Alpe d'HuezRésidence Maeva Les Mélèzes

Your residence

The residence is located in the “Les Bergers” district at less than 300 meters from the ski lifts and close to “ Les bergers” shopping centre. With a wooden traditional-style building facing South/East, it faces the resort on one side and the “Eterlous childcare center on the other.

Resort altitude: 1860m
Distance to ski lifts: 300m
Distance to ski schools: 500m
Distance to ski shops: Near
Transfers: Lyon Airport (2 hrs), Chambery Station (2hrs 30mins)

Accommodation - 40 apartments

In all apartments: Fully equipped small kitchen with 4 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave oven/grill or traditional oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker. Balcony with furniture. Television. Vacuum cleaner. Bathroom with toilet.

- Studio cabin for 4 people
- 1-bedroom apartment for 4 people
- 1-bedroom cabin apartment for 6 people
(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

6 apartments available for persons of reduced mobility

Services & facilities

- Residence : Locked ski lockers, launderette (paying), 8 floors, 2 lifts
- Leisure: Lounge

After-ski activities

“Palais des Sports et des Congrès” with 3 indoor tennis courts, 4 squash courts, indoor swimming pool, golf practice course, climbing wall, table tennis, badminton, karate, health fitness, roller, peedball, archery. Outdoor skating rink 900m from the residence, outdoor heated swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, library, theatre, cinema and yoga lessons.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Official classification: 3 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, Italian
Tourist tax (Over 13 years):
Tourist tax payable on site (based on winter 09/10 rates)
Adults and children aged 13 years old and over: € 1 / day / person.
Children under 13: free
Arrivals from 17:00, departures before 10:00

The main reception is open:
- Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Closed on Thursday.
- Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 8 p.m
- Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.

SKI INFORMATION

1-bedroom apartment for 4 people

East/South-East. Area : 25 m2. Living area with 1 sofa-bed + 1 pull-out bed. Bedroom with 1 double bed.
- Fully equipped small kitchen with 4 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave oven/grill or traditional oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker.
- Balcony with furniture.
- Television.
- Vacuum cleaner
- Bathroom with toilet.

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

1-bedroom cabin apartment for 6 people

East or south/east Facing. Area: 30 m². Living area with 1 sofa-bed + 1 pull-out bed.
Bedroom with 1 double bed.
Cabin with 2 bunk beds.
- Fully equipped small kitchen with 4 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave oven/grill or traditional oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker.
- Balcony with furniture.
- Television.
- Vacuum cleaner
- Bathroom with toilet.

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

Studio cabin for 4 people

South-East Facing. Area: 25 m². Living area with 1 sofa-bed + 1 pull-out bed.
Cabin with 2 bunk beds.
- Fully equipped small kitchen with 4 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave oven/grill or traditional oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker.
- Balcony with furniture.
- Television.
- Vacuum cleaner
- Bathroom with toilet.

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

Select your accommodation: Show all accommodation Studio 3/4 Cabin 1 bedroom apartment for 3/4 people 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 Cabin

Prices in € for a Studio 3/4 Cabin
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		476	05		895	02		380
11		-	08		-	12		716	12		504	09		380
18		-	15		403.75	19		1245	19		476	16		380
25		-	22		505.75	26		1245	26		475	23		-
			29		505.75							30		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 3/4 people
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		556	05		1070	02		448
11		-	08		-	12		856	12		588	09		448
18		-	15		476	19		1415	19		556	16		448
25		-	22		590.75	26		1415	26		560	23		-
			29		590.75							30		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 Cabin
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		612	05		1320	02		524
11		-	08		-	12		1056	12		656	09		524
18		-	15		556.75	19		1770	19		612	16		524
25		-	22		650.25	26		1770	26		655	23		-
			29		650.25							30		-

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Special offers

Children's Club

We would like to remind you that a health record, including up-to-date vaccinations (at least BCG/triple+ Polio) must be presented in child care centres, clubs and mini-clubs.

