 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Does anyone have any recommendations for where to find accommodation for 2 for a long (but all too short!) weekend in Meribel this coming Feb? We're flexible, B&B / half board etc. I'd prefer to be in Mottaret I think having been there a few years back, but not too fussy.
I'm about to book the train to Moutiers arriving on the morning of Friday 7th Feb, leaving evening of Monday 12th, in case any Meribel hosts are reading this... 
Thanks,
Alex
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ouch - you would pick that weekend!! Be warned that this is the start weekend of the UK Feb half term holidays and will also be when 2 French zones will be off, so it will be very very busy. I would have thought that most places will be looking for week long bookings, you will have to be very flexible and will be best to leave it till much nearer the time as you will be unlikely to get a weekend booking at this stage.
Good luck!! 
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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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ah... I thought we were early enough to avoid that. Hmm well I haven't *actually* booked that train yet, maybe I should reconsider!
Thanks for the tip
Alex
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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AlexF, the UK weeks are split - but you are right about hants and surrey being w/c 16th Feb. I am fairly sure that oop norf it is the other week 
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Thanks Ray Zorro - and now I've done my research properly and I see the problem - french schools included...
So may I repeat my question, if anyone has any suggestions for weekend accommodation for the week before? i.e. arrive morning of 1st Feb depart evening of 4th?
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Yeah - We're off on half term w/c 11th February
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AlexF, if you are after a long weekend for 2 best bet is a hotel in meribel itself. Mottaret doesnt have cheap hotels (the mount vallon costs a bomb)
check out www.merinet.com they have all the hotels listed and some of them arent on the big tour operator websites.
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Skimottaret - thanks for the useful link
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What about staying in Brides les Bains? Connected to Meribel by gondola; proper French town; cheaper than staying up the mountain; fair selection of places to eat and drink - ideal for a short break.
There is a reasonable selection of hotels there - some of which are bookable on Expedia (which is where I booked). I stayed at the "Exclusive Golf Hotel" which is in a central spot in the town and is about 5 mins walk from the gondola.
OR - as you are going by train, why not consider staying in Bourg St Maurice and skiing Les Arcs? (Which is connected by funicular to Bourg St M.) Again, cheaper valley accommodation and Bourg is a nicer town than Brides les Bains with a better selection of restaurants. Stayed there too but can't remember the name of the hotel.
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