✨ Highlights

• Includes restaurant, bar, terraces, and ski storage
• Located 1hr from Geneva Airport, 30 mins from Lake Geneva
• Positioned at gateway to Les Portes du Soleil resort
• High tourism appeal with winter and summer activities

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⭐ Public reviews

• 4.4/5 and 259 reviews on Google Maps
• 8.7/10 and 209 reviews on Booking
• 4.1/5 and 27 reviews on Tripadvisor
• Website

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👍 Positive feedback from guests

• Excellent value for money: Many guests praised the affordable pricing for generous meals and comfortable rooms.
• Friendly, attentive staff: The service team is frequently described as warm, helpful, and welcoming.
• Great food and hearty portions: Guests repeatedly complimented the local cuisine, generous servings, and quality dishes like fondue and raclette.
• Central location near attractions: Located in the village center with views of the river and close to trails and the abbey.
• Clean and comfortable rooms: Rooms were described as clean, well-maintained, and comfortable by numerous reviewers.
• Good access and parking: Guests appreciated free parking nearby and wheelchair accessibility across the road.

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👎 Negative feedback from guests

• Outdated rooms and bathrooms: A few reviews noted aging decor, dated bathrooms, and a lack of modern features.
• Noise from river or road: Rooms facing the river or street were sometimes noisy, affecting sleep quality.
• Limited food options: Guests mentioned limited meal variety, especially for non-cheese eaters or in off-season periods.
• Lack of soundproofing: Several reviews cited poor insulation between rooms and floors, leading to noise disturbances.

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✍️ Description from the real estate agent

The location of this hotel-restaurant is its main asset. Strategically nestled in the heart of the village of Abondance, this mountain property spans 711 m².
It includes a spacious bar area, a restaurant/breakfast room with seating for 40 to 50 people, a kitchen, and an office. Two terraces complement the layout. Upstairs, there are 22 bedrooms and a large communal room. What sets this establishment apart is its ability to attract a diverse clientele throughout the year. With a rich offering of sporting and adventure activities—beyond just skiing—it maintains a consistently high occupancy rate. Ideally located at the gateway to one of Europe’s largest ski and mountain biking areas, ‘Les Portes du Soleil’, it presents a reliable source of profitability and an outstanding opportunity for a couple seeking to invest in a rewarding entrepreneurial lifestyle.

Picture a charming village nestled in the heart of the French Alps, where authentic mountain ambiance blends seamlessly with vibrant, year-round activities. With local shops, schools from nursery to high school, and active community associations, welcome to the Evian/Vallée d’Abondance region. This area is strategically located just 1 hour and 10 minutes from Geneva and only 30 minutes from Lake Geneva.

This traditional Haute-Savoie building provides warm, welcoming comfort to a loyal clientele—local, French, and international—and includes:

Ground floor: An entrance hall leading to an office, a restaurant seating approximately 50 people, a bar for around 30 guests with a terrace for 15, a catering kitchen, and accessible facilities.
First floor: 6 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower room and WC, plus a social room opening onto a terrace, with external stairs to the terrace below.
Second floor: 8 bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom or shower room and WC.
Third floor: 8 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower room and WC.
Basement: A ski storage area, laundry room, boiler room, food storage areas, two wall-mounted fridges, and a freezer room.

This is the only hotel-restaurant in the village operating at full capacity, supported by a strong local customer base and year-round residents. It enjoys steady demand across all seasons—summer, winter, autumn, and spring—delivering consistent profitability. With major potential to develop both the restaurant and hotel sides of the business, it’s an ideal investment for a couple seeking a meaningful lifestyle and business venture.

Winter activities include snowshoeing, downhill skiing, ski touring, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ice skating, dog sledding, mountaineering, and emerging winter sports like airboarding, snake gliss, yooner, ski joëring, and ice driving.
Summer activities in the area make it a true paradise for outdoor sports lovers, with hiking, via ferrata, climbing, cycling, downhill/enduro mountain biking, treetop adventure parks, and paragliding.

Nearby lakes and rivers offer ample opportunities for fishing and whitewater sports such as canoeing, hydrospeed, rafting, and canyoning. The valley between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc also hosts numerous festivals year-round.

While its strength lies in not relying solely on ski tourism, the hotel still benefits from its prime location at the gateway to one of Europe’s largest ski and mountain biking areas: ‘Les Portes du Soleil’.