82%Chalet Les Frênes

What a great place to stay. Phil the owner is a top guy and made us feel really welcome. Great views of Mont Blanc from our room. You will need your own transport if you plan to go into Chamonix after 7pm. Great place. Will definitely go back.

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by bolton215 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

8

We booked for 4 nights but after 1 we left due to the infestation of earwigs in our room. The owner was genually upset and appologised. We found other accomodation in chamonix and it has definately put me off booking a hostel online again.

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by davidmellor6187 – posted on Aug 19, 2008

1

very nice view

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by ana1242serrano6168 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

3

We had the best time in Chamonix! Keep in mind that the chalet is pretty far from town, but the price is great and Phil is so helpful! There's a free bus until 7pm too. We had to come in at midnight and he waited up for us, gave us rides sometimes, and woke up early to make breakfast for us... more We had the best time in Chamonix! Keep in mind that the chalet is pretty far from town, but the price is great and Phil is so helpful! There's a free bus until 7pm too. We had to come in at midnight and he waited up for us, gave us rides sometimes, and woke up early to make breakfast for us before we went paragliding. Wish we could have stayed longer!close

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by sarahhaderer – posted on Aug 4, 2008

8

The hostel has a very attractive location right under Mont Blanc and its glaciers.It is more peaceful here than in Chamonix town centre. Evening public transport might be a problem for some people - no trains or buses after 19.39 . A plus is that Phil gives his guests a free travel pass for the...

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by emosz – posted on Jul 13, 2008

1

Phil, the manager, was awesome! He cooked us fresh bread with croissants and cereal our first morning, and was really nice about giving us rides into town when we needed them-- the one drawback to this place would be it's a bus ride from Chamonix, and they don't run late. The view of the... more Phil, the manager, was awesome! He cooked us fresh bread with croissants and cereal our first morning, and was really nice about giving us rides into town when we needed them-- the one drawback to this place would be it's a bus ride from Chamonix, and they don't run late. The view of the mountains on the porch is unreal, and the rooms were nice, clean, very comfortable. We would definitely stay here again!!close

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by gretaweisman9230 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

3

Warm bed, hot showers, and place to let our snowboards dry off. The location was pretty good -- but we had a car, the trip to the mountain would have been a lot longer without a car.

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by feosuna – posted on Apr 7, 2008

1

A bit more out of the way than we expected, but the scenery was stupendous - views of the Alps right in the backyard.

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by trhtom1087 – posted on Apr 6, 2008

2

The owner seemed to hate his job, and having guests. The breakfast/sitting room was off limits, his private space, except for breakfast. The only option is to just sit in your room.

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by inese7054 – posted on Mar 26, 2008

1

A great place to stay and Phil was a great host - very helpful and knowledgeable but you do need a car to make the best of the area

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by vov6006 – posted on Mar 18, 2008

1

We had an amazing stay in this chalet. Phil the owner is very helpful with any info about skiing and boarding. The only downside was it was a bus ride away from the slopes we were using, however the buses were free so it was not really a problem. Would definatly stay there again.

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by hoppyhappyhippyhop773 – posted on Mar 1, 2008

1

Chalet les Frenes is very homely, comfortable and relaxing place to stay. The owners Phil and Fiona are very nice people and very helpful and thoughtful. Highly recommended.

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by nmwill – posted on Mar 2, 2007

5

ungracious staff

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by Xsomo – posted on Jan 9, 2007

