Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Travel Forum

Hi Everyone,

We are a group of 6 who would like to book a 3 bedroom apartment in Chamonix. I'm having a little trouble finding accommodation due to change over dates.. (and not sure where to start)...

We've seen lots of great and cheap chalet deals however a few of us are flying in and out on different dates so the cheap deals won't work for us...

Basically we would like:

1. To check in on the 19th Dec & check out on the 2nd Jan.
2. We won't have access to a car and need accommodation in the town centre and within walking distance to the slopes
3. A 3 bedroom apartment with preferably 2 bathrooms
4. We probably want something mid-range and not too pricey

Can anyone recommend an apartment or somewhere to stay? Or even websites with apartment listings? There are lots out them however many have a Sat - Sat changeover date. Or does anyone have a chalet or apartment they rent out?

Thanks for all your help!

Mary

Hi,

I think apart from hotels you are stuck with Saturday to Saturday. Many people have apartments and chalets they rent out - and the idea is the same. If you have only 1 place you rent out (like many of the chalet owners here), you must be strict about the changeover day or you lose money with unsold odd days left over. It's a simple equation. The time period you are searching for is 1. the single busiest period of the year and 2. the most expensive period of the year. Competition for finding a place is really high. Your choices are few. You can either find someone who will rent it to you from the 17th - 5th and make arrangements to meet you on an 'off day' to give you keys - and your party will just have to suck up the extra days charges, or you can find a hotel where you can book a suite of rooms near each other. Hotels are the only ones that do not have set changeover days.

But get cracking because the longer you wait, the less choice you will have. You will not find people willing to 'make deals' at this time of the year either (don't think you are doing them a favor by wanting to rent on odd days and leave 2 or 3 days at the end of the week that they then cannot sell to any other party) - the demand is very high for places during Christmas/New Year.

You have probably already seen http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk and there is also http://www.chamonet.com which has an 'accomdations' section and there are loads of other apartment rental websites out there using Google.

Hi Mary,

Just to let you know for next time (hopefully there won't be a next time) you should use www.primaryrentals.com !
This website is really well done and the staff is really helpfull!
They sort me out a very tricky situation finding the right place at the last minute.

They have a really good choice of properties in Chamonix but also in all mountain resorts and in the Riviera!

Just a quick advice ;-)

See you
Zitoune