Résidence Vacancéole - Les Balcons d'Aix
Ski storage and a spa centre steps from the lifts
About this hotel
Les Balcons d'Aix leans into practicality without giving up on comfort. Apartments range from doubles to family rooms, each with a kitchenette and a private bathroom, and a shared living room area with a TV for the evenings when nobody wants to cook. The on-site ski storage and equipment hire cut out the morning scramble for anyone travelling without their own gear, and the slopes and lifts are described as a quick reach from the door. After skiing, the indoor pool and spa centre take over, with a sauna and hammam available for an extra charge on the days that call for it. Snowshoeing and dog sledding run from the surrounding area for a change of pace from downhill runs. Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains sit about 40 minutes away by car, useful for anyone arriving by train rather than driving up.
- Ski storage & equipment hire
- Indoor pool & spa centre
- Family rooms with kitchenette
- Free private parking
Our take
Ski storage and equipment hire on site make this the practical pick for families or groups who do not want to haul gear up from the car each morning. The kitchenette apartments suit longer stays better than a hotel room would, and the spa centre gives couples a reason to linger after the kids are in bed. Anyone wanting a heated pool included in the price, rather than an extra-charge sauna and hammam, should compare against Chalets du Berger Premium first.
- Reserve the ski storage locker at check-in, it fills up fast during the Bauges school-holiday weeks.
- Book the sauna or hammam slot the evening before, both run on an extra-charge schedule here.
- Ask for a family room if travelling with kids, the extra space beats a standard double for gear.
Why we love it
- On-site ski storage and equipment hire
- Kitchenette apartments built for longer stays
- Spa centre with sauna and hammam
- Snowshoeing and dog sledding close by
Why guests love itThe ski storage room is what makes Les Balcons d'Aix worth choosing over a standard hotel room: boots and skis stay put overnight, so the first lift of the day does not turn into a gear hunt. The kitchenette earns its place too, especially with a family room's extra space for that. Evenings split between the indoor pool and the sauna feel earned after a full day on the Bauges slopes, and the dog sledding on offer nearby is a genuine change of pace from skiing.