August 5, 2009
Chalet Swiss Alps Retreat
Swiss Alps Retreat, if traveling by car is bloody hard to find at first, but once finding a place and asking the staff where the hell you can park your car, then it's time to chill out.
This hostel is not bad. Its in a lovely little village high up in the mountains on the main road between Villars and Bex, just east of the lake of Geneva.
The staff are very friendly (not Swiss, they were American I think) and the building is a lovely little chalet with outstanding views of the mountains just east of Gyron.
You can use the kitchen facilites (as long as you follow the house rules), and the beds are very comfortable in traditional style swiss chalet rooms. The only problem is, downstairs you can play music, etc, until 11pm, and after that it's lights out. Not a problem for me having light;s out, but if you want an early night, forget it as the noise goes right through the floorboards and will keep you awake! Doh!
Just remember to take your shoes off!
This hostel is not bad. Its in a lovely little village high up in the mountains on the main road between Villars and Bex, just east of the lake of Geneva.
The staff are very friendly (not Swiss, they were American I think) and the building is a lovely little chalet with outstanding views of the mountains just east of Gyron.
You can use the kitchen facilites (as long as you follow the house rules), and the beds are very comfortable in traditional style swiss chalet rooms. The only problem is, downstairs you can play music, etc, until 11pm, and after that it's lights out. Not a problem for me having light;s out, but if you want an early night, forget it as the noise goes right through the floorboards and will keep you awake! Doh!
Just remember to take your shoes off!
Outside the chalet
Olga in the kitchen
The Balcony outside a private do…
Our double bed!
The private room with a huge old…
The signs shows you the way!
The front door!
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