When it’s time for your next ski holiday, you’ll probably be interested in finding a great place for you and your family to stay. There are always numerous options surrounding your favourite mountain and ski area, but it can be difficult to decide which place is best for you. Of course, there are differences in prices, and certainly some places will be closer to the ski resort than others will. So how do you choose between staying in an ordinary hotel and a ski chalet? This guide will help you understand the differences between the two different types of lodging, and this should help you make the choice that’s right for you.
A Hotel
A hotel is a large building with many rooms where numerous guests can stay. Generally speaking, a hotel will be able to house dozens or even hundreds of guests. This is possible because ordinary rooms are only large enough for one or two beds, a dressing table, a desk, and a couple of lounge chairs. These rooms also have their own ensuite bathrooms with a shower or bath and a toilet. To save money, these hotel rooms generally have hard carpet floors, and rather uncomfortable furniture. Hotels work hard to keep as many rooms full as possible, and that means that there will usually be a lot of guests in the hallways and in the lobby. Get the most from your stay by booking one of our tempting Packages Manali hotels full of added extras and special services offered at discounted rates.
While this is certainly more than fine for many people, there are some problems with staying in an ordinary hotel. For one, you miss out on a certain level of privacy because there are other guests in the same building. When you need to go out into the hall or down to the lobby to eat, for example, you’re likely to see other guests. Most people adapt to this without any problem, but after a long day you may wish to have a bit more privacy. If you’re taking this holiday with family and friends, you may also want to be alone to enjoy their company in a common area. That’s really where chalets come in and solve these problems.
A Chalet
In the luxury ski chalets in Meribel and around the world, rather than sharing a building with dozens of other guests, you have the entire building to yourself. A chalet can really be thought of as a furnished home or apartment that you can rent out for a short period of time. Many chalets will have a large common area with comfortable places to sit, a kitchen and dining room so that you can prepare your own food and eat in comfort, and at least one bedroom and bathroom. This gives all of the guests a much higher level of privacy, and will allow you to mingle with everyone in your holiday group without having to worry about the other people around you. This gives you the opportunity to play games, watch a movie together, or eat a home-cooked meal. Many chalets also have luxury features such as hot tubs that you can enjoy privately.
