- Hôtellerie des Laquets opened at 2,620 metres in the Pyrenees.
- The hotel features 16 double rooms after a €11m renovation.
- Guests access the hotel via cable car from La Mongie.
- The property sits inside Pic du Midi International Dark Sky Reserve.
- A wellness area opens in December 2026.
Hôtellerie des Laquets has reopened following a three-year €11m renovation at an altitude of 2,620 metres above sea level in the Pyrenees. The property features 16 double rooms divided between a restored 1930s structure and a new wing. It has taken the title of France’s highest hotel.
Guests take a cable car from La Mongie to the Pic du Midi summit and then a private glass bubble cable car to descend to the hotel. The hotel sits inside the Pic du Midi International Dark Sky Reserve offering stargazing. Overnight stays include access to the summit’s museum, planetarium and a 12-metre footbridge.
The dining experience features a high-altitude regional menu developed with Michelin-starred Toulouse chef Stéphane Tournié. A wellness area with sauna and steam room is scheduled to open in December 2026. The hotel surpasses the Alps Refuge de Solaise at 2,551m to claim the French record.
