Your residence

The residence with its wooden facades is located in the district of Chamonix Sud, 300 m from the Aiguille du Midi cable car and 5 minutes from the resort centre.

Resort altitude: 1035m
Distance to ski lifts: 300m
Distance to ski schools: 150m
Distance to ski shops: 500 m
Transfers: Geneva Airport (1 hr) Chambery station (2 hr 30 min)

Accommodation - 74 Apartments

In all apartments: Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of 2 hot plates, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker, balcony, television (paying), bathroom with toilet

- Studio for 4 persons
- 1-bedroom cabin apartment for 6 persons
- 1-bedroom apartment for 8 persons
(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

Services & Facilities

- Hamper delivery service*
- Launderette
- ski lockers
- free and unsupervised luggage room
- Free shuttle to the slopes
* Extra charges applies

After-Ski activities in the resort

- Panoramic flights, dog sleds, walks with snowshoes, trips in a barouche cart, paragliding, icefall climbing
- Richard Bozon sports centre: swimming pool, sauna, hammam, weights room, climbing wall, tennis and squash courts, ice rink
- Bowling, tobogganing park, paintballing, bridge,pool table, table tennis, casino, library, cinema, video games arcade, night clubs

General Information

Official classification: 3 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English, German, Italian
Tourist tax (Over 13 years): €1 per person per day
Arrivals after 17:00, departures before 10:00

The main reception is open:
- Monday to Thursay from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00 p.m
- Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00
- Saturday from 8:00 to 22:00
- Sunday from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00

SKI INFORMATION

1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 people

Area approx. 36m²: Living area with 1 pull-out sofa-bed and 1 chair-bed, bedroom with 1 double bed. Bathroom with toilet

Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of hot plates, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker. Balcony (except for 1 bedroom apartment for 4 persons). Television.
Apartment is located in Les Aiglons building
Note: some apartments are duplex
Note: Balcony in most apartments

1 bedroom apartment for 6 people

(approx. 36 m²) Living area with 1 convertible sofa-bed (sleeps 2) or 2 sofa-beds. Bedroom with 1 double bed. Cabin with 2 bunk beds. Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of 2 hot plates, refrigerator, mini-oven or microwave oven, dishwasher (for 2-room apartments or more), electric coffee-maker. Balcony. Television (additional charge) in all apartments. Bathroom with toilet.

1 bedroom apartment for 8 people

(approx. 38 m²) Living area with 1 convertible sofa-bed (sleeps 2) or 2 sofa-beds. Bedroom with 1 double bed. Small bedroom with 2 bunk bed units. Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of 2 hot plates, refrigerator, mini-oven or microwave oven, dishwasher (for 2-room apartments or more), electric coffee-maker. Balcony. Television (additional charge) in all apartments. Bathroom with toilet.

2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons

Area: approx. 55m². Living area with one pull-out sofa-bed and one chair-bed, a bedroom with 1 double bed, another bedroom with 2 bunk beds plus a bathroom with separated toilets. Balcony

Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of hot plates, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker. Balcony (except for 1 bedroom apartment for 4 persons). Television.
Apartment is located in Les Aiglons building

Studio for 4 persons

(approx. 25 m2) Living area with 1 convertible sofa-bed (sleeps 2) or 1 pull-out bed. Area with 2 bunk beds. Small kitchen equipped with a minimum of 2 hot plates, refrigerator, mini-oven or microwave oven, dishwasher (for 2-room apartments or more), electric coffee-maker. Balcony. Television (additional charge) in all apartments. Bathroom with toilet.

