Club med les deux alpes

Any info on the club med resort in les deux alpes very much appreciated, have booked for 29th jan but can't find much about it. :D

We have done Mark Warner in L2A for the last few years (and again this season) but have me a few people who have done both hotels.....general view is that they have similar standards....
Clubmed much bigger and therefore can be crowded
All inclusive is good
Location is good with a lift on the doorstep and ski back to door possible
It is a bit out of town

Thanks, What about bars and restaurants? How many in the complex and are they any you can use on the slopes within the all inclusive?

I did club med in St Moritz Jan 2011 and I imagine the hotels are all quite similar. Ours was 4 star, some are 3 I think.
Basically, good facilities, excellent food, but meal times can get crowded unless you get in on time and join in with the Europeans in elbowing your way to the best food.
Bars often under staffed and be prepared for the staff to favour serving the French or Swiss in favour of us poor English who politely stand there whilst being ignored.
Rooms are nice and spacey, decent bathroom.
Pool, sauna, etc all available.
St Moritz was a bit of a walk from the cable car, but I think most others are slope side in other resorts.

Having done club med, I wouldnt rush to book again. Whilst everything is in the one price, its not GREAT value when you weigh it up, unless youre going to use the lessons and hosting. But it was the cheapest way of doing St Moritz so it served a purpose for us.

For L2A you could stop in a catered chalet for £350, plus £200 lift pass. Big saving!

I've not been to Club Med L2A but am about to go back to Club Med Alpe d'Huez for the 2nd time and last year went to ones in Les Menieures and Val Thorens (on the same holiday as could lunch in either).

I can't comment on L2A but can confirm if you have children they can't be beaten on price as it includes lift pass, lessons and child care. We have no complaints on food and drink service and the three hotesl we have been to have all been ski in/ski out which is excellent particularly with children in tow.

Rooms have always been ok, bathrooms tiny though. I'd really recommend them to families, but will probably go back to chalets once we no longer require childcare.

Having used Mark Warner exclusively for 5 years, we are going Club Med to Avoriaz in Feb.......£3400 + flights seemed good all in for 2 + 2.
Bit nervous trying something different but MW don't take no flight bookings anymore and they don't flight from Scotland

snowplough wrote: Having used Mark Warner exclusively for 5 years, we are going Club Med to Avoriaz in Feb.......£3400 + flights seemed good all in for 2 + 2.
Bit nervous trying something different but MW don't take no flight bookings anymore and they don't flight from Scotland

Snowplough....Not a plug, just a correction...because MW do do flights out of Glasgow. According to this year's brochure you can also book without flights too...but must telephone book (not online).

smartski wrote:

snowplough wrote: Having used Mark Warner exclusively for 5 years, we are going Club Med to Avoriaz in Feb.......£3400 + flights seemed good all in for 2 + 2.
Bit nervous trying something different but MW don't take no flight bookings anymore and they don't flight from Scotland

Snowplough....Not a plug, just a correction...because MW do do flights out of Glasgow. According to this year's brochure you can also book without flights too...but must telephone book (not online).

Smartski, you have no idea the arguments I have had this year with MW about this this year.

We have Eden to L2A as a groups ranging from 8 to 17 , 11 times in the past 5 years without any problems.

Wehave also used them lots for summer holidays for years because we really like the mix of activities, service and kids clubs.

I booked flights with easyjet to travel in Jan and Feb 2012 and booked L2A last March for Jan 9th....all ok

In May I tried to book MW in Mirabel using my easyjet flights for February but they had changed their policy and would not accept my booking. Numerous calls and emails followed and in the end they would not change their policy.

Net result, we are using Club Med in Feb.

The flights from Glasgow are few and far between and we're not available when I booked.

I don't mind the travelling to Manchester of Gatwick for summers hols but it's not much fun carting all the ski kit around the country especially when easyjet offer are perfect alternative to the places we want to go.

It is a shame but if MW keep their no flight policy in place our group will be forced elsewhere from now on......