Chalet Chardon, Meribel

Meribel is a large and scattered resort, don't be confused, there are many smaller villages such as Raffort, Chandon and Les Allues, upto 6kms away, from the centre. This chalet is located in the centre, however the centre does not mean that the shops, bars and main lift area are all on your doorstep. All our chalets are located all round the resort centre, and only a ten minute or less walk to the shops and bars. The main lift area is slightly beyond this and although you could walk, there is no need as we operate a minibus service. Located in the heart of Meribel, this chalet is already an established favorite in the centre of town and is only a 5 minute walk to the town centre. Our minibus service means that one of our drivers will take you from outside your chalet down to the main lift area and ski schools in the morning, its approximately a four minute ride, at the end of the day you can text your driver for a collection home, even from the Rond Point. It is less than a five minute walk to the shops and bars of an evening.

No smoking chalet.

Meals

Good wholesome and appetizing food is an essential part of any chalet holiday and that is precisely what we provide with the very best local produce.

All our quality catered chalets in Meribel or La Tania, start the day with a hearty breakfast. Return to your chalet at tea time to a baked cake or biscuits with tea, coffee or hot chocolate.

Shortly before dinner you can enjoy canapés with your fellow guests. Your carefully prepared dinner comprises of three-courses, complimented with a choice of four quality French wines. You will also be provided with a cheese board of locally selected cheeses for the week, which you can enjoy at your own leisure.

Tea and coffee are available for you during the day for you to help yourself to for the duration of your stay.

Special Dietary Requirements

Recently we have noticed the increase in requests for special dietary requirements. The nature of a chalet holiday has traditionally been a menu for the whole chalet during the week. This is an element that allows us to provide competitively priced holidays in first class Ski Resorts of Meribel & Courchevel. The availability of certain ingredients has improved over recent years in the Alps from our suppliers. Therefore we are happy to introduce the choice of a revised menu/cakes when requested with adequate notice. There will be a charge of £39 per person for this service.  Please note our chalet hosts are not professional chefs.

Vegetarian, pescaterian and special diets

We are happy to assist with your special dietary requirements. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available on our normal chalet menus and there is no charge for this. Other special diets can generally be catered for, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, coeliac and other specific food allergies. There will be a charge of £39 per person per week. Any dietary requirements must be advised to us at the time of booking in order for us to be fully prepared. Failure to do so will result in a short notice fee of €60 per person per week charged in resort. A specific meal may not be available on the first night with late notice. Please note our chalet hosts are not professional chefs.

It is impossible for our staff to take notes of peoples food 'dislikes'. If you are on a diet, then a chalet holiday might not be your best option, however you can make the choice what your eat of our menu. We have set menus, these are varied and made from local fresh produce, your hosts do not have the time or resources to make different dinners for a variety of people each evening. Please note our chalet hosts are not professional chefs.

Vegan Diet

France/Ski resorts don't tend to be vegan friendly, with almost every menu featuring cheese fondue and cured meats. So choice is limited during the day at the mountain restaurants, trying to explain to a Frenchman that you are vegan may well fall on deaf ears. So be prepared, your choice may only be veg soup, salad or chips.  We have offered a vegetarian option in our chalets for the past 26 years and continue to do so, on occasions we can adapt this to being vegan, if it is not already. But it is hard for our chalet hosts to produce elaborate vegan cuisine. The supermarkets do not have the same amazing choices we do in the UK, especially in the mountains.  We are able to offer you dairy free options of milk, yogurt and maybe even ice cream, but there are no dairy free cheeses and certainly no Linda Macartney sausages or similar choices available locally. Our hosts will do their very best to accommodate you. Please note our chalet hosts are not professional chefs.

For our Gluten free guests we can provide gluten free cakes, please note you may be served the same cake twice in a week. ​

However please note, extreme dietary requests may not be able to be met, so it is important you discuss any requests with us before you book as a chalet holiday.

In choosing to travel with us, you accept the following facts: That our chalet hosts involved in catering, including for children’s meals, are generally not qualified catering professionals and that no food allergy system can ever have a 100% guarantee against any contact with a specified foods. Items such as eggs, dairy products and nuts are constantly present in kitchens and dining areas, so cross-contamination cannot be ruled out, our staff cannot police what snacks third parties, including other guests’ children, may bring into contact with the allergic person. Our staff may not be aware of precise food contents, where they do not speak the language in which the ingredients are labelled, for example. You will appreciate all our staff adhere to all the Health & Safety measures required in chalet kitchens but the chalet cannot be regarded as a complete sterile area. We therefore cannot and do not guarantee the avoidance of specified ingredients, and cannot accept liability in the event of any dissatisfaction with special dietary arrangements, including the occurrence of an allergic reaction.

Staff Off

On this day a continental self serve breakfast of hams and cheese will be laid out. You will also have fresh bread, cereals, fruit and yogurts as usual. Afternoon tea will be available as usual.

Tuesday & Thursday are our host's full day off.

On this days a continental self serve breakfast of hams and cheese or croissants and pain au chocolate will be delivered to your chalet. You will also have fresh bread, cereals, fruit and yoghurts as usual. Afternoon tea will be available as usual.

Your evening meal will be at a local restaurant our hosts or representative will be delighted to help recommend and even book for you.