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Does anyone know of good cheap accom. in Chamonix in Mid September?

depending on your definition of 'good' and 'cheap' and accepting the basic premise that you get what you pay for:
1) vagabond. cheap, lots of climbers, good social scene, shared rooms with bunks.
2) Ski station. slightly closer to town centre, rest as for vagabond but a bit less climbery.
Both above are c.15E/night.
moving up a notch, the randonneurs in argentiere is 40E a night for a nice room with own facilities, but is a hotel so less social scene.
If you've got more to splash, the hotel de l'arve in cham is about 70E and is a nice 3* with its own climbing wall.

If its for a week and theres a few of you, hiring an apartment is very cheap - should be able to get a 4 person one for 250E.

Hotel Slalom is a popular climbers hotel situated in Les Houches about 5 mins by car out of Chamonix. Prices are between 33 and 4o euro's based on two people sharing room and includes breakfast.
http://www.hotelslalom.com/priser.html

The Skier's Lodge - Chamonix

English owned Lodge in Les Houches just 100m from the Bellevue Cable Car and the start of the Gouter Route up Mt. Blanc.


Comfortable 2,3 or 4 bed rooms

Buffet breakfast

Optional 3-Course dinner with FREE wine

Bar/42"TV/SKY/PS2/Internet access

Washing machines available

Secure storage for all your gear

FREE parking for the duration of your trip

FREE guest card for FREE travel in the Valley

Room Only: 15 Euros per person, per night
Breakfast: 5 Euros per person
Dinner: 15 Euros per person

** You must mention Jagged Globe to get these special rates **

Mastercard/Visa Credit & Debit cards accepted

Contact us:
Tel: 0033 450 54 73 72
E-mail: SkiersLodgeLtd@aol.com
Website: http://www.skiers-lodge.eu.com

I ve got two sets of friends who own their own apartments in Les Houches that they let out on a "friends-only" basis. Drop me a line if you are iterested.

Speaking from recent experience at nearby Morzine I'd have thought you'd have little difficulty getting reasonably cheap accomm turning up on spec at the local toursit office.
Most of these places seem to make their money in the ski season, and quite reasonable in summer.