Le Bois Joli hotel was built in 1961 by the BIRRAUX family, who have lived in the town for several generations, with the help of all the villagers. It was then expanded over the decades.
François Birraux, the last owner had inherited it from his parents, after having cut his teeth and worked with them for many years. He grew up in the establishment and started his own family there.
At the time of his retirement, his two children not wishing to take over the business, he had been looking in vain for a buyer for several years.
After having worked for 15 years for the city of Geneva as executive chef in 4 restaurants with a brigade of 55 people in 2 legendary establishments "Le Parc des Eaux Vives" and "Le Métropole", it was time for him to fly with his own wings and give new impetus to his career in order to make his dream come true! Welcoming his customers at home to help them discover his love for cooking, sharing and local products!
For my part, I am a fan of the mountains, nature and harmony. I therefore invested myself in the project at first by decorating the places in order to try to appropriate them and to allow myself in turn to project myself to live alongside him in this crazy bet, accompanied by our 2 children, Ilan 7 years old and Louna 2 years and a half at the time.
With ten years in the administration, our backgrounds seemed complementary to launch together on our own account while being well armed.
Le Bois Joli is steeped in family history, which is probably why it offers such a soothing atmosphere.
Julien Schillaci, in love with the Gavot plateau, was keen to take over such an emblematic address in Chablais and above all, not to see it disappear. From the first visit to the premises, he was already planning, dreaming of reviving Le Bois Joli. For this aspiration to become a reality, we approached, on the advice of the owner, the town hall in order to know the financial arrangement envisaged by the region to allow the safeguarding of such a family hotel establishment. Julien worked for over a year on the project to build and defend our case. He managed to convince the Epf and the elected officials!
