If you are currently looking forward to planning a skiing break in Chamonix, your thoughts may have turned to the type of accommodation that you would like to book. There are a number of things to choose from, including Chamonix apartments or a Chamonix chalet, and which one you eventually choose will very much depend on what you are looking for from your break.

There are positive and negative points of each of the choices, and this means that it is important that you take them into consideration. This blog will take you through the three main options – hotels, apartments and chalets – and will help you to decide which would be the best choice for your needs.

Hotel

If you are trying to get away from it all, plan to be busy during the day, and would like your meals to be provided for you in a restaurant, then a hotel could be the perfect choice for you. It is very much simply a place to rest your head, and it means that you wouldn’t have to worry about having to cook, and could just attend the dining room at meal times, or eat elsewhere in Chamonix. This is popular for people who really want to make the most of the activities available, and don’t plan to spend much time at their accommodation at all.

Apartment

This is a good compromise between a chalet and a hotel, and it gives you a little more room whilst still giving the option to go out for your meals without having to worry about cooking. An apartment is more than just a bedroom, and this means that you can enjoy your accommodation as a place to relax rather than just somewhere to rest in between activities.

Chalet

If you are looking for a true experience of what life in Chamonix is all about, then a self-catering chalet could be the perfect choice. This means that you would have the option of eating out if you choose, but with another option of having all of the food preparation equipment that you need in order to cook your own meals if you wish to. This is the option that gives you the most freedom, as it means that you don’t have to plan your activities around when the set mealtimes in a hotel might be. Instead, you can do as you please, and return to your chalet when you wish.

In general, a skiing break in Chamonix is something that a lot of people are likely to enjoy. However, in order to make the best of it that you possibly can, it is vital that you understand the different types of accommodation, and are able to make the best choice for you. This means that you will be in the best position to enjoy every second of your break, which means that you are certain to want to return to the resort in the future. The right accommodation really can make a huge difference to your holiday.

Loretta Fuller