Hunter Chalets and Apartments – mountainside decadence

As the Global Editor of Luxuria Lifestyle International, through our luxury grapevine we’d heard about Hunter Chalets and Apartments in Morzine and Les Gets, but didn’t know much about them. So when given the chance to find out more, we jumped at it.

Why Location and Luxury Matter

For me, when skiing, the location is undoubtedly important. The surrounding ski area needs a huge choice of runs and easy access, but more important than that, the accommodation—whether hotel, chalet, or apartment—must provide a haven of comfort and luxury. This allows my body to replenish and recover for the next day on the slopes.

Stunning cuisine, warmth, and comfort are also essential. After all, do we go on holiday to lower our standards? Certainly not! Hunter Chalets and Apartments, situated in Morzine and Les Gets, provides access to Avoriaz, Super Morzine, Les Gets, and even Switzerland. It seemed the most amazing destination. The Hunter website is impressive, with a selection of luxury chalets and apartments offering designer décor second to none, a concierge service, host service, and in-chalet fine dining. It seemed the perfect combination.

Arrival and Five-Star Service

From the moment our party of four entered our exquisite luxury chalet, The Old Macaroni, we were treated to five-star service. Our luggage was scooped up and delivered to our rooms, skis placed in the heated boot room, and afternoon tea and champagne served in the stylish and spacious lounge, with a stunning view of the surrounding mountains and town.

Our premium chalet was a quick five-minute drive from the centre of Morzine, a large and fun town with numerous busy bars and restaurants, as well as a fabulous array of ski wear boutiques and rental stores. The Hunter chauffeur-driven mini-bus staff were on hand day and night. They dropped us at the slopes, met us with our après-ski boots—enabling us to spend time in the town in comfort—and ensured our ski hardware was safely back at the chalet, drying and being prepared for the next day. A quick phone call and the drivers were ready to collect at the drop of a hat. This was the same service into the evening if we fancied a stroll and drink in the town.

In-Chalet Dining and Host Excellence

We didn’t leave the chalet often in the evening as we were pretty tired after an amazing day of skiing, but also our in-chalet dining was so perfect we did not feel the need to go elsewhere.

Our chalet hosts and chef were on hand day and night. They were happy to deliver a coffee or array of cocktails to our rooms, find extra pillows, book our drivers, arrange ski lessons—pretty well anything we needed. This was superb.

Chef Dan presented us with a spectacular breakfast every morning: fresh pastries, layered fruit and yogurt pots, cheeses and meats, followed by freshly prepared hot dishes of our choice, from a classic full English to eggs Benedict. In the afternoon after skiing, we indulged in much-needed tea and homemade cakes, just to help us through to dinner.

Dinner began each evening with canapés and cocktails in the lounge, followed by a four-course gourmet meal, fine wines, and coffee—all absolutely spectacular. Dan presented each course, and the chalet hosts, Chloe, Katy, and Phoebe, looked after us at the table. One of our party was vegetarian, and his dishes were equally superb.

Attention to Luxurious Details

Details, details, details… the chalet was full of them. Luxurious soft furnishings of silk, fur, and velvet on huge plump cream leather sofas, unusual stylish lighting, large bespoke pieces of furniture. The crockery and cutlery were rustic and went perfectly with the oversized dining table and raspberry-patterned dining chairs. Every room, from the cinema to the numerous bathrooms and bedrooms, was individually designed to use maximum space and ensure complete comfort.

Ski Equipment and Local Support

Our four days were simply perfect: the weather was as good as it could ever be for skiing, with superb snow and blue skies. Our premium ski equipment packages, supplied by Doorstep Skis in Morzine, ensured we were safe and very comfortable. The package included the latest Rossignol, K2, and Salomon skis, boots, poles, and helmets, which can be collected from their well-stocked store in town or delivered directly to your chalet, hotel, or apartment. The service provided by the Doorstep team was spot-on. All of our measurements, weight, height, and any ailments were put into a computer programme to ensure our bindings were set correctly and the skis were the right length and shape to match our skiing ability.

We must also thank our friends at the Morzine / Avoriaz tourist office for their kind help with this press and review trip, and for ensuring our safe passage to and from Geneva airport with Skiidy Gonzales. Their minivans were warm, comfortable, and speedy, and they were happy to lift the luggage in and out for us.