Hotel Paris Valence in Bourg-de-Péage, simple and welcoming
Hotel Paris Valence is a simple hotel in Bourg-de-Péage, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with free private parking, Wi-Fi and breakfast on site. Guests praise the welcome and the value for money. The bathrooms are shared, on the landing. I see it for a short stay, for work or with friends, rather than a family holiday.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Hotel Paris Valence is and how to get there
Hotel Paris Valence is in Bourg-de-Péage, at 140 allée des Cévennes, close to the roads that lead to Valence. One guest describes it as near the motorway toll junction and not far from the town, which makes it handy when you are passing through. There is free private parking.
According to the older description, Valence TGV station is about 7.5 km by car, the Valence exhibition centre 16 km away and the Valence Saint-Didier golf course around 13 km. Grenoble-Alpes-Isère airport is further, at about 65 km. You will need a car or other transport for most of your trips.
What the rooms are like
The rooms at Hotel Paris Valence are plain and functional. They have a desk, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels, and the Wi-Fi is free. This is not a luxury hotel, and nobody pretends it is.
The point to know is the bathroom. The toilets and showers are shared and located on the landing. One guest explains that the hotel is carrying out works and that the rooms should have their own toilets soon. I do not know how far the works have got, so ask the hotel before you book.
On the comfort side, guests mention a microwave and a fridge in the room, a kitchen with a microwave for the evening, a recent TV and a quiet room, well insulated from the noise outside. There is also a garden and a terrace where you can sit down after the drive.
Continental breakfast is served on site. Several guests talk about fresh croissants and bread, orange juice and coffee, and one of them quotes a price of €6.
What guests say about Bourg-de-Péage
The main point of concern comes first from the rating. Google shows 2.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, which is low. The comments I read are nevertheless almost all very positive, and I cannot explain the gap. I would rather tell you so that you read the recent reviews yourself.
- The welcome. This comes up the most. Several guests talk about smiling, attentive and available staff, and a helpful owner.
- Value for money. Many rate it excellent, with clean and well-kept rooms.
- Breakfast and quiet. It is described as generous, and the hotel is said to be calm.
There are downsides too. One guest finds the showers impractical, with no hand-held head and nowhere to get changed dry. He sums up the hotel as nice for a short stay or with friends, but not for a family holiday. Another says that several very negative reviews had worried him before his five-night stay, and that he left happy in the end.
What to know before you book
What weighs most on the decision is the shared bathroom and the low Google rating. Otherwise it is a practical, inexpensive hotel, and it is best taken as one.
| What guests like | What to know |
|---|---|
| Warm welcome, often mentioned | Shared toilets and showers on the landing |
| Good value for money | Showers described as impractical by one guest |
| Free private parking and Wi-Fi | Low Google rating, 2.7 out of 5 |
| Quiet rooms, generous breakfast | Not designed for family holidays |
Before you book, ask whether the bathroom works are finished and whether your room has a private toilet. That will spare you the one real unpleasant surprise.
Who it is for
I would choose Hotel Paris Valence for a stopover or a business trip around Valence, when you want a clean bed, a good welcome and a modest price. It also suits a short stay with friends.
I would give it a miss if you want a private bathroom for certain, if you are travelling as a family, or if you expect a comfortable and modern hotel. For those stays, it is better to look elsewhere.
Other places to consider in the region
If Hotel Paris Valence does not convince you, you can compare it with other places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Mapiola, such as Guesthouse Lou Cliou in Cliousclat, La Clé des Champs in Grazac or the Château du Breuil en Beaujolais in Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais.
I do not go into their rooms here, as I lack the details. Have a look at their pages to get an idea.
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