Reviews La Ginabelle

We have just returned from an Easter ski holiday in Chamonix, France. We were very pleased with the location of the Pierre & Vacances, and were comfortably housed in our suite. The suite was well equipped, had a beautiful Mont Blanc view and was quiet yet close to all transportation and shops/restaurants/etc. The staff were exceptionally helpful, and helped make our stay such a pleasure.

The situation is perfect and the apartments are nice enough. The problem is that you're paying 50-60% more for the facilities (spa, etc.) compared to other properties in Chamonix and they are useless. The internet is completely unusable. The indoor pool is so cold as to make that unusable. The first 2.5 days there was no hot water so showers in the dead of winter after skiing were not possible. I realize stuff happens, but no attempt was made to apologize or otherwise compensate for the inconveniences. Other than the location, I would not recommend at these prices.

We were three families from Norway staying at Ginabelle hotel in Chamonix during our winter holiday 2018. We had stayed at a Pierre and Vacancies hotel in Avoriaz in 2016 having a wonderful time and although Ginabelle seemed older i was hoping for a better experience. Poor service, useless wifi, bad smell, rooms in desperate need for full upgrade, useless ski lockers (locker not working) and very cold so that the ski boots could not stay there, very small rooms, sofabeds not prepared. Only positive was the pool which our children enjoyed and we thought the location was good once we learned the bus system. I would rather wait an extra year and save enough money to stay somewhere else than going back to Ginabelle.

With an excellent location it was disappointing to find cramped tired conditions within. Could be great. We were sold an apartment to sleep 6 which was possible but it left no living area to even walk around. There was 1 toilet for everybody which was difficult with 3 children. No change of towels or sheets which I found unpleasant.

I feel it’s only fair to say that my review would be a lot better if we hadn’t been on the 4th/top floor of the flegeres building. My husband son/ in law are all over 6 ft and spent their time in the apartment stooped over as the ceiling heights were so low, we were in the eaves of the building. We had paid for a 3 bed to have more living space as there was only 5 of us but although I did not see a two bed on another floor I do feel that there would have been more livable space. Luckily we were out all day skiing but to warn others especially tall people request to be on a lower floor. The location is brilliant for accessing the bus routes to the numerous ski areas and it’s in the centre of Chamonix so great for restaurants bars etc