Tignes hotels & transfers

Holy Diver

Hi all,

Looking to hit France on 8th Jan for a week. Would really like to go to Tignes or Val d'Isere.

Any recommendations on a reasonable hotel with Half-board in either. 3-star or so - nothing too lavish....

Also any recommendations on a transfer from geneva. There are 8 of us.

Thanks

masseyno9

I'm goint o les gets for the season soon, and everytime i look up buses from geneva, I get "altibus." No experience of them, but they look a decent enough price and a big enough operation. altibus

I've also come across morzexpress They're like a minibus thing. I'd imagine you could book one for your group if you wanted.

EileenG

There are a lot of buses from outside Geneva airport which go to Tignes and Val and all the major resorts. I've been on them, they were fine, no fuss or messing.

I've stayed in the youth hostel in Tignes which is great if you like plenty of good food and a bit of craic. I've also stayed in L'Arbina which is only two star, but feels like a lot more. Very fancy food, and a sauna/jacuzzi set-up. Also very good position for lifts.

Holy Diver

Thanks - will check them out.

I'm easy enough accommodation, it's just the group always do half board. I suppose most of the 2 star hotels would be grand anyway...

a148pro

altibus transfer from Lyon is €100 pp return, if you read the resort review section you'll see a write up I did of a recent visit to Tignes and a couple of the places I stayed, can't remember the names. there is a youth hostel and also a ridic cheap place called chalet chardons, if the snow conditions were good both would be great options - see the review for more.

enjoy!

levi

we're goin to Tignes with www.thecoolbus.co.uk, less that €100 per person if you've 8 people. It's €102 each for us cuz we're 7.

gaffmaster

If you're on a tight budget, you could try this place
http://www.chaletchardons.com/

I stayed there a couple of years ago.

Pros:
Very Cheap
Half Board
Has a bar in the basement
Ski rental shop next door
Short walk to lifts to main resort

Cons:
Tight rooms with bunkbeds
In Tignes Les Breviere - which is difficult to access after the lifts close (ski home by moonlight if you fancy going out in 2100)
You have to ask transfer bus to make a detour for you - the bus company we went with had no problem with this.

As I said it's a good option for a tight budget, but if you can afford to stay in 2100, you might as well.