Payable when booking

ESF Ski School "Les Eterlous" Children’s village

Places to be reserved when booking your holiday. For prices: see tariff charts
Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 80 67 85 or +33 (0)6 80 25 33 49
Website: www.esf-alpedhuez.com – Email: info@esf-alpedhuez.com
Children 2 ½ - 5 years.
Open: Every day
Opening times: 9 am- 5.30 pm
Options: half-day (morning or afternoon)
On the programme: ski lessons, indoor activities (games, drawing, video, etc.) and outdoor activities (snowmen, tobogganing, etc.)
Led by qualified ski monitors and BAFA-qualified animators
Ski lessons (taking of tests) + activities club:
To pass to levels ‘Eterlous’, ’Piou-Piou’ and ‘Ourson’: 3 hours of activities per session shared between ski and indoor and outdoor activities.
Meals available, ask the provider for details.
Distance from ‘Les Mélèzes’ Maeva Residence: 100m

Les Intrepides municipal nursery and day-care centre (contact the management the day before you arrive)

Avenue des Brandes (far right-hand-side of the Palais des Sports) – Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 21 61
From 6 months to 3 years
Open from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily in season (except the first and last weekends of ski lift operation)
Distance from the Residence: 800 m.

Les Crapouilloux child care centre (booking highly recommended)

Place Paganon (near the Tourist Office) - Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 39 23
For children over 2 years-old / Ski formula: for children over 3 years-old
Open from 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1.30 to 2 p.m. open until around 5.30 p.m
Various options available: 8 hours (including lunch and afternoon snack), 6 hours (including lunch) or 4 hours (including lunch or afternoon snack)
Children who ski can be cared for according to need (transport, lunch, after-ski care)

Please note: Children are strongly recommended to wear a helmet.

Services you can book online

Comfort+ Formula - €19 per person per week

-Beds made up for arrival.
-Two sets of bathroom linen / person left in the apartment (2 bath towels and 2 hand towels / person, 1 bath mat / bathroom / shower)
-Cleaning at the end of the week (except kitchen area and washing up)
-Cleaning kit (1 / apartment regardless of the number of formula purchased)

Note: The number of "Comfort +" formulas must be equal to the number of occupants

Baby Kit - €15 per kit per stay

- Folding cot (standard NF EN 716) with 1 fitted sheet.
- Highchair (for babies over 6 months).
- Safety rail

Note: the baby kit is suitable for infants aged 0-2 years.
For children weighing over 15 kg, we recommend using the bed safety rail available on loan at reception.

Services you can purchase on site

• Free services on site

- Television
- Loan service: bed safety rail (subject to availability)
- Information – post – messages
- Repair services: contact the reception desk staff who will get you a repairman as quickly as possible.

• Services payable on site

Pets admitted

Pets admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate (dogs must always be kept on a leash on residence premises).
€ 48 / pet / stay (7 nights and over)
€ 7 / pet / night (stay less than 7 nights)

Cleaning Kit

One week’s worth of products, including:
dishwasher product, washing-up liquid, detergent, double-sided sponge, washing-up cloth
€ 8 / kit

Bathroom linen

includes 1 hand towel, 1 bath towel and 1 bath mat / apartment
€ 8 / person / week
Special offer: 50% discount on all bathroom linen kits for children under 12, with 2 kits hired on site.

Cleaning

Package per cleaning and per apartment (except washing-up and kitchen area)
Studio : € 35
1-bedroom apartment: € 40

Photocopy

€ 0.30/ page

Launderette

€ 5 / washing token
€ 3 / drying token
€ 1 / washing powder
€ 7 / package: washing, drying, washing powder

Special offers - Winter 2010/11

Early Booking Offer

Save 20% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 5 months in advance.
Save 15% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 4 months in advance.
Save 10% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 3 months in advance.
Offer does not include weeks starting 26/12/10, 19/02/11, 26/02/11 and 05/03/11 and are subject to availabilty.

Christmas ski offer - 9 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 2 nights FREE this Christmas when you book 7 nights between 19/12/10 and 26/12/10. Arrive on Friday 17/12/10 at no extra cost.

Spring ski offer - 9 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 2 nights FREE during your Spring ski holiday when you book 7 nights between 16/04/11 and 23/04/11. Stay until Monday 25/04/11 at no extra cost.

Short breaks, holidays, freedom...

Short breaks in the mountains, 2 to 6 night stays for skiing delight!

Short breaks; the best way to charge your batteries: extra services for your comfort available at all our destinations.
To find out the dates available for short breaks in the mountains, click on "reserve" and choose your holiday dates.

