What are the benefits of chalet accommodation on a ski trip?
A luxury chalet can really add a lot to your skiing holiday or winter break. Compared to a hotel, a private chalet or lodge can open up a world of possibilities that you may not have yet considered.
Whether you are looking for luxury ski chalets in ski resorts in France, Italy, Austria or elsewhere, or perhaps just keeping your eye open for last minute ski holidays to any popular winter destination, there are many reasons why you should choose a chalet as your accommodation choice.
Comfort
Chalets are often built with the tourist in mind; everything is often designed to meet your needs. After a hard day skiing on the pistes, your private accommodation will often prove very relaxing. Even if you don’t splash out on a hot tub or sauna, being able to rest in a well-furnished building in privacy is a great way to end the day.
Additionally there is the comfort of familiarity; with a chalet you can really make yourself feel at home. Depending on the building in question, there will be kitchens, en suite bathrooms and living rooms that you can use to your heart’s content; a vast improvement from walking around the endless corridors of a hotel.
Space
Similar to the levels of comfort, a chalet opens up an amount of space you might not have considered possible at a ski resort. Since these areas often tend to be quite popular, especially in season, having a large amount of space to call your own is a surprising benefit. Chalets are certainly bigger than the average hotel room, allowing you to walk around and stretch your legs without venturing outside.
Groups need not worry either; chalets are spacious even when every room is full. The communal spaces are often designed with a full house in mind, and ensure that you never feel cramped or overcrowded. After all, a chalet is meant to be relaxing, and the large amount of space lifts a great amount of stress off of the holiday experience. Even when carrying ski equipment in and out, you will find that a chalet always offers enough room for you, your guests and all your equipment and possessions.
Privacy
It goes without saying that chalets offer privacy, but it is surprising the extent of which this can be done. Many hotels and resorts often have bars and lounges shared by all tourists. These will be offered to the chalet, so you are free to mingle if you wish.
However, if you value your privacy amongst your friends and family, there is nothing holding you back from simply socialising from within the chalet. Why go to a bar when you can have a bottle of wine sent to you? Having a quiet night in with the atmosphere of a chalet is an experience that needs to be tried.
The chalet holiday offers a wealth of entertainment and luxury that only adds to any winter ski holiday. With chalets available at most ski resorts, ranging from simple buildings to extensive suites, it is worth enquiring if this sounds like the type of winter retreat you desire. 🙂 – Travel Feeder, your ultimate photo travel guide to Europe
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Cecil Lee
The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.