Select your accommodation: Show all accommodation Studio 4 persons 1 bedroom apartment for 4 persons 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons 1 bedroom apartment for 6 Cabin 1 bedroom apartment for 8 persons 2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons

Prices in € for a Studio 4 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		390	06		795	06		570	03		420
12		-	09		365	13		1060	13		525	10		420
19		665	16		420	20		1020	20		420	17		305
26		870	23		525	27		795	27		420	24		-
			30		570

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		405	06		835	06		595	03		440
12		-	09		385	13		1115	13		550	10		440
19		695	16		440	20		1070	20		440	17		320
26		915	23		550	27		835	27		440	24		-
			30		595

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		420	06		870	06		620	03		460
12		-	09		400	13		1160	13		570	10		460
19		730	16		460	20		1120	20		460	17		330
26		950	23		570	27		870	27		460	24		-
			30		620

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 6 Cabin
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		545	06		1220	06		930	03		600
12		-	09		510	13		1580	13		760	10		600
19		1055	16		600	20		1565	20		600	17		465
26		1360	23		760	27		1220	27		600	24		-
			30		930

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 8 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		595	06		1325	06		1015	03		640
12		-	09		560	13		1805	13		815	10		640
19		1155	16		640	20		1710	20		640	17		505
26		1455	23		815	27		1325	27		640	24		-
			30		1015

Prices in € for a 2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-24
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		620	06		1390	06		1060	03		670
12		-	09		580	13		1890	13		850	10		670
19		1210	16		670	20		1790	20		670	17		530
26		1520	23		850	27		1390	27		670	24		-
			30		1060

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Special offers

Hamper delivery service

• Easy Pack 1 - €29

Condiments: salt, ground grey pepper, powdered sugar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

Bare necessities: kitchen paper, toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, coffee filters, ground coffee pack "Maison du Café Tradition"

• Easy Pack 2 - €55

Breakfast: Tea bags box "Lipton Yellow", powdered chocolate box "Poulain grand arôme Banania", Nutella, Apricot jam, toasts, half-skimmed milk, Brioche, Orange juice

Condiments: Salt, ground grey pepper, powdered sugar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

Bare necessities: kitchen paper, toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, coffee filters, ground coffee pack "Maison du Café Tradition"

Meal (4 to 6 persons): Spaghetti, bolognese sauce "Buitoni", stewed apples

*only on Saturday or Sunday

Ski information - Winter 2009/10

SKI EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OUR PARTNER: SKISET

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Prices are per person (€)		High season (6 Day rental)	Low season (6 Day rental)
ADULTS	Sensation (Gold)	120	104
	Sensation (Gold) - Skis or surf only	78	67
	Discovery (Silver)	110	94
	Discovery (Silver) - Skis or surf only	70	60
	ECO (Bronze)	76	65
	ECO (Bronze) - Skis only	48	41
CHILDREN 6 to 12 years	Champion + helmet	74	63
	Champion - Skis or surf only + helmet	48	41
	Espoir + helmet	48	42
	Espoir - Skis only + helmet	31	27
CHILDREN Under 6 years	Mini-Kid pack + helmet	24	21
	Mini-Kid - Skis only + helmet	16	14

All prices above include a 30% discount during high season and a 40% discount on all other dates.
High season: 19/12/09 to 01/01/10, 06/02/10 to 05/06/10 and from 03/04/10 to 09/04/10
Low season: Until 19/12/09, 02/01/10 to 06/02/10, 06/03/10 to 03/04/10 and 10/04/10 to end of the season.
Rates include: Skis, boots, ski poles, surf and boots, parabolic skis, or snowblade depending on formula.

SKI LIFT PASSES - 6 DAY PASSES

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Prices are per person (€)	Chamonix Le Pass	Mont-Blanc Unlimited Pass
	19/12 - 10/04	19/12 - 10/04	10/04 - 09/05
Adult (16-64 years inc)	200	240	180
Children (4-15 years inc)	160	192	144
Senior (65-74 years inc)	160	192	144
Senior (75 years and over)	100	120	90

Conditions: Pre-booked ski passes will be delivered at the reception desk the morning following your arrival. They are delivered like hand free cards and must be restored to reception at the end of stay.
- Free for children under 5 years old and seniors over 75 years old.
- Proof of identity and age is required for children and seniors.