To make the most of your experience,

Your room is available on the day of your arrival from 5 pm, and you have until 10 am to vacate it on the day of your departure.

everything is provided for your comfort...

You benefit from the following services: sheets, two tea towels, end of stay cleaning (at your charge).

...and for your relaxation:

According to the destination chosen, Maeva offer a large range of services adapted to the length of your stay:
- half-board catering formulas, for lunch or dinner,
- rental of skiing equipment...

Description

Famous for its exceptionally sunny weather and location opposite the Mont Blanc summit, Alpe d’Huez offers majestic, energising views.
The youthful, exciting resort has a wide range of activities to be enjoyed among family and friends.

Ski Area : Les Grandes Rousses

The Grandes Rousses Massif is a ski area which is accessible to all and presents a splendid view.

- L’Alpe d’Huez Altitude : 1860 m
- Highest altitude : 3330 m
- Lowest altitude : 1120 m

- Downhill skiing : 238 km of runs.
- Snowboard : 2 snowparks.
- Cross country skiing : 50 km of runs.
- 88 ski lifts.
- 700 snow cannons.
- 30 km walking paths.

Resort leisure

Discoveries and sensations
Initiation and first helicopter flights, paragliding, deltaplane, micro light flights, ice driving school, snowshoe treks, hikes: 30 Km of walking paths, snow scooters, quad-biking, Elastic Trampoline, ride in a tracked vehicle to discover frozen lakes and iced waterfalls, toboggan and ski by night.

"Après-ski" activities
“Palais des Sports et des Congrès” with 3 indoor tennis courts, 4 squash courts, indoor swimming pool, golf practice course, climbing wall, table tennis, badminton, karate, health fitness, roller, speedball, archery. Outdoor skating rink 900m from the residence, outdoor heated swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, library, theatre, cinema and yoga lessons.

Shops and Services

All shops and services in the centre of Alpe d’Huez : shopping arcade (restaurants, bars, delicatessen) 2 cinemas, medical surgery, restaurants, crêperies, cyber-cafés, bars, piano-bars, food shops, banks, etc.

Plan of the pistes

To see a plan of the Alpe d'Huez pistes Click HERE

Events

-Weather meetings : conferences
-Andros Trophy
-International Alpe d’Huez Comedy Film Festival
-Comics Festival

How to get there and car park

By car

Paris (620 km) – Lyon (163 km) – Grenoble (63 km)
Weather/traffic information: 0892 68 02 38 / 0826 022 022.

From Paris:
Take the motorway as far as Grenoble. Then drive towards Briançon (RN 91) and Bourg d’Oisans, then the RD 211 to Alpe d’Huez.

By train

GRENOBLE RAILWAY STATION (63 km).
Trains – information and bookings at 36 35
Transfers by Autocars VFD from the coach station situated next to the SNCF station:
0820 833 833 or + 33 (0)4 76 60 46 80 (from abroad).
www.VFD.fr

By plane

LYON-ST EXUPERY AIRPORT (150 km).
Travel information – Tel: 0 826 800 826.
Satobus – Tel: +33 (0) 4 72 68 72 17.Internet : www.satobus-alps.com (booking compulsory)

GENEVE-COINTRIN AIRPORT (220 km).
Travel information – Tel: + 41 22 717 71 11.
As far as Grenoble by TRANS’MANAGERS – Tel: +33 (0)4 38 02 13 33.
Or VFD – Tel: 0 820 833 833.

GRENOBLE AIRPORT (99 km).
Travel information – Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 65 48 48.
Transfers by Cars Monnet – Tel: +33 (0)4 76 93 40 00.

ALPE D’HUEZ ALTIPORT
Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 11 21 73.

ALPE D’HUEZ HELIPORT
Tel: +33 (0)4 76 80 65 49.

Car park

- Maeva Car parks
Paying underground car park with 20 places (subject to availability)
Price / week / vehicle: € 47
-20 % for 2 weeks
-30 % for 3 weeks
-40 % for 4 weeks

- Car parks independent of Maeva
Free outdoor car park close to the residence.
Paying covered car park: Les Bergers: 264 places, at the Palais des Sports: 74 places, at the Skating Rink: 114 places
Approximately € 46 / week (based on 2008/09 rates)

[by car]

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