“ Exquisitely charming , in the best tradition of luxury mountain hotels ”
Gourmet restaurant at the Hotel Bellevue Relaxing living area
Typically styled bedroom
View from the rear of the hotel over gardens to the mountains in the distance
Hotel Bellevue Cogne , Alps
Cogne is a delightful mountain town at about 1500 metres above sea level , nestling in a valley under the shadow of the Gran Paradiso mountain and about 17 miles south from Aosta . The town has kept its original mountain character and is approached through stunning mountain scenery as you climb from the Aosta valley . The resort is an excellent base for holidays almost all year round . It does have some skiing in the winter but is not a predominantly ski resort . Its main attraction would be for a leisurely stay to enjoy the mountain scenery and to benefit from the leisure facilities of the Hotel Bellevue . The Bellevue is an exceptional find and a superb addition to our personal selection of hotels . A four star hotel and member of Relais & Chateaux , the Bellevue has the external appearance of an alpine chalet , but as you enter the hotel its real magic becomes apparent . Combining an understated elegance with a warm , homely atmosphere , the feel is very much that of a private house , decorated with a stylish rusticity , family and local artifacts and original paintings . Great wooden ceilings and panelled walls feature in profusion throughout the building . The bedrooms vary in size and shape and are all furnished individually in the same cosy style as the rest of the hotel . Nearly all rooms have a balcony , some overlooking the town at the front and some overlooking the valley and Gran Paradiso to the rear . Six new rooms have been built , all with a fireplace , jacuzzi and balcony . The hotel has three restaurants ; these include a gourmet
restaurant , a typical local restaurant , and the Brasserie du Bon Bec , located nearby in the main square of Cogne . There is a well stocked wine cellar with local wine and wines from all over the world . Lunch can be enjoyed , weather permitting , on an outside terrace with panoramic views . The garden has sun loungers where you can sunbathe amid glorious mountain scenery . Inside there is a swimming pool , sauna and beauty centre . The hotel is also particularly good for families and there are rooms that take a third and fourth bed . We recommend the Hotel Bellevue very highly and suggest it as a holiday in its own right for relaxing in the mountains or as a two centre combination perhaps with the Italian Lakes .
HOTEL BELLEVUE IE737 Official category 4 star . Open All year . Location About a minute ’ s walk from the main square of Cogne . Distances in miles Milan 132 , Turin 85 , Gran San Bernardo pass 38 , Aosta 17 , Courmayeur 33 , Rome 484 . Nearest airport Turin , Milan , Geneva . At hotel Lift , Room service , Bar , Restaurant , Wine cellar , Cheese cellar , Garden , Terrace with bar and restaurant service , Daily afternoon tea , Parking , Private garage ( no charge ), 2 Heated indoor swimming pools , 6 Saunas , Steam room with Roman bath , Technogym , Cycle hire , Yoga classes , Beauty centre for extensive massage and treatments , Children ' s playground , Baby�sitting .
Special interest The hotel can organise walking tours and a tour in the national park by horse�drawn carriage . Bedrooms 35 rooms and 3 chalets , with private bath or shower and wc , heating , telephone , radio , satellite television , mini�bar , safe . Local interest The natural scenery of the Gran Paradiso national park with its mountains , lakes , walks . Sports nearby Walks , Riding , Fishing , Tennis . Italian Expressions include Bed and buffet breakfast . Holiday prices From about £ 1590 per person for 7 nights including scheduled flights and hire-car . Ask our sales consultants for full price details .
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