Chalet

Chalet in the Portes du Soleil

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Winter Exterior
Chalet Dow in summer
Twin-bedded room with balcony
Bunk-bed room
Bunk-bed room (2)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 897 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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La Chapelle-D'abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Super Chatel Ski Lift
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Petit Chatel Ski Lift
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pre-la-Joux Ski Lift
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Lausanne (QLS-Blecherette)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Chalet in the Portes du Soleil

This traditional Savoyard Chalet offers self catered accommodation for up to 8 people to a high standard. There is space in the living room for lazing in front of the wood-burning stove. A large kitchen makes catering easy & the open plan layout means that the cook(s) are not excluded from the social banter. Chalet Dow makes a great summer base as well.


CHALET DOW ADDED VALUE:

FREE WIFI NOW AVAILABLE

Price includes end of stay clean. Bed linen and towels are available at 10 euros per bed

SKI SCHOOL: If you require skiing lessons we can recommend The British Alpine Ski School in Chatel. Peter Kuwall provide lessons from beginner to Instructor training, off piste and mountain skill courses, private lessons and groups of a maximum of 6. All age groups from 3 years and upwards are catered for.

ACCESS TO LIFTS: The nearest lift is La Panthiaz lift in La Chapelle d'Abondance only 700m from the chalet. There is a lift from the centre of Chatel which takes you into the Petit Chatel skiing area and two further lift stations at La Linga (4 km) and Pre-La-Joux (6km) both of which link directly into the Portes du Soleil and have large car parks. There is a bus that stops at the end of the road (La Pesse) to both La Panthiaz and La Linga lifts. The bus timetable and piste maps can be found on the Chatel website.

Property manager

Sam & Rebecca Morrison

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

La Chapelle-d'Abondance

Located in La Chapelle-d'Abondance, this chalet is in the mountains. Avoriaz Ski Resort and Les Gets Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Aquariaz Water Park and Plage De La Beunaz are also worth visiting. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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La Chapelle-D'abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Panthiaz Gondola - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Châtel Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Super Chatel Ski Lift - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Petit Chatel Ski Lift - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Pre-la-Joux Ski Lift - 9 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Troistorrents Station - 21 min drive
  • Sion (SIR) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Avalanche Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant la cheminee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wood Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cornettes de Bise - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Le Vieux Four - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chalet in the Portes du Soleil pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Chalet in the Portes du Soleil?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chalet in the Portes du Soleil?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chalet in the Portes du Soleil located?

Situated in the mountains, this chalet is within 1 mile (2 km) of Les Portes du Soleil and Panthiaz Gondola. Cret Beni Ski Lift and L'Oy Ski Lift are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia -Astrid F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Perfect base for skiing and walking!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chatel march 2025
nice stay, all you need is available
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Giles F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely chalet
Everything was great and as expected. Owners were responsive and helpful. Kitchen very well stocked.Only negative was very slow internet before it totally failed on one evening. Surprised the beds were not made when we arrived late at night and had to make them ourselves - consequently we did not strip them when we left.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T., Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place to stay
Everything we needed to enjoy a week away as a family, skiing area was a short drive away, the house had a great social space and a really relaxed feel. Communication with the host was friendly and helpful, highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Chalet
A lovely property spotlessly clean with everything you could ask for to make your stay go smoothly. A beautiful view from the balcony. A garage to store your mtb bikes & keep them secure. Would definitely stay there again. Andy & Mikki
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!
Convenient location with all the necessary facilities, without the ludicrous expense of ski in ski out. We come back year after year.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martijn v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect, everything we needed
Perfectly situated between Chapelle d'Abondance and Chatel. Nice cosy chalet with a very extensive inventory. The double bed room in the cellar is perfect for a 2nd couple because it has its own privacy and bathroom. Very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ceri J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!
A perfect holiday. The chalet was amazing - comfortable, great location and fabulous views. It had everything we needed. We had a great 2 weeks and it made up for missing the last 2 years due to Covid. Sam & Rebecca are super hosts. Thank you so much and looking forward to returning.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cosy chalet
Great accommodation for family skiing week - more than enough room for 4 of us to spread out and everything we needed for cosy evenings and cooking. Beautiful mountain views, very picturesque. There is a ski bus service but you need 2 linked buses or a bit of a walk - we found the best option was to drive to le Linga or Pre la Joux (free parking) or for the Super Châtel lift in the centre just drive the few hundred metres to the sports centre bus stop and leave the car there all day. Nice & close to Intermarché for food and Chapelle-d’Abondance has plenty of restaurants as well as Châtel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Brisbane

Wonderful Chalet Dow
The Chalet is very well appointed and comfortable. It is just as described on the website, has lovely views and is very quiet. The chalet was clean and tidy. The owner was easy to communicate with and offered excellent advice on activities and businesses in the area to assist us with organising our skiing holiday. This was greatly appreciated as we were unfamiliar with what was available in the area and saved us so much time when we arrived. Chalet Dow is very close to the ski areas, the townships of Chatel and La Chapelle D'abondance with lovely restaurants, shops and cinema and there is a supermarket close. This is such a wonderful area to have a skiing holiday with lots of snow, more ski runs that you can possibly do in a week topped off with bright and sunny days all week! Magnificent. Coming home in the evening to Chalet Dow is like comeing home. I have no hesitation in recommending Chalet Dow to family and friends and it will be my good fortune to be able to holiday again there one day.

