Refuge du Plan du Lac — Hotel in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The experience is very different depending on if you come to stay overnight or just to get something to eat. The location is lovely and there is lots of outdoor seating. The shuttle bus comes regularly so there are a lot of day guests and people not hiking coming. The food that you buy is great - the blueberry pie amazing and lots of great options for lunch! Fair prices. But staying at the refuge with demi pension, I cannot recommend. Out of the 6 refuges we stayed at in the region, the food was by far the worst here for dinner. Also the only place that charged for showers - you pay for a token that gives you 20 liters of water. We tried to conserve water so took short showers and only used one token for two people. Still we had to pay for two. It is not about the money, it is not a lot, it is just the general feeling is stingy. Would happily come again, but...

After hiking a couple of hours in the natural park I had one of the best quiches ever with an awesome view (see photos). My daughter had the raspberry ice which tasted heavenly after the long walk under the sunny sky. The staff is friendly, the mood relaxed and the surroundings are beautiful. What else...

Refuge idéalement situé. Accès très aisé pour toute la famille. Après avoir randonné, nous sommes sommes installés en terrasse pour prendre 6 boissons. Nous avions notre pique nique et trouvons normal de commander à boire puisque nous profitons de la terrasse. Surprise ! Étant Dimanche, l'équipe espérait recevoir beaucoup de clients et nous a expliqué qu'il faudrait alors aller pique niquer ailleurs, sur les tables hors de la terrasse. Même en montagne, le profit peut être Roi! Les tables hors de la terrasse sont celles où, une semaine plus tôt nous n'avons pu être servis: "On ne sert pas hors de la terrasse! " nous a lancé le responsable. Naïvement, je pensais que l'accueil était une notion importante en montagne, je viens d'avoir la preuve cinglante que ce n'est pas pour...