Chalet Eléphant-Blanc
Val D'isère, France [view map]
- Style
- Slope-side seclusion
- Setting
- French Alps
With a beguiling mix of the classic and the contemporary and located on the Solaise piste above the famous French resort of Val d’Isère, Eléphant Blanc is a perfect combination of style and setting. This ski-in ski-out chalet sleeps ten guests in five bedrooms. The sumptuous spa, the ever-attentive staff, the delicious food and the magnificent views across to the Face de Bellevarde will make a relaxing stay in the Alps guaranteed.
Sleeps
10 guests in five en suite double and twin bedrooms.
Ideal for
Active ski holidays and family breaks. The proximity to the nursery slopes makes it a good choice for beginners, too.
Rates
From £12,285 to £30,990.
Minimum hire
One week.
Also
There’s WiFi throughout the chalet and a fully-equipped study area on the mezzanine level outside the master bedroom. The chalet’s house Champagne is Perrier Jouët and all bathrooms are stocked with Jo Malone toiletries.
Eating & drinking
Eléphant Blanc is fully catered and its expert chef will prepare breakfast and afternoon tea each day, as well as dinner with wine on six nights a week. Guests receive a Perrier Jouët Champagne reception upon arrival and there’s also a well-stocked open bar in the chalet. There’s a Nespresso coffee machine in the dining room.
Children
Welcome. Everything parents may need is provided including high chairs, children’s cutlery, kids’ menus, toys, sledges, games, books, CDs and DVDs. Qualified nannies and babysitters can be arranged and there are two excellent nurseries in Val d’Isère
Music
There’s a music centre in the living room and in the TV lounge. A library of CDs is provided and the chalet also has an iPod docking station.
Provided
Bed linen, towels, feather pillows, bathrobes and Jo Malone toiletries. Newspapers and flowers are delivered daily. Energy bars, sun cream and lip balm are prepared each morning. The chalet has five staff and a chauffeur-driven 4x4.
Packing tips
Things used to get a bit riotous on the Ski Train that travels to nearby Bourg St Maurice. They now limit the amount of alcohol that passengers can take on board. If you’re after a peaceful night’s sleep pack some earplugs just in case.
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