If you like door step skiing ,almost your own poma to whisk you away through the trees then this is a must do Hotel.
We had to change dates at the last minute due to a family berevment. The hotel changed our booking without difficulty. It really was a tonic for my husband and i post the funeral of his father.
Firstly there is no better position in1850. There are a few swanky,glittery hotels all around. Fun to watch the comings and goings from our prime balcony looking right up to Saulire peak at 2700m.
From the minute we set foot from our transport we were greeted by the most friendly and efficient gentleman .Skis ,bags dissapeared to all the right places! private tour to the boot room, pool area and greeted by the fantastic staff there. Lots of space to sit and boot up in the morning. Your skis are outside for you in the morning ready for the piste.
The receptionist showed us to our room. For France the room was spacious,sparkling clean,crisp linen. Everything you could need, Plus our balcony view was the best in 1850!!
It gets better,lots of hot water, always warm rooms,prompt service and turn down at night. Wifi and excellent TV channels.( British too)!
Dinner was a relaxed, leisurely event in a spacious dinning room,. We always had a table overlooking the Etoille poma run and trees laden with snow.. Truly magical at night when lit,snow on the trees and the gondola running ( stops at 7pm) Jardin gondola, your home run and transport to 1850.a stones throw away.
The dinners/breakfasts were just perfect. Have to say we could find no fault. If there was something you didnt wish to eat Sid or Wissam were able to offer an alternative.
Two exceptional gentlemen who led and ran a most efficient, but relaxed dinning room and their staff were lovely and engaging.
A good choice of wines. We found the house white very acceptable and reasonable!
On our last night ,as a surprise Sid had asked the Chef to bake me a lemon meringue tart. Earlier in the week the tart was finished on the dessert table!!
Its the little things that the staff did during our week that made this such a memorable holiday. Nothing was too much effort,always joyful and most importantly done with a smile.
Oh, and in the evening there is a most talented musician who plays away, easy listening music. . One night we even had a dance! totaly unpexcted bonus .
So if you like door step skiing,exceptional staff, best ski area in the world in a tradiontional French Savoie Hotel you cant " ski" past it!!
Just hope its there next year. We would book now!