There is no single answer — service is the main reason two chalets with the same number of bedrooms can differ threefold in price. In a collection like GADAIT's Alpine homes, most properties are operated with a welcome on arrival and housekeeping; many add a dedicated concierge for skis, passes, restaurants and transfers; and the signature chalets run like private hotels, with house managers, daily staff, and a private chef either included or arranged. The rule that never fails: the rate card of a serviced chalet includes its team, and each listing states what its home includes — an advisor confirms the exact service level, and any extras, before you commit.
The service ladder
Level one — the well-run home: welcome on arrival, mid-week or daily housekeeping, linen, and an operator on call. Most apartments and family chalets in resort collections sit here. Level two — the concierge chalet: everything above, plus a named contact who books the mountain (ski school, passes, equipment delivered to the boot room), tables and transfers, before and during the stay. Level three — the staffed chalet: the home runs on its own team, with a house manager, service through the day, and a chef in the kitchen for all or part of the week; in-chalet spa staff, drivers and childcare are arranged on request.
What tends to cost extra — and what to ask
Even at the top, some items are habitually billed separately: the chef's grocery account, fine wines, in-chalet massages and beauty, private drivers beyond airport transfers, and ski instructors. Three questions settle any comparison — is the chef included or arranged; how many hours per day is the team present; what does the operator handle before arrival? Put your party size, dates and expectations to an advisor and the answer comes back per home, in writing, within the working hour.
Sources
Primary and expert sources behind this answer:
- GADAIT holiday collection — French Alps (serviced chalets, live) ↗
- GADAIT holiday collection — Courchevel ↗
This page is general travel information. Counts and nightly rates describe the GADAIT holiday collection as displayed on 7 September 2026; owners set and change their own pricing, part of the collection is priced on request, and every figure must be confirmed for your dates before booking.
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