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I booked this a year ago with a special booking request saying that the booking would be for 2 adults and 2 children and i got a response saying that the special request made on the booking request form would be accommodated at no extra charge. I have now been told this will not be possible and there is a huge additional charge and that the property was actually responding to a special booking request to check in at 6pm and that they cannot accommodate 2 adults and 2 children in one room without the massive charge. I am not sure in what world checking into a hotel at 6pm is a special request, but beware this hotel- avoid at all costs. awful service.

Oh dear. I drove past this "hotel" twice before realising to my horror it's behind white semi commercial/industrial fencing sandwiched between the autoroute and other business park/retail park establishments. I ought to mention it's built underneath the main power lines for good measure. If I'd been told it's where the construction teams for the olympics were temporarily housed (and that they'd left their foreman to design it on a the tightest budget, I'd believe you) ...although I suspect the truth is somewhat different. To add insult to injury, there were neither bath plugs or sink plugs in evidence and the shower appeared to be more suitable for washing down the entire bathroom floor rather than redirecting the flow onto to unfortunate paying guest. It wasn't possible to adjust the shower head, so I resorted to jamming a paper cup behind the shower to keep at least some water headed my way. The rooms have brutalist faux concrete elements to them, adding to the brutalist architectural style. To top it all, it's necessary to cue for breakfast, canteen/prison style in a line due to the restricted counter, so don't think of meeting at 7am (and being 5 minutes late) because the other 8 people, also meeting at 7am will be dithering over what to eat, in a VERY frustrating start to the day. Avoid room 213. It reminded me of camping, but costing over 150 Euro !

Great location close to the A430 route to the Tarentaise, the hotel was quiet, the staff were helpful and friendly, I had checked-in online so it was only a natter of getting a key and directions to our room. The rooms spotlessly clean, not large but it had everything necessary for an over-night stay. I would consider the hotel good value, it was also quiet which was as surprise giving it's nearness to a very busy road. There is a breakfast option but no evening meal availability. Having stayed in lots of French budget hotels close to motorways I would rate this to be better than the average.