When check-in opens
The apartment is ready from 16:00. Arrive when your journey allows — by car, bus, or transfer from Albertville — and you’ll step straight into the village; the space will be prepared and waiting.
Guest Guide
Everything you need to settle in and make the most of Arêches.
Arrival
From the village lanes to your door — calm, self-guided, and easy to follow.
If you reach the village early
Early check-in usually isn’t available — but get in touch and we’ll try our best to accommodate. If not, Arêches is a lovely place to wait: a coffee on a sunny terrace, a wander through the village, or a short walk toward the trails with the peaks above.
By car or bus
A car is the most flexible way in — you have a dedicated parking space waiting. The bus stop is a two-minute walk away, making it easy to arrive by bus or get around the village without the car.
The address
82 impasse de la Bergerie. If your GPS can’t find it, use the location link in your booking confirmation.
Letting yourself in
Everything works with codes — no keys, no check-in desk. We send you your personal code 24 hours before arrival, so you can let yourself in whenever you arrive, day or night.
Departure
A few simple things to know before you head off.
Check-out time
Please plan to leave by 11:00 so we can reset the apartment with the same care for whoever follows you.
A slower morning
If you’d like to linger past 11:00, message us before the day — we’ll check the calendar and stretch the morning when we can.
Before you lock up
A light reset keeps the handover smooth for everyone. If you can, before you go:
Empty the bins
Leave surfaces tidy and things back where you found them
Run the dishwasher with the last load
The Apartment
Fully equipped — kitchen, laundry, and everything you need to feel at home.
What you’ll find
The kitchen and living space are set up for real stays, not weekend survival mode. In short, you have:
Filter coffee machine
Toaster, kettle, microwave
Oven and dishwasher
Washing machine and iron
Raclette and fondue gear for Beaufort-country evenings
A kitchen with the usual pots, pans, and tools
Yoga mat
Coffee
The coffee machine and filters are provided — just bring your own ground coffee.
Kitchen essentials
You’ll find salt, pepper, olive oil and a few basics in the kitchen. If you finish something off, please pick up a replacement at the village shop — the next guests will thank you.
Appliances
Everything is recent and quiet to run. If a program or dial isn’t obvious, send us a message and we’ll help you figure it out.
Ski storage
Please leave skis, boots and snow gear in the heated ski room on the ground floor — it keeps the building (and the apartment) clean and dry. Contact us to get the key.
Bike storage
Bikes can be kept in a closed garage — just ask us for the keys. Please don’t bring them up into the apartment.
Essentials
Warmth, fresh air, and a connection when you want one.
Linens & bath
Bed linens, towels, shower gel and shampoo are all provided — you don’t need to bring anything for the bathroom or the beds.
WiFi
High-speed wireless runs throughout. Network name and password are on a QR code in the apartment — scan once and you’re set for maps, weather, and whatever you stream after the lifts close.
Heating & cooling
Underfloor heating keeps the rooms even and comfortable when snow lies outside — no dry blasts from a wall unit, just steady warmth underfoot.
There is no air conditioning; summer nights here cool down with the mountains, and opening the windows trades alpine air for anything stuffy.
TV & streaming
The set runs with Chromecast. Join the apartment WiFi on your phone, cast what you already subscribe to, and keep the remote drama to a minimum.
House Guidelines
A light frame so the building — and the neighbors — stay as peaceful as the view.
Who stays & how we use the space
Up to seven guests overnight
No parties or hosted events — this is a home, not a venue
Strictly no smoking anywhere inside the apartment or on the balcony
Pets
We love animals, but the apartment isn’t suited for pets — they’re not welcome on this stay. Thank you for understanding.
Evening quiet
Please keep voices and music low after 22:00, out of respect for the village.
Day guests & visitors
Friends for dinner or an afternoon are welcome. Overnight, the head count still caps at seven so the apartment — and the building — never feels crowded beyond what it was designed for.
Shoes
Please leave shoes outside in the hallway on the designated shoe rack — the floors are wood and we’d love to keep them in good shape. Thank you!
Cleaning & Practicalities
What we handle, and the small gestures that keep things effortless.
Departure cleaning
A full clean after you leave is included. We just ask that you leave the apartment tidy and the dishwasher running — thank you!
Bins & recycling
Larger waste and recycling containers sit down the street toward the center of the village.
Location & Getting Around
Arêches on foot, and the Beaufortain beyond when you’re ready to roam.
Parking
One private space comes with the apartment — pull in, unload, and leave the car: bakeries, cafés, and the heart of the village are a few minutes on foot, and the trails and lift links are within easy reach when you’re ready to head upward.
Ski-in / ski-out, lifts & touring
You’re in the heart of the village and walking distance to the slopes. The nearest lift is about five minutes on foot down the road, and a second ski sector is roughly five minutes away by shuttle bus. For ski touring, when snow and conditions allow, you can set off on skins straight from the door — no need to drive to a trailhead.
Car vs. bus
You don’t need a car to get around the village. It’s useful if you want to reach other nearby resorts or head down to the valley. Buses also link Albertville to Arêches and the surrounding sectors — handy if you’d rather not drive every time.
Electric cars
EV chargers are available in the village, about a 5-minute walk from the apartment.
Shops & daily needs
The village has everything you need within a few minutes on foot — cafés, bakeries, restaurants and a well-stocked grocery store that easily covers a full week of shopping.
Where to eat out
For a meal away from the apartment, a few reliable tables in the village:
Deniv Café
Le Passager
Chez Lily
A local rhythm
The village is compact: neighbors nod as you pass, and most of what you need sits within a few streets. Give yourself permission to move slowly — loop past the church and the lanes, read the weather on the peaks above the rooftops, then save the wider Beaufortain valley for when you want open distance beyond the last houses.