Résidences Les Villages du Bachat by Popinns

The bed I had was old and uncomfortable, with a huge dip in the middle. Also, we got a warning paper on the windshield the next morning, even though parking there was allowed. No idea why, it felt like a stupid system and unfriendly treatment. There are only a few parking spots around the buildings, so be ready to walk quite a bit. The apartments are basic and small, 35 square metres for six people, though apparently that's common in France. They're usable, and the ski area is pretty close. Staff were friendly, and there's a small room for wet ski gear, which was handy. There was no internet at all, which in 2019 was a bad joke. TV had only French channels. Bring dishwasher tablets from home and try the dishwasher on the first day. The 450 euro deposit is a lot, and if you don't report problems early, it seems easy to lose money.

Good value for the price, and the skipass was included. The rooms have everything you need, with the slopes and lifts just 50 metres away and a supermarket 100 metres away. It suits beginner and intermediate skiers well. The GSM signal was really bad.

The location is the one good thing about this place. The accommodation itself had no bedding ready, no soap or shampoo, and just one roll of toilet paper, with no more once it ran out. There were as many beds as possible and hardly any interior doors, so you had to improvise. Yet there was a long list of rules, duties, and penalties. Does that sound like paradise?

This was our third stay in Chamrousse, and we've never had accommodation this bad. The apartment was in terrible condition, dirty and far below what you'd expect. We had a six-person unit, but only four people could fit comfortably because both the room and kitchen were tiny. We left the apartment cleaner than we found it, yet they still charged us from the cleaning deposit for faults that didn't exist. The charges seemed to be for inadequate cleaning or basically anything, without a proper explanation. I would never recommend this place. If you're planning to stay here, be prepared for very poor quality and what felt like unfair treatment.