Parking

Skiing

Darts

Hiking

Cycling

Ski storage

Ski pass vendor

Internet services

Fishing

WiFi

Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Shuttle service (additional charge)

Tour desk

Luggage storage

Board games/puzzles

Books, DVDs, music for children

Indoor play area

Free WiFi

Non-smoking throughout

Shuttle service (free)

Family rooms

Heating

Free parking

On-site parking

Meeting/banquet facilities

BBQ facilities

Packed lunches

Snack bar

Garden

Games room

Library

Sun terrace

Shared kitchen

Shared lounge/TV area

Non-smoking rooms

Terrace

Facilities for disabled guests

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1861 Châtel Hostel

Chatel

Abondance

Portes du Soleil

Haute-Savoie

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

France

I stayed here with my son for a few nights. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The place has a welcoming feel, always people in the bar and dining room relaxing and playing games. Everywhere is nice and clean. Big kitchen if you want to make your own. I can recommend the burgers they were delicious. Rooms are basic but functional. Also the ski shop Mountain ride was great and easy to reach on the free ski bus. Used Chatel Transfers to and from the airport also 5*. Great trip thank you!

Great place to stay, love the vibe

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Hi Patrick, 
Thanks for your feedback. Our hostel is located between the village center and the start of the chairlift of Chatel Pre la joux. A bus stop is located 50 meters from the hostel and bring you to the village or to the chair lift every 15 minutes for free from 8:15 till 6pm. Next to these hours, we have our private shuttle to bring you to restaurant and bar till 11pm. Why did you never ask us for this service instead of walking? There are signs in all the hostel about that. 
About ski passes, we provide it for our direct guests right at the hostel on check in date. As you have booked through Sunweb it is a little bit more complicated as Sunweb wants the guests get ski passes at their place. Maybe it would be better to leave a review about that on their own webpage as Sunweb guests are only 2% of our guests. 
Next time, do not hesitate to book directly to us. You will get all the informations before arrival and your skipasses too. 
Kind regards 
Jason, Manager

Owner response

My friend and I arranged a short ski holiday through sunweb over the New Years period - we could only go on specific dates so choice was limited.  Skiing (and apres ski) was the priority so provided we got those things and a roof over our heads, we were sure it would be fine.

Having said this, the holiday was, interesting, mainly because information and guidance were just not available.  Therefore this review, I hope, will help others staying at Chatel 1861.

Firstly, the accommodation is great - absolutely no frills - but clean with friendly staff and even a decent breakfast.  However the location is NOT.  Chatel 1861 is 2 miles from Chatel where everything is and there are no busses back from the town after 6pm.  I didn’t see a single taxi so we were left with no other option than braving the 2 mile walk.  For us it wasn’t too bad as the weather bearable (chilly but no snow), however the walk does take 45 minutes even at a brisk pace.  A lot of the journey is walking on the road with no pavement.

Anyone booking with sunweb, be warned that your lift passes will not be at the accommodation (as normally happens) or at the central lift station (as is described in the paperwork) so make sure you get in touch with your rep asap to track it down.  Leonie (our rep) was actually based out of another hotel (2 miles from Chatel 1861) and was unable to drop our passes off to us.  We had to get over to him prior to skiing on the first day which ate into skiing time (and not the greatest customer experience).

In between Chatel 1861 and the village of Chatel is the Linga lift station, but be warned there is basically nothing going on here after 6-7pm (apart from a pizza place called the Sno cafe which opens late. Although this place is slightly strange as when we popped in on our mammoth walk home on night three, I was sent away as it appeared I had interrupted a family dinner despite the bar being open!!)

The main bar in Chatel is the avalanche bar which was pretty uninspiring, no happy hour, no live music, and the beer selection was like a central London pub (camden pale ale, Stella and Guinness).

The busses from Chatel 1861 are a bit confusing so make sure you grab a timetable from one of the “ligne A” busses. We found information about where and when they go, very hard to come by.

Portes du Soleils is a great ski area but just be aware that a holiday at 1861 will involve a lot of walking and a lot of contusion!!

3 days in Chatel 1861 - ski holiday

This brand new youth hostel located in Chatel, in the heart of the french alps and Les Portes du Soleil just opened its doors. A young and dynamic team of locals will lead you to a nice and cosy room or dorm. Fully equipped kitchen, TV lounge, bar, and so many more common areas will help you spending a great time here

4.7/5

1861 Châtel Hostel

4.7/5

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