Hotelf1 Brive Ussac

The price is very low, and parking was easy. I felt safe, though there was some noise at times. The staff were polite and efficient, and my room was clean with an excellent shower. But I was badly bitten, and I'm not sure the bites were from mosquitoes. It was okay overall.

You don't have to book, so you can drive until you need a stop and then find a F1. For an extraordinarily low price, it does what it says: the place is basic but very clean, with food and drink vending machines, a microwave and showers. It costs less per person than a cheap meal out, so the value is fantastic. It's hard to give a place like this five stars when it's so basic, but it isn't pretending to be the Ritz. A fantastic concept.

The bed was okay, but the toilets and showers were shared and pretty gross. Breakfast is available, but only from 7 to 9. The hotel check-in closes at 10, so bring a credit card to pay at the automatic booth outside if you're arriving after that. It's about an hour's walk or a ten-minute drive from the bus station, and even farther from the train station. Evening cabs start at 15 euro, which is very expensive.

The room wasn't bad and the staff were okay, but the noise makes it a no for me. People were talking and doors kept slamming, with no respect for quiet hours after 10 pm.