 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello, first time poster here.
I'm looking around for an apartment to stay in from 24th-31st December.
Aside from Homeaway does anyone have a good site to find apartments?
EDIT (to include more info from below):
"More info:
We have a group of 4 but need 3 rooms (one pair is a couple and the other pair are friends (guy/girl). The guy friend is a loud snorer so they can't share, plus privacy). So need at least one double (or twin) room, a single (or twin) room, and sofa bed, or space in the living room to move a mattress into (snore guy doesn't mind moving into the main room).
Looking at package prices, compared to my research, it's much cheaper and more flexible to book it separately myself. So I'm on the hunt for alternative websites to find these apartments."
Thanks for any help.
George.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Fri 10-11-17 13:16; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@gsmyth555, It depends where you are going of course but the resort's own web site is usually very comprehensive and is always where I goto first.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@gsmyth555, depends where you're going. Tourist Office doesn't list all available accommodation of course, I'm not on the tourist office website, as they failed to turn up to both the appointments I made with them to inspect the apartment. Link in my signature below. There's also AirBnB and Booking.com
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Thank you. I assumed the tourist ones would be more expensive, we're after anywhere near a cheap (sub £120) flight from London. £115/night or £200 each total.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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put les menuires into booking.com. There is an appt in your budget, no idea if you will get flights though.
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@gsmyth555, do you mean you are looking for a package? When are you planning to travel? Most French resort websites will include some very cheap and basic studio apartments rented by agencies or individuals. Most French apartments are rented Saturday - Saturday. Precisely when flights will be most expensive. Maybe you could expand a bit on what you are looking for?
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Sure - I thought a broad brushstroke question would be best as I'm after an apartment only. Flight prices are best on 24th-31st December.
More info:
We have a group of 4 but need 3 rooms (one pair is a couple and the other pair are friends (guy/girl). The guy friend is a loud snorer so they can't share, plus privacy). So need at least one double (or twin) room, a single (or twin) room, and sofa bed, or space in the living room to move a mattress into (snore guy doesn't mind moving into the main room).
Looking at package prices, compared to my research, it's much cheaper and more flexible to book it separately myself. So I'm on the hunt for alternative websites to find these apartments.
Thank you.
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good luck!!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks all, not much going in terms of dates on those two, but I'll keep checking the resort listings.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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learn to use google.fr & the word gites.
On some gites websites, if you switch to english language, a lot of choices disappear.
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@gsmyth555, we have used www.lastationdeski.com for this coming seasons trip (les menuires), they also do deals for ski hire/lift passes etc.
happy hunting
terry
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You know it makes sense.
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@gsmyth555, i’m afraid it’s not a helpful comment but your Sun-Sun flights are cheap because accommodation is harder to find...
Airbnb?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Ice and Fire ski do catered Chalets often with no single supplement at La Plagne. It's probably worth a look at their website as we usually self cater but I found them to be good value and a great company to deal with
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Poster: A snowHead
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As mentioned, one approach is just to email some Tourist Offices with what you're requirements are and see what comes back. The TO in our village is very responsive, but I know that not all are. They will also usually have some local owners on their books who don't have an internet site. These are often cheaper as you're not paying an intermediate's fee. But make sure you provide all the requisite details and price expectations etc.
The cost of transfer is also going to be a big factor, so perhaps somewhere with a good choice of transfer options. Some places are much easier/cheaper to get to by train and public transport than others. Even if car hire is still cheaper it's useful to know there are alternatives.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Odalys (not recommended but if you are in hole) or Pierre et Vacances (relatively expensive)
But ultimately direct (via tourist info lists) and local agencies (agence immobilière) are the best options IME
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Maybe try posting in the solution's room with chalets direct? (quite a few chalet companies have access to apartments)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You will struggle to find accommodation because Sunday 31st means that the apartment cannot then be let for the New Year week - the most lucrative of the season.
You might do best to rent an apartment for the week from 23rd, then move out of it, and down into a valley hotel for 30th December. That would work if you were hiring a car - which would be the cheapest way to get your group between Geneva and the resort anyway. But you'd need to vacate the apartment by 10 am, probably - so some organisation needed to ski for that last day.
Be aware that traffic out from Geneva airport to the Bardonnex border will be very heavy on Christmas Eve. I did it once... 
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The TO and local agencies in Chamonix are absolutely not, for sure, the best idea.
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| The TO and local agencies in Chamonix are absolutely not, for sure, the best idea. |
Why?
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