Saskia Apartments

France , Portes du Soleil Ski Area , Avoriaz

  • Family Holidays
  • Close to Lifts
3/5
Inghams rating

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  • 90 Rue du Douchka, 74110 Morzine, France

Facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Avoriaz at a glance

  • French
  • Euro (EUR)
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  • London St Pancras (QQS)

Included in your ski holiday to Avoriaz

  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Expert based in Avoriaz
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, ski highlights and useful information on holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation on self catering

About Saskia Apartments

The Saskia apartments are virtually ski in/ ski out, making this a great choice for the keen skiers and boarders. Each apartment is warm and welcoming, with a balcony to enjoy the spectacular views over the Morzine valley.

After an active day on the slopes, there is no shortage of nightlife options where you can grab a few drinks while listening to live music, relax in the late afternoon sun with a glass of wine or get up and dance on the tables. If you would rather relax in peace, the Aquariaz leisure centre with a tropical themed swimming pool and whirlpool is nearby.

  • Games room
  • Lounge area
  • Ski and boot room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Lift
  • Ski shop next door
  • Luggage storage available on Saturdays 
  • Loan of games (on request)
  • Shuttle service

The apartments are located approximately a five-minute walk from the Avoriaz resort centre, where you can find a range of shops, bars, and restaurants. On the days when you just don't feel like cooking, Avoriaz has a wide selection of restaurants for you to pick from. Whether you are looking for traditional French cuisine, pizza and pasta, or takeaway meals, you can find something that suits your tastes.

  • Ski in / ski out 
  • Ski hire shop located in the residence
  • 300 metres to the ski lifts
  • 500 metres to the ski school meeting point 
  • Located in the Falaise area
  • 5 minutes' walk (300 metres) to the shops, bars and restaurants of the resort
  • 3 minutes' walk (300 metres) to the Aquariaz leisure centre
  • Avoriaz is traffic free and all transfers from the airport or the railway station arrive at the Welcome Centre. From here, our local team organise the snowcats that transfer guests and luggage to their accommodation.

The Saskia Apartments are self catering apartments, food and drink is not included within the package price. 

There are a range of local bars, restaurants and shops are a few minutes walk away (300m).

Alternatively, we've partnered up with Huski who provide premium oven ready meals across the French Alps. Huski will deliver your meals directly to your accommodation in time for your arrival, all you'll have to do is cook. If you'd like to know more, please click here for further details.

Board basis available: Self Catering

The apartments are set across nine multi-story residences and are situated close to the slopes, with most the buildings having ski-in/ski-out access. The apartments are cosy and inviting, designed in a contemporary and brightly coloured chalet style. They are ideal for a self-catering holiday in the Portes du Soleil ski area, as they include a living space, a fully furnished kitchen, and views that look out over the valley. 

One bedroom apartments can sleep two to four people and are around 25m². The apartment has one double bedroom and a living area with two day beds.

Apartment facilities:

  • All apartments have double beds (please specify preference when booking)
  • Living area
  • Kitchenette with dining table
  • Balcony
  • Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette equipped with electric hob, microwave, kitchenware, fridge, dishwasher and electric kettle
  • Cleaning kit
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Bath with shower head attachment or shower room
  • Baby kits are available on request for €45 per week. Set includes cot (no mattress or linen), highchair and changing mat. Suitable for children under 2 years old
  • Beds are made on arrival except the sofa beds
  • End of stay cleaning is included, except the kitchen and washing up

The Saskia Apartments have apartments suited to those with reduced mobility, the apartments have a spacious raised toilet, a support rail and a shower room. The reception and restaurant on site are accessible. Please give our Reservations team a call to book an accessible apartment.

