The property has a coin-operated power meter, which is archaic as it sounds! Who uses coins in 2023??
We were informed a few days before the booking that we needed to bring coins for the power, and were advised we'd need ÂŁ5 - ÂŁ8 per day in winter.
So on the day we headed to the Chalet, we spent a lot of effort trying to obtain enough coins for our stay, and as international travellers, this wasn't as easy as it sounds! We eventually obtained ÂŁ18, and figured that'd get us 2-3 days, and we'd get more once we were there..
One hour after getting into the place and turning on the headers to warm it up, we'd already burned ÂŁ3. We loaded it up with our remaining coins (ÂŁ15), had dinner, went to bed, and only left 2 heaters running overnight - to stop ourselves freezing! In the morning there was barely ÂŁ1 left on the meter when we go up... There were no extra blankets, so had we not put extra coins in the machine, we'd have had an incredibly cold night!
In 12 hours, we'd spent ÂŁ18! So much for the ÂŁ8 we were supposed to need...
The experience was so uncomfortable, we found new accommodation and left that morning. 1 day into our 4 day stay.
To ne clear, it's not about the raw money cost - we booked a more expensive apartment to stay at instead. It was the experience of having to find coins, put them into the meter, and keep an eye on it. All while the meter was literally clicking loudly!
Just charge an extra $50 per night and remove the meter!!