Le Cristal de l'Alpe
Le Cristal de l'Alpe is a Directors' Choice residence.
A Carrefour Montagne shop can be found on the ground floor of the residence.
Facilities at Le Cristal de l'Alpe include:
- Reception and lounge area with open fireplace,
- Free access to the 'wellness area' including private indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and fitness room,
- Find time to be pampered in the spa centre where Peak Retreats can arrange for you a selection of fabulous massages and beauty treatments in advance (pay before travel in £). View here for prices for pre-bookable massages and beauty treatments,
- Free Wi-Fi internet access in the reception area and in all Le Cristal de l'Alpe apartments (one free connection, additional connections payable),
- Lifts,
- Luggage room,
- Bread/pastry delivery service (pay locally, order at reception),
- Underground car parking (pay locally, subject to availability so request at time of booking, max height 1.90m),
- Laundry room (pay locally),
- Ski lockers with boot dryer.
Our Directors' Choice residences are offering a new premium Signature Stay option with early check-in, parking included, a later check-out and other little extras.
Signature stay benefits include the following:
- Early check-in from 4pm,
- Late check-out, stay until 11am,
- Parking space included,
- Welcome essentials pack with coffee and tea sachets plus condiments,
- Bathrobe and slippers, pool towels
- Mid-stay towel change.
Our Directors' Choice residences are offering a new premium Signature Stay option with early check-in, parking included, a later check-out and other little extras.
Signature stay benefits include the following:
- Early check-in from 4pm,
- Late check-out, stay until 11am,
- Parking space included,
- Welcome essentials pack with coffee and tea sachets plus condiments,
- Bathrobe and slippers, pool towels,
- Mid-stay towel change.
The loan of cots, highchairs, bottle warmers, socket guards, (request at time of booking, 1 cot & 1 highchair max per apartment), boards games, raclette, pierrade, fondue and sets is also possible (subject to availability).
There are a total of 65 tastefully decorated self-catering ski apartments at Le Cristal de l'Alpe in Alpe d'Huez, spread over 6 chalet buildings, all of which are fitted and furnished to a high standard of comfort and convenience. They all have a fully equipped kitchen with a 4-ring ceramic hob, multi-function oven, cooker hood, fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle, toaster and steamer. All apartments in Le Cristal de l'Alpe have satellite TV, telephone (calls payable), heated towel rail and hairdryer in the bathroom with bath and wc, fitted wardrobes and a balcony. Living room with sofa bed sleeping 2.
Apartment types:
1 bedroom apartment sleeping 2-4 (c.30-40m2): bedroom with double bed
1 bedroom alcove apartment sleeping 4-6 (c.40-45m2): bedroom with double bed, alcove with bunk beds
2 bedroom apartment sleeping 4-6 (c.50-60m2): bedroom with double bed, bedroom with 2 single beds
3 bedroom apartment sleeping 6-8 (may be duplex) (c.60-75m2): bedroom with double bed, 2 x bedrooms with 2 single beds, extra shower room, extra wc (may be separate). May be duplex
4 bedroom apartment sleeping (may be duplex) 8-10 (c.75-95m2): 2 x bedrooms with double bed, 2 x bedrooms with 2 single beds, extra bath or shower room, extra wc (may be separate). May be duplex
Please note: for any apartments/chalets at Le Cristal de l'Alpe that feature bunk beds, sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under the age of 6 years old and over 14.
Le Cristal de l'Alpe Prices
Apartment Prices 25/26 (Self-Catered)
Prices per accommodation (not per person) including Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for a standard car, self-catering in £s, per week
Find out more about Eurotunnel LeShuttle self-drive option
7 nights Sat-Sat
Our bookings are open for the 2025/26 season and we are already taking bookings so that our clients can get their ski holidays secured for an initial low deposit of £200/apartment.
Our prices for this accommodation are confirmed so our team can put together a quote for you and get you booked up. Give us a call on 023 9283 9310 or email reservations@peakretreats.co.uk. You can also contact us on our live chat facility.
Le Cristal de l'Alpe Prices
Apartment Prices 26/27 (Self-Catered)
Prices per accommodation (not per person) including Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing for a standard car, self-catering in £s, per week
Find out more about Eurotunnel LeShuttle self-drive option
7 nights Sat-Sat
To make an advance registration for 26/27, give us a call on 023 9283 9310 or email reservations@peakretreats.co.uk. You can also contact us on our live chat facility.
Price includes:
All fully equipped apartments, pull-out sofa bed (sleeping 2), bed linen with beds made on arrival (excluding sofa beds), towels, tea towels, cleaning kit, end of stay cleaning (excluding kitchen area & dishes), bathroom and WC (sometimes separate). Wi-Fi internet access at the reception & in all apartments (1 free connection, additional connections payable), satellite TV, ski locker with heated boot rack and access to the indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and fitness room.
Payable locally:
- Refundable breakage deposit: €400/apartment - Please note no deposit, no keys!
- Local Tourist Tax: c.€2.75pp 18yrs +/day (for guidance only),
- Extra towels: €12/kit,
- Hire of bathrobe: €10/robe,
- Extra cleaning kit: €8/kit,
- End of stay cleaning supplement to include kitchen area & dishes – see reception for prices,
- Laundry room,
- Bakery delivery service,
- Underground car parking €80/week/car (subject to availability so request at time of booking),
- Pets welcome €80/stay (max 1/apt) on presentation of the anti-rabies certificate, request at time of booking. Dog welcome kit in apartments (dog bowl, chew bone, toy and poop bags).
Price is unless specified, per accommodation, per week, on a self-catering basis, in £s Sterling, including a Standard Eurotunnel LeShuttle crossing from Folkestone to Calais with a car with free FlexiPlus upgrade on selected dates. A supplement will apply for travel on certain peak dates (see below). £15 each way supplement for high cars (above 1.85m) will also apply. Other routes and operators available (including P&O routes from Hull to Rotterdam plus Brittany Ferries route from Portsmouth to Caen). Accommodation only deduct £460.
Guide dates (2024/25) when supplements for FlexiPlus apply:
* outbound 19-22 Dec 24
** outbound 27-28 Dec 24 and returns on 03-05 Jan 25
*** outbound on 14-16 Feb 25 and returns on 21-24 Feb 25
**** outbound on 4-6 Apr 25 and returns on 11-14 Apr 25
***** outbound on 10-13, 17-20 Apr 25 and returns on 18-21, 26-27 Apr 25
We are still working on 2025/26 season supplement dates for Eurotunnel. We will have these in due course. Please use the above as a rough guide for when supplements may apply, but this is subject to change due to peak date amends. For example, it's likely that Easter week of 28/03/26 will be subject to a supplement in addition to the week after.
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