Hotel in Rouen - Any recommendations?

[phope100]

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend a cheapish hotel with parking in Rouen city centre, I am booking for the customary sunday night in Rouen session on the 19th.

Starting to really look forward to the trip now.

Thanks

Paul

[Sortie 10]

checkour accorhotels.com - and search on Rouen - they are a massive chain with various brands, from very cheap to mid market, from experience they are all clean, if a little bland. Formule 1 tend to be on out of town shopping parks in proximity to Buffalo Grills. If parking is dodgy in the area they have secure (code operated) gates.

[simon996]

We stayed at the 'Hotel du Vieux Marche' for a night on a bike trip last year. right in the centre of rouen (by the old market!) and has a courtyard so parking is quite secure. i think it was about £50 (booked via expedia.co.uk) for a double room b+b. it was comfortable, clean and friendly.

[the fury]

simon996 said:

has a courtyard so parking is quite secure.

Does the courtyard accomodate cars, or just bikes?

[simon996]

both - in fact we were the only bikers there - i'd say there is parking for about 15 cars. there is no gate on the courtyard but the surrounding area is pedestrian so there is not much traffic passing so fairly safe.

[phope100]

Thanks guys,

I contacted the hotel and they are fully booked for that night, but I have managed to get another hotel for that night. This hotel apparantly has private parking and is smack bang in the centre of town. Hopefully it will be good.

All booked up and ready to go now.

Paul

[chrisgr31]

Sortie 10 said:

Formule 1 tend to be on out of town shopping parks in proximity to Buffalo Grills. If parking is dodgy in the area they have secure (code operated) gates.

I stayed at the Formula 1 on the outskirts of Rouen 2 years ago. Parking is secure but it didn't stop someone trying to break in to the car, they took a screwdriver to the locks, before putting it through a rear tyre when they couldn't get in. Opening the boot to get the spare revealed the fact they had tried lifting the spoiler to open the boot, however it had broken instead!

Getting a new tyre turned out to be a 24 hour wait, so take care in the Rouen area. The good news was that Subaru Assist put me up for the night, and paid for dinner! The bad news was my car had the fridge, BBQ, cooking equipment for my group so they went hungry!

The other good news was that without being shackled by travelling in convoy with a diesel 306 once I had a new tyre, and had checked the spoiler was purely decorative I was able to get a high speed run from Rouen to Le Mans.

Many thanks to the bikers who realised I was on my own so couldn't see to overtake and let me follow them. When it was clear to go they pulled right over to the overside of the road to let me know it was clear!

[Ballistic Banana]

chrisgr31 said:

Sortie 10 said: Formule 1 tend to be on out of town shopping parks in proximity to Buffalo Grills. If parking is dodgy in the area they have secure (code operated) gates. I stayed at the Formula 1 on the outskirts of Rouen 2 years ago. Parking is secure but it didn't stop someone trying to break in to the car, they took a screwdriver to the locks, before putting it through a rear tyre when they couldn't get in. Opening the boot to get the spare revealed the fact they had tried lifting the spoiler to open the boot, however it had broken instead! Getting a new tyre turned out to be a 24 hour wait, so take care in the Rouen area. The good news was that Subaru Assist put me up for the night, and paid for dinner! The bad news was my car had the fridge, BBQ, cooking equipment for my group so they went hungry! The other good news was that without being shackled by travelling in convoy with a diesel 306 once I had a new tyre, and had checked the spoiler was purely decorative I was able to get a high speed run from Rouen to Le Mans. Many thanks to the bikers who realised I was on my own so couldn't see to overtake and let me follow them. When it was clear to go they pulled right over to the overside of the road to let me know it was clear!

Stayed in there Twice on the way back with a crowd and had no problems, fenced in Car park with Gate that needs a card to get out. Sorry to here you had that Sh1T. Is a bit out the way though, and you have to drive to neares Bars/restuarants.

BB