10 Appréciation(s) 439360 Flaine, Rhône-Alpes

Nous avons séjourné dans cet appartement du 26.02 au 03.03.2011.
Excellente semaine, neige fraiche, départ skis aux pieds de la résidence, mais surtout un super confort dans l'appartement et la résidence.
3 chambres de haut standing, 3 salles de bains, 2 WC. Nous avons profité pleinement des structures de la résidence (piscine, sauna ...) un vrai plaisir après une longue journée de ski.
Résidence calme, même en pleine saison. Des gens à notre service.
Que du bonheur, à renouveller sans hésitation.
Côté village, rien de très intéressant, par contre un super domaine skiable.

Just spent a fab Feb half term in the Apartment in Flaine. Apartment was great, exactly as described, clean, well equipped, with great views across the valley. It accommodated 8 of us easily, the three bath/shower rooms were extremely useful when you’ve got 4 adults and 4 teenagers trying to get ready at once, though there was some “discussion” over who was going to sleep on the sofa bed.
The hotel itself was great too, swimming pool was an experience overlooking the mountains, the hotel staff were extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. The free minibus in an evening was great and would take you anywhere you wanted. However, would recommend taking the car into Flaine itself if picking up ski equipment, as it was a bit of a trek back with all the gear, not what we wanted after a 12 hour crawl on the motorways (well it was half term I suppose!). The car park was useful, as we had some heavy snow while we were there, and had great fun watching people digging their cars out of the parking spaces opposite the hotel.
The ski lockers were essential, and the ski in and out was great, though we couldn’t always take advantage of that if we didn’t have a valid pass, as you have to ski down to the nearest ski lift, which takes you up to another run which will take you down to the centre. However, the free bus was a very practical way to get to and from the slopes, though they did tend to get very busy coming back at 5pm (it was half term after all). As beginners, we found the ski pass system very flexible. There are three lifts around the nursery and green runs which are free. They also have a points system for the less adventurous which don’t expire, and the smaller lifts were only a couple of points each. Or you could get full day, 2 day or week passes.
The local supermarkets were a tad expensive, but the Sherpa down in Flaine Forum was indeed better than the Spar. The restaurants were good, we only ate out a couple of times. Brasserie Cimes in the Forum was good, reasonable value, good atmosphere and good for families, L’Ancolie in Le Hameau was excellent, relaxed atmosphere, great food, but more expensive, good for a special occasion. The hotel will ring and book them for you.
All in all, for “debutante” skiers, we had an excellent time, in a great apartment and Fiona was very helpful and patient with all our questions. Would definitely recommend for beginners and intermediates, (not qualified to comment about anyone else!).

7 friends and I hired a minibus and drove the 12 hr journey to Flaine. The roads were fantastic (we spent aprox £500 return on petrol and tolls from the Midlands) ... and the apartment was a pleasure to get to after a long journey. We parked the van aprox 400 mtrs down the road as it was too high for the hotel car park but this was free over new year (4.50 Euros for 24hrs otherwise so very cheap).
The hotel comfortably fitted all 8 adults (with 2 on the sofa bed) It was extremely well equip. and had lovely view of the slopes. We found the hover very useless as we needed to do a mid-week clean and ironing board, iron, shoe rack, sharp knives, microwave etc were great well welcomed home comforts.
The ski out was great - we were all boarders and managed fine on the slopes - get yourselves a lift pass the night before (or weekly one) so that you can ski straight into resort via a small chair lift otherwise there is a short walk (aprox 400 mtrs) after the 1st ski out slope to get to the centre. Ski in was trickier as you needed to get the Grand Vans lift back which could be busy and a bit torn up by skiers!! Free busses only took 5 min’s and were very regular though.
We had some beginners in the group and there were 3 FREE lifts on the nursery slops (something ive not seen before) Flaine also operates a lift 'point' system where you can buy 20 points for 15 Euros - this is great as lifts range from 2 points -16 points and last all session so again perfect for beginners or for a quiet day. Full day lift passes were 36Euros for Flaine and 40 Euros for Grand Massive. (It is very easy to board over to the other resorts however some of the linking paths are VERY tight and hard for boarders)
We ate at Le White Bar on New Year - they do a happy hr 5-6 and 9-10pm where pints are 3.70Euro and long drinks 5.70Euro - wine at all times was 19 Euros a litre. Food was 12-15 euros for excellent burgers - steaks around 16-18Euros.
We also ate at La Perdrix Noire on the last night and it was just AMAZING 13 of us all agreed and had fab service.It was 38Euros for a 3 course set meal (choice of duck, venison, steak etc) -i had snails and suckling duck and it was out of this world!!
Serpa was alot cheaper than the SPAR supermarket and they did own brand products as well as recognised brands.
Overall i would highly recommend Flaine to beginners - intermediates and can not speak more highly of Fiona and her beautiful apartment which is great for groups, couples or families.

