Mercure Paris Sud Les Ulis

The location felt depressing, and the pool, while nice, would have been better with drinks and snacks available. During the summer holidays the bar and restaurant were closed, and hardly any nearby restaurants were open. Reception staff were very nice and flexible. At breakfast, though, the staff seemed hardly motivated: four people sat around for ten minutes while tables were full and the buffet was empty. One older man was the only one actively trying to help.

The staff were very nice, and both the rooms and food were good. I like pink beef and burgers, so medium was perfect for me. If you prefer a brown burger, ask for it well done.

Things were okay overall, but noise from the neighboring rooms kept waking me. The bed and pillows were really uncomfortable too.

I gave it two stars, though it could be handy in winter if you need to fly from Orly. It's a three-star hotel used as a stopover, conveniently close to the highway. As in many French hotels, it doesn't have proper air conditioning. I knew that while travelling in spring on a hot day, and expected the outdoor temperature to drop at night so an open window would be comfortable. I forgot about the nearby airport, where flights only stop between 11 and 6 on the weekend. On a hot day, you're left choosing between waking at 6 on Sunday or waking earlier in a pool of sweat. I'd only recommend staying in winter, since spring or autumn days can turn hot too. Dinner was also a problem. The Italian restaurant we picked based on Google stars was in the nearby neighborhood, and I didn't feel my car with foreign plates would be safe there. We chose another restaurant in a place that seemed safer.