Geneva Holidays
Description
Situated in various locations aroundCourchevel 1850, these privatelyowned apartments are a good basefrom which to access the superbskiing in the Three Valleys.All apartments are of a good standardand although they vary considerably interms of decor, they all conform to thegeneral descriptions below.
Types of apartments:
I 5081 Studio 1/4 persons (20-28m2): living room with either onedouble & two single beds or four singlebeds (sofa, pull out or bunk beds).
I 5083 2 room apartment 2/5persons (30-50m2): living roomwith either three single beds orone double and one single bed;twin/double bedroom.
I 5084 2 room apartment 2/6persons (35-53m2): living room withtwo beds (one pullout & one sofa bedor one set of bunks) and eithertwin/double bedroom and bunks in acabin or a four-bedded room.
I 5087 3 room apartment or 2room + mezzanine 3/6 persons (45-60m2): living room with double or twinbeds; either two twin/double bedroomsor one bedroom and mezzanine.
I 5085 3 Room apartment 4/8person: living room with either threesingle beds or one double and onesingle bed; two twin/double bedrooms(one with a third bed).
Facilities: Fully equipped kitchenor kitchenette with hotplates, oven,fridge & dishwasher; bath/showerroom with wc.
Included: Bed linen. Please seeinformation on self cateringaccommodation on page 314.
Local Expenses: Refundable depositof 300-600€ depending on the size ofthe apartment (credit cards accepted)and resort tax of c. 1€ per person perday; towels 12€ per set.
Official Rating: N/A.
Geneva Information
Destination Airport
Geneva International Airport
Airport Information
Country
Switzerland
Address
Geneva International Airport, PO Box 100, CH-1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
Country Code
41
Telephone
(0)22 717 7111
Fax
(0)22 798 4377
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.
City
Geneva
Full Airport Name
Geneva International Airport
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