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Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops

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Apartment Chalet Whymper in Summer
Apartment in Winter looking toward the ski runs
Living area
Dining
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Place, Bellevue Cable Car
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Les Houches Ski Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Coupe du Monde Ski Lift
    ‪1 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops

This new luxury ski apartment is situated by the ski slopes in the traditional Savoyarde Village of Les Houches, entrance to the Chamonix Valley at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s virtually ski in ski out with the ski lifts Bellevue Cable Car and Chair Lift Coupe de Monde 150 metres away plus the Ski Bus stop giving access to the ESF ski school and the vast number of other ski areas in the Chamonix Valley. Fully equipped and furnished to a high standard with HD TV. Free WiFi access in the apartment. Within 150 metres there are three excellent restaurants, three bars and a good selection of shops. If you are part of a larger group we have links with other apartment owners in Chalet Whymper. We can put you in touch with them and so cater for large parties all in the same building. Excellent location for activity holidays; mountain biking, cycling, walking, hiking, white water rafting, mountaineering, climbing (outdoor and indoor) and paragliding.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please leave the kitchen area clear and the dishwasher empty. Please turn off the fridge and leave the freezer box door open and the fridge door open. Thank you.
Take all rubbish to the community bins by the Bellevue cable car. Thank you.
Please return the keys to their respective key boxes as per the notes sent.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Five day minimum rental for dates June, July and August. Seven day minimum rental December to March.
Saturday arrival and departure dates December to March.
Max guests - 4 for the comfort of the guests! Two persons in the bedroom, then a sofa bed and sofa chair in the lounge.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 87635
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Les Houches

Located in Les Houches, this apartment is in the mountains. Montenvers Tram and Church of Our Lady Full of Grace are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Parc de Merlet and Tour du Mont Blanc. Travelling with kids? Consider Crystal Museum Chamonix, or check out an event or a game at Megeve Sports Centre. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Bellevue Cable Car - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Les Houches Ski Resort - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Coupe du Monde Ski Lift - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Prarion Gondola - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tour du Mont Blanc - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Le Fayet Tramway Station - 12 min drive
  • Les Houches Station - 17 min walk
  • Grenoble (GNB-Grenoble - Isere) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Croissanterie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar de la Cha - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪La Chalette - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Hôtel - Restaurant Le Prarion - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Le Solerey - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Les Houches Ski Apartment by lifts, ski slopes, restaurants and shops located?

This family-friendly Les Houches apartment building is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Bellevue Cable Car and Les Houches Ski Resort. Tour du Mont Blanc and Prarion Gondola are also within 1 mile (2 km). Les Houches Station is 17 minutes by foot and Viaduc Sainte-Marie Station is 22 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

The property is absolutely brilliant, walking distance to anything that is important: ski lift, bars, supermarket etc. The property had everything you could need and was super clean. Janet was super helpful as a host, providing all information before arrival, but then left us to it during out stay. She was always there when we needed her. Thank you so much - I would highly reccommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous trip to Janet's apartment. The location was perfect - it was so wonderful to have two balconies to enjoy the stunning views as they change from breakfast to dinner! We travelled by train from the UK, which was straightforward and Janet provided us with lots of useful travel information and tips which made our trip super smooth and stress free. The apartment itself is in excellent condition and has everything you could need. It has been one of the best rentals we've ever had - we hope to be back one day!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

A very nice apartment that was an ideal home-base away from home and that was perfect for exploring the Chamonix Mt. Blanc area. We would definitely like to stay there again when revisiting the area (which we most certainly will). Janet was super helpful, extremely quick in her responses and a very reliable host. Thanks for letting us stay in your wonderful cosy very well equipped and clean apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wymper Apartment

The owner provided a very good service right down to the last detail, The apartment was very well equipped every thing you could possibly need, clean and high spec. close to the cable car. Leave your car in the underground garage and use the local bus service. Would highly recommend this apartment. The Wymper apartment is what every holiday apartment should be. A joy to go back to after a hard days skiing.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

john e.

