Hôtel de France Gare de Lyon Bastille

Rummen var mindre än på bilderna, badrummet var för litet, du fick inte plats med två personer, duschen var dåligt utformad eftersom du inte kunde stänga duschdörren så vattnet föll på golvet. Städningen var medelmåttig, ingen dammsugning och duschhanddukarna byttes endast en gång på 5 dagar. Frukostrummet är litet, det finns tre runda bord och en hög bar. Både rummen och hotellets allmänna utrymmen är inte riktigt lämpliga för personer med små barn då allt är relativt litet och trångt.

We came as an adult family of 5 staying in a triple and double comfort rooms. The hotel stay at checking were so friendly. The Hotel was immaculate from the reception to dining area, rooms and hallways. The rooms themselves whilst slightly smaller than normal were very modern, well equipped and spotlessly clean. The fridge was an added bonus! The beds were really comfortable and all the bedding was very clean and of great quality. We had breakfast one morning during our stay at €14 per person. A varied continental breakfast was provided that included scrambled eggs. Everything was really tasty. The location was great. Very close to the Metro and just a short walk to the Bastille area. The restaurants close by were excellent too although booking at weekends would be recommended.

All aspects were as expected EXCEPT the bathroom stank of sewage. There was no indication of the source of smell, I can only suggest a drain trap dried out. The smell was so bad I could only use the bathroom with my breath held. I should have notified staff when I first arrived, but it was very late, I had an early morning connection and I didn’t need to shower and the smell was contained with bathroom door closed. I reported the smell at checkout, maybe I would have been given a different room if I were staying longer? Unsure. I do not understand how the room could have been prepared in this state. Visually the room appeared very clean, but the bathroom smell was overwhelming.