Families, Kids & Pets
What should you know about staying at a chalet with a baby or toddler?
Short answer
The chalets work well for families with little ones — a full kitchen for bottles and purees, in-chalet laundry, separate bedrooms so a nap does not shut down the house — but plan to bring your own baby gear: cribs, playpens, high chairs and stair gates are not on the chalet amenity lists. The other thing to know before booking is the layout: cluster chalets are three storeys, with the kitchen and living space on the upper level, so stairs are part of daily life.
What genuinely helps with a baby
The whole-home format solves the things hotel rooms cannot. Every chalet has a full-size kitchen — a real fridge and stove for bottles, milk, purees and early breakfasts — and nine of the ten include an ensuite washer and dryer, which matters more with a baby than with any other guest. Bedrooms are spread across the house, so one child asleep does not mean the whole group whispering; the eight cluster chalets add a garden or backyard, and the shared seasonal heated pool (May to mid-September) is a genuine toddler draw. Our best chalets for young kids answer covers which properties suit families best.
What to bring or arrange yourself
Be straightforward with your packing: cribs, playpens, high chairs, bed rails, stair gates, monitors and bath seats are not on the chalet amenity lists, so bring what you need or arrange a local baby-equipment rental before you travel. The same goes for nursery consumables and any specific bottle-cleaning kit. If a particular item would make or break your trip, contact us before booking and we will tell you plainly what is and is not at the property rather than leaving you to guess on arrival.
The safety notes worth reading twice
Three honest ones. Stairs: the Mountain-cluster chalets are three-storey ski chalets — kitchen and living space on the upper level, queen bedrooms on the main level, bunk rooms below — so a crawling baby means gates you have brought yourself, and a completely stair-free stay is not possible; see which chalets have main-floor bedrooms for the least-stairs option. Hot tubs: every chalet has a private year-round hot tub and it is not childproofed — supervision is on you, and infants should not be in it. Bunk beds: the lower-level bunk rooms suit school-age kids rather than toddlers, so plan sleeping arrangements around the real bedroom layouts before you arrive.
Related questions
Do the chalets provide cribs or high chairs?
They are not on the chalet amenity lists, so plan to bring your own or rent locally. Contact us before booking if you need to confirm anything specific for your stay.
Is the hot tub safe with a toddler around?
The hot tubs are private but not childproofed, so active supervision is essential and infants should not go in. Treat it as you would any uncovered water at a rental home.
Which chalet is easiest with a baby?
One with the most main-level queen bedrooms, so you are not carrying a child up and down at bedtime — Aurora has three. Every cluster chalet still has stairs to the kitchen and living level.