I’m not really one to leave reviews, but after the stay we had I had to!

We’ve been to Morzine a number of times now for our skiing holiday and have always stayed nearer to the Nyon lift in relatively budget accommodation, so this time we wanted to try our luck with a more modernised property closer to the centre of Morzine and Bobsled was perfect!

This apartment is exactly what it says on the tin, what you see in the pictures is exactly what you get when you arrive at Bobsled. We were over the moon with the high-spec finish and the added extras that made it feel more like home.

We arrived at Bobsled quite late in the evening and although we had a bit of nightmare with our transfer from Geneva Airport, Mountain Xtra organised our arrival perfectly so we were able to get in and unpacked straight away!

The bottle of red wine was a lovely added touch when we arrived and after a long day of travelling it was great to put our feet up and enjoy some classic British TV including Netflix! Upon our arrival, there was a handbook that gave us tons of information for bus routes, ski storage, ski lifts, emergency telephone numbers etc – which we found really useful throughout our stay!

The walk into the centre of Morzine isn’t much at all, a mere 10 minutes to the Tourist Office (bottom of Pleney lift) – or if you are carrying ski equipment, there is a bus stop situated at the end of the road where you can jump on the P & U bus routes that are regular throughout the day! As we wanted to spend some time skiing in Avoriaz, we got the bus to the Super Morzine lift which only took a few minutes!

As we were self-catering, we often walked down to the supermarket to get the necessities, which is only a few minutes walk from the apartment. In hindsight, we wish we had utilised the high-spec kitchen – for those that enjoy cooking in full self-catered style, Bobsled is definitely the place to stay! The kitchen / living space is fully equipped with everything you could need and is really spacious with a comfortable, separate dining area for those that like to host nights of their own!

*p.s. the Nespresso machine was probably one of our favourite added extras! – and it didn’t cost too much to stock up on pods from the supermarket 🙂

Our party consisted of two couples and with our friends only visiting Morzine once previously we wanted to make this trip one to remember!
We may have had to flip a coin for which couple got the bigger bedroom and although myself and my partner settled for the smaller of the two we were still not disappointed!

Mountain Xtra asked how we would like the beds to be prepared in the smaller bedroom (twin zipper beds that can be arranged into a double – super comfortable!) – both double bedrooms were prepared to a high standard when we arrived! It’s worth noting that both bedrooms also come equipped with Smart TV’s!

Back to the living area – the high-tech fireplace was a bonus that we LOVED when coming home after being out in the cold! – We did have to contact Mountain Xtra to figure out how to top it up, but they’re no more than a text/phone call away and are really happy to help! But even if you’re happy without the fire, the apartment is filled with blankets and throws to keep you toasty!

The apartment-long balcony with beanbags and fairy lights was a lovely space to relax, especially early in the morning when you can enjoy a Nespresso coffee overlooking the village of Morzine, – (and if you’re one for taking photos like me, its quite the photo opportunity!)

To get to the actual skiing part – 3 out 4 of us own our own ski equipment, but renting skis for my friend was easy, there are plenty of ski rental shops close to Bobsled, but Mountain Xtra do offer a ski rental service (also in the handbook).
In terms of storing our ski equipment, there is a basement/cave with individual ski rooms that can be accessed from inside and outside of the building – At first, we struggled to identify the ski room allocated to Bobsled, but after a quick text message to Mountain Xtra we were able to get our skis locked away for the night!

If I could be super picky and find a tiny downside to Bobsled, it would be the amount of room you have to store clothing. As a girl I obviously packed enough to last me a year, so I quickly took up all the hanging space in the smaller of the two bedrooms but as my partner had packed for a 3 week long skiing trip, he found it easier to live out of his suitcase – this didn’t affect the quality of our stay in Bobsled though! (and as a reminder to myself – pack less!)
As a self-catering apartment it really is perfect, there is an iron, washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a maiden which we found really useful when coming home after a day on the slopes, as we were able to dry out our ski gear ready for the next day!

I really cannot fault our week-long stay in Bobsled, from the process of booking and securing the property to arriving, staying and leaving – it was brilliant! And even when we left Morzine for a 4 night stay in Zermatt, we couldn’t stop talking about how great it was and how we can’t wait to book for Winter 2019.

*My Boyfriend is now back in Morzine and staying in the budget accommodation I spoke of earlier in the Nyon area – and it’s safe to say he’s gutted that he’s not still in Bobsled*

If you’re after Morzine on a self-catered budget, (especially in late January as we did) book a stay in Bobsled!
I can’t wait to get our next stay booked, we will definitely be back!

Thanks Mountain Xtra!

Laura

Superb Facilities

Janet