 Poster: A snowHead
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... Can any Snowhead recommend a hotel to stay in close to the airport, that's not going to break the bank, but is also not a dump. Looking to spend up to £80 for the night. Closer the better as i have to get a transfer to Tignes from the airport the next morning.
Have googled plenty, but it's always nice to get first hand ideas.
Any suggestions appreciated. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Novotel on the French side if you can get the right rate. Next door to a F1 but the Novotel comes with a free transfer shuttle, the F1 doesn't and taxis are a complete price gouge.
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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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The train from the airport to town is so efficient and easy I would suggest staying on town. Hotels also give you a travelcard-thing when you check in which gives free access to train.
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Thanks for the suggestions...
Had another look and found Holiday Inn for £75 less than a mile away, free buffet breakfast and free shuttle and wifi...which seems a good deal. Arriving late into Geneva so won't have time for excursions into town and i don't fancy lugging skis on train tbh.
Many thanks again....
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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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spud Hol Inn Express is excellent. Easy to get to & from (free shuttle IIRC?); good standard of accommodation; great breakfast. And the price is good value for Switzerland.
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I,ve copied a bit from my report on our last years trip.http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=95486&highlight=
We landed in Geneva airport and were going to La Rosiere.
"Took the train (free of charge with a ticket collected at the baggage hall, mobility staff took us to collect tickets and took us right to the train) to Geneva Cornavin and stayed overnight in the Hotel Bernina. http://www.bernina-geneve.ch/ chosen for its adjacent location to the station.
Hotel staff were helpful, the rooms were clean, quiet and comfortable if a little outdated. Free tea, coffee and wi fi was available in the lounge, I could not pick up the wi fi in the bedrooms though I was told it should work. We had a very good, early dinner (and the most amazing beer) in the apparently famous Les Brasseurs next door. The hotel staff had pre warned us that it could get a little noisy later in the evening but we did not stay late."
It worked very well for as as we had easy access to the train we needed on the Sat morning.
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spud, +1 for Holiday Inn
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spud, Swiss trains are somewhat optimised for lugging skis around. That said, there is't much near the airport that's worth recommending. Other than the beer in Les Brasseurs.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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spud
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i need a clear head as Eurotest training
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Good luck - let us know how it goes.[/b]
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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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spud
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i need a clear head as Eurotest training
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Good luck - let us know how it goes.[/b] |
Cheers... i need it...will do 
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What night/date do you arrive in Geneva? I drive from Geneva to Tignes most Fridays and might be able to give you a lift.
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You know it makes sense.
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| slowboarder wrote: |
| What night/date do you arrive in Geneva? I drive from Geneva to Tignes most Fridays and might be able to give you a lift. |
That's very kind of you... much appreciated.
But i've already paid for a transfer coach with the team i'm training with.
The thought is very much appreciated though...thankyou.
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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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spud, why kecking it? Glacier not steep?
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Poster: A snowHead
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