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Flocons de Sel
Megève, France · Independent · Grand Luxury
Chef Emmanuel Renaut, named Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2004, earned a third Michelin star in 2012 at Flocons de Sel, the Megève restaurant he and his wife Kristine founded in 1998. In November 2008 they opened a Relais & Châteaux hotel of ten rooms, suites and mazots in a converted nineteenth-century farmhouse at Le Leutaz; after a 2024 renovation the house reopened in autumn 2025.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Le Leutaz
About Flocons de Sel
- The hotel itself holds a MICHELIN One Key, a stay award separate from Renaut's three restaurant stars.
- The kitchen won its first Michelin star in 2001 and the second in 2006, a decade after Renaut settled in Megève.
- Signature cooking draws on alpine herbs gathered around Megève and on biscuit de Savoie.
- The house closed for renovation in 2024 and reopened in autumn 2025.
History
Flocons de Sel began as a restaurant founded in 1998 by chef Emmanuel Renaut and his wife Kristine in the village of Megeve, after Renaut installed himself there in 1997. In November 2008 the couple opened the hotel and chalets at Le Leutaz, converting a nineteenth-century farmhouse into a Relais & Chateaux mountain retreat.
Renaut, named Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2004, earned his third Michelin star in 2012, cementing Flocons de Sel among the alpine world's most celebrated dining destinations. The property closed for renovation in 2024 and reopened in autumn 2025.
The setting
3.5 km from Rochebrune ski lift. 4.7 km from Musée du Haut Val d'Arly.
Restaurants and bars
- Flocons de sel — Restaurant · Three MICHELIN Stars
- Le Prieuré — Restaurant
Experiences
- Guaranteed table at Flocons de sel — Booking a room guarantees a table at the gourmet restaurant Flocons de sel.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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