Where to stay - Sainte Foy - France

Sainte Foy is primarily a chalet resort and has undegone much renovation in the last couple of years creating more and more traditional chalets to stay in.

Whatever your budget, if you are skiing in high season, you should book as early as possible. For those on a tight budget, the more flexible you are and the later you book, the more likely you are to get a bargain, particularly at the beginning and end of the season.

Though Sainte Foy opened as a ski resort in only 1990, it has kept its charm by building the resort in the traditional alpine style. Over 100 hamlets, covering 11,000 hectares, make up the Sainte Foy area, and include La Mazure, Montalbert, Le Baptieu and La Thuile.

Accommodation can be found in the resort itself, in the original main village of Sainte Foy, and in many of the nearby hamlets. A free shuttle bus links the main village, and the hamlet of La Thuile, to the ski resort.

Best for

The best of everything!
Premiere Neige has wide choice of spacious chalets and apartments, all fully equipped, stunning views and in excellent locations.

Cuisine
Hotel le Monal has a restaurant with panoramic views serving specialities and international cuisine.

Self-catering
Interhome is one of the largest brokers of holiday apartments in Europe and has a wide variety to choose from.

Late deals
Skideals offer a number of chalets and can provide late deals, making them a good choice for weekend breaks.

All-inclusive
If you want your transfers, food and accommodation taken care of for you, try Erna Low tour operators.

Accommodation

Chalets

For many, the beauty of catered chalet holidays is the food - breakfast, afternoon tea and a three course evening meal with free wine - and someone to cook it and wash up afterwards. You have the freedom of your own space rather than the more formal environment of a hotel which can be great if you are with a group of friends and can take over the whole chalet.

Hotels

Hotels tend to be the more luxurious option, often with welcome facilities such as steam rooms, swimming pools and on-site bars (although check out the luxury chalet operators too). They are often the best option for short breaks but at peak times even they may demand a minimum stay of one week.

Self-catering

If you prefer to be your own boss then you should think about self-catered accommodation. You have to be fairly organised to shop and cook after a full day on the slopes and eating out every night can add up, although take-aways are an option, and you have the chance to check out some of the local restaurants too.

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Sainte Foy

Report date:	30 Apr 2008
Last snowed:	na
Fresh snow:	cm
Lifts open:	na out of 7
Snow depth
Lower slopes:	0cm
Upper slopes:	0cm
Piste information
On-piste:	na
Off-piste:	na
Resort runs:	na

Snow conditions

Resort is closed for the season