SWITZERLAND | LE CHALET DE CHAMPÉRY, LES MAISONS DE KATY ET JACQUES

By Charlotte Burgoyne."Visting the same hotel every year is not really our thing at Little Voyageurs. There is such amazing accommodation for families to discover in this world!" That was us before staying at Le Chalet de Champéry, one of the residences of Les Maisons de Katy et Jacques.Once behind the heavy wooden entrance door, we discover our names on a note next to the lobby saying "Welcome Home." We are told that the "enchanting entertainers" for your children are upstairs if you need some time to relax or unpack peacefully. At that very moment, we realize that this vacation is off to a very good start.The "enchanting entertainers" are available from 8 am to 10 pm for kids of all ages and are organized by age groups. Parents can drop and collect little ones whenever they want at no charge. The concept of Les Maisons de Katy et Jacques is really to offer an all-inclusive experience to their guests in an intimate, friendly and high-end environment.Services are personalized to make you feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. In our room, we discover a gift and activity program for each of our family members. Massage, a visit to the thermal baths, curling, rock climbing...and of course skiing for everyone in winter. Kids attend the Swiss Ski School and parents ski with a Swiss Ski School teacher and other guests at their level. If you feel like doing nothing, that's also possible! Sit back in one of the comfy sofas by the fire in the communal living room facing the snowy mountains. Need to warm up? Head over to the wellness center, which is located on the lower level and features a sauna, hammam, and some hydro massaging beds.If you are feeling a bit peckish, grab some fruit from one of the fruit baskets arranged around the hotel or head to the dining room during meal time. Breakfast and lunch are served as a buffet. If you are out and about skiing for lunch you can also stop at the altitude restaurant of Katy and Jacques les Marmottes. If you are lucky you might see your child playing in the playroom upstairs while on his ski school lunch break. The food at Les Maisons de Katy et Jacques is 100% local, made in-house and really delicious. At night, the menu is gastronomic and served seated to your plate. How about choosing a wine of your choice in the wine cave to savor with your meal?Kids have their own dining room and their own menu (puree is made daily for babies!). Plastic cutlery, bibs and bottles are available for you to use...Les Maisons de Katy et Jacques think about every little detail to make your vacation as easy and enjoyable as possible. Little ones eat before their parents and are then taken care of by their "enchanting entertainers" for a pajama party. This way you can savor your vanilla encrusted duck magret in peace. Don't forget to choose your wine in the Wine Cave of le Chalet de Champéry.[supsystic-gallery id='99']Rooms at le Chalet de Champéry are as welcoming and well designed as the rest of the property. Perfectly suited to families, they are interconnected or organized like mini apartments.Before wrapping up, we have to warn you about one thing...After discovering the enjoyments of Les Maisons de Katy et Jacques you might never want to stop going back, during our trip we reasoned that we were one of the few families trying out the concept for the first time. Start saving some money then, as six days at Katy et Jacques' costs between 5 000 and 7 000 euros for a family of 4 with 2 kids (the price depends on the age of your kid(s), and transportation is not included), a bit pricey but totally worth it for the quality of the services and the place.Little Voyageurs loves:❤️ The all-inclusive 6-day package featuring massages, ski classes, meals in high altitude restaurants...❤️ The intimate, family-friendly and lively environment.❤️ The personalized services and activities.❤️ The kid's clubs for kids of ALL ages, open from 8 am to 10 pm.❤️ The wellness center.❤️ The dining room for kids, equipped with high chairs, bibs, plastic cutlery, and bottles.❤️ The locally produced and homemade food.❤️ Menus for the whole family (homemade puree for babies and gastronomic dinners for parents).

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