When check-in opens
The apartment is ready from 16:00. Arrive when your journey allows — by car, bus, or transfer from Albertville — and you’ll step straight into the village; the space will be prepared and waiting.
Guest Guide
The practical notes you need to find your bearings in the village, settle into the apartment, and explore Arêches without second-guessing a thing — spare, clear, and here when you need them.
Arrival
From the village lanes to your door — calm, self-guided, and easy to follow.
If you reach the village early
We keep turnaround unhurried so every stay starts fresh, which means early check-in and advance luggage drop-off are not available. Arêches is compact enough to make the wait pleasant: a coffee on a terrace, a wander past the shops and chalets, or a short stroll toward the trails and views — the peaks are always in sight above the rooftops.
By car or bus
A car is the most flexible way in — you have a dedicated parking space waiting. Buses also run into the village; the stop is a two-minute walk from the apartment, so you can park the car and still move at village pace when you feel like it — day trips and slope access stay straightforward without the full alpine road ritual every time.
The address
82 impasse de la Bergerie. The lanes are narrow and human-scaled; once you’re in the village, the house numbers do the rest of the wayfinding.
Letting yourself in
Access is entirely yours. Twenty-four hours before arrival you receive a single-use entry code, valid for the whole stay — no key hand-off, no clock-watching at reception.
Late arrivals
The door does not close on a schedule. Check in whenever you reach Arêches — after dark, after dinner in the village, or whenever the road brings you in; the same code works all night.
Departure
Leaving the apartment — and the village — as quietly as you found them.
Check-out time
Please plan to leave by 11:00 so we can reset the apartment with the same care for whoever follows you.
A slower morning
If you’d like to linger past 11:00, message us before the day — we’ll check the calendar and stretch the morning when we can.
Before you lock up
A light reset keeps the handover smooth for everyone. If you can, before you go:
Empty the bins
Leave surfaces tidy and things back where you found them
Run the dishwasher with the last load
Keys
Set the keys on the main table, step out, and pull the door closed behind you — that’s all we need.
The Apartment
A complete mountain base — cooking, laundry, and slow evenings included.
What you’ll find
The kitchen and living space are set up for real stays, not weekend survival mode. In short, you have:
Filter coffee machine
Toaster, kettle, microwave
Oven and dishwasher
Washing machine and iron
Raclette and fondue gear for Beaufort-country evenings
Yoga mat
A kitchen with the usual pots, pans, and tools
How it feels
The apartment is new, uncluttered, and laid out so light switches and storage mostly explain themselves — fewer labels, more room to breathe.
Coffee
Filter coffee, filters supplied. Bring the ground beans you like; the village shops can also point you to a roast that suits the altitude.
Appliances
Everything is recent and quiet to run. If a program or dial isn’t obvious, send a message — we’d rather answer once than leave you guessing at the oven.
Ski storage
On the ground floor there’s a dedicated, heated room for skis and boots — racks and layout are meant for winter kit, so wet edges and liners stay downstairs and the apartment upstairs stays clear, dry, and free of hallway clutter.
Spare towels and supplies
Extra towels, linen, and household bits live in the central storage. Help yourself; replenishing is part of why the space feels less like a rental and more like a base camp.
Essentials
Warmth, fresh air, and a connection when you want one.
WiFi
High-speed wireless runs throughout. Network name and password are on a QR code in the apartment — scan once and you’re set for maps, weather, and whatever you stream after the lifts close.
Heating & cooling
Underfloor heating keeps the rooms even and comfortable when snow lies outside — no dry blasts from a wall unit, just steady warmth underfoot.
There is no air conditioning; summer nights here cool down with the mountains, and opening the windows trades alpine air for anything stuffy.
Thermostats and zones
Heating is on a central system for the building — set it once to your comfort and let the mountain weather do the rest.
TV & streaming
The set runs with Chromecast. Join the apartment WiFi on your phone, cast what you already subscribe to, and keep the remote drama to a minimum.
House Guidelines
A light frame so the building — and the neighbors — stay as peaceful as the view.
Who stays & how we use the space
Up to seven guests overnight
No parties or hosted events — this is a home, not a venue
Smoking indoors is not permitted
Pets
We don’t promise them by default. If travelling with an animal matters to your trip, ask before you book — we’ll answer honestly about what the space can accommodate.
Evening quiet
Sound carries in a mountain village. After 22:00, keep voices and music low so the stairwells and façades stay as still as the ridgelines.
Day guests & visitors
Friends for dinner or an afternoon are welcome. Overnight, the head count still caps at seven so the apartment — and the building — never feels crowded beyond what it was designed for.
Cleaning & Practicalities
What we handle, and the small gestures that keep things effortless.
Departure cleaning
A full clean after you leave is included. We only ask that you leave the place tidy and the dishwasher running — that way we spend time on details, not on last night’s pans.
Bins & recycling
Larger waste and recycling containers sit down the street toward the center of the village — a short walk with bags beats clutter on the terrace.
Extra help mid-stay
If you’d like a refresh during a longer visit, tell us — we can arrange cleaning on request when timing allows.
Location & Getting Around
Arêches on foot, and the Beaufortain beyond when you’re ready to roam.
Parking
One private space comes with the apartment — pull in, unload, and leave the car: bakeries, cafés, and the heart of the village are a few minutes on foot, and the trails and lift links are within easy reach when you’re ready to head upward.
Ski-in / ski-out, lifts & touring
The door doesn’t open onto a lift line — you’re in the village — but the slopes are close. The nearest lift is about five minutes on foot down the road. A second ski sector is roughly five minutes away by shuttle bus. If you’re on skins, ski touring can start straight from the house when snow and conditions allow, with no transfer to the trailhead.
Car vs. bus
A car keeps village errands, valley hops, and ski areas on your own clock. Buses nonetheless link Albertville to Arêches and onward to nearby sectors, which works well if you prefer not to drive every segment.
Shops & daily needs
Within a couple of minutes on foot you’ll thread the village streets past cafés, bakeries, and small groceries — enough for breakfast spreads, picnic bits, and forgotten toothpaste without starting the engine.
Where to eat out
For a meal away from the apartment, a few reliable tables in the village:
Deniv Café
Le Passager
Chez Lily
A local rhythm
The village is compact: neighbors nod as you pass, shop shutters go up at a civilized hour, and most of what you need sits within a few streets. Give yourself permission to move slowly — loop past the church and the lanes, read the weather on the peaks above the rooftops, then save the wider Beaufortain valley for when you want open distance beyond the last houses.