Chantraine and Epinal is a great place to stay - museums and hiking on your doorstep, plus good restaurants. The apartment was perfect, a nice large second bedroom for the kids, with beds spaced out. The home cinema system with DVD, Blue Ray etc was a big hit too. Lovely touches including games and books in the house, coffee, tea, washing up stuff and bin bags - you don't need to bring it all. The garden was ours to use, with a barbecue. Beds extremely comfortable and Gwenola is helpful, friendly and on hand to help if you need anything. When it rained, she texted us several suggestions of places to go such as at the Gerardmer sweet makers who do free tours and tasting. We will definitely come back.