Apartment Maxi Studio En Dupex 4 Pers. Balcons Du Soleil A Orcieres Merlette - Alpes Du Sud

A lovely, peaceful residence in a good location.

The staff were welcoming and really helpful. Since the recent change in management, improvements have been getting underway. Everything you need for an easy ski holiday is here, plus there's a ski rental shop in the residence and a free shuttle to the slopes.

We stayed here for a week in summer. The place is good value and the bedding, even the sofa bed, is excellent. The apartment was clean, and reception was professional but laid-back. It's in a handy spot, near shops in the center and the ski lifts, but far enough away to stay quiet. I gave it four stars because some details need attention. The balcony is large and lovely, but has no table or chairs, so I bought a garden table for future guests. There's lots of sun and no parasol, which makes sitting out tricky. The closets are numerous but have hardly any shelves, so trousers and shorts fit, while t-shirts, sweaters and underwear have nowhere to go. There's a bathroom with no shower curtain, so water splashes around, and a shower room with a shower that's so small you end up against the curtain or the cold tiles. One larger room would have worked better. The kitchen is small but has good equipment. A couple of hooks for tea towels and a toaster would help, especially with the quality of bread sold at the resort. With around €200 of investment, this could be excellent.

The apartment has plenty of room, but it could use an update. The sun is really unpleasant without curtains. There are too few accessories and not enough cutlery for 8 people. The shower has no furniture, and the bedroom wardrobes need shelves.