Took a trip to Germany and wanted to keep the accommodation costs down. No undesirables hanging around as some have reported, but then with a foot of snow I guess they wouldn't. No attempt was made by staff to clear snow from the paths or (outside) passageways to the rooms and areas of the outside stairways where there was no matting were dangerously slippery. The extremely basic rooms were freezing despite the heaters on full and it was fortunate we had our own pillows and blankets in the car as those provided were inadequate for the weather and comfort.
Having tiny rooms with less than basic furnishings meant the floors were always wet as a result of stepping from snow covered passageways into rooms devoid of entrance mats.
This is the most basic of basic accommodation and I will be spending the extra in future and getting something better. Saying this though, we stayed at a Premier Classe Hotel in Liege (Belguim) on the way out and one in Lille (France) on the way back and both were fully occupied. It seems people are prepared to endure the low standards to stretch their budgets. If you choose to stay in a Premier Classe Hotel, I suggest leaving your luggage in your vehicle, the stench of stale cigarette smoke gets into everything.
- Premiere Classe Liège
