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59, rue Nationale | Evian-les-Bains, 74500 Evian-les-Bains, France
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Hotel de France
Ranked #12 of 19 hotels in Evian-les-Bains
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Pierre, South Dakota
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Decent, affordable accomodation.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
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I'll try a specifics review rather than useless nonspecific description like "fantastic" or "cheap" or whatever.

We stayed three days. Hotel la France is decent, affordable accommodation. The rooms are somewhat compact like in rest of Europe but clean with a full bath, TV (French only), internet and free parking. Rooms are quiet and double insulated windows are near new. The lady at counter was courteous and spoke enough English. They are cost conscious and save power when they can - like motion detection in hallways to turn on lights. There is one towel for each guest in the bathroom but you can ask for more if needed.

There were a few annoyances. Our bathroom light switch was finicky. The mattress was too firm for my needs but OK for wife. Like in most older hotels there is not enough electrical plugins for gadgets people bring along. We unplugged one of the lamps and the TV - it was French only anyway. WiFi went out occasionally. Had to ask receptionist to reset it.

Below are instructions how to drive to the hotel and a handy supermarket location.

Driving by car.
If you are driving by car, do not attempt to drive to the address. The hotel street is for pedestrians only. Drive directly to their parking lot which is at the back of their garden area. Finding their parking is the trickiest part with all the little twists and turns. There is only one way to get to it. It is best to start from the main roundabout near lake and go south. N46°24.012' E6°35.223' GPS coordinates should help you find the initial alley way starting point which is on west side of Hotel Bourgogne. Just turn sharply into the lane - hope the construction is still not blocking it, nor the delivery truck. Drive along the lane and straight ahead you will see an underground parking entrance. Turn sharp left into the parking entrance with a small Hotel de France sign. Go through the garage and turn sharp left getting out of the garage and then left along the building. You will find the small parking lot - just park in any of the 12 spaces. Walk into the building - right side - and use the elevator to get to floor 0 reception.

How to find a decent grocery store.
Being somewhat thrifty, most of these tourist priced meat and wine restaurants and small shops were not for us. Walk out front door, turn right and walk about 1/5 mile past all those small shops with sidewalk displays. Turn left on the traffic street downhill and turn left again and about 100m on right side you will see a building with 'Marche FRANPRIX' sign (9 rue Touviere). No shopping carts outside. It's a nice air conditioned supermarket style store with lots of variety and better prices.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Rolle, Switzerland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great location and service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2011

Let's put this review in context, our group of four (2 adults and 2 teenagers) had just cycled for 5 hours around Lake Geneva so we were a bit tired and emotional when we got to the hotel. Within minutes of arriving the friendly, helpful and bilingual receptionist had made us feel totally relaxed. She helped us take our bikes up in the small lift one at a time to a secure room, checked our rooms were ready and gave us all the information we needed.
Our room at the front of the hotel had a good shower, it was compact but very clean with a good view of the main pedestrian street and square. If you like the hustle and bustle of town life and don't mind a bit of noise (subdued well by the efficient glazing), then the front is fine.
Our teenage friends had a room at the back with a bath, so slept like lambs! Their room was so quite they even missed the marching brass band procession through the town.

Breakfast was modest; a buffet with the usual continental choices. The service was good there too.
The location is great for strolling around this compact town and you can find places to grab a beer or something to eat within minutes.

Checking out was completed in an efficient and friendly manner too. I'd recommend this for couples or families. If you're cycling, let them know you have bikes and they are happy to store them.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Derbyshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A poor experience at a cheap price”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010

We chose this hotel based on the reviews on Tripadvisor. It was well reviewed and was cheap. However, I cannot recommend it. It was not very clean and there was no light in our bathroom. It also had strong unpleasant smells. So, yes its cheap, but I have not chosen it again. For the next stay we chose the "Hotel Splendid" in Montreux, approx 20 mins away which was great. Also had breakfast at "L'Amiral", which was near Thonon which also looked cheap and fun.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Charming Hotel in Evian. Pleasant Stay. Recommend.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2009

I stayed for only one night in this hotel.

I made the reservation by internet, and confirned by email.

The charge is very resonable with the hotel.

Breakfast is very good. Merci Cristina !!!!!!!!!

Good Location, central area, private parking (not easy acess), quiet place, familiar hotel.
And have a lovely cat there.

Very good cleaning of the room.

Staff very polite and speak English fluently.

Pleasant Stay. Very Recommend.

  • Stayed January 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Borders, Scotland
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Oct 2008 review- Highly recommended”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2008

Excellent value. Clean and comfortable. Picturesque location. Excellent facilities. Nice staff.

We booked this hotel for a one night stay during a trip to France and Italy. The hotel is situated near Lake Leman (Lake Geneva) on the French side. Although the hotel is advertised as a 2 star- it is very comfortable, clean and perfect for a short or long stay.

The hotel is perfectly situated- very close to the Lake. (Rooms at the front look over a very pretty square with view to the water. Evian, obviously famous for mineral water is a very clean, picturesque town, with plenty of shops, markets and cafes to visit. The lake is beautiful, and the town is safe and friendly to walk around at night.

Many restaurants are nearby from lo- to high budget. And there are plentiful cafe-bars, shops, gift shops and clothes

The Receptionist spoke excellent English (handy if you have rusty French) and the rooms were clean- comfortable, with good bathroom facilities. No drinks facilities were in the room, but you can easily step outside- and best to do so as the scenery is lovely.

There is easy access from the 3rd floor to the back of the hotel, to the free parking and to the source of the water where you can fill up as many bottles as you like!

** TIP** You cannot access the front of the hotel by car- there is a parking area and nearby public car park at the rear. Leave your car here and check in.**

Breakfast was included and was very good- usual continental breakfast, very well presented with fresh and hot pastries, tea, cerals, meats, yoghurts etc. Again staff were very friendly. Nice (small) garden at the back- and very accessible.

**TIP** Most of the shops close on a Monday!

Highly recommended, very good value for money and would visit again.

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  • Disliked — 2 stars could be 3 stars!
  • Stayed October 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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59, rue Nationale | Evian-les-Bains, 74500 Evian-les-Bains, France
Price range (per night):* INR4,235 - 5,740

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