seventeenth September 2024
Main French lodging supplier, Ski France, is including three new premium Contactless Catered Chalets to its portfolio. So, what precisely is a ‘Contactless Chalet’? NEW
Initially conceived to beat the challenges of Brexit and accelerated by the worldwide pandemic, the idea of “Contactless Catered Chalets” presents folks a option to benefit from the independence of a self-catered chalet with every day delivered meals and housekeeping providers.
Ski France’s contactless catering has been successful, with bookings up 25% over the past six months in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
Return bookings have additionally elevated by 17% year-on-year, reflecting its rising recognition.
Visitors arrive to a totally stocked larder for breakfast, tea and snacks, whereas meals will probably be delivered freshly through the day whereas skiers are out, over six days of the week.
There will probably be a mid-week linen change, with gentle clear of the chalet, and hosts on the finish of a cellphone to organise ski rent, restaurant bookings and reply any question.
It’s about staying in a stupendous chalet that has a meals possibility with out the meal planning or buying.
It’s straightforward, visitors are unbiased, can eat once they like and at a time that fits them however nonetheless take pleasure in not one of the faff of meal planning or buying.
We’ve written in regards to the holidays prior to now on PlanetSKI:
Chalet Arda, Val d’Isere. Picture c/o Ski France.
Ski France now presents a variety of contactless catered chalets throughout the French Alps in lots of well-known resorts reminiscent of Val d’Isère, Méribel, La Tania and Alpe d’Huez.
These are divided into two teams – Basic and Premium, suppose three, 4, and even 5 star – and embody high quality food and drinks, afternoon tea and snacks, scrumptious dinner, a collection of drinks with limitless wine and a beneficiant quantity of beer, and seamless contactless service.
Staying at a contactless-catered chalet may also be good worth, with every week’s keep costing from £732 pp in a traditional chalet to £1,017 in a Premium Chalet.
Visitors can take pleasure in home-cooked meals made with domestically sourced, seasonal components, delivered recent every day.
With six nights of dinners and one evening off to take pleasure in some native gastronomy, all meals are pre-prepared by native cooks, permitting visitors to take pleasure in gourmand eating at their leisure, making it a house away from house.
A well-stocked kitchen signifies that every little thing they want—from a hearty breakfast to après-ski treats—is taken care of, with the choice to personalise the expertise additional.
Basic or Premium
Ski France presents a selection between a Basic or Premium chalet expertise.
Choosing the Premium expertise will see visitors having a Champagne reception.
Whereas dinner stays the identical, with a three-course pre-prepared meal, which comes with a every day menu and directions on prepare dinner the meals, visitors will see the distinction of their breakfast supply with premium chalets receiving a bakery supply every day, smoked salmon, and a collection of native cheeses and after-dinner chocolate.
Relatively than the home wines supplied within the Basic expertise, Premium visitors get to select from quite a lot of wines, stocked of their properties for the week.
Ski France additionally provides beers to all chalets, to take pleasure in after an extended day on the slopes.
Listed here are the three new Premium chalets supplied by Ski France:
NEW Premium: Chalet Arda, Val d’Isere
Unfold throughout two flooring, Chalet Arda (sleeping 8) blends conventional Alpine fashion with trendy accents making a spectacular area.
Suppose comfortable furnishings, picket beams, stone structure, and cosy corners for household and associates to take pleasure in.
The spacious open plan dwelling space, comprising a beneficiant eating space, spacious sitting room, and totally outfitted kitchen, is an ideal place to socialize, particularly after an exhilarating day on the mountain.
Despite the fact that the chalet is 2 minutes’ drive from the closest chairlift, it’s nestled amongst snowy pines providing visitors a beautiful stage of privateness.
After getting back from the pistes, head to the recent tub on the terrace.
Every week’s keep, from 07 December 2024, prices from £1,250pp (£9,998 complete*) for 8 folks sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Foundation.
This features a personal shuttle service to-and-from the slopes between 8.30 am to 10 am and 4 pm to six pm, obtainable on daily basis (besides Saturdays).
Ski France (0203 475 4756, www.skifrance-premium.co.uk)
Chalet Arda, Val d’Isere. Picture c/o Ski France.
