The atmosphere of the Hotel Bellevue is
that of an elegant mountain
homestead where the finest details have been inspired to coddle guests
in every
moment of their day. The Hotel furnishings, from the cosy Tea Room to
the warm
Bedroom surroundings, from the hospitable Restaurant to the relaxing
Reading
Room, have all been tastefully arranged by Paola. With fine sofas,
armchairs and
bed textiles designed by Pierre Frey, window coverings in traditional
English
patterns and the famous dentelles Cogne trimmings to warm your
surroundings.
These have all been offset with the irresistible red and white check
patterns,
which have eternally symbolised a true mountain home.
The authentic Aosta Valley furniture was handcrafted between
the 15th and 17th
centuries. Some of these pieces, such the famous wooden cradles,
perfectly
restored and functional and the raised cabin beds, are historical and
cultural
works of art, existing to this day thanks to ongoing research. With a
touch of
history, children will dream sleep in these cosy cabin beds,
historically raised
above ground by herdsmen so that the breath of their animals sleeping
underneath
could keep them warm during the cold mountain winters.
To add an artistic pleasure to her finishing touches, Paola
personally
handcrafts the bushels of dried flowers, which delicately decorate the
homestead, a mini traditional art museum.
This is an ideal title which invokes the true spirit of the Hotel
Bellevue.
The merit of this mini museum must be given to Piero, who over the
years has
been a passionate collector of the rare "poor" antiques decorating the
Hotel: such as the creative wooden sculptures, the numerous canvas
paintings
depicting people and objects sacred to the home and the many theme
pieces - like
the antique irons, seltzer bottles, medicine jars, children's toys,
wooden
butter makers and functional, authentic radios dating back to the
1930's. These
rare display articles, such as the schoolchildren' s wooden writing
tablets,
farm baskets, which were traditionally strapped on farmers' backs for
carrying
produce and the many old winter sleighs have been creatively
transformed into
flower holders and other functional objects throughout the Hotel, so
that each
Room is the bearer of its own traditional art collection.
* The Hotel Bellevue
is a member of the Relais & Chateaux.
** It also belongs to the cultural association “Historical
sites of Italy”.
History1925 - This was the founding year of the Hotel
Bellevue, owned by the
Cuneaz family. Just three years prior, the old hunting grounds of the
House of
Savoy, in Cogne, were officially declared the Grand Paradise National
Park. This
occasion offered vacationers new opportunities to enjoy their leisurely
days in
direct contact with nature.
Hence, the Hotel Bellevue was to become,
in
the eyes of its owners, the "great mountain home" where vacationers of
the day, the aristocracy and rich industrialists, could traverse long
holidays
in a place where they truly felt at home.
The Hotel Bellevue has now
reached the fourth generation with Laura and her husband Domenico.
Located on the Saint Orso pastures in Cogne Valley, with a direct view of the breathtaking
Grand Paradise Mountain, just outside of the neighbouring Grand Paradise National Park.
A main restaurant chamber reserved for Hotel guests; Le
Petit Restaurant of
the Hotel Bellevue; the Brasserie du Bon
Bec located off site. The
innovative cuisine uses local products and renews antique recipes
traditional to
the Aosta Valley. The wine list contains over 500 labels representing
the finest
in Italian and International wine production.
The Art of Cooking... Living the Good Life at the
Bellevue
The restaurant management of the Hotel Bellevue
exemplifies how a
hotel can bring life to the gastronomic delights offered to its guests.
The
kitchen brigade is led by the young and highly appraised Chef Sergio
Sesone. His creative menus, inspired by recipes
traditional to the Val
d'Aosta region, use products grown locally and in the Hotel's own
organic
orchard.
At the Bellevue everything is home made:
fresh pasta, bread made with
flour ground on a small stone mill, croissants and breakfast pastries,
dinner
desserts, stuffed chocolates and afternoon tea biscuits. Exclusively
using wood
from apple trees and walnut trunks, as required by traditional methods,
the
homestead also cures its own assortment of smoked meats, including
duck, salmon,
sturgeon, pork filets and prosciutto.
The fresh vegetables for summertime salads
are organically grown in the Hotel's own garden.
In the Restaurant Chamber, reserved exclusively for Hotel
clients, guests can
follow their own personal diets choosing between a vast selection of
meat, fish
and cheese dishes. Within the Hotel is found Le Petit
Restaurant, a cosy
16 seat restaurant open to the general public. Along with the a la
carte option,
the restaurant offers three distinct menus: food tasting, typical
gastronomy and
vegetarian.
A local food outing, which is a must for anyone visiting
Cogne, is a stopover at
the Brasserie du Bon Bee. A finely cured and warm
atmosphere welcomes
guests of all generations, the menu of the Brasserie
is inspired by
traditional alpine cuisine, whose gastronomic delights include unique
Italian
creations perfected by the Hotel Bellevue's own
kitchen masters.
The Wine Cellar is rich with 500 of the
finest Italian and International
wines, each was carefully selected by Carlo Jeantet, an expert
sommelier.
La Cave a Fromage - The most recent
creation of the Jeantet-Roullet
family, destined always to guarantee the finest quality services to
their
clients, is La Cave. Owned by the Family and found
just two steps from
the Hotel, this underground cavern is exclusively dedicated to the
aging of fine
cheeses. Be they 'Alpine' or those belonging to rich French and Italian
regional
traditions, each cheese has been carefully researched and selected by
Piero and
Paola Roullet in their original settings and brought to La
Cave for
guests to savour with a flavourful bouquet of wine.
A new typical restaurant was recently opened, named “Bar
à Fromage, restaurant de montagne”.
