Chalet Arkle, Chamonix, France

• Hot Tub
• Not all rooms ensuite
• Walking distance to the slopes
• Fully catered chalet

Chalet Arkle is a traditional Savoy Chalet that caters for up to fourteen guests. Recently Chalet Arkle has been renovated for the comfort of our guests including a luxury Italian kitchen which includes all the amenities that a self catering kitchen would require. All bedrooms have been renovated and offer en-suite facilities. We are just a 3 minute walk to the centre of Chamonix town and 150 meters from the Savoy meadow ski area.



The ground floor comprises of the dining and lounge areas that feature predominantly cream and brown leather sofas and dark woods with subtle lighting reminiscent of a chic boutique hotel.



Six guest bedrooms are located across the first and second floors and can be presented as either a twin or super king. Four of the bedrooms offer en-suite facilities while the other two are presented as a ‘family suite’. The Family suite includes a superking bedroom plus a twin that share a bathroom with a bath/shower and toilet. The family suite can be closed off to the public landing. Most of the bedrooms feature large 'Super King' beds or the equivalent twin which guests tell us they appreciate, even if they reduce the open floor area. Travel cots are also available for babies. A further room is located on the lower ground floor which can be used as a second lounge or a bedroom. This room has a double leather sofa bed and a 42 inch TV.



The location is hard to beat, with the piste just 150m, that's practically ski to the door by Chamonix standards. Chamonix’s quaint town centre is just a three minute walk and has a multitude of restaurants, bars and shops, perfect for people who are not skiing. Great views surround Chalet Arkle, with Mont Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi, Les Dru to the east and the Aiguille Rouge to the west. Watching the moon set over the ridge of the Aiguille Rouge from our outdoor hot tub is truly spectacular.



Outside we have a large front and back garden with an outdoor hot tub, perfect for relaxing after a hard day of skiing!



Come and enjoy the chic Chalet Arkle experience and its great location for an exceptional price.



First floor

Bedroom 1 - Newly renovated with mountain views of the Aguille Rouge and the chalet garden. There is an en-suite shower sink and toilet. The bedroom can be presented as a twin or super king.

Bedroom 2 - Newly renovated Chalet Arkle's premier bedroom, it is very spacious with balcony access and shows a great view of Mont Blanc and the Aiguille du Midi. There is an en-suite large shower, sink and toilet. The bedroom can be presented as a twin or super king.

Bedroom 3 - Newly renovated twin or superking room with balcony access and great mountain views. Shared bathroom with bedroom 4 (bath/shower, sink and toilet).

Bedroom 4 - Newly renovated the bedroom can be presented as a twin or king. Shared bathroom with bedroom 3 (bath/shower, sink and toilet). Great views of the chalet garden and the Aguille Rouge.

Bedroom 3 and 4 - Can be set up as a ‘Family Suite’ or 2 separate bedrooms that share bathroom facilities.



Second floor

Bedroom 5 - Newly renovated in 2012 this bedroom can be presented as a twin or superking. Each end of the room has dorma windows to view the sights of Chamonix as well as two large windows that overlook the front garden.  The new en-suite bathroom includes a shower, sink and toilet.

Bedroom 6 - Newly renovated in 2012 this bedroom can be presented as a twin or superking. There are new dorma windows on one side and a smaller window facing the west side of the valley. This bedroom has mountain views and an en-suite shower, sink and toilet.



Lower ground floor

Bedroom 7/or additional lounge - There is an extra room on the lower ground floor that can be used as a bedroom for 2 people (double leather sofa bed) should your party require it or it can be used as an extra TV room. There is a toilet opposite this room however guests would need to share the bathroom facilities on the first or second floors. This room has views of the back garden.



Location

Ski holidays are all about 'location, location, location', avoiding long walks with your ski boots or missing out on the unique Chamonix vibe, shops and Après Ski.



Just 150m from the Savoy ski area, by Chamonix standards this is practically ski to the door and thus avoids carrying skis too far. The Savoy area at 'valley level' is ideal for beginners and children or even for some sledging and is where the children's ski school is located. The Savoy Button Lift also provides direct access to the 'Plan Praz' telecabin, that whisks you from near the valley floor at 1090m to circa 2000m in just a few minutes. This opens up access to the extensive Brevent and Flegere ski areas, ideal for beginners, intermediates, with great off piste and a few Black runs for the more ambitious.



Chalet Arkle is located on Rue Joseph Vallot (a road named after the crazy Parisian Astronomer who built an observatory on Mont Blanc in 1890 at 4200m and even proposed the building of a tramway all the way to the top) is essentially the continuation of Chamonix's main street Rue du Doctor Picard, (named after one of the first men to climb Mont Blanc).



From Chalet Arkle, turn right and it’s just a 3 minute walk to the 'bollards' that mark the centre of Chamonix's traffic free centre.



Arkle Tub

Chilling out in the Hot Tub is the perfect après ski tonic after a hard day on the slopes. However not all tubs are equal. Chalet Arkle's six person 'tub' offers a premium experience with each seat offering a different array of water jets to chill out, rejuvenate or massage away the aches and pains of the day.



Keep warm and dry

The Chalet Arkle experience is rounded off with such detail like a heated boot rack which means dry 'toasty' boots each day plus plenty of space to dry gloves, hats and jackets without cluttering up your bedroom or the public areas.



Wrap up

All guests enjoy the free use of a dressing gown - very useful for getting to and from the outdoor hot tub!



Couch Potato

Chalet Arkles 42 inch plasma TV is hooked up to a UK Sky Satellite box. There is a CD and DVD player. We have a library of DVDs and board games for guests to enjoy.



iPod Sounds

Bring your ipod and take advantage of our Ipod docking station.

Food is an important part of any skiing holiday and with the location of Chalet Arkle guests are truly spoilt for choice. Chalet Arkle is presented as self catering however there are a multitude of options where food is concerned.  Whether you prefer to cook yourselves in Chalet Arkle’s new chic Italian kitchen, grab a takeaway or dine in one of Chamonix’s Michelin stared restaurants, the choice is yours.



For breakfast enjoy freshly baked French bread, croissants and pain au chocolate each morning from the bakery opposite Chalet Arkle, not to mention the beautiful indulgent cakes for after a hard day of skiing.



With Chamonix being a real all year around mountain town, it has a greater depth of restaurants than many purpose built ski areas that remain closed for most of the year. From typically French cuisine and local specialties to Japanese, Italian, Chinese and Indian, there really is so much choice of where to eat!



Should you wish to eat in the chalet but not cook then you can order meals from an outside catering service with an extensive menu, they can deliver your meals each day. There is also a well run deli opposite the chalet that has a choice of home made hot meals each day, these can be pre-ordered and collected before 9pm.



If you would rather have your own chef during your stay at Chalet Arkle then this can be pre-arranged subject to availability.