Location: Location could not be better. Les Menuires is part of a huge skiing area and Belambra is situated at the foot of the slopes. On departure you can take the Bruyeres 1/2 cabin located at about 100 meters from the hotel. This brings you to 2850 meters high to the point where you can ski to Meribel or Val Thorens. Or you have the option to ski downhill towards La Masse skilift or Doron. Within walking distance there are restaurants, pubs, ski rental, Sherpa shop, bakery, ...However for après ski till late at night, Les Bruyeres is not the best option if you are into this. Check in: Very efficient and friendly check in Rooms: Very nice and cosy room with a small fridge and safe - not a lot of storage room -comfortable bed with excellent mattresses and bed sheets - great shower where hot water is promptly available and this in a small but warm bathroom - we were lucky and everything was quiet Breakfast and diner: Simple breakfast but with fresh fruit every day, plain cheese, yoghurt, scrambled eggs, bacon, croissants, pain au chocolat. You need to clear your own table at breakfast but we do not mind this at all. For dinner, I guess the food cost is rather low but it is well prepared and all staff were very friendly and funny. There is salad every day, soup, pasta and at least 2 warm dishes every evening. Indeed, food is not always warm but they have a microwave so you can heat it if you prefer. We did have more then enough to choose from and plenty of food. I can understand staff eats at the same restaurant and together with the guests but they could make it more clear who is on duty and who not. It is strange that staff are dealing with guests, serving and clearing tables one minute, and the next, they are at the table next to you eating their dinner. Also people of duty are running in and out of the kitchen all evening long. Regarding hygiene, I guess this is not the best way to organise a hotel restaurant. Ski room: Very bad design but there is not a lot they can do about this. During our stay the heating/ventilation system was not working so not very pleasant to put your wet ski boots on in the morning. Bar: No all inclusive system any more this year but we did not mind because the bar was very cold and uninviting. It was more of a gathering place for staff then a cosy place for guests to have a pre and after dinner drink. It was our 3rd stay at this hotel and we will probably return but I hope they drop the policy of not heating the public spaces. I can understand about the hallways and reception area but the ski locker room, bar and dining room should not be freezing. We did see guests with anorak and bonnets, dressed exactly as on the slopes in the bar and restaurant. I was wearing 3 layers just to be able to cope. I understand they want to save energy but guests should still be able to spend a pleasant holiday. I must say it was pretty cold outside in the beginning of the week and at the end of the week, i
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