Chalet Cardamines
Features
The Morel chairlift is also just a short walk down hill in the opposite direction.
The chalet is finished to a high standard, with clever use of local wood and stone and it is light and spacious inside. The open plan lounge and dining room has a log fireplace and a large balcony with outdoor seating.
The comfortable bedrooms are all a good size and all have en suite facilities and many have a balcony. There is also a sauna to help sooth those tired muscles at the end of the day and there is even a snug with TV and DVD player.
If you wish to try out the famous night life of Méribel then it is just a 10 minutes' walk or a short ride on the free ski bus which runs until midnight.
ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY
Lower Ground Floor
Underground car-park
Ground Floor
Main entrance to building, Ski room with heated boot rack, Sauna, Snug with TV and DVD.
First Floor
Open-plan living/dining area with balcony, Kitchen, Separate wc.
Room 1 - Twin with bath/wc
Room 2 - Twin with bath/wc
Second Floor
Entrance to chalet
Room 3 - Twin with bath/wc and balcony
Room 4 - Twin with extra single bed, bath/wc and balcony
Room 5 - Twin with bath/wc and balcony
Room 6 - Twin with bath/wc and balcony
Room 7 - Twin with bath/wc and balcony
Room 8 - Twin with shower/wc
Third Floor
Room 9 - Twin with extra single bed, bath/wc and balcony
Room 10 - Twin with shower/wc and balcony
Méribel Resort Info
Méribel lies in the heart of the Three Valleys, which remains one of the most popular ski areas in the Alps. It has 200 lifts, 600km of well linked, all-ability pistes and off-piste to match. Intermediates will flourish, but the weaker and stronger skiers aren't overlooked, as there is something for everyone. Boarders and freestyelers have the coice of 2 snowparks, with 5 more in other Three Valleys resorts.
Méribel ski resort
The resort actually consists of five separate parts but the two main areas, which comprise the vast majority of the accommodation, are Méribel-Centre and Méribel-Mottaret. Both are largely chalet and apartment based, with a limited choice of hotels, meaning that the restaurant selection could be better. There are, however, easily enough bars and clubs to keep the younger crowd happy.As with anywhere popular, slight queues can build up and the pistes and roads may become crowded in peak season. Also, prices can be almost as steep as the slopes themselves.
Overall, a good, if disjointed ski resort at the centre of a great domain. Aesthetically quite appealing because of the many chalet-style buildings, Méribel's biggest plus is its location at the heart of the Trois Vallées. This should override almost any criticism, although if you want to avoid Brits, this isn't the place…
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