Appartement Jorland

Highlights
This bright and functional ski-in apartment is superbly situated on the ground floor of a chalet that is only 300m walk from the Bellevue Cable Car in the centre of Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley.  Overlooking the foot of the piste of the Kandahar World Cup that runs down the flanks of Mont Blanc, and next door to the Mont Blanc Indoor Climbing Centre, it is ideal for skiers, mountain-bikers, hikers, climbers and alpinists who want affordable access the mountains. Apartment Jorland sleeps up to 6 people in two bedrooms and benefits from a large & organised kit storage area, open kitchen/living/dining area with patio doors to a terrace with outdoor seating.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedroom 1: spacious room with double bed (160 x 200cm), wardrobe, desk & chair
- Bedroom 2: spacious room with single bed (90 x 200cm), bunk bed (double lower bunk 140 x 200cm, single upper bunk 90 x 200cm), shelving unit
- Bathroom with bath (with stand-up shower fitting) and sink
- Separate WC

Les Houches Apartment Jorland is equipped with a high chair and a folding travel cot (bedding not provided) suitable for children under 2 years old, and a second is available on demand on arrival.  Please note that in accordance with the manufacturer's safety instructions, additional mattresses are not provided with the cots.

There is no possibility for extra people to stay in the apartment, however the next-door campsite could be an option in the summer.

Equipment
The clever layout of this apartment gives a bright and spacious feel whilst remaining interconnected. The entrance opens out into a large central kit storage area to help you keep all of your mountain equipment dry and organised.  The open kitchen is equipped with everything you might need for group cooking, including a microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle, toaster, oven, fridge and hob. 

Relaxing
When spending long days on the mountain it's important to stay in a convenient location.  Time to review, regroup and refuel is at a premium if you don't want to miss out on the next day's adventure.  The table is a great spot review the action footage from the day or plan your route options for tomorrow.  You'll probably be too busy to notice there is no television in the apartment, but if you want to catch an important match, you could always head out to the nearby bars in search of screening possibilities.

Glazed patio doors lead to a terrace with outdoor seating. Often it is relaxation enough to just pause to admire the sensational views of the Mont Blanc Massif and the northern slopes of the Chamonix Valley. 

Internet
Apartment Jorland is equipped with WIFI for your own private use during your stay.

Pets
We would be delighted to welcome your pets to Apartment Jorland. Please note that in order to cover supplementary cleaning costs, there is an additional fee of 50 EUR per pet stay, payable on arrival. If you are travelling with more than one large or two small dogs, please contact us to ensure we will be able to accommodate them.

Parking
There is one parking space for a car outside the apartment. Free additional parking spaces are possible a short walk away, depending on the season.  Winter tyres and/or snow chains are legally-required in winter (from November 1st to March 31st). Contact us for help finding railway or airport transfers.

Access
The apartment is only 50 minutes drive from Geneva Airport, with easy access to the main dual carriageway that runs through the Chamonix Valley, and can easily be reached by transfer bus.

During good snow conditions, it is possible to ski-in to the apartment at the end of the day.

A short walk of around 300m brings you to an area of Les Houches with a sprinkling of pub-restaurants, bars, cafés and shops selling local bread and cheese.  Another 10 minutes walk bring you to the post office, Carrefour Market, pharmacy and more.

You won't need a car during your stay as the public bus stop is only 300m from the chale, opposite the Bellevue Cable Car, and takes you to the main ski / hiking /biking area of Prarion (2 minutes) or to a larger Super-U supermarket (5 minutes), Chamonix Centre (20 minutes), and beyond to the main ski areas of Flegere (60 mins). The train station is only 1500m away, and takes you to Chamonix (17 mins), and the Grands Montets (42 minutes). A free transport card will be provided for you to use the buses and trains in the valley during your stay. There are plenty of hiking and biking routes accessible on foot nearby. It is only a short walk to the delightful Lac des Chavants, with its climbing crag, tennis courts, playground and lake, along with a charming summer cafe.

Booking details
Arrival is from 16h00, and departure is by 10h00.
The total price is composed of a one-off non-variable cost (per booking) to cover final cleaning, bed-linen & towels and other one-off fees, plus a nightly rental rate (per night) and nightly tourist taxes (per adult/child and per night), plus website fees (site-specific).

This total price includes the following:
- our warm welcome and support during your stay
- WIFI
- beds made up for your arrival with our bedsheets and towels
- credit card charges
- electricity & heating
- final cleaning
- tourist taxes for the number of adults stated at time of enquiry/booking. Please note that due to the inclusion of tourist taxes in the calculation, the price varies according to the number of people who will stay. Adults are classed as over 18 years, and children from 0 to 17 years.
- access to discounted activities, including ski rental, skipasses and tandem paraglider flights (conditions apply)

Not included in the price:
- We do not debit or hold any money for the breakage deposit - instead you will be asked to sign a credit card slip on arrival for use in case of breakage unpaid at departure (up to 500 EUR). The slip will be destroyed when no unpaid damage is found after your departure.
- Please note: from January 2024, free transport cards are no longer issued to use the buses and trains in the valley without additional payment.
- There is no fireplace in the property.
- There is no television in the property.
- Dog stay fees are not included (50 EUR per dog stay, where allowed by exception upon demand).  If you are travelling with more than one large or two small dogs, please contact us to ensure we will be able to accommodate them.
- Only the exit cleaning is included in the base price – if you wish to have extra cleaning during your stay then this can be arranged on request. Bedding and towels are provided for your arrival - if you require a change of bedding and towels during your stay then this can be arranged for 29 EUR per person.

