THE GUIDE WINTER BREAKS 2018/19


WINTER BREAKS 2017/18 THE GUIDE


Authenticity and conviviality on the slopes...


CATERED OR SELF-CATERED SKI CHALETS & APARTMENTS AT SAINTE FOY TARENTAISE IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH ALPS


Ski lifts give you the chance to warm up and catch your breath before the next run Boutique catered chalet with hot-tub & sauna


Luxury ski-in /ski-out apartments More affordable holiday accommodation


PARADISE FOR OFF-PISTE POWDER HOUNDS


humble, it started life as a plain old cowshed before being lovingly transformed into luxury accommodation. During your stay, if you can bear to pull yourself away from your cosy bed (or the dinner table), the local transport is also exemplary. A minibus takes guests to the area’s slopes in ten minutes or less, meaning there’s never a dull moment. Being central, Châtel is within easy reach of Avoriaz, Les Gets and Morzine, or the comparably quiet resorts of Champéry, Morgins and Torgon. www.chaletcannelle.co.uk


UNBEATABLE DINING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE Hôtel les Arolles PERFECT FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES


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Based in the heart of Les 3 Vallées, stark against the snow and fairly glowing at night, is Hôtel les Arolles. This attractive three-star lodging in Méribel- Mottaret has an undeniably classy feel, with a spacious interior, heated swimming pool and sauna, plus an outdoor deck for dining and watching folks roll in off the piste – quite literally in this case, as there are slopes on Les Arolles’ very doorstep. (No excuse not to practise, then!) The hotel also boasts an on-site shop for rental and purchasable ski gear, so you never have to stray far for supplies, as well as a handy repair workshop. Perfectly positioned to welcome weary powder hounds, this is ski accommodation at its best. www.arolles.com


Maison La Cerisaie Maison La Cerisaie is a beautifully renovated 1830s


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stone farmhouse located amidst stunning Alpine scenery in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, one of France’s best ski areas and most picturesque villages. With its exterior green shutters and warm pine interior, this is a property guaranteed to charm your socks off – especially if you take a dip in its deluxe hot tub! There’s a wealth of indulgent features here, including a wood-burning stove, boot warmers, spacious living areas and free WiFi. There are four ensuite bedrooms, which can accommodate up to 12 beds, and scope for a catered, self-catered or B&B stay. Close to the Swiss border, this property is just over an hour’s drive from Geneva airport, making it an easy first port of call. www.maisonlacerisaie.com www.gva.ch


Marquis du Pontet If you’re Valloire-bound, consider the brilliantly positioned Marquis du Pontet. This four-star ski-in/ ski-out chalet is located on the fringe of the slopes, close to shops, the main ski lifts (cable cars Sétaz and Crêt de la Brive), ski schools and plenty of other amenities. You’ll find a quintet of comfortable apartments here, delightfully simple in décor and accommodating different numbers of people. After a day’s skiing, the living room and private terrace practically beg for a well-earned chocolat chaud to thaw off and unwind. Valloire is the ideal destination for a pleasant getaway in the


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Located at an altitude of 1800 meters, the hotel Les Arolles is one of a kind. By its ideal location at the foot of the slopes Méribel-Mottaret but also by the quality of its services: 52 spacious and comfortable rooms, 2 traditional restaurants, a large terrace facing south, an indoor pool heated to 30 de-


grees and a sauna. T e icing on the cake: a ski shop and a ski  room can be equipped on site. Decidedly, the team Les Arolles


spoils its guests from morning to night. It's not for nothing that the fi rst hotel in the Mottaret resort has been welcoming loyal customers for more than 20 years.


It must be said that once one takes his habits in this warm and family hotel, it is diffi cult to do without!


In the heart of the T ree Valleys, this charming hotel is the ideal place to warm up. Aſt er a swim in the heated pool and a good mountain meal, it's always a pleasure to join his room. Combining mountain and contemporary style, the rooms are modern, spacious and bright at the same time. Most of them have private balconies with breathtaking views of Mont Vallon and the slopes. In all respects, the hotel Les Arolles is an idyllic cozy cocoon aſt er a hard day of skiing!


WWW.AROLLES.COM Tel: +33 (0) 4 79 00 40 40 Email: contact@arolles.com


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