How Many Tourists Visit Chamonix Each Year? The Verified Figures
Best Airbnb Property Manager in Chamonix: An Honest Comparison (2026)
Comparing Airbnb property managers in Chamonix takes more than reading a headline percentage. We reviewed the official websites of the 4 main property managers operating in Chamonix, verified each claim directly on their public pages, and clearly flag what isn’t disclosed rather than guessing. This isn’t just a marketing exercise: on some points, we aren’t […]
Luggage Storage in Chamonix: Where to Drop Your Bags (Addresses and Map)
There is no longer any luggage storage at Chamonix station — an unwelcome surprise for a lot of travellers. The good news: there are 5 genuine options in town, often discreet and tucked inside existing businesses, which makes them hard to spot without a precise address. This guide lists them all, with sizes, prices, reviews […]
The Best Bars in Chamonix: Vibe, Reviews, and Where to Go
Chamonix has a real bar scene, from the legendary après-ski where the atmosphere spills out over the tables to quieter places for a drink for two. This guide sorts them by atmosphere and by crowd, using the real reviews (good and bad) left by customers — including the addresses to avoid. Tip: most of the […]
The Best Restaurants in Chamonix: From Michelin Fine Dining to Budget Eats
The Chamonix valley has two Michelin-starred restaurants, several Bib Gourmand addresses and a genuine scene of affordable places to eat — enough to eat well whatever your budget. This guide ranks the best of them from the most expensive to the most affordable, with real price ranges and the Michelin status of each one checked. […]
Traps to Avoid Before Handing Your Property to an Airbnb Property Manager
Most bad experiences with a conciergerie (property management company) do not start with an obvious scam, but with a string of small signals ignored at the moment of signing. This guide sets out the six most common traps — the ones owners in the valley discovered too late — so that you can spot them […]
Property Manager or Self-Management: Pros, Cons, and How Much Time It Really Takes
“I can manage this perfectly well myself and save the commission” — that is where a lot of owners start, and they are not wrong. But it often leaves out the real cost of self-management: the time, being permanently on call, and coordinating contractors you have not yet met. This guide compares the two options […]
Airbnb Regulation: Chamonix, Megève, Saint-Gervais, Sallanches — What Changes From Town to Town
There is no single “Airbnb regulation” across the Chamonix valley: each town sets its own rules, and confusing them is the costliest mistake an owner can make. This guide compares what actually applies in Chamonix, Les Houches, Saint-Gervais, Combloux, Megève, and Sallanches — and clearly flags what still needs direct verification. For the criteria to […]
Reclaiming VAT on a Property Purchase or Renovation in Haute-Savoie
Reclaiming VAT on the purchase or renovation of a property intended for short-term letting is one of the most poorly explained tax levers in the sector — including by management companies that make a selling point of it without ever setting out how it actually works. This guide explains in concrete terms what is reclaimable, […]
LMP vs LMNP: Which French Tax Status Applies to Your Furnished Rental?
“I earn more than €23,000, so I must be LMP” — that is the most widespread misconception among short-term rental owners, and it is wrong. Moving from LMNP (loueur en meublé non professionnel, non-professional furnished letting) to LMP (loueur en meublé professionnel, the professional version) rests on two cumulative conditions, not one, and in any […]
