the 360° views of the mountains and the snow.

From Le Petit Dru Hotel, go up high and take a break in the midst of nature at our mountain restaurant in Avoriaz: Le Fangle. The name suits it well, meaning “passing through a rock wall” in Savoie dialect. It is indeed a place to pass through. And a place for a break too.

Enough to feed the imagination, an exclusive journey into the world that embodies our vision of authenticity and luxury in the purest sense: time, space, freedom, serenity and generosity. In a word, the mountains.

Avoriaz is located just minutes from Morzine and Le Petit Dru Hotel. The station has obtained over time several labels and awards. Of these, in 2016 Avoriaz 1800 was classified as “Major Stations” and “New Sliding Stations” as well as “Gentle Mountain”.

In 2013, Avoriaz also received the award for “the most innovative ski resort in the world for sustainable development” (Worlds Snow Awards). And in 2014, CNN elected the Stash, one of its parks made up of an immense network of tracks criss-crossing the forest, punctuated with modules of wood and snow, the best sport of the world!

Her exceptional position in the heart of the Domaine des Portes du Soleil makes it a site unique. Moreover, prohibited to cars, it offers visitors to the inhabitants an incomparable quality of life. We move on foot, on skis or sleighs on horseback in complete freedom. It is where Le Fangle welcomes lunch and dinner in winter visitors and guests of the Petit Dru hotel.

THE SPA
An introductory view of the heart of the spa at Le Petit Dru, to discover the charms of a space dedicated to wellness and profound sensory experiences. The barriers of a time running at a frantic pace fall here, in a space for pleasure, slowing down, making time for yourself and your body and soul.

Back to basics…: bubbles, jets, steam, shower or flow. Water becomes a gentle veil with notes of warm wood in the silence of the sauna, a silken mist rising in the Turkish bath, a sensual float in the swimming pool and the bubbles of the jacuzzi.

At the end of your experience in the water, bathed in an indescribable feeling of peace and lightness, take your place in our lounge for a treatment or massage (on request) to complete your discovery of serenity.

Our spa is an ode to freedom, letting go and inner balance. In this private, refined oasis, where everything is designed for the pleasure of the senses, how can you not feel like you are in SPAradise?

The large indoor/outdoor heated pool is one of the cornerstones of our relaxation and spa area. Bathed in natural light, it reveals its fun, therapeutic mysteries at any time of day.

Surrounded by a terrace and sunbathing area, the pool offers a pause for relaxation between treatments, to rediscover the benefits of the infusions served by the bar close by. Tea or thyme, madam?

Precious moments to be savoured in the sauna and Turkish bath, where a myriad of drops appear and glide over the skin. . A way to deeply rebalance and regenerate the body after a day of skiing or outdoor activities.

Have a makeover without disturbing the profound harmony emanating from this unique space or the wellness of a stay in the Alps, while you recharge throughout. In all four seasons, breathing is an inspiration!

SKI INSTRUCTOR
Le Petit Dru can get our guests in touch with Antoine, a ski instructor, who is happy to accompany youngsters and adults alike to discover the ski slopes of Morzine-Avoriaz, or even further afield. At Le Petit Dru, skiing comes to you.

YOGA CLASSES
Le Petit Dru offers pilates/yoga classes on request, both introductory, in a simple, accessible way, and more advanced sessions for the seasoned enthusiast. Between postures and relaxation, our teacher-led classes can be an essential addition before or after your days of outdoor sports. Breathing is an inspiration!

MASSAGES
On request, Le Petit Dru offers individual on-site massage sessions with Laurence, a practitioner in body techniques and wellness. Sessions with her can include reflexology, Californian massage, fuji massage, traditional shiatsu and more, to help you to relax after a day’s activities or workshop.

MEETINGS IN MORZINE
From workshops to conferences, team-building activities to Boards of Directors, showcases to press conferences, every exceptional meeting at Le Petit Dru enjoys a prestige, tailored setting.

A backdrop for high points and speaking time, ideal for both user-friendliness and confidentiality. Exclusivity and whole hotel hire take on a special dimension in this adaptable space. Better still, it can be resized to fulfil all your requirements and respond to all you needs.

The bar, terrace, lounge and spa are among the intimate spaces perfect for relaxing, networking or decision-making. In the kitchen, the head chef at Le Petit Dru, Morzine can combine efficiency with seasonal flavours, to offer business and local menus, gourmet aperitifs and tasty, authentic themed buffets. A delightful setting, bespoke service, a taste for the original and impeccable timing are all de rigueur. All this forms the heart of your event.

WINTER ACTIVITIES IN MORZINE
Authentic, sporty and innovative, Morzine offers you the unique experience of seeing the Alps another way, in any season. For winter sports enthusiasts, it is primarily a ski resort, intrinsically linked to Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil.

From December to April, experience the best snow and as dizzying a variety of slopes and sports as the resorts themselves. vertigineuse. Fans of powder snow should discover the 600 km of slides at the Portes du Soleil. Broad pistes with gentle curves, but also snow parks, boardercross, gliss’park and freeriding areas.

Want to try out activities off the beaten path? Succumb to temptation on the ‘Yoga on Skis’ run, with 10 yoga postures on your way downhill to commune with nature, along with snowmobiles, freestyle, winter mountaineering, skating rinks, snowshoeing, paragliding and many more activities. No smokescreen here. Nature keeps all her promises!

SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN MORZINE 
Morzine also offers a plethora of summer activities, as well as skiing right up until April. Water is everywhere, not only served with ice. It also comes as rapids for whitewater activities, canyoning and of course the bubbles, jets, steam and baths in the hotel spa, dedicated to relaxation, games, sports and wellness.

Ways to relax after any open-air activity: Bike Park, for unlimited rides for mountain bike enthusiasts, a 9-hole golf course, summer sledging, a horse riding centre and an assault course. Not to forget hikers, who – along with fans of paragliding and the contemplative – can use the ski lifts to go up in altitude and get a lungful of fresh air.

Website: www.chateaudecandie.com

Rooms: 24

Price: from 169 EUR per night