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Looking at resorts for a short trip early next Feb (before the school hols) & an option has popped up at this hotel.
It looks brand new, but I'm wondering if any of you are familiar with its location in Morillon.
Probably because it's new, trying to find info is difficult so I'm hoping som eof you locals can help.
I skied a day at Samoens last season, coming up from the big car park in teh village by bubble. is this similar to teh setup at Morillon?
What about the cost of transfers from Geneva & village amenities?
Thanks in advance
CW
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cardweg, mmmmm I don't think it was there when I lived there, can you post a link?
As for the set up;
- there's a bubble from the village to 1100 and then chair lifts to the top (so quite like Samoens in that respect) it takes about 40 minutes from the bottom to the top,
- transfers are no problem if it's in Morillon
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I think it IS new i.e opened last season. I stayed in Verchaix last January and remember driving past it - IIRC it is the Cluses side of Morillon. 10 - 15 mins walk from the main gondola.
As regards the village, there's not a great deal there - less than Combloux I would think, but all the necessary.
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marcellus, you can find it at www.residence-morillon.fr and some more research suggests it opened in january with a few teething problems, however I'm hoping those will have been ironed out now. Wondering if there's a supermarket handy too?
Annie, I'm impressed that you remembered where I went last year! Combloux worked out very well, but this year's car hire prices are pushing me towards a place we can easily get a transfer to, hence morillon & les houches. Morillon option is noticeably cheaper, but has a few more unknowns.
Thanks for any info you can supply.
CW 
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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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OK, so now I know where it is...... within a few minutes walk there is a boulangerie, a few bars and restaurants, the ski bus will stop outside and take you to the telecabine in a few minutes..... theres a small supermarket and butchers about 10/15minutes walk away too... best bet would be to got to these after skiing and then get the ski bus back to the Hotel, there's also within walking distance a lake and outdoor activities during the summer.
All in all, quite a good location, no need for a car, easy transfers and being a new Best Western probably quite good accommodation too.
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Have visited last year it and perfectly adequate although a bit soulless. Location is ok but there is certainly better in Morillon. Would personally recommend Hotel Le Morillon as better location and excellent food see http://www.peakretreats.co.uk/ski/morillon.htm
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Thank XPeak,
I'd been dithering between Morillon & les Houches and a new offer came up at the weekend in les Houches that was better still, so les Houches it is.
Thanks to everyone for all their comments in this thread.
CW
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