2

My wife & I chose the Chalet Les Frenes as the photos looked great - nice looking wooden Chalet, great views, and we were really looking forward to staying there. Chamonix & the whole surrounding area is spectacular and the views from the Chalet were the same. Phil met us at the train... more My wife & I chose the Chalet Les Frenes as the photos looked great - nice looking wooden Chalet, great views, and we were really looking forward to staying there. Chamonix & the whole surrounding area is spectacular and the views from the Chalet were the same. Phil met us at the train station at Les Bossons & drove us to the Chalet which was very nice of him & just as well for us as the directions to get there were vague & we never would have found it on our own. The breakfast was nice, the bed comfortable, the bathroom was good, the view was spectacular and Gomez is very friendly- but...the Chalet is Phil & Fiona's home. The website does state that there is no commonroom and the kitchen is private. The loungeroom is also private except for breakfast. You only really have the bedroom and use of the balcony & garden, but we felt restricted to the bedroom in order to maintain the owners space & privacy. This made our stay less than what we hoped for. The chalet is quite out of the way and there are limited eating places nearby. With limited transport at night and no kitchen facilities a decent meal is not an option. If we were to stay in the area again a place in Chamonix would be the better option.close

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by tberg5835 – posted on Oct 12, 2006

6

This place was lovely. The hosts, Phil & Fiona are British and make you feel very welcome, their golden retriever Gomez is beautiful and very friendly. The views of Mont Blanc are spectacular too. Be careful staying here out of season though, public transport is infrequente, but the bike...

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by KDeven – posted on Oct 12, 2006

2

I had a hard time finding the place but I was really pleased with the people and the place after we got there. Pam

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by psimk – posted on Sep 11, 2006

2

A really beautiful place with incredible views of the mountains. The room was nice and comfortable and the book exchange rocks!! Gomez was the best part, such a friendly dog and so cute! The walk to the bus stop isn't too bad so getting into town was easy.

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by princess1894 – posted on Aug 21, 2006

12

a really good set-up and the view from the terace was amazing! the owners were really helpful and created a friendly atmosphere!

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by Hanbag – posted on Aug 1, 2006

3

Clean place, beautiful view and extremeley helpful staff!! I'll come again!

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by bruuse – posted on Jul 30, 2006

1

We were actually put in a B and B owned by the same staff people. It was in "les bossons" which is closer to chamonix center (1/2 hour walk). it was beautiful. Phil and the staff are very nice and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding. try to get put in this place. it was really cozy...

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by Docjg – posted on Jul 26, 2006

2

This place has a great breakfast in the morning with cereal, fresh croissant, coffee, juice. It is outside of Chamonix a little and is a 17min walk from the Les Bossons train station which may discourage some but you can hire bikes for 5 Euro a day from the owners. Phil and Fiona are really... more This place has a great breakfast in the morning with cereal, fresh croissant, coffee, juice. It is outside of Chamonix a little and is a 17min walk from the Les Bossons train station which may discourage some but you can hire bikes for 5 Euro a day from the owners. Phil and Fiona are really nice and being British obvioulsy speak English. The only drawbacks may be: the security is a little questionable since sometimes the rooms are left open and they are often not there so I wouldn´t leave any valuables in the room. It is also a very dark walk back at night so you will want a flashlight. If you can handle those things... it´s perfect.close

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by seanki2727 – posted on Jul 23, 2006

9

We had a splendid room facing the Taconnaz glacier. The friendly staff (Thank you Phil and Fiona!) and the beautiful July weather made our stay unforgettable. We will come back soon, as it is going to be very hot this summer in France and we need to chill out. The climate at the Chalet Les Frenes...

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by lupu74 – posted on Jul 17, 2006

6

Would recomend this to everyone, definatly the nicest place we have stayed at on our trip. Fiona, Phil and Gomez are terrific hosts with lots of information on the surrounding area.

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by Lokide – posted on Jun 18, 2006

10

We really enjoyed the nice breakfasts and the morning chats. Cheerful Gomez also added an extra bit of fun to our stay. The only drawback was the limited bus service in the evening. Thanks for eveything.

