Hôtel le Mont Paisible

Mont Paisible - a 3 star hotel with 5 star service. I ve booked this hotel one day before the cable car of Plaine Morte was opened. Thing is, to be honest i did not Expect anything, as I ve knew before it was a 3 star hotel.Also the price made the difference, as it was the cheapest possibility for one person. And the fact that Delia slept here Last year, during the Trail. I have my curiosities, you know.... Check in:check in was fast, it was early(i ve appreciated that they ve let me make an early check in, normally other hotels only let you inside the hotel after 5 pm, giving you a story that the room is '' not ready". Although the Hotel looks dates-the Reception and the entry are not so inviting, from my stand point, the personal treats you like you are in a 5 star, the rooms are recently renovated, I would say more a 4 star than a 3 star,beautiful view over the Mountains on their balcony-my room 103 was one of the Best rooms I ve slept so far in Crans Montana, the bed was cozy, i ve loved the colors,i have this "thing" for yellow curtains(smile smile smile), the TV was not so small like in other 3 star hotels, but not to big too, it was sparkling clean-it is seldom to find a room that is so clean(also.... i the morning during breakfast I ve could not take my eyes away from the Green carpet, it was so clean, i wonder if it was new). And it was quiet, a real realm of Silence. It is seldom in a hotel which is full(the parking was fully booked that night) , to be able to sleep with Windows opened, really no sound, a bit cold though. Maybe I was Lucky, maybe couples which come in April, May, June really come to enjoy this silence... Now, two things: remember that you ve booked a 3 star hotel, so don t expect impossible things like..... air condition-this is NOT Dubai(anyhow, no hotel in Crans Montana has one, maybe just Crans spa),just that you know. Smile smile smile. Although it is a 3 star hotel, the breakfast was really generous, i ve loved the warm bead, the small croissants, pains au chocolat, they have 6 or 7 types of cheese-i ve tried them all, what do you think, they also have fresh Orange juice, which by the way, you need to make it yourself, as they have a special machine, really good Coffee, chocolate, warm chocolate,bacon, omlette, so many things that not all hotels offer. Panorama, for example, offers a really poor breakfast, now that i remember. They also have a good cook, and prices are AFFORDABLE. Now, location:if in winter, this is the best hotel to book if you ski, as the ski lift to Plaine Morte - 3000m,is across the street. Also in summer, when temperatures are above 30 degrees, at 3000 m you have minus 11, and yes:we have Snow. For activities in Crans Montana, you might ask the Reception, or just go to their site:crans montana Official site. If you like to walk, you can just take the Bus to Plumachit, and go up till Tieche, or if you are really fit and motivated, you could try Plumachit - Plaine Morte. For restaurants, I could recommend 5:Kaizen,Gueuleton, Monument - Lens, Continental, and my favorite one now:Farinet. Plumachit used to make good menus, but the cook '' run''away,all that is left there is the stunning view..... Smile smile smile Restaurants on The Ski slopes..... I don t know, i don t like their food much. But you know:"De Gustibus Non est disputandum''. Reception was really friendly, check out was fast, and next day I came again to this hotel only for their Breakfast. A delight..... Next day we had snow, so i ve put my running shoes, and went up to 3000, i ve really missed winter. I did that yesterday, and I will go today too.... So far, this is the only '' luxury '' i can afford, Smile smile smile