Les Gets Chalets: A Rental Guide to the Portes du Soleil's Most Charming Village
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Les Gets is a traditional Savoyard farming village turned ski resort in the Portes du Soleil, offering 650 km of linked terrain across France and Switzerland. In our current collection of 28 Les Gets chalets, nearly all include a private hot tub, over half offer ski-in ski-out access, and prices range from £3,850 to £48,500 per week. Choose self-catered for independence or catered for a full-service mountain stay.
The Portes du Soleil's French side has two distinct personalities. Morzine is the larger, livelier town with bars and restaurants spilling onto its streets. Les Gets, its quieter neighbour five minutes down the road, feels more like a village that happens to have a ski resort attached — not the other way around.
Timber-framed farmhouses line pedestrianised streets. The weekly market still sells Abondance cheese from farms you can see from the piste. It is the kind of place where returning families book the same week, in the same chalet, year after year.
That village character shapes the rental market. Les Gets chalets tend toward converted farmhouses and purpose-built timber lodges rather than the glass-and-steel architecture found in higher-altitude French resorts. The result is a property portfolio with genuine alpine character — and, as our data shows, an unusually high standard of amenities.
The Skiing at a Glance
Les Gets connects into the Portes du Soleil, one of the world's largest linked ski areas — 120 km of local piste between 1,172 m and 2,002 m, with 650 km accessible across 12 resorts stretching into Switzerland. The local terrain suits intermediates and families, with the link to Avoriaz opening high-altitude options for stronger skiers. For a full terrain breakdown, see our Les Gets resort guide.
Transfer from Geneva airport takes approximately 75 minutes, making Les Gets one of the most accessible resorts in the French Alps. Morzine, the nearest large resort, sits just 6 km away with regular shuttle buses connecting the two.
Chalet Amenities: What to Expect
In our current collection of 28 Les Gets properties, the amenity standard is notably high — even by Alpine luxury benchmarks.
| Amenity | Properties | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hot tub | 27 | 96% |
| Sauna | 24 | 86% |
| Pool | 20 | 71% |
| Fireplace | 27 | 96% |
| Cinema room | 19 | 68% |
| Ski-in / ski-out | 16 | 57% |
| Games room | 12 | 43% |
| Chef service | 6 | 21% |
That 96% hot tub rate stands out. In most Alpine resorts, private hot tubs feature in roughly half of luxury rentals — see our guide to ski chalets with hot tubs for a cross-resort comparison. In Les Gets, they are essentially standard. The same applies to fireplaces — 27 of 28 properties include one, reflecting the farmhouse-conversion heritage that defines the village's chalet stock.
Browse Les Gets chalets with hot tubs to see the full selection.
Ski-In Ski-Out Properties
Over half the Les Gets collection — 16 of 28 properties — offers ski-in ski-out access or is within a five-minute walk of the nearest lift. This is unusually high for a village-based resort where properties sit at 1,172 m rather than on a purpose-built mountainside.
The proximity works because Les Gets' lift network fans out from the village itself. The Chavannes gondola, Mont Chéry gondola, and Les Perrières chairlift all depart from within or immediately beside the village centre. Properties near the Chavannes sector tend to offer the most direct slope access, with several chalets positioned so that you can ski to within metres of the front door.
Among the ski-in properties in our collection, Clos Saint Jean combines direct slope access with seven bedrooms and a full wellness suite — sauna, hammam, gym, and cinema room — making it one of the stronger options for groups wanting convenience without compromise.
For families prioritising morning ease, ski-in ski-out chalets in Les Gets remove the daily shuttle-and-boot-room routine entirely.
Catered vs Self-Catered: Choosing the Right Service Level
Les Gets splits roughly 4:1 between self-catered and catered properties in our current portfolio — 25 self-catered against 6 with chef or catered service.
Self-Catered
Self-catered chalets in Les Gets start from around £3,850 per week, typically offering four to five bedrooms with full kitchen facilities. The village location makes self-catering in the French Alps practical: a Carrefour supermarket sits in the village centre, and the twice-weekly market stocks local cheeses, charcuterie, and bread from surrounding farms.
Chalet Louis is a well-positioned entry point — a four-bedroom self-catered property at £4,500 per week with the amenities (hot tub, fireplace, ski storage) that define the Les Gets standard.
Catered
Catered chalets in Les Gets typically include breakfast, afternoon tea, and a multi-course dinner with wine — prepared by a private chef in the chalet kitchen. Prices for catered service start around £6,850 per week and rise to £48,500 for the top-tier converted farmhouses.
