Val Thorens - Mid April - Hot, Sunny and Good Snow
Review Submitted: April 24, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
The apartment was exactly as described and just what we (myself and my partner) were after. We loaded the car up and drove for 10 hours from Dunkerque to Val Thorens. For info, tolls cost approx €60 each way. At the resort you must park your car in one of the approved underground car parks (approx €70), otherwise after the first Police warning notice your car will be impounded. The resort is very pleasant, not particularly big, but has a vast array of shops, bars and a few restaurants (recommend the "Chalet Glaciers" apposite the Grotti Yeti).
The appartment is fairly basic, but does contain essential items such as cuttlery, cooking utensils, microwave oven, cooking hobs and also a "slow cooker" for caseroles etc. The Sofa can be converted into 2 single beds and the entrance hall has 2 fold out of the wall single bunk bed style beds, especially ideal for Children. There's a door between the sofa beds and the bunks for any privacy parents may want from there Children. The balcony provides fantastic views of the Mountains and Pistes, along with an overhead view of one of the main pedestrian zoned (only works vehicles permitted usually on week days) high streets. The apartment is on the 4th floor, accessible via 2 lifts which makes it effortless for unloading luggage when arriving by car (you can park outside temporily to unload).
The bathroom is basic and small, but does have a bath and a "mixer tap" shower (fairly powerful) which provided hot water no matter what time of the day for the duration of our stay.
Recommended essentials to take with you:- DVD player + speakers, bedding, alcohol (the resort supermarket is overpriced, fortunately we brought our own of everything from the UK), food (the shops even before the resort were over priced and the meats/poultry were poor quality).
For Ski hire I would recommend using Ski Set and booking online in advance for added savings. We brought our own boots so can't comment on the cost of hire for these, however online you can save up to £50 for a family of 4 on ski hire alone.
Highly recommended at the resort:-
Snow mobiles and also the 5km long Tobogan run - €11/person, a good hour+ of fun no matter how old or young you are. (Children can ride with their parents).
The apartment was clean when we arrived and clean when we left. The owners provided a friendly service with plenty of info prior to our departure. I would certainly rent this apartment again if I were to return to Val Thorens.
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