  • No. of apartments: 120
  • No. of buildings: 9
  • No. of floors: 12
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No

Reception

  • Check in: 5pm
  • Check out: 10am
  • 24 Hour front desk

Local Fees and Taxes

  • Resort tax €1.50 per person, per day (under 18s free of charge) paid locally
  • Refundable deposit €200 required on arrival (credit cards accepted)

Travel to Avoriaz

Depart on: Saturdays

Fly into: Geneva or Chambery

Geneva transfer time: approx 2 hours 15 mins by coach

Chambéry transfer time: approx. 2 hours 30 mins by coach

Cluses station to resort transfer time: approx. 1 hour

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Travel by air

Flights to Geneva and Chambéry depart on Saturdays between 13 December 2025 and 04 April 2026.

Flights from London Gatwick into Chambéry are available.

Transfer time:

  • Geneva airport: approx. 2 housr 15 mins by coach
  • Chambery airport: approx. 2 hours 30 mins by coach

 

Travel by train

We have a 7 night train option to Avoriaz that can be booked online. 

This is a train that departs and returns Saturdays with a transfer of 1 hour from Cluses railway station.

Please see the drop down below for provisional timings.

Inghams Rating: 3/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Ski & Snowboard in Avoriaz

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

The Portes du Soleil is one of the world’s largest linked ski areas, with over 600km of slopes across the French-Swiss border.

Runs

Blue: 310km
Red: 210km
Black: 60km

Additional Ski Details

Ski area:
600km
Resort altitude:
1800m
Ski Altitude:
1000m - 2466m
Snow Cannons:
694
Lift Ski Lockers:
No
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Discover Avoriaz

The purpose built, snow sure resort of Avoriaz is the highest in the Portes du Soleil. appealing to skiers and boarders of all abilities with slopes such as the best blue run in the area, Abricotine, and Coupe du Monde being the best black run with great views.

Once you are on the mountain, the Stash snow park provides fun for the whole family, found between the trees in a reforestation zone. It's made up of different ability level snow parks built with dead untreated wood which has been collected locally, so it blends into the landscape. There's a wide choice of shops, restaurants and bars dotted around the resort, many of which serve local ingredients and French-origin products and most buildings are designed to conserve heat, and with the use of solar panels generate energy too.

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Things to do in Avoriaz

Aquariaz swimming pool feels like a tropical haven, a thousand miles away from the Bahamas. The leisure centre has several different swimming areas including an indoor river, a sidewinder and themed children's area. It is the perfect place to spend an afternoon when it is just to snowy to go skiing.

Igloo Village  © Iglu-Dorf_Zermatt

Discover the coolest dining experience in Avoriaz, the Village Igloo. A unique ice grotto, bar, restaurant and mini hotel in Avoriaz, where can enjoy a traditional Savoyard meal in a spectacular setting.  Apart from having dinner in the igloo, the bar is open throughout the winter season, as is the hotel. It really is an unforgettable experience for everyone. Book and pay locally.

Acting as the taxi service in Avoriaz, there are plenty of horse-drawn sleighs around the town, and grabbing a trip from one end of Avoriaz to another is great fun for everyone of all ages! Pay locally.

There is a small ice rink in the middle of Avoriaz, lit up at night and you can hire your skates locally. This is a fantastic child-friendly activity that can be enjoyed even after the pistes close for the day. Pay locally. 

There is a two-lane bowling alley and arcade located in a subterranean complex on Place des Dromonts. It’s hard to miss the big ‘bowling’ sign out the front. Pay locally. 

Located in the centre of Avoriaz near the tourism office and ice skating rink, the small cinema has two screens and shows all of the national releases. Please note that some films will be voice dubbed in French. Pay locally. 

Paragliding © Bob Brunot

For the thrill seekers out there, paragliding (or parapenting as the French say) is available in both Avoriaz and Morzine throughout the ski season for those who dare. 

You can take a guided ramble through the beautiful Alpine landscape with a pair of snowshoes. This relaxing activity is the perfect way to step back and enjoy a slower pace of things, explore the forests, spotting animals and breathing the fresh mountain air. There are even evening snowshoe walks to be enjoyed, so talk to your Inghams rep in resort if you fancy taking the mountains in at a different pace.

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