Résidence Orelle 3 Vallées

We are regulars at the Residence at Orelle (we usually book our apartment via Alpvision), and it is a lovely convenient place to stay when self driving to the 3 Valleys. It is only a few minutes from the motorway (no driving up long windy mountain roads), yet is very close to the Orelle telecabine entrance to the 3 Valleys ski area. There’s a continuous shuttle bus from the Residence door to the lift (it’s about three minutes down the hill), or you can pile your gear into your car and drive down and use the free car park. Once you arrive at the ski area you can explore the Orelle slopes or easily continue over to Val Thorens and beyond. Right by the lift is a ski hire shop and a ski school office. The apartments at the Residence are simple, but well equipped – dishwasher, hob, fridge, microwave, etc. Bed linen and towels are available, but many of the guests are self driving and so bring their own from home. There's a launderette available too, although we haven't needed to use it yet. Each of the apartments has a balcony, and the wifi has always worked well for us. There’s a swimming pool, sauna, etc all included in the price of your rental, and other spa treatments are available at an extra cost. There’s a nice bar and restaurant on site, as well as a grocery store. Orelle itself is small – but growing – but you can drive a few minutes in either direction to find shops and restaurants in either Modane or St Michel du Maurienne. We also like the option of visiting several smaller ski resorts when we stay in Orelle. The likes of La Norma, Val Cenis, Valloire, etc are only a few minutes’ drive away and great fun to try out if you fancy a change (or if there are high winds and the telecabine isn’t operating – this does happen occasionally). If you are looking for nightlife and lively apres ski, then Orelle probably isn’t for you. If you are looking for good value self catering with a pool - and plenty of options for further exploration - then it is definitely worth a try.