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Chemin de la Source, Leysin 1854, Switzerland
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Le Grand Chalet
Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Leysin
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Bognor Regis
1 review
“Just fab!.........Don't miss out.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2006

We are a family of 7. 2 adults and 5 children aged from 16 to 2. We are hard to please, having worked in the hotel/entertainments industry in the past! We do not praise lightly.

The hotel has a number of large family rooms Ideal for 4/5 people and the front facing rooms have the most amazing views. The half board option is good value for money. After a long day on the slops it is great to be able to enjoy good food of an evening without leaving the hotel.

This is very much a family hotel....Very clean, a home from home. There is a small lounge and bar area, small garden, and a Jacuzzi. The position of the hotel is not for the faint hearted! This is the highest point in Leysin. The car drive to the hotel through the village in the snow can be a challenge; snow chains can be required…. But the views are fab! From the hotel you are able to walk 100 yards, put on the ski’s and go down the small nursery slope, onto the bottom of the main run and you are within seconds at the bottom of the ski lift. A courtesy bus brings you back to the top at the end of the day.

We love Leysin, and the closeness of other resorts which share the ski pass which is just a short 10 mins drive.

We have stayed at this wonderful family hotel on at least 10 occasions. We consider the owners the Bonelli family as one of our family. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Last year they got up at 4.30 am to drive us down through the village in a huge snow storm, just make sure we were safe…..We are booked again for Feb 2007…and can’t wait !!!!!!!!!!!

ps

If you are looking for a large modern town centre hotel, don’t book Le Grand Chalet!

  • Liked — Views and size
  • Disliked — nothing
  • Tips/Secrets — Go half board
  • Stayed November 2006, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Espoo, Finland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
“Best stay on our vacation!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2006

We stayed in Grand Chalet for our first time on July 23rd for one night, suring our 6-day vacation in Lake Geneva region. We and a couple from Finland and travel a lot around the world, usually always stay in upscale accommodation.

Our night at Grand Chalet was the best of our entire vacation: the hotel was clean and room big, balcony had an amazing view and most of all, the Bonellli family and the whole staff really made us feel welcome.

Our dinner at the terrace restaurant was something that we will not forget. The food was superb and the atmosphere just wonderful and relaxing. The staff really served us, making our evening as wonderful as possible.

The hotel is situated on top of Leysin village which gives great views over the area. The telecabin up to the famous Kuklos restaurant is very close.

We would highly recommend this hotel and thank the Bonelli family very warmly!

  • Liked — The view, the food, the service
  • Disliked — Did'n know how to call for personnel to check-in as the desk was empty
  • Tips/Secrets — Try the cheese fondue, it's perfect!
  • Stayed July 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, Scotland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Fantastic place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2006

What a lovely hotel!

We were attracted to it by its website and were not disappointed when we got there.

The people running the hotel, as well as their staff, were friendly and did their best to ensure that our stay was as comfortable as it could have been. Our children loved the fact that there was a swing in the garden and spent quite a while playing in the garden area, which allowed us to have breakfast/dinner in peace while keeping an eye on our little ones while they entertained themselves.

The rooms are spacious and clean, complete with phone, alarm, television and breathtaking views of the Alps! A truly lovely place to stay if you are looking for a nice little place in the mountains!

Stayed June 2006
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Lausanne, Switzerland
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Kicked out a day before you arrive...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2006
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I booked a room in this hotel a month in advance. The day before my arrival, the manager called me to inform me that unfortunately my room was not available anymore !!! He proposed me a room in his other hotel (of course a lower class hotel), telling me that no other room was available anymore in Leysin. In addition to being incompetent, the manager was utterly arrogant and did not propose any financial compensation for the week-end I was planning to spend in the mountains. It seems that this was just a very lousy way for the manager to try and fill all his hotels (a kind of overbooking). He certainly thought that ringing me the day before my arrival would prevent me from booking anything else and force me to accept his offer! In the future I will definitely avoid all the hotels belonging to that manager.

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  • Le Grand Chalet Leysin
Address: Chemin de la Source, Leysin 1854, Switzerland
Price range (per night):* INR5,058 - 13,061

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