Melezin Aman resorts Courcheval, Byblos lhw - anyone been there
Mar 9, 2006, 8:29 am
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Melezin Aman resorts Courcheval, Byblos lhw - anyone been there
Hi, i cant seem to find any reviews or thoughts on this hotel in courcheval. There is also another excellent hotel; Byblos de neige but again i cant find any comments. Has anyone stayed at these and can anyone reccomend (or not) either of these hotels?
Mar 10, 2006, 3:56 am
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Its very nice, but I wouldnt expect a resort like the others at all.... Its in the Aman lineup only because Adrian likes to ski a lot and used to stay there everytime... Being a hotelier, they finally sold it to him after many years of trying. Now he can call it his own....
Mar 10, 2006, 5:47 am
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thanks, it does look nice from the piccys but i (finally) found a review on tripadvisor saying that the standard rooms (at least 1) have a view of a wall??? I dont want to pay 500 euros for that so i am erring towards the byblos. Any other input would be much appreciated!
Mar 23, 2008, 12:38 pm
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Le Mélézin mentioned >
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....9&postcount=13
in "best hotels" threads >
Le Mélézin
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....8&postcount=42
Hotel Byblos des Neiges
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....6&postcount=30
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....9&postcount=13
in "best hotels" threads >
Le Mélézin
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....8&postcount=42
Hotel Byblos des Neiges
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....6&postcount=30
Mar 23, 2008, 11:29 pm
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have stayed at le melezin twice , before and after the pool was put in
i must say le melezin is very aman in style and attitude ...and all the reasons that is good going for aman....which is why i like it...from the pick up in geneva - a long wait due to our missing luggage to the small stuff that makes us happy.
a modern hotel as it were with the traditional charm .
some rooms are tiny but its best to get a room with a balcony or go fo rth top suites ...its expensive but you will always be very happy agfter a hard day on the slopes !!
an alternative but still secondary imo is the cheval blanc....looks nice but lacks the charm ..very rocco forte ...not stayed there but have had a meal there...which was indeed very nice....
i must say le melezin is very aman in style and attitude ...and all the reasons that is good going for aman....which is why i like it...from the pick up in geneva - a long wait due to our missing luggage to the small stuff that makes us happy.
a modern hotel as it were with the traditional charm .
some rooms are tiny but its best to get a room with a balcony or go fo rth top suites ...its expensive but you will always be very happy agfter a hard day on the slopes !!
an alternative but still secondary imo is the cheval blanc....looks nice but lacks the charm ..very rocco forte ...not stayed there but have had a meal there...which was indeed very nice....
Mar 24, 2008, 5:52 am
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le Melezin is in a different league
Byblos is like the Byblos in the south of France - same owners and same attitudes, so not a great choice I think. Le Melezin is very Aman in decor and service, but you do have to opt for a suite with slope views, or at least something better than a standard.
By the way, le Melezin is not owned by Adrian Zecha, but by an investment fund. Aman just manage it.
By the way, le Melezin is not owned by Adrian Zecha, but by an investment fund. Aman just manage it.
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looks like the byblos has closed?
May 2, 2009, 1:17 pm
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http://www.france.com/hotels/hotel.cfm?hotel_id=3964
says closed indefinitely?
says closed indefinitely?
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