Far from modern.
Smeely drains.
Tiny room with paper thin walls.
Woken up at 5.45am by a noisy neighbour with the TV on.
Washing facilities grubby.
No tea/coffee making facilities in the room.
Smashed my leg on the edge of the best 4 times trying to get to get to my side.
Electric sockets in the room in unusual placed positions
Didn't have breakfast decided against it.

Good location with easy parking either in front of hotel (paid during daytime (not Sunday) or garage around the corner.

Friendly staff (and speak English) and clean hotel and clean rooms. Breakfast is ok, bar is ok, but better go to the left of the hotel (if you are facing the front of the hotel).

Good restaurant for fish or mussels just around the corner.

Rooms are tidy and clean, but smallish. Rooms can get warm easily as there is not air-co and the windows open only so much that little fresh air coming in.
Leaving the window open at night is OK and will make it more comfortble but you wil get woken up in the morning by the noise of the fountain/cars around the station and/or mopets.

All in all I think I would come back here if I was in the area again.

Location is great & hotel OK for this standard in France, but it was VERY cold during our stay & our room had little or no heat for the 3 days we we were there. The heat came on at odd times: as we were going out at 9.30 am, or at 8pm as we were also going out. By the time we got back either evening or later at night, the radiator was cold.

Compalints to the management met with assurances that it would be put right, but it wasn't.

My advice is to use this hotel only during the summer months.

We arrived in Arras late in the afternoon and most of the hotels were full. The Hotel Moderne was available at a reasonable price. The room was a bit small, and since it looked out on to the square next to the train station, it was a bit noisy - but wasn't too bad. The room and bathroom were clean and the breakfast was pretty standard, with good service.

On check in the clerk was very friendly and helpful (spoke English). The location of this hotel was great for our needs. Near train station, the main squares, and there are many restaurants nearby.

If you are driving, take advantage of the underground parking about two blocks away. If you want to park over night, take a ticket upon entry, park, then take it to the attendant. You will be charged a flat rate of 8 Euros for 24hrs rather than the hourly rate. I had to speak french, as the attendant spoke no English.

Overall this place met our needs. It was convenient, clean, friendly, and easy to find being located next to the train station. I'd definitely stay there again.