Front of property
Check availability

Reviews of Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium La Ginabelle

4 out of 5
Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium La Ginabelle
29, passage du Grépon, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 153 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christina

Traveled with family
Great location and friendly staff. Property is very small for 2 bedroom, you can hear neighbours and 1st night had party above kids bedroom late evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Our family of 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 4 to 13) just got back from a trip here. We are already planning to go back next year! The only downside was having to buy our own toilet paper after the first roll (not a big deal, just wish we would have known before we just got back from the grocery store). The location absolutely could not be beat! It was right by the train station where the Mer de Glacé train leaves from and within walking distance to everything we needed. Ski busses were very close by and convenient as well. The kitchen was very well equipped and even had things such as a toaster. Beds , pillows and comforters were very comfortable and the heat worked very well! We used toe indoor pool (which was a great temperature), and the steam rooms/saunas daily. Staff was very friendly and helpful and pointed us to the rental place right next door where we rented skis and also sleds. I have already recommended this property to friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anabell, Lehigh Acres

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I traveled with a 1.9 van and we had to park at another location but it was free so that was great. The receptionist gave us a lot of good suggestions and we were able to do a lot more activities because of the recommendations. The interior design is a bit old and somewhat small in the aspect that the rooms are small fitting. You also have to walk around 10min to get to the centre but train to Mer de glacier is right in front of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ai

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pavan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a good stay here. Its near to train station and city center. Though the houses are bit old, its maintained well. The kitchen is equipped. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great value option in traditional alpine style
The Ginabelle is in a very good location for the town centre, station and ski bus stops. The staff are welcoming and friendly, very helpful. The property is in a traditional alpine style spread across a few buildings. Reception area is really nice with seating area. We booked a 2 bedroom apartment which was cosy, warm, it had everything we needed for our ski trip (3 of us) but it's fair to say the decor is a little dated and tired, the furniture and bathroom especially. In theory would sleep 6 but that would be a squeeze with 2 on a sofa bed + 2 separate bedrooms and a small bathroom. Would stay again as overall very good value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Paul, Lawrenceville

Traveled with partner
Wonderful location. Great patisserie within a short walking distance. Our unit wasn't as clean as one would hope - dirty floor and dirty dishrag in the sink. Lighting in the unit lousy - lots of dark areas. Barebones amenities in the unit. Super location though!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location - central but just out of the hustle and bustle. Staff were very friendly. Liked that the kitchen had an oven option. Disliked the charge for good wfi. Our top floor apartment was ackwardly laid out making it seem cramped, while our friends on a lower floor had a well laid out apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jie, London

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out. Friendly staff. Great location. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

A N

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family ski holiday
5 of us stayed in a 6-man 2 bedroom apartment at Ginabelle for a week in January. The apartment was clean, comfortable and of an adequate size for 5 people, with a great mountain view balcony. Location is superb, a 3 min walk to the bus stop going to each of the ski areas, a 2 min walk from a fantastic boulangerie and a 5 min walk from the busy town centre. Services and amenities were all of a very high standard. Would definitely stay at Ginabelle again in the future, and for the week we were there the price and value were excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Erika, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is in excellent area everything is close, internet WiFi that they offer is awful. We been there for one week....
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good but they could do better!!
It was a good stay overall but for a 2 minor issues! Wifi is terrible We had an issue with the power going out when cooking but they did fix it after the second time so all good. It is a cool place in a very good location and we really enjoyed the stay overall!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice property, near the centre of Chamonix. Close to the shops, supermarket, train station.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Was good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kris

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Helpful and friendly staff. Cosy but not very clean room. Good value for money anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I read the reviews and knew I was booking a budget extended stay hotel. With that, I was happy with my stay. The price was good, and central location and indoor pool much appreciated. However, the hotel's website says it is a four star hotel. This is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a four star hotel. Building heat was not on most of the time, hot water for baths was limited, some corners and vents were built up with lint and grease. One of the beds had no sheets on it, there were empty salt and pepper shakers in the kitchen, and a filthy kettle. All minor stuff for a budget hotel, and it didn't bother me. But if I had gone by their website and thought I was booking four stars, I would've been so disappointed. Desk staff were all friendly and accommodating. We did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Smelled like cigarettes, burn marks in the bed, also not super clean beds. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in the heart of Chamonix with everything nearby with fabolous view of the Mont Blanc. Garage for car and spa on site.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family ski break
We had a fabulous family break, lovely, big apartment with great views, very easy short walk to the centre of chamonix & the ski area was very easily accessible from the apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Some apartments face Mont Blanc, others do not. Some apartments have mould and smell dirty, others are OK. Toilets smelled of urine - maybe a French thing? Standard of kitchen and bathroom poor - they need updating. Green shower curtains, fridge not working, room facing busy road. They eventually put us in a better room. Worst thing is access to slopes is difficult - walk across two roads, a railway bridge, then wait for bus transfer to cable cars. There is not downhill ski access as quoted on Expedia website.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a convenient location. There is no room service. They only supply a towel per person for our 9 nights' stay and a garbage bag and 2 rolls of toilet paper. We have to buy our own supply. We even have to dump our garbage at the street's dumping site. The sofa is terrible - it keeps sliding down, very uncomfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Staff were helpful and knowledageable. Rooms were small but comfortable and had all necessary equipment. Nice chalet feel throughout. We were on the ground floor so didn't have a view of the beautiful mountains which was a bit disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet, great location and had a bakery next door. The front deak staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the layout and the facilities of the room. Amenities in the main building were very close for easy use. A little disappointed with the staff service who werent sure if the late checkout procedure. I was told.firstly there was a harge, then it was free, then received a text saying there was a charge. When i stayed at P&V property in Avoriaz last year, it was free. I payed for the safe and wasn't given the key. By the tjme i went back it wasnt worth it. Finally, i received a phone call in the afternoon of our last day saying that i was supposed to have checked out at 12. After i informed reception that i had paid the €50 (expensive) for the late check out, he said," Oh yes, i can see that know "Otherwise, very pleased with the accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a premium place, it is old and tired. I had ussues getting a hairdryer so 2 kids with long hair having to go out in the cold with it wet. The kitchen light didn't work, the toilet smelled, The location is great and it was lovely and warm. Staff were very friendly once there but communication before arrival to try and book skis and lessons was very sporadic through expedia messaging.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is really rundown and unmaintained. Elevator was not working for 3 days and there was no one to help or even to complain to. Room carpets are from the 80s and had cigarette odor
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

ROHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central Chamonix value
Great hotel in excellent location. Fantastic pool, sauna and gym facilities. Friendly English speaking staff at reception.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location near train station / town centre and well planned, albeit tired, accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in Chamonix close to station
Property was smaller than expected, very little space in the bedrooms. Also kitchen was very small for self-catering. No oven only as part of the microwave plus hob. Would be tight with 8 people. Excellent location, friendly staff, few minutes into chamonix, La Paniere bakers and to the station. Lots to do, even in the summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chamonix
Very good location a couple of minutes from town center very friendly and helpful staff and a good and reasonably priced apartment. Couldn't fault my stay would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Glasgow, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel with everything you need!
Ideal central location. Great pool area. Staff were absolutely lovely and so friendly. Our apartment was spacious, comfortable and well equipped. You could place a breakfast order at Reception by 7pm for the next morning and the croissants were to die for! If I had to pick holes in something I would say the apartment was a bit dusty as there are lots of nooks and crannys but it was clean. We would definitely return to this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend
Amazing central location. Apartment was lovely, nice view of mountains (we did request this, some appartments looked as though they wouldnt have a mountain view). Would be tight for 6 people. Could be better equipped kitchen. Had 12 of each glasses and plates but no wooden spoon, no frying pan etc but was manageable. Nice pool and facilities. Staff were nice, nothing over the top but welcoming. We paid for parking which was 7.50€ a day but this may have been an out of season price as i thought i read it was 15€. Overall i would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time. Only minor observation is that some of the fixtures and fittings are starting to look a little dated and could do with a refresh. Still, I'd love to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to town and train station. Very comfy!
Wonderful time in Cham! This apartment was located in downtown by the train station. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Jakob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aurelie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Very pleasant stay at P&V La Ginabelle. The apartment is very well equipped, was spotless on our arrival and staff have been super helpful anytime we asked them for something. The location is brilliant, just few mn walk from Chamonix center, a good bakery and very close to the train station to Montenvers and Mer de Glace. Will definitely stay again if we go back to Chamonix!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jaber

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The old hotel in very nice city
This hotel should be out of your service its one of the wearst hotel I been in. it's very old please note that I am not interested and I do not recommended it
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEWARE!!! Do yourself a favor and book elsewhere.
This residence is very deceiving by the photos. Property is definitely not "premium". Chamonix is a beautiful place, do not ruin you time there by staying at this property. There are many other better options. The rooms are very outdated and not very cleanly in comparison to the photos. Livable but not premium by a longshot. The worst issue of all with this property was that the bathroom reeked or Urine, to the point that it was a better option to go to a local businesses bathroom instead of using the one in the room. Absolutely disgusting. When contacting the staff, they were very unhelpful. The staff said they would send a technician but the technician never arrived. When I asked to change rooms they said all rooms had been booked. Please do yourself a favor and book elsewhere, the smell of URINE that was in the room was unbearable and not worth the minimal savings. Chamonix has many places to stay other then RESIDANCE URINE. You've been warned....
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kath, Rochdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel within walking distance of the town.
Great hotel within walking distance of the town centre​. Directly opposite the train station. Fabulous views of the mountains including Mont Blanc from the balcony. Lovely cosy room - quite small but clean and quaint. Reception staff couldn't have been more helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice for self catering option in Chamonix.
Close to the centre of Chamonix, quiet location and comfortable accommodation. Unloading and loading the car on the access driveway was a bit of a pain and parking in the garage was interesting depending on what space you were allocated. Apartment was comfy and quite clean. It was quiet and accessible for our guest with a broken ankle!

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
This was for a large family Christmas gathering in Chamonix. For fitting large groups, RPV LaGinabelle is the best option we found. This is in town in the valley and not a ski-on facility on the slopes. If you're there only for skiing, this may not be your optimal choice. But for fully enjoying the Chamonix experience, this was ideal. The "premium" rating is relative, but compared to the other RPV in town, the amenities and comfort are excellent. This is by no way a hotel, but a mini-apartment, with enough commodities (shampoo, soap, towels, TP etc) for about a week. Kitchen includes electric range, microwave, mini fridge, dish washer, toaster and coffee maker, electric kettle, Nespresso machine, around a 6-12 person service of plates and silverware. Other useful trinkets include an orange squeezer. Beds are not Hilton grade but OK. Sleeping on the sofa-lit couch was acceptable. The rooms have regional Savoyard decorative touches, breakfast area, and are overall very functional albeit cramped. The complex consists of Four individual 4 story buildings, with ours (Flegere) being the most scenic. Flegere building has 26 units of various sizes, with the ground floor units and the 4th floor rooms feeling slightly cooler than the other Chalets (It's all central heating and we had little control of the thermostat, not that we really needed it). There is a coin-operated Laundromat just outside the hotel parking lot (20 yards away), several ski rental shops, restaurants and breakfast