Four of us had been following the 1914 British Expeditionary Force's Retreat From Mons to The Marne. We'd finished that and arrived at Campanile-Soissons in the early evening just a bit too crackered to follow our normal practice of disappearing into town to eat. Our tempers were just a little frayed because we kept on cocking up our approach to the hotel.

Once we got there, reception was smooth and quick and we noted the option to eat in the Campanile's own restaurant. We decided we'd eat there after checking the rooms out. Bothe our rooms were fine save for the temperature control. Despite turning the thermometer right down, and eventually turning the AC off, the room temperature remained oppressive in both rooms. Windows were left open all night and sleep was fine.

But dinner was excellent and wines were reasonably priced. I doubt we'd have eaten as well for less in town so we finished the night off in good spirits - made the better by meeting up with a bunch of Scousers who were on a similar sort of trip as ourselves and who proved to be good company.

Overall, my party enjoyed their stay here at Campanile-Soissons and I'll certainly look for a deal there when I'm next on a similar trip.

Thanks to everybody there.