Name: Résidence Pierre et Vacances Les Ravines
Address: Route Albert Gacon, 73550 Les Allues, France, Meribel, Meribel, Meribel, 73550, France
Rating: 7

Dishwasher

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Family room

Shower/Bathtub

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Safe-deposit box

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Microwave oven

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English

French

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Pool and beach

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

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Adret Ski Lift

Rhodos 1 Ski Lift

Burgin Saulire 1 Ski Lift

Morel Ski Lift

Roc de Fer Ski Lift

Stade Ski Lift

Plane de l'Homme Ski Lift

Tougnete 1 Ski Lift

Cotes Ski Lift

Rhodos 2 Ski Lift

Meribel Airport

Praz Ski Lift

Chenus Ski Lift

Verdons Ski Lift

Grangettes Ski Lift

Ariondaz Ski Lift

Belvedere Ski Lift

Alpe d'Huez Airport

Chambery Airport

Alps Stadium

Museum of Resistance and Deportation

Museum of Grenoble

Eglise Notre Dame

Place Notre Dame

Place Paul Mistral

Fort de la Bastille

Dauphinois Museum

Grenoble Theater

Place Grenette

Jardin de Ville

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

Résidence Pierre et Vacances Les Ravines

Meribel

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I hope as many people as possible are able to read this review and save themselves from a stay here. 

On a positive note I would say Les Ravines was 
A) well located 
B) had a good stock of cutlery and 
C) was relatively clean

Other than that it was AWFUL. 

The apartments are TINY. The kitchen is 1,5 metres square. The bathroom is about 2 metres square. I can only describe the decor as 'prison chic' if there were such a thing. The main/master double bed is a PULL DOWN BED IN THE LIVING AREA. If you pull the bed down you have to move the table and chairs to the side - meaning (A) you have no space to move and (B) no living area or sofa.  The 2 "extra beds" are a small bunk bed by the front door and opposite the bathroom. It is bearable for 2, but a nightmare for 4 (unless your children are very young). 

Given the ridiculous price tags for this (?!), you are also expected to make up your beds (put the linen on yourself) and remove the linen at the end of your stay??!!??!!

FURTHER WARNING: People are allowed to bring PETS. So our neighbours (a family of 3)  would kindly go out skiing all day and leave the dog barking and whining. (Friends of our 2 floors above could hear it). The reception staff said they would speak to the owners. That clearly did not happen.  

Also in the 5 days we were there the reception was open 3 times for only a few hours each time. 

Thank goodness our stay is behind us.

TINY & HORRIBLE - save yourself and avoid this place

There are many positives about this accommodation which have already been covered in the previous reviews. I agree with the positives so thought I would concentrate my review on some of the concerns raised by previous customer reviews.

The first thing I’ll say is that you need to consider this is self-catering accommodation in a high-end ski resort, where almost everything is expensive. Overall I think it’s very good value considering this fact.

Wifi was good in the room allowing 5 devices for free.

This is not a hotel and you’ll be responsible for some cleaning and taking out the rubbish. Having stayed in other self-catered accomms this is better than others I have stayed in. Quality cooking equipment and crockery we included and a small welcome cleaning pack to keep you going until you get to the shop (which is across the road).

Cleanliness. My apartment was very clean. The bathroom smelled a little damp but once it was vented for a bit it was fine and there were NO signs of mould which is the most important thing. 

The bed linen and towels were clean and plentyful.

Space. It’s fairly spacious for the type of accomm and cost, although there was only me staying in this room.

The sofa bed. Mine looked really new, it was solid with a very comfortable mattress and I had a great night sleep every night, there was NO squeeking as previously reported by some reviews.

Noise. I was at the rear of the hotel, so didn’t hear much noise from the outside bars as most of the bars are at the front side of the hotel. Part of being so close to the centre means you will get more noise from bars than other accomms that are not in the centre, however, I loved how close I was to everything.

