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Extending
your stay in Chamonix - accommodation & activities
Many of our customers choose to extend their stay in Chamonix,
either before or after their course, in order to climb,
ski or trek on their own. Even though your course may
have finished, your stay has not, and the Icicle staff
are there to help you. Also consult your Local Area Information
Pack in your accommodation for other ideas.
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Arriving
1 night early, or staying 1 night?
Most week long courses run from Sunday to Saturday.
Our accommodation is only available from Sunday
to Saturday, so if you arrive a day early or stay
on a day later, you need to book into alternative
accommodation. Please look at the list below for
options to suit all budgets. If arriving for night(s)
early before your course, please leave your baggage
in the hotel luggage room until the Icicle check
in from 16:00, as we are not open and do not have
space for luggage storage.
What is the accommodation check in proceedure?
The week long course check in is from 16:00 on the
Sunday. At 17:00 there is the course briefing, which
usually takes an hour, so please note that if you
are arriving after 18:00 on the Sunday you will
miss the briefing, and your accommodation keys and
directions to the flat will be left in a local bar
for you to collect. The check out it at 10:00 on
the Saturday. Please note that the Icicle office
is closed between 12:00 on Saturday and 16:00 on
Sunday, so if your return airport transfer leaves
later or incoming airport transfer arrives early,
you need to be aware that there is nowhere in Chamonix
with baggage storage facilities, and we do not offer
this service either.
Staying
for an extra week in Chamonix?
On quiet weeks you can often rent one of the course
flats. Please click on the link below for full details.
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Accommodation Extensions for less than a week
If
you are planning on staying for between one night and
a week before or after your course, then you must book
this directly yourself. If you are looking to extend your
stay, here are some recommendations of accommodation in
different categories. We cannot make any reservations
on your behalf, as all these accommodation options require
your personal credit card details (in cases where a reservation
deposit is required). If you would like any further options,
look on the Chamonix Tourist Website (www.chamonix.com).
The walking distance with baggage in minutes from the
Icicle office is also detailed - we have timed them! Approximate
rates are also provided for single rooms (where available)
and twin / shared rooms. These rates are 'from' tariffs
taken from the hotel websites, and so are not fixed rates.
They are indicative for the purposes of price comparison
only.
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| Name |
Address |
Single |
Twin |
Distance |
Telephone |
E-mail |
Website |
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STAR HOTEL * & GITES (bunk houses) |
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Vagabond
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Rue
Ravanel Rouge
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14.50€
bunkbed |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 15 43
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e-mail |
website |
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Cham
Volant
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45
rte de la Frasse
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16.50€
bunkbed |
25
mins |
+33
4 50 53 14 09
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e-mail |
website |
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Louvre
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95
Impasse Androspace
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47€ |
75€ |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 00 51
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e-mail |
website |
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| 2
STAR HOTEL ** |
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Richemond
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Rue
Docteur Pacard
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50€ |
80€ |
5
mins |
+33
4 50 53 08 85
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e-mail |
website |
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Faucigny
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118
Place de l'Eglise
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55€ |
86€ |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 01 17
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e-mail |
website |
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Pointe
Isabelle
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165
av Michel Croz
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70€ |
110€ |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 12 87
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e-mail |
website |
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| 3
STAR HOTEL *** |
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Aiglons
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270
av de Courmayeur
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130€ |
130€ |
5
mins |
+33
4 50 55 90 93
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e-mail |
website |
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Prieure
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75
allee du Majestic
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79€ |
123€ |
5
mins |
+33
4 50 53 07 58
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e-mail |
website |
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Alpina
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79
Avenue du Mont Blanc
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123€ |
175€ |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 47 77
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e-mail |
website |
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| 4
STAR HOTEL **** |
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Morgane
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145
av Aiguille du Midi
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220€ |
220€ |
2
mins |
+33
4 50 53 57 15
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e-mail |
website |
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Mont
Blanc
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62
Allee du Majestic
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148€ |
228€ |
10
mins |
+33
4 50 53 05 64
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e-mail |
website |
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Albert
1er
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119
Impasse Montenvers
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225€ |
335€ |
15
mins |
+33
4 50 53 05 09
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e-mail |
website |
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| Transport
links and activities in Chamonix |
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Trains
The
trains are also good and quite cheap. There is a
station in the middle of Chamonix (five minutes
from the apartments). Schedules are readily available
both at the station and the tourist information
office which is in the centre of Chamonix. If you
wish to travel to Geneva this takes about three
hours and three changes! |
Taxis
& Buses
Taxis
are very expensive to use in the valley, even on
short journeys. On longer trips such as to Geneva
airport prices in excess of £120 have been
charged! Buses
within the valley are regular (with a good service)
and cheap with well advertised schedules. Make sure
that you take small Euro change or a Carte d'Hote. |
Adventurous
Activities
Helicopter
flights (from £60)
Canyoning (from £35)
Rafting (from £16)
Paragliding (from £60 a flight)
Hydroglisse (from £25)
Heli-Skiing (from £150)
Horse Riding (from £10)
Mountain Biking (from £15 for dual suspension)
Karting (from £30)
Luge (from £3). |
Other
/ Relaxing Activities
Swimming
(from £3)
Sauna / Steam Bath / Jacuzzi (£10 full day)
Solarium (from £10)
Massage (from £10)
Climbing Wall (from £2)
Tennis (from £2)
Gym / Weights (from £5)
Skating (from £3)
Bowling (from £5)
Golf 18 Holes (from £25) |
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