Die Wohnung ist sehr nett eingerichtet und durch die 2 WCs und Badezimmer entspannt sich auch die Lage bei einer Belegung mit 7 oder mehr Personen. Die Lage ist super, da der Weg zur Piste sehr kurz ist. Die Wohnung ist sauber und funktional.
We enjoyed our stay here. The apartment comfortably accommodated two families, 3 kids in total, and is conveniently situated with a SkiSet hire shop, a 8aHuit mini supermarket and a lovely restaurant in the adjoining building. It has direct access to the slopes, a lift pass office on site and has two ski lockers. There is a nice bar and pool table area downstairs, accessed by lifts, where the kids played pool and pinball. We found outside free car parking was a little walk away. We made use of the iPod docking station, tv and WiFi included and enjoyed the view through the valley from the two balconies. Unusually it benefited from ample storage. The owners communicated efficiently during the booking process and replied quickly to our questions during our stay. We will be booking again!
The apartment is within the Hameau de Mottaret at the top of the village, across the road from the roundabout and the covered car park (parking is first come/first served and payment required but elsewhere it is free).
The apartment is in perfect condition. Really warm and cosy and well renovated to a high standard. The main living area has a good, well equipped kitchen area. There is a TV if you would like to practice your French and want to know how the football/presidential election etc is going). There is also a DVD and CD player as well.
The accommodation is well proportioned. There is a main bedroom with a double bed. Another bedroom has bunk beds and a single bed and there is a 'box' room with a single bed but is without a window and would be ideal for someone who would like to get away from it all. There is also a double sofa bed in the living area. Duvets are provided and the beds are comfortable.
The bathrooms are fab with a great radiator to dry clothes and a washing machine. The showers are super and powerful and there is a little bath to rest weary limbs if needed as well.
One of the best things about the apartment is the close proximity to the slopes and it is ski in-ski out to the slopes down to central Mottaret itself and from there access to the ski lifts. The ski lockers (D14/15) on the floor below are right next to the doors to get to the slopes.
Being high there was plenty of snow which wasn't the same for resorts below Meribel. I would have thought snow would be virtually guaranteed which is a bonus when there is poor snow coverage as is this year. It is ideally situated for ski in-ski out onto the slopes
There is a little supermarket for all essentials very nearby or a large Super U at the base of the mountain or Carrefour in Moutier but they close at 8 pm. It was quite quiet in the evening which was good for the oldies who are simply thankful to have survived a day on skis but might be a bit tame for the teenager/younger adults with more stamina.
Audoin, who is the proprietor is fab. Very prompt and helpful and speaks perfect English so communication is not an issue. Picking up the keys was very straightforward and he provides excellent instructions. Wifi is limited to 1 GB which allows for better intra family communication!
All in all a fantastic stay in a lovely apartment. We will return. The only downside is that, sadly, my skiing has not improved a jot!
The apartment is very nice, bedrooms are a little small but otherwise everything is very good. Location is great, small supermarket nearly, ski rental nearby, couple of restaurants nearby - everything you need.
Showers are very good.
I will definately try to rebook for next year.
8 of us stayed here in 2016 (2 families of 4 together). Far more positives than negatives!
+ Owner very quick to respond to issues (not that we had any of significance!)
+ Apartment finished to very high standard and is very comfortable, space is very well used.
+ Apartment comes with an oven (unusual)
+ Can comfortably accomodate 8 people - large dining table
+ 2 shower rooms (one with bath), plus seperate WCs
+ Lots of space outside apartment for getting shoes and ski stuff on
+ Close to supermarket, restaurant, slopes etc etc - fantastic location!
Some very minor issues which stop this being a 5 star review:
- Keys are picked up rom (and dropped off at) a Raffort, a village down the valley. This can be a nuisance depending on how you are getting to the resort.
- Payment by bank transfer for UK people means a SWIFT charge - 2 times ÂŁ20 - once for deposit, once for full balance.
- Some light sleepers may be disturbed by (what I think are) refridgeration units belonging to the supermarket below.
I would like to send my sincerest thanks to the owner of this apartment for making our stay enjoyable and stress free. He was immediately available by phone or email for any questions or changes we had during our stay and responded within the hour, even late at night! The apartment was wonderfully situated at the top of Mirabel-Mottaret where you can easily ski in and out of the building complex. There are grocery stores, bars, and restaurants all within the complex making the daily life very comfortable. If you should want to go down to Mirabel center the bus stop is right outside the front door and it is a free service that takes about 10min to get down. The apartment was clean and well maintained with all new appliances and even a washing machine for all those stinky ski socks. We had a group of 7 people and we all fit comfortably with plenty of seating around the large dinner table and living room couches. With the 2 different shower rooms and two separate bathrooms it made the morning rush to get to the slopes a piece of cake! The next time we head to Mirabel we will be sure to rent from this owner again!
Best Regards,
Gordon