There was some noise in the corridor sometimes when guests came back late but again this is what I have experienced in most places like this. Overall, the noise wasn’t a major issue. I sleep heavy anyway and I would always suggest taking earplugs on any holiday.

Ski lifts. I don’t consider this true ski in/ski out, but I think there may be access to a blue run across the road, although I never used it. The chaudanne centre is about 10 mins walk down the hill and a shuttle bus stops at the front of the accomm which takes you down to the chaudannce.

Checkin is limited to between 5pm and 7pm. If you are arriving outside of this, you will need to contact the hotel ahead of time, details on their holiday listing regarding this.

So, over all really good and I will be staying here again!

Details review - happy stay March 2023

Visited this camp style "hotel" which is pretty similar to Russian hotels in class for one week for 4 persons. We had quite small 1 room apartment, with small alcove with bunk beds next to toilet and in the bigger room a wall bed. So every time you go to toilet you end up waking up the alcove sleepers and want to sit on the couch you make up the bed. 

Apartment has microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, tableware, safe deposit box, heated drying rack, hairdryer, 32" TV, vacuum cleaner, balcony with two chairs and a table and roller covers to cover up window and door.

Apartment was in general quite poor condition as all the lower priced are, paint chipped and missing here and there, water damage signs in bathrooms doors lower parts. The apartment have clearly had its best days some time ago even though there had been some attempts to renovate it with newer laminate, dishwasher and a fridge. F.e bathrooms sink is flat so the water was not drain out from it since there's no askew in it and if you spit toothbrush - you end up having mess with all of the edges toothpaste which is nice. The pinnacle was the bathtub shower with rusty shower screen.

You'll need to do your own bedding in and out, carry out your own garbage, clean out the kitchenette, no cleaning is done via the time you visit and no towels will be washed. Remember to bring your own toilet papers and 50L garbage bags since there's just the initial one with no additional ones aren't supplied. Ski room is in the 2nd floor and you go there via the reception in the 3rd. Same key to room works to ski locker closet. Bring your own boot dryer there's none in the room or ski room.

Walls and ceilings and doors seem to be quite shallow and baffle sound poorly so if the neighbor is a heavy snorer or flatulent or party-hard person you'll get to enjoy the party too. Upper floor sounds from walking is a joy too let alone the aisles with or even without boots on.  Sauna costs 10 EUR per 30 minutes and you'll need to order it from the reception in advance.  

Ski-bus does not go from in front of the place and you'll either need to walk almost whole 400m downhill to La Chaudanne lift or walk also downhill to next street Rte Albert Gacon's bus stop. At 1st floor theres a side door there's a shortcut unless your keen on going get around building by walking on the streets. Coming back in the end of the day from La Chaudanne at least bus labeled altiport does stop in front of the "hotel", press stop at the second bus stop.

Ps. Take a look at the keycode on the paper that you get when you arrive, you use the code to get in from the outdoor while its locked.

Russian style class camp hostel

Right, where to start? The dirt and smell of this building is what greats you when you arrive! It’s a stinking mouldy hole that is the only way I can describe it I’m afraid. It’s location is it’s ONLY redeeming feature! Some important points to note below: 

Reception is open at hours that suit them and not their guests. Have an issue on a Wednesday, tough, no reception on a Wednesday. 

You will need to sort your own rubbish by bringing it down the street. Only one loo roll provided - you’ve to buy your own. 

You’ll have to clean ALL the plates and glasses yourself on arrival as they were filthy. 

Bed is a pull down job that creeks terribly and takes up all the space in the TINY apartment, see pics. 

Apartment was mouldy as hell and smelled as such - as mould is detrimental to your health I’d urge the management to maybe actually do something about this. See pics. 

Ski lockers are ground floor - the lockers are not heated and the room smells like a teenage soccer changing room, it’s gag inducing honestly. As they are not heated your wet gear/boots etc is your problem. 

There is a safe in the room but you’ve to pay for it first to use it! How cheeky and greedy!!!! 

Sauna on site - STINKS and you’ve to pay to use. 

