 Poster: A snowHead
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Just booked flights with easyjet, out Sunday 28th Jan, back Thursday 1 Feb, just £45 each.
Three of us travelling, early 40s so no party animals amongst us !
Looking for a central hotel, near lifts or bus, happy to all share a room if it's big enough.
Appreciate any suggestions for accommodation and transfers, there seem to be hundreds on transfer companies on the Chamonix site.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bladeskier, Friends stayed in the Morgane las weekend. They liked it...
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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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Mercure next to the station or the one opposite the station on the corner - can't remember the name but below it is the Chambre Neuf which is a pretty damn lively apres-ski bar.
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Have stayed in the Croix Blanche, the Morgane, and the Vallee Blanche. Would recommend any, altho fave would be the Crox Blanche. Couldn't be any more central, 5 min walk to Brevent Cable Car, and bus stop right outside.
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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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http://www.pointe-isabelle.com
Very reasonable rates, good central location, rooms can easily take 3. Clean, tidy, decent breakfast, certainly couldn't fault it for the price.
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masmith, thanks for that, looks like the Pointe Isabelle is the winner, emailed them and they've come back immediately (which is always a good sign in my book !) with what looks like a very good offer, 44 euros pppn including breakfast. Incidentally are you from the blue & white or the red & white half of Sheffield, you can guess mine from the name !
ATS are quoting 2 prices, from GVA french sector they are saying £360 return by private transfer, from just GVA they are quoting £280 return, anyone throw any light on this ?
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Incidentally are you from the blue & white or the red & white half of Sheffield, you can guess mine from the name !
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this is admirable devotion to your team - someone might think that you're a snowblader with a handle like that 
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bladeskier, from the proper half, although I must admit you've had the best of recent times!
Maybe also look at http://www.alptransfers.com/transfer.htm - we used these when we went to Chamonix, albeit we filled a minibus but I think they also do shared transfers. Very efficient, friendly, punctual and more competitive than ATS (I've always found ATS to be the most expensive option and have never been let down by the 'cheaper' allternatives).
Don't think you'll go wrong with the hotel, location is great for skiing access (presuming you're already resigned to using the bus) as the bus stop is just across the road. One morning we walked to the Aiguille du Midi for the Vallee Blanche descent, took less than 10 mins (the walk that is, not the descent). Also really well placed for night time, bang central.
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bladeskier, Alpybus will be cheaper than ATS, but possibly less convenient - they run more to a timetable, whereas ATS run something within at most (in my experience) 15mins of the time you want. Those ATS prices are completely OTT, and I guess because you've gone for "private transfers". You don't need that, just go for shared transfers, which will still take you door to door. I take them pretty much all the time, and it normally costs about £57 return per person (so that should be £170 for the three of you). A couple of times my "shared transfer" has been just the driver and me or one other. masmith, prices on that alptransfers site look truly dreadful for low numbers (currently showing €450ish for 1 pax  ) - I don't see any indication on there for a cheaper option.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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masmith, top tip with the Pointe Isabelle. Just got back last night, fantastic hotel, great location.
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