I needed a hotel for just one night near Nancy Railway Station. As I was travelling on my own, at 59 euros including breakfast, Hotel Foch fitted my budget. The hotel is tucked down an alley very close to the Railway Station. There is no lobby to speak of but there is a lift. The room size was adequate though it had the whiff of smokers before me. The bathroom was a sliver taken off the room and was just the width of a shower tray. The shower worked well but it was such a tight fit that, being on the large side, it was easier for me to stand outside the shower stall and soap myself. Fully soaped I got back in and - horror - the water cut off. Covered in soap I thought what the hell do I do now. It took a while for me to realise I had turned it off myself by pressing my tummy against the on/off lever. Because of the hotel’s location down the alleyway, the breakfast room was a surprise. It was large with a panoramic view over the Station Square. Most people had got to the breakfast room ahead of me and it was a mess with tables littered with debris. So far I had been staying in hotels with a breakfast buffet. Here I was given a croissant, 2 chunks of bread, a portion of soft cheese and hard cheese and a coffee. I didn’t have the courage of Oliver Twist to ask for a second cup. However I had to accept that you get what you pay for. What did impress was the staff. I encountered three different receptionists during my brief stay and they were all charming, friendly and helpful.