Maeva Particuliers Les FontainesBlanches

Excellent location, a fantastic view from the window, and wonderful staff.

The location worked well, though the room for five felt a bit cramped.

Getting to the residence was a real hassle with a stroller or limited mobility. The walk from the station took about 10 minutes, and although luggage trolleys were available, they couldn't go up the steps, so we had to carry our bags. We were directed to a “public elevator,” but it was actually a stepped escalator, useless for trolleys and strollers. The residence itself has an elevator and ramp, but there are five outdoor steps before you reach them. The pharmacy is upstairs in another building, which is especially impractical when you need medicine for a child in a stroller. The pedestrian station is fine otherwise, but access needs a serious rethink. The apartment was very old, and the bathroom was close to unsanitary, with leaking taps, moldy grout, peeling tiles, and yellow water.

At €1600 a week, this apartment costs too much, even though the resort itself isn't bad. The location is good, but the place is very old and needs a lot of work: the furniture should all be replaced, there's no microwave, the electric hob feels dangerous, the insulation is poor, the faucet leaks, and the curtains are torn.