Despite being late arriving thanks to the snow in UK, we had a great Christmas in Flaine, due in no small part to the excellent accommodation. There were 5 of us and we found the apartment well equipped, clean, comfortable and in a great location. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the hot tub, pool, sauna and steam room were a great way to finish the day's activities before heading out for food. Its an easy walk to the nearby restaurants, but you can take the bus if you're feeling lazy. The ski in / out works well and the choice of skiing suited us all perfectly - lots of great red runs and a goodly selection of slopeside hostelries. We stayed in Flaine a few years ago at le Hameau, but this was a much better location, highly recommended. We took some games (Boggle, cards etc.) it would be a nice touch to have a few in the apartment as an alternative to watching dvds. All in all though we had a lovely stay and found Fiona a pleasure to deal with. If you want a fun ski holiday with really easy transfers from the airport (1hr 15 from Geneva), Flaine is a good choice and this apartment makes the perfect retreat.

We stayed as group of 4 in this apartment. there was plenty of space and storage and the complex itself was very well thought out and convenient with a very helpful reception and underground parking. The ski in/ski out was ideal for all abilities and despite being located slightly out of the resort of Flaine itself, there was regular transport provided by the complex and public services if you didn't fancy the short walk.
The apartment itself was very well equipped and had fantastic views of the slopes. Great showers and the comfiest bed I've ever slept in! The heated outdoor pool was quite special and the jacuzzi was great for aching muscles but is very busy around 5pm when the slopes close. The ski room was secure and clean and spacious.

This apartment is very high quality compared to some ski accomodation and we felt spoilt rotten by the facilities at our disposal.

Fantastic apartment with delightfull dual aspect views (some of the best in the complex) down into Flaine. The aprtment was very clean and had all the home comforts one would need for an enjoyable holiday.
The owner is very helpful and reponsive and sends out a most useful fact sheet on getting there etc etc.
The complex is extremely well managed and the underground parking (with piped music!) was the icing on the cake.
Highly recommended, you won't regret it.

4* Apartment lived up to my expectations, Comfortable beds and powerful showers,obviously new, all facilities excellent. Corner south facing with great views down to the main resort and to the mountains. Ski to door very useful. Locker room spacious and clean. Used the bakery service every morning to ensure delivery of fresh bread. Although you are a short walk above the resort this was not a disadvantage as the 2 Hotel Mini-buses run you down and pick you up from your restaurant or Bar at agreed times. if we return to Flaine we will definately use again.

We stayed here for a week in early February 2010 and we could not have asked for more. This is a clean, modern and spacious apartment in a great location. It is Just over an hour from Geneva with very good taxi connections and garage parking for those who drive. The resort staff was very helpful and friendly and was able to organize our daily bread and pastries and the free Wi-Fi connection with ease. The receptionists all speak English for those who don’t have language skills.

The resort building is very modern and finished to a high standard. It has a well equipped laundry and drying facility along with a great gym, sauna and pool complex. We particularly enjoyed the outdoor pool which is very well heated and has stunning views and a good exposure to the sun. The building has ample locker space for storing equipment and is ideal for ski-in/ski-out.

The apartment has a superb view from all the bedrooms and the lounge has a particularly glorious aspect of the mountains. It is also close to a side door entrance which is convenient for quick trips into the town which is only a few minutes’ walk away. When loaded with skis or shopping there is a frequent and free bus that stops at the front door to the building. The bedrooms and bathrooms are presented to good hotel standard with plenty of soaps, towels and even robes and slippers. The kitchen has everything that one could wish for. I was particularly grateful for a pressure cooker which is important at this altitude.

Snow conditions were excellent and the number and variety of runs is very good for skiers of all levels. Flaine itself is in a bowl and this gives skiers a very easy appreciation of how the runs link together. With clear maps and signs it was a joy to navigate the pistes.

There are plenty of reasonably priced places to eat and drink. Don’t be deceived by the tranquility of the streets – there is plenty of night-life for those who seek it.

The owners Fiona and Jamie were kind and helpful and we would love to return next year. We have already recommended to friends and family.

Thanks for a great stay.