back to top Introduction

Finding Le Centrale is a magical experience. The street is innocuous: some restaurants, a gift shop. Past a chocolatier and through a normal-looking door in a normal-looking building. You could never guess what is around the corner. You trot down some steps and suddenly everything becomes a little funky. Through the door, and you step into a different world.

The surprise is something you will savour: in seconds you have gone from busy street to perfect apartment, in a style that's far more Ibizan than it is standard French. It is huge, four bedrooms of comfort, a six-person sauna, an incredibly spacious central living area. The only thing that reminds you you're in the middle of town is the view of Mont Blanc, and in Le Centrale it is all the more stunning for not having to share it with the masses on the street.

back to top Location

Le Centrale is central. The river Arve is just twenty yards from the door, and the same distance in the other direction is Chamonix's main pedestrian street. Effectively that puts everything Chamonix has to offer no more than five minutes away: shopping, cafés, restaurants, bars, nightclubs. A lot of places claim to be just a short walk from town - Le Centrale isn't even a short walk, and it is as nice as pretty much any chalet you could stay in.

back to top Living Area

Both inside and outside, the living area is astonishing for an in-town apartment. The space is huge. In one open-plan room you have an eight person dining table, sofa and chairs for everyone, TV and DVD, and plenty of room to spare. On the terrace you have much the same: outdoor dining is perfectly possible, and the superb garden furniture provides comfort with your sunset view as the winter heat slips away. That or you could watch it from the hot tub.

back to top Bedrooms

The bedrooms are everything you could want, far more chalet than apartment. Each has an ensuite bathroom, each has a flatscreen TV and DVD player. Each is subtly, cosily lit, each is finished in warming wood.

back to top Kitchen

The kitchen makes the most of its generous space, with everything you could want, inlcuding a few simple things you don't always find in France: coffee machine, toaster, huge American-sized fridge-freezer, in addition to a kitchen table for quick breakfasts and a bar-style divider that makes dishing up and serving your eight-person dinner party a breeze.

back to top Facilities

Le Centrale is big enough to house much of what you might think would only fit in a chalet. There is a six-person sauna, outdoor hot tub, satellite TV in every bedroom. Four-space parking (two of which are covered). But for all its home comforts, Le Centrale's main and most impressive facility is the front door - there aren't many places where your sauna is two minutes walk from the shops.

back to top Services provided

Self Catered Option includes:

• Concierge service before and during your stay to help organise any services you might require such as ski pass purchase, transport etc

• A welcome at the chalet to explain how everything works as well as the chalet rules; a summary of what is going on in Chamonix and the best places to visit, rent skis, go out etc; a run through and confirmation of any services you may have pre booked with us such as guides, monitors, baby sitters etc

• 12 hours of housekeeping organised at a time most convenient to you.

Comfort Pack Includes:

• Concierge service before and during your stay to help organise the services included at the most convenient times for you as well as anyadditional services you might require such as ski pass purchase, transport, guides etc

• A welcome drink at the chalet to explain how everything works as well as the chalet rules; a summary of what is going on in Chamonix and the best places to visit, rent skis, go out etc; a run through and confirmation of any services you may have pre booked with us such as guides, monitors, baby sitters etc

• Daily housekeeping including a full change of linen and towens in the middle of your stay.

• Fresh fruit and flowers: an elegant bouquet, as well as a large bowl of fresh seasonal fruits will be present on your arrival.

• Bathroom Products: at the beginning of your stay a range of high quality bathroom products will be provided for each bathroom.

• Fridge filling and champagne: the fridge will be stocked with a variety of the finest local fare, so you can prepare a light meal on your arrival and enjoy your first breakfast without having to worry about shopping or bringing your own food. Do let us know if any of your group have special dietary requirements.

• Chocolates: A box of delicious local chocolates will be waiting for you upon arrival.

• Newspapers: every morning a daily newspaper of your choice will be delivered by the housekeeper.

• Daily spa Servicing: The hot tub will be checked and rebalanced for you each morning.

Fully Catered Includes

• A full time host: Dedicated to making your stay as enjoyable as possible by organising the services included at the most convenient times for you as well as anyadditional services you might require.Your host starts working for you before your arrival and remains available throughout your stay.

• A welcome drink at the chalet to introduce all the staff who will be striving to make your stay in Chamonix better than you expect.....

• Daily housekeeping including a full change of linen and towens in the middle of your stay.

• Fresh fruit and flowers: an elegant bouquet, as well as a large bowl of fresh seasonal fruits will be present on your arriva and changed mid-stay.

• Bathroom Products: at the beginning of your stay a range of high quality bathroom products will be provided for each bathroom.

• Fridge filling and champagne: the fridge will be stocked with a variety of the finest local fare, so you can prepare a light meal on your arrival and enjoy your first breakfast without having to worry about shopping or bringing your own food. Do let us know if any of your group have special dietary requirements.

• Chocolates: upon arrival a box of delicious local chocolates will be presented.

• Newspapers: every morning a daily newspaper of your choice will be delivered by the housekeeper.

• Daily spa Servicing: The hot tub will be checked and rebalanced for you each morning.

• Chef:Our chefs are all fully trained with years of experience but more importantly completely at your service. They come every day to prepare a cooked or continental breakfast, freshly baked cakes for tea and then a lavish evening meal with all drinks included. They will liase with you prior to arrival for any special dietry requirements as well as to fine tune the menu to your preferences.

• Wine and soft drinks - A good quantity of wines and all soft drinks are included at your discretion. A further wine list is available for connoisseurs.

• Transport: 2 drivers and vans will pick you up at the airport and will then be available at your convenience throughout your stay. This means that you can easily split your ski days between different areas of the valley, catering for different skiing abilities or simply tracking the sunshine throughout the day; you can pop into town for supplies without any hassle; you can make the most of the valley's restaurants, bars and nightclubs without needing a designated driver, and without risking finding out at 4am that Chamonix has no all-night taxis.

• Masseueuse: Four hours of massages are available for your group

• Guide/Monitor: We include one guide or monitor for the week either to help you explore all the different areas in the valley or to take care of and help any children improve from a personal teacher.