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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Fridge

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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Room amenities

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

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

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

We're a couple with a 4-year-old girl and we had a great stay in this establishment. The reception girls are very professional and smiling. A shuttle service is available free of charge at the bottom of the residence where there are also restaurants, rental shops, bakery, cheese maker, tourist office, auditorium etc... we had enrolled our girl in the Chaudanne-level ski school, accessible on foot in 5 minutes like in a bathroom. The girls at the reception are very professional and smiling. A minute drop-off in front of the residence allows you to unload your belongings without any problems. The parking is located 5 minutes away and in fact it's not like a kitchen in a gym: a nice place to go. We had a studio in the reception room thanks to the spacious bathroom.

A great stay in this establishment! I recommend it!

It all started with a nice reception Not knowing Merribel at all I ask where to park me this one notes me on a paper the name of the parking lot where I can park myself saying we have a parking lot but not the same as the other stone and vacation I park myself so where she told me the stay is going pretty well even if we were next to the ski venue... the apartment is pretty much clean if we don't look in the bathroom trash can where there are still the cotton cotton from the previous vacationers and the dust omnipresent we have to look for the tiger and the cushions for the bed that it's not indicated briefly we're going to recover our car and surprise 60€ request for a parking lot without saying that it's great!

Disappointed

We stayed in this residence for 5 nights. The geographical situation is perfect: - Very close to the tracks thanks to the escalator in the centre - In the middle of the city so close to shops and restaurants The studio is quite well equipped and there is no space loss.

Good quality to price ratio

I'll be happy to return to this residence. I've occupied apartment 213.The bed is right,the area of 23 m2 is quite acceptable for 2 to 3..at least for summer. In winter, it can be a little small. to store clothes. I really enjoyed having access to the free bus to take my little son to Mottaret.EXCELLENT welcome of Marie very pro. In this station, there are plenty of activities for children nearby either the chaudanne or Mottaret. Very family station

A very decent and well-located residence

We found out that Maeva sub-leases some apartments to private owners (505) at our expense and if there is a problem, refuses to do the necessary work on the pretext that they are not at home. We found a terrace partially covered with foam and very old garden tables. A very tired sofa bed with a crunchy metal frame and a very fine mattress. We reported this on our arrival and despite the offer from the receptionist to change apartments, Maeva never agreed.

A sub-lease that's a scam.

It's a very nice location, a well-equipped studio with a beautiful view of the mountains, but it's not soundproofed, and fortunately the residence wasn't crowded and the bars were closed, and you have to be careful not to be on the side of the road.

Very good location but not soundproof

I don't know what's worse between buses/taxis that are literally 1 m from the window with a constant passage, people drunk on the street or strangers who come into the residence to party until sometimes 6:30 in the morning (while moving the furniture all night)... The reception at the residence is of no use: they put a poor paper in the elevator which has absolutely nothing changed... Yours let's talk about the reception: no scruples to make us pay 50€ extra to have the apartment a little more power but wish to give us the most dirty apartment... that's HONTEUX frankly because it's another price for the apartment leaves the total!! Ah and household...

Get out of here!

I'm coming back from a week of vacation in this old, very badly sounded house, my room was just outside the taxi station, so to speak, we never got to sleep until 3 a.m.... apartments more than clean when we got it back, especially in the dishes.

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