Residence P&V les Chalets de Solaise

We are a group of 4 guys in our early 20s and go skiing every January when prices are cheapest. We generally book the cheapest accommodation possible and have stayed in some utter dumps in our time. I have seen a few horribly negative reviews about cleanliness, deposits not being returned, rude staff and the pool being broken and I just want to add a bit of positivity and say that it's nowhere near as bad as these people make out. Firstly, while the hotel doesn't have modern decor, the hotel is certainly clean and we came across no dirty sheets or mattresses as reported in other reviews. The staff were always particularly helpful (Helene was great) and made us feel welcome during our stay. I'm terms of deposits, we booked through sunweb and before arriving we believed that our room required a €500 deposit as this is what was stated online. We were happy to hear on arrival to the hotel that the deposit was in fact only €200. We got all of our deposit back at the end of our stay. I think as long as you are respectful during your stay and leave your room clean and tidy for the next guests then you'll get your deposit back. The heated outdoor pool and sauna was open daily from 5pm to 7:30pm and after a long hard day's skiing it was really cool to get the weight off our legs and float about in the pool surrounded by mountains. It was great to have luxury facilities like this in a hotel at this price range. Chalets de solaise are definitely aimed at the budget conscious in Val d'isere however for us we found there was absolutely nothing wrong. Val d'isere is an incredibly expensive place and accommodation like this is the only reason we could afford to enjoy one of the best resorts in the world. I'd say if you are looking for anything lavish and luxurious or are coming with kids then you should probably look elsewhere.