Opinión Les Fermes de Méribel

Ski Holiday with Ski Beat staying in Chalet Lupin in Pierre Vacances location. Whilst the Chalet Holiday with Ski Beat was excellent the team and service from Pierre Vacances was very un-friendl. Poor instructions on how to find them and when we did find they the team were very unhelpful

We choose this place because of location near the slopes and as far as it is situated in the Meribel Vilage, we hope for quiet rest. Unfortunately we had very noisy neighbors upstairs. WiFi was not stabile and long time to wait for answer. The rest area and changing rooms in the swimming pool are not comfortable especially in the winter season.

Location next to the piste was perfect. Apartment was tiny we were 4 in an apartment that sleeps 5 - it was very tight although was well equipped The main bedroom was like a cave it was so dark and had the smallest ensuite that i've ever encountered. Having stayed at another P & V Residence in Flaine -Montsoleil - Les Fermes de Meribel was poor in comparison. Service from the Technician was excellent when we had problems with the apartment electrics. Reception was very helpful. Pool and sauna area was lovely but spoilt as the temperature of the pool was just too cold for comfort. Meribel Village only has 1 bar, a ski shop (double the price of ski hire in Meribel itself ) and a very small supermarket whilst we didn't mind this as we had a car we didn't realise that there would be so little to do.

Standard room for 4-5 people. We had three of us in it. Not what I'd call spacious but adequate for the week. It was really nice and clean and tidy. with plenty (too many) gadgets. I put the kettle, nespresso, toaster and some other devices away in the cupboard to make space on the kitchen surface. We took a heap of food and struggled to get it in the cupboards filled with stuff. It was fab to have a microwave. We never used the dishwasher. The fridge, stove and other things all worked well and we had no issues. Bathroom was clean and both the bath and shower were used, never short on hot water. Towels were lovely and thick and clean. The main bedroom was comfortable with a quality memory foam mattress and felt firm and supportive. You could hear the neighboring apartments on occasions if they were closing doors and banging around a bit but it didn't last long. The rooms seem to carry noise easily. The second bunk room was great for our little one (5 years old) and had a bit of room for bags and things. The veranda was a bonus, and you could stand there in the evenings admiring the views taking in the fresh air. The store room felt cold but skis and boots always seemed to be dry in the mornings. Given the area I thought the cost of the apartment at this time of year (first week of Feb) was OK, but still high by my standards. Would I do it all again....? Yes, most probably.

Pool/Sauna/Communual areas not in the same chalet, we were located 200m up the road. Rooms no better than standard PV residences in France, not really worth the premium price paid Not ski in/out as advertised