Taiga Lodge

We have had a excellent week of skiing in the three valleys. Slight hiccup with a lost bag on our journey here - Air Lingus charter issue rather than VIP directly. The bag was delivered 24 hours later which the Resort manager took ownership of which was great. The chalet environment was great, very relaxing and comfortable. We shared the chalet with another group of 4 and we integrated well and had a excellent rapport. Evening meals were of a good size and everyone rated the meals well. Jess and Dexter were good hosts and coped well with the loud and large characters in the chalet!

Taiga Lodge is a great chalet which worked well for our two families in terms of bedroom layout, terrace with hot tub and a fantastic cinema room which our kids loved! Jess and Dexter have been fantastic hosts and looked after us really well. They served delicious food, accommodated our requests and were great with our five boys who ranged in age from 4 - 11 years. All the VIP staff in Meribel have been friendly and helpful with a great transport service to and from the slopes. Topped off by good snow and lots of sunshine, it's been a fabulous ski holiday!

We hit the jackpot this week with the best seasons ski conditions so far this season and an amazing instructor courtesy of Parallel Lines. With regards to the VIP experience. I particularly like the Sunday change over, it meant seamless transfers and the last days skiing being the best of the week; Saturday quieter than usual. The chalet itself is exceptional, clean and in exceptional condition, Taiga Lodge was everything we wanted and more; the hot tub & cinema were a nice to have but having now stayed here these things are Gold Standard. The food has been outstanding, a great variety and superbly prepared. I was slightly concerned that as our group of 10 includes 9 men with big appetites, there is a danger portions would be less than sufficient- this was not the case and all have been more than satisfied. Our hosts Dexter & Jess have made our trip. They have a lovely manner and been extremely courteous. Staying at Taiga has been a home from home. I would highly recommend both VIP and this specific lodge. I feel the entire experience has been superb value for money. The VIP experience is made by the staff. The chalets are some of the finest in the best resorts, but without the right people the experience will never be VIP. Everyone has been fantastic, from the drivers, management to people answering the phones and doing the admin behind the scenes. It is clear the VIP staff get on amazingly well and this makes a formidable team. This is my second experience with VIP & it won't be my last. I booked via Ski Solutions but requested VIP after a positive experience in Val De'sere. I'll be bringing another two groups of ten out next year, VIP will be the solution.

Ten of our family stayed at the VIP Taiga Chalet in Meribel. This is the maximum number for this chalet and we found the accommodation to be ample and spacious broken down into 5 double en suite bedrooms. Privacy and socializing worked well. The warmth of our chalet hosts Josh and Molly was apparent the moment we arrived. They looked after our every need during the week. Nothing was too much for them. The food was of a good consistent nature; we felt that next time it might be worth paying for the upgrade to the superior menu. That said the food was always on time and could be modified if we requested. We appreciated the champagne on arrival and the canapes for two evenings. The chalet wine with a choice of 2 for each colour was reasonable given that the cost included unlimited supply. There was also a wine list if we wanted to pay for alternatives. The chalet has a hot tub which everybody enjoyed and could take up to 6 at a time. The sauna was also appreciated. Finally the chalet cinema with 3 rows of seats to accommodate 10 in comfort was a big hit with a large screen and quality surround sound. Turning to the skiing we did ski in and out which was probably trespassing! That was a much more convenient and quicker way to get to the La Chaudanne base station for the lifts rather than take the shuttle bus etc.- especially outwards and downhill! All in all a great success enjoyed by two generations of family and much better than staying at a hotel. We will return. Simon Barder

Another fabulous VIP holiday in a week blessed with superb weather, good snow and super company including VIP's own Becky and Flic. An unexpected bonus was the FIS Alpine World Cup - VIP can arrange everything! Our drivers were friendly and always ready to help. Ros and Lee were exceptional hosts and a credit to VIP.

I have to commend all the staff at VIP Ski they have been absolutely outstanding. Friendly, courteous, helpful and charming....well done VIP for your excellent recruiting methodology and training......we WILL be using you again. A particular shout out to Lee and Ros who were faultless in their care and wonderful hosts and the drivers, Jack, Tom, Sam and Chris...again charming and totally efficient. THANK YOU!

What's to fault? Roz and Lee were perfect hosts. Food phenomenal, and despite our ever increasing waistlines we couldn't stop eating all the treats (except when the first back from slopes demolished the cakes- Sally's!) Great chalet and location, with added bonus of the drivers ferrying us about.