We operate a strictly "first-paid = first-reserved" basis for bookings so we cannot guarantee availability beyond what you see on this online booking portal and so we recommend you confirm within 48h in order to secure the reservation. You can book and pay by credit card right now through the secure online booking portal using the link on this page. 50% of the total amount is due upon reservation and the remainder is payable 2 months before arrival.

Cancellation policy
We recognise the difficulties and uncertainties that many of our travellers are facing due to the global COVID 19 crisis. At the same time, we have to balance the needs of our travellers with the needs of our chalet owners, so we have updated our cancellation policy as follows:

1. Free cancellation in advance
- For all arrival dates until end of November 2023 we are offering free cancellation* for any reason up to ninety days before travel.

2. Free cancellation in the event of new government rules
After expiration of the free cancellation period, in case new government rules occur which block the vacation, for example a requirement to quarantine either during the vacation or on return home, or a restriction in the number of people who can meet together, or a forced closure of the whole ski area related to COVID-19, then we would offer a full refund* providing that the vacation is cancelled within 14 days of the new rules being announced.

In case the clients wish to maintain the reservation even when new or existing rules would block the reservation from happening, then a cancellation fee of 50%* will apply if these reservations are subsequently cancelled.

3. Balance transfer in case of infection or contact
If the party is not able to travel due to individual quarantine (based on infection or case of contact) we will transfer the full amount of your booking to an alternative date of your choice.

4. Standard cancellation conditions
After expiration of the free cancellation period, the following conditions apply* in all circumstances not covered by exception above, including non-restrictive reasons (such as a precautionary principle, increase in testing or vaccination requirements or recommendations not to travel, etc.) or a non-governmental reason (personal reasons, non-COVID illness, etc). We recommend you ensure that you are properly insured against these risks.

- Less than seven days before arrival – 10% refund**
- From seven to thirty days before arrival – 20% refund**
- From thirty to ninety days before arrival – 85% refund

*Please note that our refund policies do not cover the fees paid to any booking website, as these fees are beyond our control so we can only refund based 100% of the price paid if you book directly with 4vallees4saisons, and the refund of any booking site fees must be requested separately from the booking site.

**If we are able to resell the holiday to another client, we can increase your refund to a maximum of 85%, depending on the resale amount achieved.

Les Houches Apartment Jorland
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Information summary

Rustic apartment in Les Houches, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France for 6 persons. The apartment is situated in a mountainous area, close to restaurants and bars and shops, and only 300m from the skislope skilift at Bellevue.

The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 guest toilet. The vicinity of places to shop, sports activities, places to go out, sights and culture makes this a fine apartment to spend your holidays in France with family or friends.

Interior of the apartment

• open kitchen/living/dining room
• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 guest toilet
• washing machine in bathroom

Kitchen

• open kitchen with electric hob, electric oven, microwave, refrigerator-freezer, coffee machine, electric kettle and toaster

Bedrooms and bathrooms

• bedroom with single bed (measuring 190 by 90cm) and 2 bunk beds (1 measuring 190 by 140cm and 1 measuring 190 by 80cm)
• bedroom with queen size bed (measuring 200 by 160cm)
• bathroom with single washbasin and bath/shower combination

Exterior of the apartment

• outside sitting area
• private parking space

More information

• skislope and skilift within 300 meters of the apartment
• nearest town Les Houches (within 300 meters of the apartment)
• nearest riverbank or shore Lac des Chavants (within 2 kilometers of the apartment)
• nearest beach Lac de Passy (within 20 kilometers of the apartment)
• nearest park Parc des Chavants (within 2 kilometers of the apartment)
• nearest airport GVA (within 100 kilometers of the apartment)
• second nearest airport Chambery (within 100 kilometers of the apartment)
• public transport bus within 500 meters and train within 2 kilometers of the apartment
• smoking not allowed
• pets are not allowed
• The accommodation is suitable for families with children

Facilities and services included in the rental price of the apartment

• internet (WiFi)
• bed linen and towels
• electric heating
• children beds/cots (on demand)

Facilities and services at extra charge

• airport service

Entertainment and leisure activities for your holidays in Les Houches, Mont-Blanc

• bar (within 300 meters of the house)
• amusement park (Domaine des Planards) and wild life park (Parc de Merlet) (within 10 kilometers of the house)

Sights and culture in Les Houches, Mont-Blanc

• museum (Musée Montagnard des Houches) and church (Eglise des Houches) (within 1000 meters from the accommodation)
• historic place (Aiguille du Midi) (within 10 kilometers from the accommodation)

Sports

• skiing, hiking, mountainbiking, cycling and climbing (within 300 meters of the apartment)
• tennis and fishing (within 5 kilometers of the apartment)
• cross country skiing and rafting (within 10 kilometers of the apartment)