The place is very old and the rooms need renovation. When you walk upstairs, you will hear the cracking of the floor. You have to ring the bell in the front door every time you want to ask or need something because the woman who was the receptionist, is not there all the time. She was very rude and embarrassed... More

We enjoyed our stay at this warm and friendly, chalet-style hostel. Great value for the price and also a good location, a 10 minute walk from the centre of Chamonix and close to the bus stop to the slopes. Our only critisism is the kitchen which is very old-fashioned and badly equipped. A lick of paint in all areas would... More

Basic bunkhouse. Do not pay for an evening meal and breakfast, the food is overpriced and utterly appalling. We had to go out for a meal afterwards as nobody could eat what was served. The service was sullen and unconcerned.

Just back from a stay at the chamoniard, very happy with my stay and fantastic value for a budget trip, my thoughts and tips: Pros - great location right in between chamonix centre and les prax (flegere ski area lift) both less than 15 min walk. Also 2 min walk to bus stop serving free chamonix bus every 10 mins... More

I found the owners rude and unpleasant, obviously had no idea how to treat paying guests. Rooms were dusty and freezing cold. There were a severe lack of sockets to charge a phone or use a hair dryer. Only good thing I can say about it is it is cheap.I was very glad to get home.

I just hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc and ended up in Chamonix, where I stayed at the Chamoiard Volant for a few days. It is a very basic dormatory style hostel that offers a large dormatory, and some smaller dormatory rooms. I stayed in a room with 2 bunk beds, each two high. It was very comfortable and friendly.... More