chalets

plural of chalet
as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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Recent Examples of chalets The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 There’s strolling through car-free cities like Zermatt, known for iconic Matterhorn peak and charming streets lined with traditional Swiss chalets. Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025 Two historic skier’s chalets, dating back to the earliest days of the town’s ski scene, are being carefully preserved and repurposed. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The report states that the leading types of vacation rentals for JOMO travel include beach houses, lakeside lodges, and mountain chalets. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 The historic landmark encompasses 259 guest rooms styled after European chalets, and the location itself is prime. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 Lodging options include hotels, chalets and the historic Tyrol House. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 Right next to the rides is a full-size faux-Alpine village complete with charming wooden chalets. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalets
Noun
  • The property now includes the winery, a restaurant serving lunch and dinner, and a historic inn with guest cottages.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Wildflower Farms is a sprawling estate of 65 freestanding cabins and cottages, with common areas, like a massive open-air porch, peppered throughout for plenty of room to stretch out in.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Braemar Cabins has four standalone cabins that are big enough to fit between two and four guests.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Chalets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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