Chalet Fika represents the catered mid-range well: five bedrooms, private chef, cinema room, hammam, and massage room at £13,500 per week. The property runs a daily routine of cooked breakfast, home-baked afternoon cake, and a four-course dinner with paired wines.
For those seeking the full-service end of the spectrum, Ferme de Moudon is a restored 18th-century farmhouse with five bedroom suites, a private pool, treatment room, cinema, and a dedicated driver service — the kind of property that justifies Les Gets' reputation as a village where the accommodation matches the skiing.
Explore all catered chalets in Les Gets to compare options.
Groups and Families
Les Gets suits family groups well — 11 of the 28 properties in our collection sleep 10 or more, the pedestrianised village centre is safe for children to walk independently, and the Chavannes sector offers dedicated beginner terrain separated from the main slopes. The Portes du Soleil lift pass covers a Junior rate for ages 5–15 at roughly 40% below the adult price.
For families with young children, Les Gets operates the Village des Enfants — a dedicated ski school and nursery area in the Chavannes sector with covered magic carpets and gentle terrain separated from the main slopes. The ESF meets here, and several private ski schools offer English-speaking instruction for children from age three.
Properties with games rooms (12 in the collection), cinema rooms (19), and pools (20) tend to book earliest for February half-term and Christmas weeks. A seven-bedroom chalet with pool, games room, and ski-in access is the configuration that disappears first from the Les Gets calendar.
Browse Les Gets chalets for 10 or more guests to find group-friendly options.
Pricing and When to Book
Les Gets chalet pricing follows a predictable seasonal pattern, with four distinct tiers.
| Period | Approximate Dates | Price Level | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Christmas, New Year, February half-term | Highest — book 6–9 months ahead | Limited |
| High | January, early March | High | Moderate |
| Shoulder | Early December, late March | Mid-range — best value-to-snow ratio | Good |
| Spring | April (if open) | Lowest | Varies by property |
In our current collection, weekly rates range from approximately £3,850 for a self-catered four-bedroom chalet in shoulder season to £48,500 for a five-bedroom catered farmhouse during peak weeks. The mid-range — £8,000 to £18,000 per week for a five- to seven-bedroom property with full amenities — represents the core of the Les Gets rental market.
Shoulder weeks in early December and late March offer the strongest value. Snow cover at village level (1,172 m) can be variable in early season, but the link to Avoriaz (1,800 m) and the higher Portes du Soleil resorts provides reliable skiing from mid-December onward.
Explore our full Les Gets collection to check availability and current pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Les Gets from Geneva airport?
Les Gets sits approximately 75 km from Geneva Cointrin airport — around 75 minutes by road. Private transfers and shared shuttles run during the ski season. This makes Les Gets one of the easiest French Alpine resorts to reach, shorter than the three-hour transfers required for the Three Valleys.
Is Les Gets good for beginners?
Les Gets is one of the stronger beginner resorts in the Portes du Soleil. The Chavannes sector offers wide, gentle, tree-lined runs with covered magic carpets and a dedicated children's area at 1,172 m. Intermediate skiers can progress into the full 650 km Portes du Soleil circuit as confidence builds.
What is the difference between Les Gets and Morzine for chalets?
Les Gets and Morzine sit 6 km apart and share a lift pass, but the chalet markets differ. Morzine offers 88 properties in our collection versus 28 in Les Gets, with more variety in style and price. Les Gets chalets trend toward converted farmhouses — 96% include hot tubs versus roughly 60% in Morzine. Choose Les Gets for a quieter village; Morzine for more nightlife and dining.
Do Les Gets chalets come with ski-in ski-out access?
In our current collection, 16 of 28 Les Gets properties offer ski-in ski-out access or sit within a five-minute walk of the nearest lift. Properties near the Chavannes gondola and Les Perrières chairlift tend to offer the most direct access. This is a notably high ratio for a traditional village resort.
When is the best time to ski in Les Gets?
The strongest snow-to-value ratio falls in January and early March, when piste conditions are reliable and pricing sits below peak-week levels. February half-term (mid-February in the UK calendar) commands the highest demand and prices. The Portes du Soleil season typically runs from mid-December to mid-April, with the higher-altitude link to Avoriaz ensuring snow reliability even when village-level cover is thin.
Can you rent a chalet in Les Gets with a pool?
Twenty of our 28 Les Gets properties include a pool — a 71% rate that reflects the high specification of the village's chalet stock. These range from indoor heated pools in converted farmhouses to plunge pools paired with spa facilities. Properties with both pool and ski-in access are the most sought-after configuration and tend to book earliest for peak weeks.