Week commencing 19th Jan 2008

Thanks for an enjoyable week at Chalet Whymper. This is an excellent modern apartment one minutes walk from the bellvue cable car in Les Houches. There are several bars and two good supermarkets nearby along with good transport links to Chamonix (15 mins away by bus). There is also a night bus from Chamonix 9.30 pm and 11.20 pm depatring across the road from the hotel alpina (2 euros pp). Les houches is a great ski area particularly for beginners, more advanced skiiers will probably find two or three days here is enough, but the apartment is well positioned for getting to the other ski areas of chamonix. Overall a great holiday. Recommended. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Françoise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances vraiment top

L'appartement de Janet est très confortable, décor minutieux et bien placé. Nous avons été ravis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bonne location

L'appartement était très propre à notre arrivée. Excellente communication avec la propriétaire, très disponible et soucieuse que tout se passe bien. On recommande vivement cette location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Appartement très confortable et très accueillant aux Houches

Location spacieuse et confortable très bien aménagée. Contacts très cordiaux avec la propriétaire très disponible
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominique J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

séjour et appartement très agréable

Appartement confortable, très jolie vue, terrasse agréable pour y déjeuner, linge de maison complet et en quantité, logement très bien équipé.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

FLORENCE P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances très agreables

Location très bien située, tout à pied, avec belle vue montagne. Location accueillante et bien aménagée .
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family half term skiing holiday In Les Houches

Lovely cosy apartment in an amazing location, which even if you don't want to ski has plenty of beautiful walks and things to do. Apartment is really well equipped with everything you need it’s really lovely we will definitely book again. Was absolutely perfect for us as a family.
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8/10 Good

Mrs Gillian Colliss C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chalet Whymper: one bedroom apartment in Les Houches

Lovely well equipped apartment with underground garage space , ski locker and bbc tv via Freesat. Close to base of Bellevue gondola, bars, restaurant, shops and ski hire rentals. The main living/kitchen/dining room glass doors overlooking the slopes is sited directly opposite an adjacent chalet so privacy is somewhat compromised. The local supermarket is excellent but a little too far to walk if doing a big shop and having a rental car really helped us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stéphane V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impeccable !!!

Un séjour plus qu'agréable, dans un appartement où l'on se sent comme à la maison. Et aussi, une propriétaire au top ! Merci !!!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Je vous remercie. Vous êtes les bienvenus et très heureux d'avoir passé de bonnes vacances
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10/10 Excellent

Fernanda E.

Fantastic week !

We spent a lovely week. The appartment has all the comfort required after a ski day. Very well located and very easy to exchange with Janet for the organisation. We've been twice there and always feeling at home. Thank you Janet. Best Wishes Fernanda
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you Fernanda. It was a pleasure to welcome you and the family back again. Best regards Janet.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renato F.

Greatly enjoyed our family stay at this fantastic property

The property is just fantastic. well equipped and everything works. great location at close steps from transport, shops, etc. We really enjoyed our stay and thanks the owners for trusting their home to us. we are looking forward to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart L.

One of the best properties we've stayed in

The whole experience of this property was exceptional. We've stayed in a number of properties over the last decade and we rarely bother to review because, while generally the standard is high, they're all very similar. From the beginning Janet's communication was superb, before booking our questions were answered quickly and clearly, after booking Janet was very proactive at providing all the information we needed and our arrival went very smoothly precisely because of the clear instructions and information. Upon arrival the apartment was in excellent condition, it was clean and well equipped and we were particularly impressed by the homely feel. There are a number of folders in the apartment with local information, very thoughtfully separated into English and French language, and similarly the TV was equipped with both English and French speaking channels, an unusually nice thought. All facilities were superb, the shower was exceptional, the washing machine was huge, the basic consumables were well provided and the WiFi even worked (unusual in our experience!) There is covered parking with the apartment which we found extremely useful and both the external and internal garage door were tall enough for a normal estate car with a roof box. I do not think a large vehicle (e.g. large 4x4) would fit with a roof box fitted but should be fine without a roof box. The walk to the Bellevue lift is short (maybe 300m easy walk?) and around the same area are the usual French village shops (boulangerie, pattiserie, etc). There are a fair choice of ski shops around the Bellevue lift but our recommendation would be to walk up the hill a little (away from the lift) to Skimium, which is cheaper, better equipped and covers more sports (e.g. snowboard and snowscoot) than the mainstream hire shops. Thank you Janet for the excellent accommodation, we hope to be back in the coming years.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks Stuart. It was a pleasure to have you both stay, and thank you for the ski hire shop recommendation too! Best regards, Janet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent, clean and well appointed appartment