Bed clothes wouldn’t be fit for a charity shop - basic duvets no actual sheets or anything, see pic. Honestly I can’t think about it too much but they were not clean. 

We were 2 guests - if you are 4 people in this space then best of luck to you all and I hope it doesn’t impact your relationship as you will be in a tiny room, 2 of you will sleep not in the pull down creeky bed but in tiny bunks opposite the toilet (no way not to disturb people during the night if you need to go. 

Sound proofing - you can hear people brushing their teeth amongst other things and about 7am you will be up due to noise, it’s unavoidable. 

Good point is the location but that is it! I couldn’t possibly recommend - so much this place could do to improve but looks from the reviews over the years that they could not care less! I’m sure they will reply with a generic response full of waffle and crap but listen to me when I tell you this place is the WORST I’ve stayed in.  

Never again.  

ABSOLUTE DUMP! AVOID! 

Thoroughly enjoyable stay with friends at Les Ravines, in the heart of Meribel. A short walk to the pistes and all the resort facilities. Meribel offers some of the best skiing in the Alpes .... you really should give this place a visit

Great stay

This residence does exactly what it says on the tin. The rooms are small but just about big enough for one week and the cooking facilities are sufficient to cater for those on a tight budget. Ski room is OK, staff were very helpful and the real bonus of this place is the proximity to local amenities; ski hire, supermarket, bakery, lift pass office, bars and escalator to the slopes less than a two minute walk. 
If you can afford luxury, then there are dozens of swanky hotels and more luxurious apartments in Meribel but Les Ravines is a good central base. 

December ski trip 

The apartment is probably a 4 based on great location, price and being well equipped with a great balcony.  The downsides are that it is not very soundproofed and very noisy from about 7am. Also, the pull down bed creaked and groaned every time I moved, which constantly woke me up. The apartment is not serviced at all, for the duration of the stay, with the onus on the guest to make beds, clean  and empty bins Down the road! 
If you want a very central, well equipped, good value apartment surrounded by amenities and are not bothered by non-servicing  this is a good choice. If I return, I would definitely pack ear plugs 

Great location

We had a wonderfull skiing vacation: nice snow, and super weather

Apartment building has a perfect location with friendly staff
but furnuture in the apartment was old, and there was poor equipment in the kitchen, and also the lights in the apertment were greatly insufficient.   
overall: poor quality for the (high) price

poor quality for the price

Good location within a 1 to 2 min walk from an escalator slope access point and close to nearby supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, and shops. The room was reasonably sized with cook facilities sufficient cook meals easily. Our room comprised a bunk bed and a sofa fold out double bed for 4 people. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Basic accommodation, but would be happy to stay again

Well appointed accommodation, double hob, microwave, fridge with little freezer bit, sink, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, dishwasher, set of pots/pans/utensils, cutlery and crockery, tv with 4 UK channels (BBC,BBBC2, ITV, ITV2).

The important bits were clean - kitchen and bathroom but there were a couple of dusty patches (we put our suitcases on top of the pull out bed and they came down covered in dust) but other than that no problems.

Excellent location, basically ski in/ski out. By Scott’s Bar there is an escalator that takes you to a lovely blue run straight to ski school and the various ski lifts so do not waste your energy walking all the way down with your skis. The boot room is accessible from the second floor so don’t traipse all the way down the stairs by the main entrance to get your gear!

This is NOT suitable for 4 adults to share even though it sleeps 4 unless you are a very friendly group!! We almost ended up sharing with my brother-in-law and his fiancé, so glad we didn’t because we would have been living on top of each other which would have been too close for comfort!

Laundry, games room and sauna on site but didn’t use so cant comment.

We had a room at the back of the hotel which would have been quiet if it wasn’t for our knobish neighbours above, who just stomped around and moved furniture into each other’s rooms at nighttime.

Simple yet effective accommodation. Not suitable for 4 unless you are a family of 4 (mum, dad & kids) butgreat location.

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