Skiing: You buy your Ski passes and French ski school at the central station by the bubble (above the Tourist Information). You have 3 choices of ski pass - Courchevel 1650 only, Courchevel and the 3 vallees. A beginner only needs a ski pass once the free lifts of Mickey and Le Belvedere are no longer a challenge. Only fairly competent skiers should consider paying the extra for the 3 vallees pass. Note the pass allows 1 days skiing in Val D'Isere / Tignes which are a 11/2 hour drive. If you want to experience skiing in a nearby resort Pra-Lognan La Vanoise is only 1 hour drive away. Good off piste skiing (when conditions allow!) can be found at the top of 1650 and off the Chanrossa and Suisse runs. Courchevel 1850 can be reached by skiing via Chanrossa, via Pra-Meruel or by free ski bus! Walking: If you want a days walking rather than skiing, the trek down to the lake 'La Rosiere' starts just outside the apartment.
Thank you very much Phil, we had a wonderful time, the apartment is in a great location, it is comfortable with everything we required and it was spotless on arrival. Perfect for ski in ski out and we had great snow conditions and sunshine too!
Very nice apartment with ski-in connection to the slopes. Quiet area, but good connections to the main villages. All needed included, like indoor parking and good kitchenware, etc. Clean and cosy.
A really nice place to spend New Year skiing as a family. Just a10 minute bus ride from the main village, and on skis from the Piste.Everything we needed for our group of 4 was there. 6 people could happily fit in the apartment too. The owner was really helpful and prompt with all communications - a pleasure to deal with.
The apartment is incredibly good value, nothing fancy but a wonderful location and plenty of room for us (family of 4).
We could ski in and out, using the ski locker room in the basement and our children enjoyed sledging out front along with other children staying nearby.
Excellent communication very owner. Great location in superbly positioned ski in/ski out apartment. Quiet area and apartment had everything required. Thank you.
Apartment is in an older building of solid construction and is noticeably quieter than many modern French ski residences. It is also more spacious. It is in a quiet area about 1 km out of the town centre so a bit of a walk. We often skied down with rucksacks for shopping and came back up the drag lift.
Flat is very well equipped and Phil was extremely helpful with any questions. We had a great time
The apartment was exactly as advertised. There is no cleaning service so when we arrived it needed a bit of a clean up and we had to take our own bedding and towels which took up quite a bit of space in the car. The photos on the website accurately depict the interior decor and facilities.
The apartment is about 1km out of 1650 with a free bus service but with a slightly patchy timetable. This made âpopping outâ to the shops a bit more complicated (going to the shop after skiing and getting back with all the gear, children and shopping wasnât easy!).
The apartment and studio was a good combination for us, we had our friends stay in the studio which gave them privacy.
The ski looker room was well appointed and the lockers were very spacious. The room went directly onto the slopes (though as the snow receded during the week we had to walk a little further (not more than 10m).
The car park was quite tight, our friends with a Passat estate could get in and parked but our Tesla model 3 didnât have enough ground clearance to get over the slight jump at the entrance. We parked on the road but despite there being no road markings or signs we got a parking ticket. This is clearly not the fault of the host as he told us this had never happened before!
The host Phil was really helpful, he answered all my queries comprehensively and promptly.
In conclusion; if you are looking for a value for money, quiet apartment in a ski in/out location in 1650 and arenât too bothered about not being near a shop/bar this is great.
We rented both the flat and studio, which gave us plenty of space for 4 adults, 2 teenagers and an 8-year old.
The location is perfect - it really is ski in ski out and the ski lockers are convenient and a good size. There is a shuttle bus to and from 1650, but this stops at 8pm, so itâs a long walk up the hill or a taxi if youâre planning on staying out late!
The owner is extremely helpful and it was really easy to communicate with him.
If there was any criticism at all, it would be that some of the appliances are getting a bit old and the WiFi is a bit slow. There is also no cleaning service, so you are expected to leave the property in a good state of cleanliness. Unfortunately the previous occupants had not done this, so we had to do a little bit of cleaning when we arrived. However, these issues are very much reflected in the price - we couldnât find anything else that was such good value in the whole of 1650 and would happily rent it again.
This property is perfect for a family of four. The living area is generous with a table to comfortably sit 4 and sofa style seating to relax in. The kitchen is fully equipped and exactly as described. With two bedrooms there is plenty of space for 4 people to sleep.
The location is perfect with ski-in ski-out capability you are in the centre of 1650 in minutes which then allows you to access the rest of this fabulous ski area. The apartment block itself is well maintained and the surrounding area is very peaceful which added to the enjoyment of our holiday. There is a regular bus service which allows quick access into 1650 if you're not skiing.
The owner of this property is very communicative all the way from the initial inquiry right through to the end of the holiday.
Without hesitation I would book this apartment again.
De locatie is top. Je skiet zo van het appartement de piste op. Verder is het ruim (voor Franse begrippen) en voldoet aan alle wensen. Prima service vanuit de verhuurder. We komen er graag nog een keer terug.
April is really Courchevel's best kept skiing secret, great snow and quiet slopes, especially in 1650. We were surprised to hear that 1850 doesn't shut until the last weekend in April, and resorts nearby not until early May!!
We rented both the 2 bed apartment and the studio, which link easily to create a large 3 bed apartment, perfect for us as our parents came along to look after the kids, and they enjoyed the privacy of the studio. There are plenty of DVDâs for the children to enjoy and of course there is free wifi in the apartment! Another bonus for us was the blue Belvedere ski lift which is only 50 meters from the apartment. It's Free!! So is the Nursery slope below. It saved our parents 2 days of ski pass as they ventured out on the snow for the first time in 20 years! The skiing in Courchevel is amazing and now they are building a huge Spa, with pools, saunas etc which is due to open in 2015. I've never seen such a large complex in a ski resort. It's linked directly to Courchevel 1650 so we will be returning soon!!
Uwe S.
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I am an avid skier, snowboarder and mountain walker and have been coming to Courchevel for over 20 years