SKI LESSONS WITH ESF SCHOOLS

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Price per person in €	Level	Formulas	Peak season (1)	Low Season (2)
Adults (13 and over)	Debutant to Class 4	6 mornings	188	188
Children (3-12 yrs inc)
	Ourson to Gold Star	6 mornings	144	112
		6 afternoons	144	112

Peak season: From 07/02/10 to 23/04/10
Low season: 20/12/09 to 05/02/10

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.

ESF Childcare Center (Payable when booking )

For children aged 3 to 12.
Open from Sunday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:00
6 half-days option (from 8:30 to 13:30 or from 12:00 to 17:00) including skiing lessons and lunch
Tel. + 33 (0)4 50 53 22 57 – Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 53 65 30.
Website: www.esf-chamonix.com - Email: infoski@esf-chamonix.com
Price
6 half days with lunch - From sunday to friday
- From 20/12/09 to 05/02/10 : €237
- From 07/02/10 to 23/04/10 : €260

“Le Panda Club”

For children from 3 years
Open from 8:30 to 17:00
Large, fully equipped private ski kindergarten around a large warm chalet with après-ski entertainment
Activities: group skiing lessons (max.8 children) for full or half-days. Lunch and afternoon snack available
BP. 19 – 74400 Argentière
Tel. / Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 54 08 88 Office
+ 33 (0)4 50 55 86 12 Chamonix
+ 33 (0)4 50 54 04 76 Argentière
Website: www.panda-club.com - Email: info@panda-club.com

Services you can book online

Comfort+ Formula - €19 per person per week

The number of formulas purchased must correspond to the number of occupants in the apartment – apart from children under 2.

- Beds made up for arrival
- Two sets of bathroom linen (Bath & hand towels & bath mat)
- Cleaning at the end of the week (except kitchen area)
- Cleaning kit
- Television
- Children (4-11 years): 30% off

Baby Kit - €15 per kit per stay

Provided in the apartment for children weighing no more than 15kg.
- Folding cot (NF standard EN 716) with 1 sheet.
- High-chair.

Note: The baby kit is suitable for children aged 0 to 2 years (highchair for children aged 6 months and above).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: socket guards, irons, hairdryers and 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).
€ 47 / 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 adult kits hired on site

Cleaning

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

Photocopy

€ 0.30 / page

Fax

1st page sent: € 1.50
Additional pages (price / page): € 1
Page received: Free
(rates apply to the French network only)

Wifi

Wifi access in reception
€ 8 / day
€ 15/ week

Special Offers - Winter 2010

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 valid on all stays between 19/12/09 and 26/12/09, 02/01/10 and 13/02/10, 06/03/10 and 03/04/10 and 10/04/10 and 24/04/10.

Christmas ski offer - 8 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 1 night FREE this Christmas when you book 7 nights between 19/12/09 and 26/12/09. Arrive on Friday 18/12/09 at no extra charge.

Mid-week offer - 4 nights for the price of 3

Book a mid-week stay of 4 nights starting Monday between 04/01/10 and 05/02/10 and between 08/03/10 and 23/04/10 and get the 4th night FREE.

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

Located at the foot of Mont Blanc, the historical resort of Chamonix is a genuine Alpine town. As the starting point for the first expeditions to climb Mont Blanc, it today organises the Kandahar, a famous stage in the Alpine World Cup. It never fails to impress lovers of spectacular scenery, and to delight guests seeking a lively resort offering a huge range of sporting and cultural activities.

