Première Classe Poitiers Futuroscope – Chassene

It's handy for the main roads, and only a few miles from Futuroscope and Auchan, so the location has its good points. The staff were friendly, but the room felt a bit depressing and showed some wear and damage that needs attention. Still, it was a room for one night, better than nothing.

After spending the whole day at Futuroscope, we slept well in the clean, air-conditioned room. Breakfast could have had more choices, but we still had a great time and the price was fair :).

The hot water was plentiful and the bathroom was clean. I ordered a pizza, which tasted nice and arrived in ten minutes. I skipped breakfast, and seeing food left out in the late afternoon made me wonder whether it would be replaced by morning. It's a cheap hotel just off the A10, convenient for an overnight stop. Check-in was fine since I'd prepaid, though the receptionist spoke very little English and explained little. I speak a bit of French and know I'm in France, but it's a transit hotel with plenty of foreign travellers, many of whom speak English as a second language. The written information, even the safety material, was only in French too. The room was basic, like an overnight ferry cabin. It was clean but had an odd smell I couldn't identify. The TV had no international channels, but Wi-Fi was free. The bed was poor, very creaky and hard, with a tiny pillow. It did the job for a cheap night's rest before the next day's drive, but I probably wouldn't stay again.

The rooms were clean, quiet, and fine for our overnight stop while driving up through France to Calais. The snack and pizza service worked really well for us, and breakfast was lovely and good value. Staff were helpful.