Janet covered everything in terms of information and documentation to ensure a smooth and event free stay. Appartment fully equipped for everything. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent

Good location Very well equiped property Very helpful and informative owners nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Good location, well equipped and very easy from Geneva

Very helpful owner. Well equipped. Compact for 5, but we were expecting that. Dead easy for the ski bus and for he the local lift. We found getting a ski locker at the Prarion lift invaluable for the kids lessons.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce T.

Fabulous apartment in best location

Just back from a fabulous stay in this apartment , it is equipped with everything you could possibly need, Janet has taken a great deal of time to leave clear instructions on how everything works to make staying here a pleasure. Great views of the mountains and is the perfect location with everything right on the doorstep , ski hire , restaurants , bars , shops Chamonix bus and the Bellevue cable car . Look forward to staying here again .
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances T.

Great apartment.

Apartment is close to everything you need for a family ski holiday. I can only imagine that it would be an amazing place to stay during the summer too. Owners made the experience even easier with great communication and info for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Christine W.

Excellent apartment with fabulous views

A very well equipped apartment in the centre of town.Easy access to cable cars,bus routes and local train.Restaurants and shops close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennie D.

Just right!

We loved this apartment. It was immaculate and beautifully furnished with state of the art appliances and everything one could possibly need. The bed was very comfortable and our teenage son was quite happy with the sofa bed. The location was also perfect for us, since we chose not to rent a car, as it was just a short walk to the Bellevue cable car lift and Chamonix stop and a somewhat longer walk to the grocery store. Janet left very helpful, detailed and illustrated step by step instructions for all appliances and electronics. We also enjoyed the convenience of the ski locker.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andreas M.

Nice apartment in central location.

Nice apartment in good central location. We spent some great days. Unfortunately snow conditions didn't allow to do much skiing, but the kids had much fun on the ice rink and climbing hall close by. And happy to come back anytime ... when we are blessed with more snow.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cyril C.

Appartement très agréable

Très beau séjour aux Houches dans ce beau chalet très chaleureux et fonctionnel. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié son côté pratique. Tout est facile car tout est bien expliqué et rien n'a manqué à notre confort. Merci Janet pour votre sérieux, votre réactivité et votre gentillesse. Nous vous recommandons cette adresse bien située dans cette belle vallée de Chamonix.

About the host

Hosted by Janet Saville

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Hi, my name is Janet, husband JP, then the children: Hannah, Brittany and Oliver (who are twins). We live in a seaside town on the south coast of England enjoying all the activities the South Downs have to offer. However, whenever we can we like to swap the rolling Sussex hills for the spectacular mountains of Chamonix. All the family love hiking and skiing (although Britt is a snowboarder) and the twins are keen climbers. For us Chamonix is the perfect year round destination and still, after almost 15 years of holidays there are still new hikes for us to discover and enjoy, not to mention ski resorts in neighbouring valleys.

Why they chose this property

What we love about this property is how close it is to all the amenities; ski lifts, restaurants, bars, supermarket, and of course the fabulous bread shop. I love the views – sitting with a cup of tea at the end of the day looking out over the ski runs and down the valley to the Fiz mountain range. Or, on the bedroom balcony catching a sunset over the Aiguille du Midi.
It’s also just a short bus, train or car ride into Chamonix where you can enjoy the hustle bustle, myriad of shops, restaurants, casino, bowling alley, night clubs, and bars (many with live music). This year we enjoyed listening to a Columbian Salsa band at the Club des Artistes, and saw the local ice hockey team “Les Chamois” win an eventful match against Brest.

What makes this property unique

A home from home with all the cooking equipment you could possible need. It’s furnished with comfort in mind including French & UK (FreeSat) TV channels.

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English
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