Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc
Built by the acclaimed mountain architects, MGM, Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc is in typical mountain style with extensive use of wood and stone. The building is composed of two sections of large 2-3 floor chalet style buildings (with lifts). The resort centre is just 200m away from Hameau du Rocher Blanc apartments, with its restaurants, bars and shops.
About 100m apart, the newer section is closer to the resort centre (and ski lifts) and has access to all the facilities of the first building as follows: a private indoor heated swimming-pool (Hameau du Rocher Blanc 1 - 11, 5 m x 6, open Sun-Fri 09.00-19.30), fitness room, sauna and steam room (1 free session per apartment per week, then €39/apartment/6 sessions), a large Reception lounge, pool table (payable) and comfortable sofas.
Residence car park is £43/week or resort underground parking (payable locally, subject to availability) and ski lockers are also available.
The ski shop has direct access to the slopes so you can ski back to the shop. The shop is very well equipped with a dedicated ski locker where you can keep your ski gear (€15/week).
The loan of cots and high chairs (subject to availability, state at time of booking) and board games is available from Reception.
The residence comprises 108 fully equipped apartments of a good standard ranging from 1 bedroom to four bedrooms sleeping up to 10 people. All apartments at Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc are decorated in traditional rustic style and have a living area with single divan bed and extra drawer bed, fully equipped kitchen area with 4-ring ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, coffee-maker, a bathroom with bath or shower, separate wc and TV. All apartments, except studio, have a furnished balcony or terrace and wi-fi access (€25/week for up to 3 devices, payable on site by credit card only).
Apartment types:
1 bedroom apartment sleeping 2-4 (c 33/38m2): bedroom sleeping 2.
1 bedroom alcove apartment sleeping 4-6 (43m2): bedroom with double bed and alcove with 2 single beds.
2 bedroom apartment sleeping 4-6 (c 50/55m2): bedroom with double bed, bedroom with 2 single beds and extra shower/washbasin in most apartments. Maybe duplex.
3 bedroom apartment sleeping 6-8 (70/73m2): bedroom with double bed, bedroom with 2 single beds, small cabin bedroom with 2 single beds (1 may be smaller and not enclosed with bunk beds) and extra shower room.
3 bedroom Duplex apartment sleeping 6-8 (80m2): bedroom with double bed, bedroom with 2 single beds. On the first floor: small bedroom with 2 single beds (under the eaves) and extra shower room.
4 bedroom Duplex apartment sleeping 8-10 (100m2): bedroom with double bed, 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds and extra shower room.
Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc in Summer
Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc is located in one of the 13 villages of Serre-Chevalier, called Chantemerle (1350). It is located by the road leading to lovely Briançon and just 200m from the resort centre with its restaurants, bars and shops.
Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc Prices
Apartment Prices 19/20 (Self Catered)
Prices per accommodation (not per person) including Eurotunnel crossing, self-catering in £s
7 nights Sat-Sat
Prices include (2019/20):
Fully equipped apartment, bed linen and towels (extra set €8pers).
Pre-Bookable (2019/20):
HOTEL SERVICES (Pre-Bookable): beds made on arrival £26-£44*/apartment, end of stay cleaning (excl kitchen area and washing-up) £34-£61*/apartment, beds made on arrival + end of stay cleaning £52-£96*/apartment (*depending on the size of the apartment, payable at time of booking).
To pay locally (2019/20):
Refundable deposit €400, local tourist tax approx. €2.25*/pers/day, end of stay cleaning if apartment is not left in perfect order. To hire: cot** €15/stay, high chair** €15/stay or both** €25/stay (subject to availability, state at time of booking, **for a child up to 2 yrs old). Pets welcome €39/week each (max 2/apt, state at time of booking). (*given as an indication only).
Price is unless specified, per accommodation, per week, in £s Sterling, including a Standard Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone to Calais with a car with Free FlexiPlus upgrade on selected dates on a self-catering basis. A supplement will apply for travel on certain peak dates. Other routes and operators available (including P&O routes from Hull to Zeebrugge or Rotterdam plus Brittany Ferries route from Portsmouth to Caen). Accommodation only deduct £240.
*Free upgrade to FlexiPlus on Eurotunnel
** Free upgrade to FlexiPlus on Eurotunnel. A travel supplement of £15 each way per car applies
*** Upgrade to FlexiPlus with Eurotunnel for £109 per car each way
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