There is a Megève that exists beyond the snow, the ski lifts and the polished rituals of winter. It is quieter, brighter, crossed by hiking trails, long alpine afternoons and the crisp air of the mountains. This is the Megève that Hôtel Saint-Georges is preparing to unveil as it reopens on Friday, June 12, marking its first summer season.
Located at the end of the village’s pedestrian street, just steps from the lifts and hiking paths, the five-star Relais & Châteaux property positions itself as an elegant base camp for discovering the less crowded side of the French Alps. Following a complete renovation and its winter reopening in December 2025, the hotel now carries the distinctive creative signature of British artist Luke Edward Hall, under the direction of Chapitre Six, the group behind La Ponche Hotel, Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel and Le Bus Palladium.
The interiors take their cue from Austrian Tyrolean homes, combining weathered wood panelling, patterned fabrics by Christopher Moore, edelweiss rugs designed by Hall, jewel-toned velvet and antiques sourced from the Librairie des Alpes. Frescoes by Pauline Leyravaud, inspired by medieval motifs, add a further layer of storytelling to the chalet’s atmosphere.
For the summer season, Hôtel Saint-Georges expands its offering with a series of experiences designed to bring guests closer to the mountains. The hotel provides electric bikes and mountain bikes, prepares picnic baskets for days outdoors and organises access to guided hikes, dog-led walks, rock climbing, tree-top adventure courses and ATV rides. For those who prefer to see the peaks from above, paragliding, hot-air ballooning and helicopter flights over the mountain ranges are also available.
Back at the hotel, the new wellness area has been conceived as a post-adventure retreat. It includes two treatment rooms, a sauna, three baths including a jacuzzi, and a contrast therapy experience alternating between hot and cold. A fitness area completes the offer, allowing guests to remain active throughout their stay.
Evenings unfold at the piano bar, where books, board games, cocktails and sofas set the tone. Throughout summer 2026, the space will also screen World Cup matches, while the kids’ club on the lower level has been transformed into a retro arcade, available upon request.
The culinary experience follows the same seasonal rhythm. Le Trappeur, the hotel’s timeless French bistro, celebrates summer ingredients without losing its traditional spirit. The menu includes watermelon gazpacho, burrata with roasted apricots, flame-seared salmon glazed with miso and maple syrup, grilled ribeye with Café de Paris sauce, and desserts such as strawberry soup with mint or the Colonel du Trappeur, a lime sorbet served with vodka and a touch of génépi.
From June 29 to July 1, 2026, the hotel will also host Three Days to Breathe, a three-day wellness retreat created in collaboration with Céline-Alexandra Pavoine and Sarah-Line Attlan. The programme includes guided breathing sessions, meditative walks and workshops exploring the four energies of the tarot.
With 29 rooms and suites spread across four floors, each designed around a colour palette inspired by Alpine legends — red, yellow, green and blue — Hôtel Saint-Georges presents itself as a cultured, decorative and contemporary mountain refuge. This summer, it shifts the focus away from the postcard-perfect winter resort and towards a more intimate, active and unexpectedly luminous vision of Megève.
