Just got back from Edelweiss Les Deux Alpes, stayed 30th Dec - 6th Jan 07. The apartments we were told are brand new. On arrival u have to give a credit card in case of any damages. U pick up your bed linen from cradles in the foyer as u have to make your own beds. On day of departure u have to strip your beds and place the linen in the cradles in the foyer. We were given a choice to have cleaner but there were 7 of us sharing the room so we decided to keep it tidy. The room was very clean and smelt new. We were room 3 which is on the ground. Below us is the locker rooms for your skiis - we were given 2 keys between 7 of us - if u lose a key its 20 euros to replace. In the room there is only hot rings and a microwave - no toaster and oven which we were put out by. there is a large fridge with a small freezer compartment. There was one toilet and one shower (with no shower curtain so the wooden floor was soaking throughout our stay). Our toilet leaked the entire week but it was clean water thankfully. Also the sink in the kitchen flooded our floor so we had to report these tow problems - the man from reception did come to see but the problem was not rectified while we were there! There are heaters on the walls in each bedroom which we had to use to do the drying of our ski wear - we used the chairs from the kitchen and draped our clothes over them until dry. There is a portable TV but no SKy channels so everything was in French. The walk to the ski lifts was a treck in the mornings and very hard with ski boots - it was 5 min walk to the nearest bus stop - a tip... outside the hotel, turn right and walk to the bus stop on the same side of the road, the bus does a loop so by getting on the hotel side of the road u will get a seat as when it continues further on down obviously it gets packed, (if u crossed the road and got on the bus there never was a seat) the bus is free and is approx every 15 mins. it is a god send as the ski boots are the most uncomfortable things i have ever experienced. the weather was snowing every day so that was great as there had not been any over christmas and we were a little worried. it is a expensive resort to stay but there are some lovely restaurants to dine in. the nearest supermarket is across the street turn left out of hotel. TIP up by the main ski lift area is BRUN Sports... this is where u can hire a locker for 15 euros for the week and place your skis and boots in... we found this out on the 5th day!! (our rep seemed unaware of the service when we asked on arrival!) so on the day u arrive u will go and get your skis and boots etc, then pop across to BRUN sports and hire a locker it will be the best 15 euros u will spend.
... we spent a lot of time in the room being so shattered after a full day skiing and ski school 6 mornings out of 7 and we did find it comfortable and warm... it was a shame we had the plumbing problems. The Edelweiss is more or less ski in ski out as there is a green slope just above the property but i would say more or less ski in - as its upwards treck towards the slopes which is a mean feat for anyone! All in all tho we had a fab holiday the skiing was excellent fun and we saw fantastic sights.. my children have been to this resort 3 times now the other 2 visits being with the school - I would definately return but maybe to a property closer to the slopes and next time i would definately consider a catered property (personal preference).