A charming bed and breakfast set in a 16th-century alpine village, surrounded by larch forests and Valle d'Aosta peaks, featuring themed suites, a restaurant and a snowmobile shuttle service.
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La Rêverie de Thumel – Suite is a luxury bed and breakfast created through the restoration of a historic building in the hamlet of Thumel, a 16th-century village that stood abandoned for many years in the heart of the Valle di Rhêmes-Notre-Dame. The renovation, completed in 2023, harmoniously blends traditional alpine architecture with contemporary details, such as the pairing of Corten steel with larch wood beams. Each room is inspired by a high-altitude pasture of the upper valley, creating unique and refined thematic atmospheres.
All suites feature private bathrooms, soundproofed walls, a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric kettle and a safe. Some have a terrace or balcony with views of the mountains and garden. The property offers a restaurant, a bar and a snack bar, as well as a ski storage room and massage services.
One particularly fascinating logistical detail: in winter the road leading to the hamlet may be closed, but the property provides comfortable transport by snowmobile or snow groomer, turning the journey itself into an experience. On-site parking is free of charge.
La Rêverie de Thumel – Suite offers six rooms, all called King Room with Mountain View, each dedicated to a high-altitude pasture of the upper Valle di Rhêmes-Notre-Dame. The range includes options for couples, triple occupancy and families, with sizes ranging from 22 to 30 square metres.
All rooms share high-end features: soundproofed walls, a private bathroom with shower and bidet, a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a streaming service, an electric kettle, a safe, wooden flooring and heating. Views extend over the mountains, the garden and the surrounding points of interest. Some room types also offer a private terrace or balcony, while the larger 30 sqm options can accommodate up to four guests thanks to the availability of extra beds. All beds are extra-large or double size, ensuring maximum comfort after a day spent exploring the Valle d’Aosta peaks.
A 25 sqm room with soundproofed walls and wooden flooring, featuring an extra-large double bed and a single bed for a maximum of three guests. It includes a private terrace with views over the garden and mountains, a private bathroom with shower, bidet and hairdryer, a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a streaming service, an electric kettle, a safe and a desk. Located on the ground floor.
The most spacious room in the property, at 30 sqm and accommodating up to four guests thanks to an extra-large double bed and a bunk bed. Wheelchair accessible and located on the ground floor, it features a terrace with views over the garden and mountains. The private bathroom includes a shower, bidet and hairdryer. The room is further equipped with a minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, streaming service, electric kettle, safe and wooden flooring.
A 25 sqm double room for two guests, with a private balcony overlooking the garden and the alpine peaks. Soundproofed walls ensure complete peace and quiet. The private bathroom features a shower, bidet and hairdryer. In-room amenities include a minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and streaming, an electric kettle, a safe, wooden flooring and a desk. Upper floors are accessible via stairs only.
The cosiest room type in the property, with 22 sqm designed for two guests seeking intimacy and comfort. The private terrace opens onto views of the garden and surrounding mountains. The private bathroom includes a shower, bidet and hairdryer. The room features a minibar, flat-screen TV, satellite channels, streaming service, electric kettle, safe, heating and wooden flooring. Upper floors are accessible via stairs only.
A 25 sqm room with a private balcony and terrace, suitable for two guests. The views over the garden and mountains make it particularly atmospheric. It features soundproofed walls, a private bathroom with shower, bidet and hairdryer, a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and streaming, an electric kettle, a safe and a fold-out bed for additional needs. Wooden flooring and heating ensure a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
A spacious 30 sqm room for three guests, with a balcony overlooking the garden and mountains. Soundproofed walls guarantee a peaceful stay. The private bathroom includes a shower, bidet and hairdryer. Amenities include a minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, streaming service, electric kettle, safe, fold-out bed, wooden flooring and heating. Upper floors are accessible via stairs.
La Rêverie de Thumel – Suite offers a range of services designed to ensure comfort and authenticity in an exceptional alpine setting. The key logistical highlight is the free on-site private parking, combined with a snowmobile or snow groomer shuttle service to reach the hamlet when the road is closed due to weather conditions.
In terms of dining, the property features a restaurant, a bar and a snack bar, with a minibar in every room and a kettle for tea and coffee. Ski enthusiasts will find a dedicated equipment storage room, while those seeking relaxation can enjoy massage services — back, neck, head, hands and full body — available directly on site.
All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a streaming service, a radio and free WiFi with a declared speed of 40 Mbps. The entire property is non-smoking, with wooden floors, heating, soundproofing, magnetic key card access and an in-room safe.
La Rêverie de Thumel – Suite is located in the hamlet of Thumel, a 16th-century village that stood abandoned for many years in the municipality of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, in Valle d’Aosta. Nestled among larch forests and surrounded by the peaks of the Graian Alps, Thumel lies approximately 4 km from the public car park at Bruil, reachable in winter via the snowmobile or snow groomer service provided by the property.
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame is one of the most remote and fascinating villages in the region, set within its own lateral valley branching off from the Valdigne. The area forms an integral part of the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, Italy’s first national park, which protects an unspoilt natural environment home to ibex, chamois and golden eagles. In winter the area offers cross-country ski trails, a snow park at Bruil and ski lifts at Chanavey, as well as snowshoe excursions towards Rifugio Benevolo and the Refuge de Fond.
In summer and autumn, the trails crossing the high-altitude pastures reveal landscapes of rare beauty, with the upper valley rising towards the Rutor glacier. The city of Aosta is approximately 50 km away, while Skyway Monte Bianco can be reached in around 49 km by heading west along the Valle d’Aosta.
Guests express an extraordinary opinion of this property, with near-perfect scores for comfort, cleanliness and staff. The secluded mountain setting is seen as an added value, while the value for money, though on the higher end, reflects the level of the overall experience.
In winter, when the local authority closes the road to Thumel, the property organises transport by snowmobile or snow groomer from the Bruil car park, approximately 4 km away. Transfer for check-in and check-out is free of charge; other trips cost €15 per person return, or €10 for a one-way journey.
Yes, the property has a restaurant, a bar and a snack bar where guests can dine and enjoy drinks. Every room is also equipped with a minibar and a kettle for tea and coffee.
No, the property does not allow pets.
The area offers cross-country ski trails, a snow park at Bruil, ski lifts at Chanavey and routes for alpine hiking towards Rifugio Benevolo and the Refuge de Fond. The property also has a ski storage room.
Yes, several types of massage are available — full body, back, neck, head and hands — bookable directly at the property. An additional charge applies.
Check-in is available from 15:00 to 18:00. Check-out must be completed by 10:00. Guests are advised to communicate their expected arrival time in advance so that the shuttle service can be arranged accordingly.
Yes, the property offers free WiFi with a declared speed of 40 Mbps, suitable for high-definition streaming and video calls. The WiFi score given by guests is 9.5.