10/10 Excellent

Phil C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location, Great Chalet, Great Trip
Its been 35 years since I skied in Chatel, its got bigger!!! The chalet is located 5-6 miles from the main ski school area of Pre La Joux. It takes about 10 mins in the car. Parking is easy if you arrive early at Pre La Joux say 08:15am, time to relax have a coffee put the boots on and get the kids into Ski School. There is an Inter Mache supermarket near the chalet, with cheap petrol and everything you will need. Be aware supermarkets didn't seem to open on Sunday and nothing after 7pm, so dont arrive late and expect to buy food. Parking in Chatel is scarce, so we went the other way into La Chapple and found lovely restaurants. So back to the Chalet, as the title says it was great. It was clean, and all the items that make a stay easier were present. Would I recommend Chalet Dow...yes, the hosts Rebecca and Sam gave very helpful advice, which we took. (such as the ski rental at Vertical Horizons, James was very helpful). Our family was very comfortable at Chalet Dow. Many Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bon séjour
Très bon séjour .Chalet très bien équipé et spacieux.Belles balades à faire proximité.Dommage que les pistes de ski soit un peu loin et nous oblige a prendre la voiture
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

xavier D.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Week-end en famille
Hélas une partie du groupe était malade. Mais vu le confort du chalet a permis à tous de trouver notre séjour très agréable. Nous avons apprécier de trouver du bois pour le poêle du salon. La qualité des lits et la chaleur on permis aux malades de se retaper avant de reprendre leurs travail. Le manque de neige nous a fait nous avons trouvé un puzzle de 1000 pièces que nous avons pu réaliser en 20 h en lieu et place du ski
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Regina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2 Familien - 1 Chalet
Schönes Haus, gute, ruhige Lage, große Wohnküche, zu wenig Kochgeschirr, nette Gastgeber/ gute Kommunikation. Leider kein beheizter Skischuhraum, dafür große Garage.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renate B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolle Skiwoche
Wir fanden ein gemütliches, zweckmäßiges Chalet für unseren gemeinsamen Skiurlaub vor.Auch tolle Wanderwege konnte man ab dem Chalet ablaufen.Allerdings benötigen man ein Auto im zur Liftstation zu kommen und das Skigebiet in der Nähe ist aufgrund seinen sehr überlaufenen Tellerschleppern absolut nicht zu empfehlen.Wir fuhren mit dem Auto nach Chatel, dort gibt es allerdings zu wenig Parkplätze an der Liftststion.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Abondance 2024
Chalet au top proche des pistes et centre. Voir pour réserver les restaurants avant les vacances car toujours complet, mais bon on a trouvé quand même. Le gérant très à l’écoute et facile à contacter et de plus très gentil faisant l’effort de parler français 😊. Super séjour
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
a refair!!
Très bon séjour, le chalet super bien situer dommage il manquez de la neige, heuresement que l 'on a pu skier en haut des pistes
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bel appartement
L appartement est propre, et fonctionnel, proche des vommerces et remintees mecaniques. Nous y avons passé de tres bons moments.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anita E.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Gemütliches Châlet in einem ruhigen Quartier
Das Châlet liegt in einem ruhigen Quartier zwischen Châtel und La Chappelle und ist mit allem, was man braucht, bestens ausgestattet. Der Wanderweg am nahegelegenen Fluss ist sehr nahe und schön. Praktisch ist auch, dass der grosse Lebensmittelladen zu Fuss erreicht werden kann. Einen Minuspunkt erhalten die Sauberkeit des Backofens und der Küchenschränke. Sowie der um eine Stunde verspätete CheckIn, weil die Reinigung noch nicht abgeschlossen war. Aber sonst haben wir den Aufenthalt dort sehr genossen und können die Unterkunft auch weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

patrick r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Agréable séjour
Bonnes vacances
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marc V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Chapelle d'Abondance
Endroit idéal pour partir en randonnée ds la montagne, du débutant au plus aguerri. Et que dire des restaurants de la région... Un régal!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
chalet très agréable et fonctionnel
chalet très confortable bien placé dans un bel environnement Un vrai plus : nos amis à quatre pattes sont autorisés Dommage que sur votre site toutes les informations utiles soient en anglais
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathide B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour très agréable, le chalet est très chaleureux et bien équipé.
Chalet tres sympathique pour venir avec des amis. Un peu complexe à trouver, mais une fois sur place tout est parfait. Merci d’avoir accepté le chien :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sam & Rebecca Morrison

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Languages:

English, French