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Destination Airport (GVA)
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3* ski weekends to Chamonix, France for New Year - 5 days skiing

Prices from £659

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Description

3* Hotel Gustavia – 5 nights – bed & breakfast

Your holiday price includes: Return flights from London to Geneva, return airport transfers and 5 nights accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, based on 2 people sharing a twin room.

Accommodation description

Fantastic central location; only 500m away from nearest ski area with ski bus stop to the other areas located outside hotel. This stylish hotel was fully renovated in 2005 and all rooms have been decorated in a crisp, modern Swedish style with private bathroom. The hotel has its own restaurant and the hotel bar the ‘Chambre Neuf’ is a lively apres ski venue catering for residents and non-residents alike. This hotel is perfect for those wanting access to great skiing with a centre of the action atmosphere (some bar noise may be heard in rooms)

Hotel facilities

Restaurant
52 rooms
Lift
Lively apres ski bar

Room facilities

Private bath or shower
Satellite TV
Telephone

Food and beverage

Bed and Breakfast is buffet style with a choice of fresh bread, croissants, cereals, boiled eggs, yoghurts, fruit tea or coffee.

Restaurant
Bar

In our opinion

‘…the Gustavia is the perfect choice for the young crowd wanting all the entertainment on their doorstep. Only 2 minutes from Chamonix’s other restaurants and bars and the nearest ski area this is Chamonix at its most convenient…’

Useful Information

Currency: Euro
Language: French
Visa: Not required for British/EU passport holders
Time difference: GMT +1

Single supplement: No single rooms available.

Infants: Not available (adults sharing only). The resort is not ideal for children.

Please note: The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/MasterCard - 2%. Amex or Diners is not accepted.

Optional extras

The tour operator is able to provide the following extra services including:

Ski Packs: Pre-booking lift passes, ski/board hire and ski/board lessons offers many advantages. You will be contacted after the booking request has been made to book these services.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Destination Airport

Geneva International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Switzerland

Address

Geneva International Airport, PO Box 100, CH-1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

Country Code

Telephone

(0)22 717 7111

Fax

(0)22 798 4377

E-mail

info@gva.ch

Website

www.gva.ch/en

Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) north of Geneva

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1 (with Swiss and French sectors)

Driving Directions

The main Swiss sector of the airport is accessible from the N1 airport motorway. From France, take the A40 (motorway) to the border and then the N1. In order to avoid Swiss territory entirely, drive direct to the French sector via Ferney-Voltaire, near Collonges on the D-984; at Ferney-Voltaire, follow the signs for Geneva and, just before Swiss customs, take the road on the right to the airport French sector.

Car Parking

There are short- and long-term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector. For further information, call the Centre de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: (0)22 717 7099).

Car Hire

Companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Holiday Auto, National/Alamo and Sixt in the Swiss sector, and Avis, National/Citer, Europcar and Hertz in the French sector.

Public Transport

Rail: Geneva railway station is 300m (328 yards) from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city centre, and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: (0)22 731 4141) also offers a limousine service. Bus: Buses stop outside Departures and Arrivals. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva, and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to many of the French ski stations.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks (tel: (0)22 717 7105) are located on the Arrivals level and in the transit area. The French sector has independent services. There are various tourist information offices for both Swiss and French regions, located in the Arrivals areas of each sector.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone hire are all available. Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. Luggage: A porter service is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse and at the train station. Left-luggage facilities and lockers are available at the train station. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, showers, a medical centre and a nursery.

Conference and Business Facilities

SkyCom business centre (tel: (0)22 717 7800) offers eight private offices with PC, fax and modem, 11 conference rooms (seating from four to 120 people), secretarial and translation services and a catering service. There is also a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities.

Disabled Facilities

The public areas and car park are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities (tel: (0)22 799 3346). Passengers should request any special assistance when booking their ticket.

Airport Hotels

The Movenpick Airport Hotel (tel: (0)22 717 1603) is a short walk from the airport; alternatively, a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals. Hotels located near the airport with a free shuttle bus service include the Chavannes-de-Bogis (tel: (0)22 960 8181), Crowne Plaza (tel: (0)22 747 0202), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)22 939 3939), NH Tulip Inn (tel: (0)22 989 9506) and Ramada Park Hotel (tel: (0)22 710 3000) in Switzerland, and the Holiday Inn Thoiry (tel: (0)4 5099 1999) and Novotel (tel: 33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector. Hotel reservations can be made via Geneva Tourism and AMDACO, in the Arrivals area.