All the previous reviews are pretty accurate, the only good thing I'd say is it has lots of hot water. Don't consider trying to sleep more than 2 or 3 in one of these appartments, just use it as somewhere to put your head down, be prepared to live from your case for the week, and take thermals for nightime... More

We stayed at Jardin des Balme in December. It is in a great location and is well thought out (underground parking, easy walk to lifts, ski lockers, plenty of hot water etc) but typically French sized ski apartment. Their short stay availability is only released late on but good value and you don't have to take bedding or do the... More

Location and price are probably the only things going for this place. You have to make your own beds, and clean room when you leave. Just the things you dont want to do one holiday. A double double room sleeping four means that there is a bunkbed in the hall and a sofa with bed underneath in the lounge/kitchen to... More

I recently stayed here at the end of January with my boyfriend and nearly didn't book it because of the bad reviews, but eventually did as it was by far the cheapest accommodation in Val d'Isere and we were on a budget. However, when I got there I was pleasantly surprised! Yes, it is very basic and extremely small -... More

After reading reviews after my group of 4 had booked this hotel, we were expecting the holiday from hell. We had a great time. Jardins de la Balme is basic but never claims to be anything else. It is a self catering establishment with ski lockers, reception and a left luggage room (with a security code obtained at reception on... More

Our group: 4 adults, we booked a room for 5 knowing it would be small... there were 3 sofas/beds and one bunk bed. The mattresses were about 5 ins thick and made of foam. Pillows were 1/2 inch at most and filled with pieces of foam. The kitchen had no storage and only room for 1 person at a time.... More

Like some people before, I didn't expect too much but It was far from negative experience. I knew the place had only 22 sq. m. so no big luxury expected. And after all if you're skiing all day - nothing more is needed. The receptionists were very friendly, place fairly clean, pottery and utensils a bit run down but no... More

I will never stay hear again. we booked this hotel as it catered for a party of 5 and no other hotel did. We was expecting a large studio room for 5 people instead we was given the smallest hotel room I have ever seen , 2 people staying would have been a squeeze. Upon arrival after a grueling 11... More

Me and a large group of friends went to this hotel not expecting much, but we had a great time. rooms were clean on arrival, the kitchens had utensils for cooking when needed, we were loud and no-one seemed to mind. short walk to the bottom of the lifts say 5 mins. Also a quite convenient bar located on the... More