L’ARMANCETTE: THE HOTEL BRINGING NEW LIFE TO THE VILLAGE | M6 | 66 minutes

It’s the latest Alpine gem of a hotel. Five stars, spa, gourmet restaurant. L’Armancette opened two years ago in the heart of the village of Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce, a few miles from Megève. Its arrival turned the lives of the 250 residents upside-down. For some, this wealthy clientele is the sign of a bright future for their patch of mountain. Others are not so keen. The hotel rings the death knell for their authentic village, giving way to an upmarket ski resort…