What a fantastic experience! From the excellent chalet hosts, outstanding childcare, to the great weather, everything was taken care of, and nothing was too much effort for the staff. Cant wait to return. Ski holidays how they should be

Had an amazing week in Taiga Lodge over Christmas! Roz and Lee made us all feel so welcome and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great week. I loved knowing that when I came home from a day of skiing there was always going to be a lovely cake and teas and coffees waiting for us. The food all week was amazing!

Great night in our chalet and lovely dinner! Personal fave was the raspberry soufflé. Roz and Lee are great hosts with a warm and welcoming personality! Looking forward to the reminder of the week.

From the start everything felt really well organised.. Before we even left we felt on holiday. Everything was really well planed out and even down to the smallest details was not missed. The chalet was amazing and really really clean , plus the hosts was polite and attended all our individual needs. Ross and lee who looked after us went beyond our expectations.. Best holiday ever and will be looking forward to saving up and going on our next holiday for longer with VIP

Sam, Rob & Buddy are incredible and we are sad too see them leave next year. The chalet itself is fantastic and delivers really high standards. The food is amazing and we especially enjoyed the cakes we received every day after skiing! The skiing was such fun and although the snow was slushy at some points, it didn't matter as we were able to voyage into another valley higher up to the better snow. Thanks again, Will

Another great week with Sam and Rob and the rest of the VIP team in Meribel. Thank you for the excellent care and attention during the week, highlights include the divine toffee and white chocolate cheesecake, the teriyaki beef and the delicious morning pancakes. Aside from the food, the chalet was as welcoming as ever and Sam and Rob really made the holiday with their professional and friendly service, we will miss them on Monday when we are back to reality!

I thought that our holiday was amazing. Sam and Rob were absolutely great. The snow was okay in the morning but slushy in the afternoon . I recommend Taiga because the chalet has a cinema and a jacuzzi ,the bedrooms are so comfortable and Sam is the best chef ever.

Our holiday was fab! Sam and Rob were great as usual. The food was very yummy and we were constantly kept entertained. The cakes were particularly impressive and delicious. Thank you so much to VIP and especially Sam and Rob for an unforgettable amazing holiday!!!!!!

We were extremely well looked after by our chalet hosts Rob and Sam. We were treated to superb breakfasts and dinners. Sam is an excellent pastry chef and we enjoyed fabulous cakes each day for afternoon tea. The chalet was clean and spacious. Our hosts were very friendly but also very professional. The combination of a well appointed chalet and excellent hosts made for a memorable holiday. I have given a five star rating based on the hosts. The chalet is probably 4 star but with Rob and Sam as hosts it is hard to fault.

We have just had another great holiday with VIP ski, nothing is too much trouble. We stayed at the taiga lodge which is lovely. We were very lucky to have fantastic chalet hosts called Sam and Rob who looked after us incredibly well. The food was yummy & just what we needed, beautifully cooked and incredibly tasty. We have had a lovely week and will be coming back.

After 6 seasons of skiing with VIP and a stay with our original chalet hosts, Sam and Rob, I have to say things are just as good if not better than our last visit- fantastic is a word that comes to mind. Understanding your guests and their needs is a mast have and these guys know how to look after everyone in the chalet; and particularly the quality and presentation of our food during the week. The VIP team across the resort were all exceptional and I am already looking forward to next year and booking with VIP.

VIP, Taiga Lodge, and especially our hosts Rob and Sam were absolutely fantastic! The transport, ski hire, lift passes etc. were all seamlessly arranged and we were delivered into the arms of Rob and Sam at Taiga with minimum faff, skis and lift passes awaited us, and our bags were brought up after we'd been shown to our rooms and given a cup of tea and some cake. The chalet itself is great; it's got a hot-tub, it's got a cinema (with sofas!) and most importantly it's got Rob and Sam. Our hosts were absolutely superb in every respect. The food was better than 9 out of 10 restaurants that I've eaten at, and the amount of care that went into every aspect of looking after us was stunning. The driver service was great for coming back from the slopes, real luxury. The only thing I could think of in criticism was that the bed was too firm for my liking. Overall we were very impressed with VIP and borderline-in-love-with our superlative hosts Rob and Sam (and Buddy)!

We have just had the most amazing week at chalet taiga!!! Sam & Rob are just the perfect hosts - nothing is to much trouble... the food is simply outstanding - and the cakes are so yummy! Thank you so much... Enjoy the rest of your season! xx

A fabulous week at Taiga Lodge Meribel. Sam and Rob are first class hosts who made us feel totally relaxed and nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb, hot tub luxurious and cinema room enjoyed by all. The slopes were deserted, the sun shone, we skied more than ever before! What more could we want.