Description
Chalet Solyneou recently benefited from a facelift and is now among the finest chalets in Val d’Isère for a group of 8-10 people, blending traditional Alpine style with cool contemporary features. Its central location means the chalet is just a short stroll to the restaurants and shops of Val d’Isère. The large open plan living area and the ultra modern Wellness area make Solyneou a treat for a sociable group of friends or families.
On the ground floor you are greeted by the stylish sight of the indoor swimming pool with its fountain and corner Jacuzzi. The steam room is ideal for easing aching limbs after a hard day’s skiing. There is one good-sized twin/double bedroom (can fit a cot) on the ground floor with an en suite shower and flat screen TV.
On the first floor the wood panelled living area is dominated by the central fireplace which can be enjoyed from all sides. The dining table hosts great dinner parties late into the evening and the sitting area benefits from 2 sofa areas with plenty of seating allowing everyone to spread out and relax. There is a huge flat screen TV with DVD player and satellite TV channels.
On the balcony, the outdoor hot tub is a great place to enjoy a glass of chilled Champagne while looking up at the Bellevarde Mountain.
The other four bedrooms are on the second floor. All are en suite with flat screen TVs and three have zip/link beds allowing them to be set up as twins or doubles. The bathrooms are stylishly appointed with Italian marble tiles. The master suite is particularly comfortable with a South facing balcony, views of the mountain, armchairs and a flat screen TV. Two of the rooms are under the eaves and have low ceilings.
We think Chalet Solyneou is ideal for two families or a group of adults. Its location, and wellness facilities make it a great place to enjoy a skiing holiday and to enjoy our renowned Premier service.
Guide price
£1,700 per person per week (Jan)
£1,700 based on a full chalet for 7 nights in mid January. The price includes scheduled flights, transfers, a Scott Dunn chef, hosts and food. Includes Champagne reception on six evenings.
Accommodation
Chalet Solyneou features 4 twin/double bedrooms and one small double bedroom. The rooms vary in size but the traditional Alpine styling is consistent throughout and the bathrooms are attractively decorated with Italian tiles. All but one room can be set up as twins or doubles making the chalet versatile for different groups. All rooms have flat screen TVs and a DVD player.
| Room 2 - Twin/Double | Spacious ground floor room with en suite shower. Can be set up as a twin or double. Toilet is on landing outside room and serves Wellness area too. Suitable for cot |
| Room 3 - Twin/Double | South facing room with balcony and en suite bathroom. There is a stand up shower in the bath. Flat screen TV and DVD player. Can be made up as a twin or a double. Suitable for a cot |
| Room 4 - Master suite Twin/Double | Master suite with en suite bathroom. There is a stand up shower in the bath. Separate WC. Can be made up as a twin or a double bed. South facing balcony. Flat screen TV and DVD player.
Suitable for cot |
| Room 5 - Twin/Double | Twin room under the eaves with en suite bathroom. There is a stand up shower in the bath. Beds can be made up as twin or double. Flat screen TV & DVD. Headroom is limited as is space around the beds. |
| Room 6 - Double | Small double room in the eaves with en suite shower room. Flat screen TV and DVD player. |
Childcare
Scott Dunn pioneered skiing holidays with childcare and this is an optional extra that many families consider indispensable. We offer childcare from 4 months and ensure that children have the most fantastic holidays and that parents can completely relax with peace of mind that their family is in great hands. Your children can be taken to and collected from ski lessons and will be kept entertained with a varied and imaginative activity programme and given healthy home made lunches and snacks.
Our childcare staff are qualified professionals and guests at Solyneou benefit from our exclusive children's club. Babysitting is available too. A wide range of equipment for babies and toddlers can be provided to all guests on request, usually free of charge.
| Children's Club | Purpose designed children’s club staffed by qualified nannies. Children engage in a fun and varied, indoor and outdoor activity programme with other children. They are fed a healthy lunch and snacks. Nannies take and collecting children from ski school as required. |
| Baby sitting | Baby sitting is available in the evenings on a request basis and is chargeable per hour. |
Facilities
Facilities in the chalet include a swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, ski boot warmers, satellite television, DVD player and plasma entertainment system, a selection of games, telephone and WiFi internet access.
| Swimming pool | Indoor swimming pool with jet stream and fountain. |
| Hot tub | Outdoor hot tub on the balcony with views of the mountains. |
| Steam room | Ideal for soothing aching limbs after a long day of skiing. |
| Jacuzzi | Let the water massage your muscles in the jacuzzi integrated into the swimming pool. |
| Ski/Boot area | Ski/Boot area with boot warmers. |
| Lounge | Large flat screen TV, UK Freesat HD, DVD player, Xbox 360, iPad, Apple AV adapter, iPod dock. |
| Wireless ADSL | Broadband wi-fi. |
Activities
Val d’Isère is a mecca for downhill skiing for good reason. It has enough to keep skiers of all standards challenged and entertained for a lifetime, let alone a week. The off piste potential is limitless and the snow record enviable.
