Garden & City Clermont Ferrand Gerzat

Getting to this comfortable hotel from the autoroute was easy. I just wished breakfast had proper scrambled eggs and traditional French pastries.

We've been staying here on our trips through France to our holiday home in Spain, three times a year, and it never lets us down. The rooms and bathroom are extremely clean, and the beds are very comfortable. There's always plenty of parking, the rates are good, and the receptionist has always greeted us politely and been helpful. Booking online is easy, and it's a good idea to do it a few days ahead. Definitely recommend.

The rooms are better than you'd expect at most low-cost hotels, and the whole setup feels like the future. If you've booked ahead, you just use the code sent to your email or phone on the room door. For walk-ins, there's a screen to book a room when you arrive. There are plenty of 22kW AC chargers, though they weren't operational yet, to plug your car into while you sleep. Honestly, a genius concept.

I stopped for the night during a long drive across France, and have nothing but good things to say. The room felt clean and I slept well. The bathroom was good too, with nice water pressure, which I really appreciated after driving all day in the heat. Breakfast wasn't extensive, but it was good enough.