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Hang your hat – Les Portes du Soleil

Looking for a place to stay in Les Portes du Soleil? What's your budget?

For Families:
In St Jean d’Aulps, opt for Village Vacance de l’Isle d’Aulps. It’s ideal for families with lots of activities on offer. It has a library, TV room, WIFI access, playground, ping-pong, fitness centre, and it is located near the slopes. Prices range from 380euro (£320) to 560euro (£480 per person per week fully catered.
Tel: +33 (0)450 796555
www.fol74.org

In Les Crosets, lay your head to rest at Le Relais Panoramique, which is ideally situated on the ski slopes and has magnificent views in a comfortable, quiet location. It’s ideal for families with parking places, an animal park and garden. Prices for a room with three bunk beds (six people) for six nights start at 80CHF (£45) per person with halfboard (and there is a half price discount for children between the ages of four and 14).
Tel: +41 (0)24 4793412
www.relais-crosets.com

For those on a budget:
In Jean d’Aulps Chalet la Moussière is a 200-year-old Savoyard chalet set in the old village square. The chalet has seven bedrooms and there is a large lounge/dining room with a separate games/reading room. It has a sunny terrace as well as a sauna after a hard day’s skiing (not to mention a hot tub available on request). Prices for bed and breakfast cost 24euro (£20) to 38euro (£32) per night.
Tel: +33 (0)450 741461
www.allez-alps.com

In Champoussin there’s the Auberge Chez Gaby, a traditional Chalet on the ski slopes converted into a restaurant and hostel. A room for four people costs 39CHF per night per person (including breakfast) and 57CHF for half board (with a discount of 20% for children).
Tel: +41 (0)24 47722.22 
www.chezgaby.ch

In Avoriaz the Yétibox offers an all-inclusive especially for skiers between 19 and 35. It includes: accommodation, lift pass and après-ski pass (a selection of discounts at pubs, clubs and saunas). Prices start at 249euro (£214) per person per week, bookable on the internet only.
www.yetibox.fr

For those with cash to splash:
In Champéry there is The Lodge, which is a luxury residence located only 300m flat walk from the Champéry cable car. Modern contemporary design and spacious living, WIFI access, cable television & DVD, flat screen televisions in each room, terrace to garden with own private outdoor hot tub. The price for an apartment with three rooms for one week is CHF 4320 (£2450), which includes breakfast, final cleaning, bedding and visitor’s tax.
Tel: +44 (0)208 6825080
www.scottdunn.com/accommodation/the-lodge-champ-ry.html

The Hotel Marmotte in Les Gets is a traditional chalet with a chairlift just across the road. It’s ideally situated in the heart of the village with alpine-style decoration and excellent cuisine and homemade cocktails. There’s even a spa at the chalet. Seven nights halfboard, with access to the swimming pool and Jacuzzi as well as guided snowshoe walk and night walk with fondue at an altitude restaurant, costs 994euro (£855).
Tel: +33 (0)450 758033
www.hotel-marmotte.com

Finally, in Morzine, you have The Farmhouse, known locally as Le Mas de la Coutettaz. Built in 1771, it is the oldest building in Morzine. Prices range from 96euro (£82) and 220euro (£190) per person for halfboard.
Tel: +33 (0)450 790826
http://www.thefarmhouse.co.uk

 


Posted by name - Thu, 07/01/2010 - 3:44pm