An encounter with nature
The Aiguille du Midi (alt. 3,842m): the outstanding, unspoilt view includes the snowy peaks of the Mont Blanc range and the steep sides of the "aiguilles" or "needles" (accessible by cable car)
"Le Brévent" (alt. 2,526m): with a view across the French side of the Mont Blanc range, and over the Chamonix valley. The "Mer de Glace" glacier (minimum altitude of the glacier: 1,700m.): view from the upper part of the resort over the Montenvers peaks, a well-known site comprising the Mer de Glace glacier, and the amazing obelisk of Le Dru and La Verte. Anyone with a taste for the unusual will certainly enjoy a visit to the ice caves and the "crystal gallery"…

Heritage and Tradition :
The Alpine Museum, the Montenvers Alpine Fauna Museum, the Montenvers Hotel: built in 1880, this stone and larch wood hotel/restaurant is the highest in the valley and is part of the resort's heritage, the Devouassoud bell-making works: for 6 generations this company has kept alive a time-old ancestral tradition.

Ski Area : Chamonix - Mont-Blanc

The Chamonix valley open the gates of the "high mountain" world and lead you to incomparable viewpoints.

- Chamonix Altitude : 1035 m
- Highest altitude : 3842 m
- Lowest altitude : 1035 m

- Downhill skiing : 155 km of runs.
- Snowboard : 1 snowpark.
- Cross country skiing : 43 km of runs.
- 47 ski lifts.
- 96 snow cannons.
- 17 km walking paths.

Events

-The Chamonix Corrida
-The Carnival: procession through the streets of Chamonix
-Cham’Helly Hansen Winter Ride
-Chamoniards Race (cross-country skiing and giant slalom)
-Gloria Cup (cross-country skiing)

Resort leisure

Discoveries and sensations
Panoramic flights, dog sleds, walks with snowshoes, trips in a barouche cart, paragliding, icefall climbing.

« Après-ski » activities
Richard Bozon sports centre (swimming pool, sauna, hammam, weights room, climbing wall, tennis and squash courts, ice rink...). Bowling, tobogganing park, paintballing, bridge, casino, library, cinema, video games arcade, night clubs.

Plan of the Pistes

Click here for a plan of the Chamonix Pistes

Shops and Services

A complete range of shops and services are available in the centre of Chamonix, close to the residence :
- Restaurants, shops, bars, night-club: 500 m from the residence.
- Casino (500 m away).
- Banks with cash machines.
- Ski equipment hire shop.
- Doctors, chemists, dentists, physiotherapist, etc.

Resort transport

Le Mulet, a free shuttle bus transfer serves the entire resort (every 10mn)
Information Tel: +33 (0)4 50 53 05 55 - Website: www.chamonix-mont-blanc.fr

How to get there and car park

By car

Direct access to the resort by the White Motorway (Autoroute Blanche) connected to all the European motorways. Before arriving in Chamonix, take the expressway and follow the signs for Chamonix Sud.

Car park
- Maeva car parks
Covered car park (33 places, height: 1m98, under La Rivière building)
44 € / week
-20% for 2 weeks
-30% for 3 weeks
-40% for 4 weeks

- Car parks independent of Maeva
Public outdoor car parks: € 10 / 24 hrs*: the Grepon outdoor Park (700 places).
Public covered car parks : € 9.5 / 24 hrs*: the Saint Michel car park (330 places) 800 m from the residence, the Entrêves car park (150 places) 200 m from the residence, and the Mont Blanc car park (230 places).
*Based on winter 2008-09 rates

By train

CHAMONIX RAILWAY STATION (St Gervais – Le Fayet/Vallorcine line).
SNCF – travel information and reservations at Tel : 36 35
Connection with the TGV train in Annecy.

By plane

GENEVE-COINTRIN AIRPORT (88 km)
Travel information – Tel: + 41 22 717 71 11
Sat – Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 53 01 15

ANNECY-HAUTE-SAVOIE AIRPORT (90 km)
Travel information – Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 27 30 06

LYON-ST EXUPERY AIRPORT (220 km)
Travel information – Tel: 0 826 800 826
Satobus Alpes – Tel: + 33 (0)4 72 68 72 17

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