Apartments very in terms of decor and furniture so some are more modern and stylish than the outdated photos on some web sites. Try and stay in one with a double cabin bedroom if you want a bit of space. It's dog friendly but there is a surcharge even though we rented the apartment on a self clean basis. Helpful reception staff but the hours are limited.

You book the apartment through a rep who then has a contact in Alpe d'Huez that meets you with the key and information. We had never done anything like this and were pretty apprehensive. Didn't matter! The contact in Alpe d'Huez was super nice, spoke English, and was very helpful. The pictures you see on most websites are old. This apartment has been updated and has a nice sofabed in the living room. The bunkbeds and bedding are from IKEA. Small kitchenette with stove (4 electric burners), dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, water cooker. Side table with plates, bowls, glasses, cups, and cutlery. Kitchen has a couple of pots large enough to cook macaroni or rice, and Tefal non-stick pans. Bathroom small but adequate. Regular tub with shower. Bedroom with bunkbeds also small with a small closet.

You will need to bring bath and kitchen towels and essentials like coffee, tea, etc etc can be bought at a super marché that's nearby. We also took our own bedding so we didn't have to worry about getting the apartment's bedding cleaned. You can pay a cleaning service when you leave and they will do that but we didn't and cleaned the apartment before we left.

The apartment was just right for 2 people, 4 would be very tight! We were there for Le Tour de France and were glad that we were in this apartment which is on the edge of the resort as it was quiet! If you want to be in the middle of the nightlife this isn't it...but it's a 10-minute walk to everything. There is a bar just below the apartment.

We really had a great time!! Shopping is close by, a bar and a cafe are also close. There is a golf course which the apartment looks out over in addition so the beautiful mountains. The altiport is on the other side of the gold course.

We are not skiers but it seemed that there were ski lifts very close-by. While there you MUST go up to Pic Blanc!!!!!

just returned from les melezes,we arrived at 1 pm with the rep expecting to find our room key in the safe, no such look ,we had to leave our cases etc in a insecure room until 5pm,so one of our party missed a afternoon skiing. not a good start. its one big plus is its position near the main lifts. other than this and the fact its warm with hot water it has few other plusses. the rooms are small, beds old and uncomfortable. all you get are your sheets, no towels ,no cleaning fluids or cloths , not even a toilet roll. during the stay the kettle broke but we were unable to get a replacement as reception was closed all day,as is often the case. the hotel is a good 10 mins walk from the busy part of the town.

These apartments are the worst I have ever stayed in in my entire life bar a hostel in Istanbul that cost £8/night when I was a student. Crystal Ski have them as a 3 rating in their brochure and price them accordingly yet when we arrived we found P&V's own brochure rated them as a 1 grade; so buyer beware. Our apartment was dirty to the extent of being a health hazard. My son and husband both got tummy bugs. The public toilets were filthy; the locker rooms were like a rat warren and smelt like one too; bring plenty of anti bacterial wipes if you are brave enough to stay in the unrefurbished part of the block which we ended up in and despite pleas to be upgraded at our expense we couldn't escape as everything else was fully booked. The location is good for families because you are away from the busy part of town so it was quiet at night, there are a few restaurants nearby but bear in mind that anything else is a bus journey away and these are very infrequent at night. Unless you pay £35 per head for the comfort plus you have to bring your own towels and make up your own beds and clean the apartment yourself on departure.