Chalet Gala

About this property

Chalet Gala is a beautifully presented luxury chalet in the heart of Meribel Village, a charming alpine hamlet 1400m above sea level. This exclusive village, known for its converted barns and Savoyard charm, offers a bakery, boutique shops, and sunny-terraced restaurants and bars, all within easy reach of the chalet.

The location is ideal for ski enthusiasts. The nearest piste and ski lift are just a five-minute walk away. Guests can also make use of the free shuttle bus to get around the resort and to access high piste entry points. Guests can access the vast Three Valleys ski area, which includes Courchevel and Val Thorens featuring 600km of pistes, with Meribel itself offering 150km of runs. The area is one of the most popular ski destinations for British travellers, thanks to its extensive terrain and vibrant après-ski.

Inside, Chalet Gala accommodates up to fifteen guests across seven stylish bedrooms. All rooms include zip-and-link beds that can be configured as twins or kingsize, and each features an en-suite bathroom with either a shower or a bath with overhead shower. The decor are sophisticated yet cosy, with upholstered headboards, crisp cotton bedding, and thoughtful decorative touches.

On the ground floor, three of the bedrooms sit alongside the chalet’s ski and boot room and a wellness deck with a private jacuzzi and sauna – perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes. The main living area is open-plan and designed for comfort and socialising, with a large dining table, leather sofas, a fireplace, and Bluetooth speakers.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a large range cooker and modern appliances, while a fourth bedroom with terrace access is located nearby. Upstairs, the final three bedrooms include one with three single beds and another with a vaulted ceiling and apex windows.

Chalet Gala combines character, comfort, and convenience – an ideal base for a memorable alpine escape.

Chalet Gala enjoys a wonderful location in Meribel Village, just five minutes’ walk from the piste and lift. The village enjoys a truly authentic alpine ambience and enjoys a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops. You can reach the ski slopes and Three Valley ski area directly from the village or take the free bus to the centre to arrive at La Chaudanne. The chairlift can be used by non-skiers and the area is brilliant for sledging, walking and dog sledging. Meribel Village really came into its own with the opening of the quad chair lift to link it directly to the vast Three Valleys.

The vibrant centre of Meribel enjoys a cinema, swimming pool, spa, boutique shops, ski hire, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. La Chaudanne, in the lower part of the town offers the famous Olympic sports complex where major sporting events take place as well as festive entertainment. As well as the pool and spa, it boasts an ice rink, climbing wall and a bowling alley for entertainment. La Chaudanne is also where you will find the ski lifts, ski school meeting points, an excellent creche and Le Piou-Piou children’s club. You can rent lockers in La Chaudanne and store ski equipment if you do not want to carry it every day. Meribel is very attractive, blending itself into its forest surroundings and using an authentic architecture style. The resort sits on the east side of the mountain with a good supply of sunshine throughout the day.

Meribel sits in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps within the western border of the Vanoise National Park. It is to the east of Chambery and south of Albertville. The resort was actually founded by a Scotsman, Peter Lindsay, as the Austrian resorts were becoming very popular in the years before the war. Although the development of the resort was halted during the war years, it recommenced in 1946 and it quickly became a very popular ski destination. Meribel boasts an excellent, fast and modern ski lift system offering easy access to the resort’s 150 km of pistes and the Three Valleys’ 600 km of pistes. It is very easy to ski over to the delightful Courchevel and the mighty Val Thorens. You can either buy a single resort lift pass keeping to the beginner and intermediate ski terrain or purchase one for the whole area. At its highest skiing point Meribel reaches an altitude of 2952 metres and the descent into the town is incredibly scenic. Within Meribel, the Altiport area is best for beginners while Saulire and Tougnete are for mixed ability and the Mont du Vallon with its long, steep runs is great for advanced skiers. This is all against a gorgeous mountain backdrop. Meribel itself offers seventy three ski runs of which nine are green, thirty are blue, twenty six are red and eight are black. The resort also boasts plenty of off-piste entertainment and snow park activities such as snowboarding, jumps and freestyle skiing. There is a snowpark at Meribel Mottaret and a moon park. Other sports available at Meribel include ice skating, snowmobiles, hang gliding and ice climbing.

Meribel is renowned for its lively, vibrant nightlife. The apres-ski scene is great fun with many expat Brits owning bars there. There are two excellent bars within a three minute walk of Chalet Gala. The resort has a true alpine heart and looks very pretty. There are plenty of boutiques and other shops.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
- Three bedrooms, each with two single beds and one with an en-suite shower room and WC and two with en-suite bathrooms and WC
- Ski and boot room, complete with heated boot driers
-Outside sauna

First Floor
- Open plan living/dining room
- Separate kitchen fully equipped
- One bedroom with two single beds and its own en-suite bathroom and WC

Second Floor
- Three bedrooms, one with three single beds, an en-suite bathroom, WC and a balcony, the other two bedrooms both have two single beds and en-suite bathrooms and WC

Facilities
- Bluetooth speakers
- Oven
- Hob
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Cafetière