Description
Understated glamour is what it’s all about at Chalet Tomkins. This luxury ski chalet in Meribel has a highly exclusive address – one of the first in the town, in fact – but it doesn’t like to shout about it.
A palette of slate greys and creams, with occasional bursts of colour, creates a cocooning feel with an element of fun and makes this a great property for several families to share. The vaulted living room with imposing fireplace and a pretty chaise is the ideal spot to relax and enjoy afternoon tea and pre-dinner drinks after your morning’s skiing. It is possible to ski back to the chalet during most of the season (snow permitting), so as soon as your stomach tells you it’s time to refuel, you can be home in a jiffy.
As well as the spacious living room there is also an entertainment floor with billiards and games room where the kids can play (and adults can hang out with a drink and a billiards cue, pretending they’re in a real-life Cluedo game).
Adjacent is the sauna and massage room, so after you’ve climbed out of your ski gear, you can head straight there to warm up and ease muscles. And before you go upstairs to join your fellow guests, why not pop into the wine cave to have a browse through the bottles you’ll be enjoying with dinner?
Then it’s off to bed. Each of the luxury en-suite bedrooms is decked out beautifully with luxury linens, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryers and anything else you could need to make your own little home from home.
Location
This luxury ski chalet is located on the Route des Chalets. The main slope into town, the Doron Piste, is just a minute’s walk from Chalet Tomkins. You enter the piste just above the super-fast Adret chairlift which takes six people and links you to the ski network without having to go all the way down to the La Chaudanne lifts.
The nearest airports are Chambery (1h 15m) and Lyon (1h 55m) whilst Grenoble and Geneva are both approximately 2 hours drive away.
Inclusions
Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.
Tout Compris rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Champagne reception
Daily breakfast
Daily afternoon tea
Pre-dinner Champagne and canapés (6 evenings)
4-course dinner with wine (6 evenings)
Children’s 2-course supper if required (6 evenings)
Open bar with soft drinks, beer, house wine, spirits and Champagne
L’Occitane bathroom products
Bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers
Mid-week towel change
In-resort driver service
In-resort concierge service
An ‘A La Carte’ service option is available for those looking for more flexible and relaxed dining. The cost of food and drinks will be charged for separately (at cost) at the end of your stay.
Bedrooms
Chalet Tomkins sleeps 12 adults plus two children in 6 bedrooms.
Bedroom one
Super-king size/twin bedroom on the first floor with additional day bed to accommodate a child; en-suite bathroom, access to terrace.
Bedroom two
Super-king size/twin bedroom on the first floor; en-suite bathroom with separate WC.
Bedroom three
Master bedroom with super-king size bed on the first floor; en-suite bathroom.
Bedroom four
Super-king size/twin bedroom on the second floor; en-suite bathroom, separate WC, private balcony.
Bedroom five
Super-king size/twin bedroom on the third floor with additional day bed to accommodate a child; en-suite bathroom, private balcony.
Bedroom six
Super-king size/twin bedroom on the third floor, en-suite bathroom and private balcony.
Dining
The fully catered (‘Tout Compris’) service ensures all those special extras are already included. Start your morning with a delicious cooked breakfast on six mornings and there is always fresh pastries, yoghurts, fresh fruit and juices. In the afternoons, enjoy freshly baked afternoon treats which will be served to you alongside hot drinks, to warm you up after a long day on the slopes.
Each evening, your chef will create a delicious 3-course meal whilst you help yourself to the open bar and try the delightful canapés. And to finish the evening, unwind in front of the fire with a cheeseboard and night cap, the best way to end a day. For children they can also provide an early children’s tea.
The chef has one day off, when a continental breakfast and afternoon tea will be served, allowing you to explore the local restaurants in Meribel for dinner.
Alternatively, you can enjoy the more flexible ‘A la Carte’ dining experience where you can choose the food and drink you require, be it a simple family meal, coming back for lunch in the chalet or a seven course-tasting menu with paired wines. The cost of food and beverage is simply charged to you at the end of your stay.
Staff
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Chalet staff include:
Chalet manager
Chef
Daily housekeeping
In-resort driver service
In-resort concierge service
Additional staff such as nannies and massage therapists can be arranged on request.
Kids
The location of this luxury ski chalet, just a minute’s walk from the Doron piste, makes this a good choice for families as you can be on the slopes in minutes.
No doubt children will enjoy splashing in the private outdoor hot tub. To entertain older ones in the afternoons and evenings there’s plenty of books and games as well the TV DVD, and Sonos sound system.
Two of the bedrooms are ideal as family rooms with an additional day bed in each for children. Most of the bedrooms can also be made up as twin rooms, offering flexibility no matter how many children there are in your group.
For younger guests, cots and highchairs can be provided and childcare can be arranged on request.