Val d'Isère has plenty to offer less enthusiastic skiers too. The new Oxygen centre has fantastic facilities including 2 swimming pools, climbing wall, multi activity sports hall, fitness suite, gym, squash courts and a Wellness area with sauna, steam bath, spa, cold baths and hydro-massage.
Designated walking trails are a great way of appreciating the scenery and there is an ice rink, husky riding, parapenting, skidooing, cross country skiing and much more.
There is a wealth of quality restaurants in the village and on the mountain (many of which are accessible to non skiers). The shops and galleries offer some great shopping (both the window and the real varieties).
Services
Chalet Solyneou is complemented by our Premier service. Our team pride themselves on ensuring that service is seamless and anticipating your every need. Your private chef will serve mouthwatering dishes from a menu tailored to your tastes. Your hosts will manage your whole holiday, from restaurant bookings to ensuring a smart 4 wheel drive vehicle is ready to take you skiing and keeping your glass topped up with a carefully chosen wine or a perfectly mixed gin & tonic.
A la carte breakfast is served daily, gourmet dinners offered on six nights and wine, Champagne and spirits are included. Our driver service offers a fleet of 4x4s to whisk you around the resort. Organic bathroom products, slippers, towels and bathrobes await after a hard day on the slopes.
Above all, our Premier service is personal and we will endeavour to make your stay your perfect holiday.
| Chalet Chef | Your chef will be qualified, experienced and have a passion for great food. He/she will design a menu to suit your tastes and dietary requirements and will deliver beautifully presented, balanced and varied dishes prepared with the best ingredients. Chefs are given specific training to ensure children's food is imaginative, healthy and well received. |
| Chalet Host | Our friendly chalet hosts are hospitality professionals, carefully selected for their service skills and charm and are trained to exacting standards. From bringing you tea in bed in the morning, to entertaining your children and serving you canapés and Champagne, their role is to ensure your chalet is delightful and welcoming home from home. |
| Chalet Manager | Your Chalet Manager will be an experienced hospitality professional who will take responsibility for ensuring that your skiing holiday meets and exceeds your expectations. They will arrange transfers, lift passes, ski guiding and tuition, advise you on where to ski, where to have lunch and where not to and address any problems that come up. |
| Driver Service | Our trained drivers offer a prompt and pleasant service from 8am to 8pm each day anywhere in the village. They will be happy to take you to the ski lifts, shops, restaurants and back. On your chef's night off the driver can collect you from your restaurant until 11.00pm. Our 4x4 vehicles are the most comfortable and safest means of transport available. |
| Beauty treatments and Massage | Qualified physiotherapists and beauty therapists, can come to the chalet to provide treatments. |
| In chalet ski fitting service | On arrival, our recommended supplier will come to the chalet or look after you at their shop. They are specialists in ski equipment and will provide high quality skis and boots together with the best possible service and advice to guarantee you the most comfortable and most appropriate equipment to enable you to get the most from your skiing. |
| Ski lessons & guiding | Years of experience have enabled us to identify the best ski schools and guides who combine local knowledge, technical expertise and excellent communication to enable you to make the most of your skiing holiday, whether you are a beginner seeking confidence, an intermediate wanting to improve or an advanced skier looking to go off piste or heliskiing. NB book early in school holiday weeks. |
When to travel
Val d’Isère boasts one of the longest ski seasons in the world because, unlike other resorts above 1800m, 80% of the skiing happens above 2000 metres. As a result, early and late season offer reliable great conditions. Being high, it is cold though and we think March and April are the best times to visit Val.
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Location and directions
Val d’Isère, France
Solyneou is close to the heart of Val d'Isère, only a 5 minute walk from the centre of the village. Getting to the ski lifts takes less than 5 minutes with the Scott Dunn driver service. Geneva 170km, Chambery 135km, Lyon 234km.
How to get there
Scott Dunn offers scheduled British Airways flights from London to Geneva followed by shared transfers (2hrs 30mins). Regional and private flights and private and helicopter transfers can also be arranged. Alternative airports include Lyon (2hrs 45mins transfer) or Chambery (1hr 30mins transfer). Helicopter transfers take around 30mins.
