Ibis Styles Troyes Centre

A great spot near downtown, with a really friendly, welcoming team. Whenever I come to Troyes, this is my preferred hotel.

The rooms are surprisingly spacious and comfortable. There's a small bar, a dining and lounge area, and a terrace outside for summer. The rooms still have those awful paper cups, but the lobby has free filtered water with proper glasses and free coffee with real cups, so you can take some back upstairs. Getting into the secure parking is a bit of a puzzle at first because you need an entry code, but you only get it after checking in. There's a small pull-in by the entrance, so stop there, check in, grab the code, and take your bags up before moving the car. The parking spaces are large, so you're not squeezed against a pillar. One catch: we used the quick checkout key drop in the lobby, then found we needed our key to get into the secure parking. We didn't see any warning about that.

We've been stopping here for years after skiing, and it's always been a relaxing stay. This year's breakfast had some nice improvements, including local apple juices, cheeses and other local produce, as well as a hot option. The underground parking costs extra and is just tall enough for a VW Transporter without a roof rack. The welcome is friendly and efficient, and there's tea and coffee in the lounge along with a very useful water refill station. Rooms are well appointed and smell lovely. Everything was very clean, and the beds and pillows were so comfortable that we slept really well. We always look forward to coming back.

A pleasant feel and decor, with friendly staff. The hotel is well located, and our room was tidy and clean, with a comfortable bed.