Chalet Arda, Val d’Isere. Picture c/o Ski France.
NEW Premium: Chalet Brioche, Méribel
Positioned within the idyllic Méribel Mussillon Hamlet, within the common resort of Méribel, Chalet Brioche options 4 bedrooms (sleeping as much as 9 visitors) every with an en-suite lavatory.
The chalet additionally has a warming log hearth, terrace with out of doors sizzling tub and sauna, and a big flat-screen tv.
Be whisked to the slopes prepared for a day on the snowy mountains from the door on the entrance to Meribel.
For night forays, it’s a twelve minute stroll to the village centre and is a perfect option to spend every week within the Alps.
Every week’s keep, from 15 December 2024, prices from £1,099pp (£9,898 complete*) for 9 folks sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Foundation.
This features a personal shuttle service to-and-from the slopes between 8.30 am to 10 am and 4 pm to six pm, obtainable on daily basis (besides Saturdays).
Ski France (0203 475 4756, www.skifrance-premium.co.uk)
Chalet Brioche, Méribel. Picture c/o Ski France.
Chalet Brioche, Méribel. Picture c/o Ski France.
NEW Premium: Chalet Mariefleur, Méribel
Within the coronary heart of Meribel’s Mussillon space, Chalet Mariefleur emerges because the epitome of alpine luxurious.
This four-floor masterpiece, mixing conventional appeal with up to date aptitude, presents 5 bedrooms, comfortably accommodating eleven visitors.
Right here, indulgence is paramount, with a sauna, hammam, cinema, and video games room to make sure visitors are entertained off the slopes.
The chalet’s pièce de résistance is the first-floor terrace with a jacuzzi, providing breathtaking views of the encompassing peaks. Conveniently, a non-public shuttle whisks you to the slopes.
Inside, enjoy elegant dwelling areas, a roaring hearth, and a totally outfitted kitchen, guaranteeing an ideal put up piste retreat.
Every week’s keep, from 15 December 2024, prices from £1,334pp (£13,348 complete*) for 10 folks sharing the chalet on a Contactless Catered Foundation.
This features a personal shuttle service to-and-from the slopes between 8.30 am to 10 am and 4 pm to six pm, obtainable on daily basis (besides Saturdays).
Ski France (0203 475 4756, www.skifrance-premium.co.uk)
Chalet Mariefleur, Méribel. Picture c/o Ski France.
Chalet Mariefleur, Méribel. Picture c/o Ski France.
Extras in Val d’Isère and Méribel
In choose chalets in Val d’Isère and Méribel, visitors may benefit from our driver service, included within the package deal.
This service, obtainable throughout peak hours within the mornings and evenings, makes attending to and from the slopes easy.
Mixed with midweek housekeeping (or every day upon request), this service ensures that the chalet actually seems like your individual personal retreat, with minimal effort required on the visitor’s half.
Meribel, France. Picture © PlanetSKI
Why select the Contactless Catered Chalets?
Privateness & Freedom: Benefit from the autonomy of a self-catered vacation with the added luxurious of every day meal supply and mid-week housekeeping providers.Dwelling Comforts: Really feel at house with a well-stocked kitchen, beneficiant parts, and the pliability to take pleasure in meals at your individual tempo.Worth & Comfort: Pre-packaged pricing means there are not any hidden prices, providing nice worth to clients.Personalised Service: From on-site resort managers and their crew to WhatsApp help for meals & beverage top-ups and particular requests, visitors’ consolation is a precedence.
For extra info, please go to www.skifrance.co.uk or name 0207 475 4756.
About Ski France and Summer time France:
Ski France and Summer time France have been specialising in hassle-free holidays all through France since 1988.
With 58 mountain locations, 39 seaside resorts in addition to interesting countryside pads providing upscale accommodations, Alpine chalets, vacation cottages and self-catered villas with swimming pools in its prestigious portfolio, Ski France and Summer time France supply nice worth vacation choices that cater for all kinds and budgets.
From household holidays to golf getaways and seashore breaks alongside the French West Coast to winter escapes exploring among the Alps’ prime ski resorts, Ski France and Summer time France’s crew of consultants and in-resort workers are devoted to making sure clients take pleasure in a personalised and memorable time away.
