A great location. 5 mins on foot, and your in the wonderful town center. I had never heard of Samoëns, but it is a gem. (A secret location, that I probably should not tell anyone about). It is just how you want a french town to be. Not too big, not packed, not a tourist hole. It has a relaxed charm about it, and it is defo NOT a tourist ripoff. Drinks, and eating out are not expensive here. We where here for a couple of weeks at the end of July 2018, with our 2 teenage kids..The weather was divine. The balcony is small, but it is just what you want in the morning, and in the evening, with a coffee or a glass of wine, and a wonderful view. You can also sit on the street outside the house and chill, which is nice. It was baking hot as we where there, but the house did not heat up. so it was comfortable in hot summer, day or night. If you enjoy any kind of outdoor activity, this is a great place to be in the summer. There is so much you can do here, it is crazy. The scenery is mad. It is the French Alps, full on.You can either go nuts, and do everything, or you can chill, eat, and drink like the gods. We did a bit of everything. Chillin, eating, walking a lot, and keeping the kids busy with things that kids dream about. I would recommend this chalet, and it's location, to any family with active kids. It is not huge, but it has everything you need, is modern, clean, and the price is right.
We had a fabulous time here. The owner is a friendly, down to earth guy. He has a man on location who sorts things out for you when you arrive, and leave. We wanted for nothing, have nothing to complain about, and shall defo be returning next year (without the kids)