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by dylan7684 – posted on Apr 22, 2006

1

I had a very nice time staying at this hostel and the owners were very friendly and helpful. They even left us breakfast when we left early in the morning to catch our flight. It is near the free bus station to chamonix; however, i felt the only downfall is the location as there is nothing to... more I had a very nice time staying at this hostel and the owners were very friendly and helpful. They even left us breakfast when we left early in the morning to catch our flight. It is near the free bus station to chamonix; however, i felt the only downfall is the location as there is nothing to do in the vicinity unless u take the bus. Definetely would recommend staying hereclose

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by pgons – posted on Apr 14, 2006

2

Phil and Fiona made our group very welcome and went out of their way to help us out. Great choice for a cheap weekend on Cham's slopes.

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by brad-r – posted on Apr 4, 2006

1

Not only did we enjoy our stay, but so did our 21 yr old son. The best of hosts!

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by Monkey3760 – posted on Feb 16, 2006

1

We had an absolutely lovely time staying in chalet les frenes. The english couple who owned it were so nice and we felt very at home there. If we come back to chamonix we will certainly be staying again!

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by hannah5844 – posted on Feb 8, 2006

3

Great couple running it and a really great breakfast! Nice rooms and bathrooms, about 5 mins drive from the lifts, there are free buses but better if you have a car. Would definitely go again!

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by Snowboarde – posted on Jan 29, 2006

4

Thank you so much for a terrific stay! I had such a great time. You both made all of us feel so at home. Take care, Jessica

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by jessica748 – posted on Jan 24, 2006

1

The most beautiful scenery at any hostel. It was really cosy, and breakfast was great! They were really helpful in figuring out transportation and answering hiking questions!

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by SueTren – posted on Jan 10, 2006

11

Is a bit out of town, but there is a bus at the end of the road that runs every hour. The view from the bedroom is awesome. Owners are very helpful, and will pick you up from Les Bossons station.

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by milesy – posted on Jan 8, 2006

12

They should explain better that you should get off from the train BEFORE you arrive in Chamonix, i.e., in Les Boiçons.... The rest is really fantastic!

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by rafael6009 – posted on Oct 6, 2005

2

We were very disappointed with our stay for the following reasons: 1) in two days we had absolutely no meaningful contact with the owners, and were unable to get information from them about the area; 2) the bed was VERY POOR quality; 3) the breakfast was also very poor. This b&b, in... more We were very disappointed with our stay for the following reasons: 1) in two days we had absolutely no meaningful contact with the owners, and were unable to get information from them about the area; 2) the bed was VERY POOR quality; 3) the breakfast was also very poor. This b&b, in our experience, is operated in a very amateur fashion and is grossly overpriced.close

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by bethanyb – posted on Sep 13, 2005

1

Best place we´ve stayed!

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by dalene – posted on Aug 14, 2005

8

The staff will do whatever's possible to make you feel at home. Breakfast included a croissant and was served when you wanted it! They let us use the fridge, clothesline, even the balcony to have a glass of wine in from of the glacier (great view) while watching hikers through their telescope!!!... more The staff will do whatever's possible to make you feel at home. Breakfast included a croissant and was served when you wanted it! They let us use the fridge, clothesline, even the balcony to have a glass of wine in from of the glacier (great view) while watching hikers through their telescope!!! Picked us up at the Train station and drove us back. Little walk from bus station and from Glacier les Bossons.close

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by Elebel – posted on Jul 21, 2005

1

Really friendly owners, made you feel home from home - not forgetting Gomez the dog! Location did not get 5/5 due to poor public transport links into Chamonix for night life - but it was 'dead season' so not sure if a limited service laid on. Overall fantastic and would recommend highly.

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by croy – posted on May 27, 2005

1

The hostel was fantastic and the owner was an absolute life saver! We were looked after and even given a personal tour of the town at no extra cost.(only free for the lucky ones-who can't speak french) Phil and this hostel are the best ever!

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by em-tzi – posted on Mar 21, 2005

1

A fantastic place to stay. Very friendly, extremely welcoming. A home from home..... but with more snow.

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by adamkn – posted on Mar 16, 2005

1

Excellent place, Phil, nice and warm, cool dog Gomez too. Thanks for the very friendly hospitality and rides into town.

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by rnicho – posted on Jan 26, 2005

6