hotelF1 Aix En Provence Sainte Victoire

I’ve stayed several times in different F1 hotels while traveling in Europe. This particular one was the nicest of them all. The décor of the premises and our room was really nice, unlike all the other F1s, which are all equally ugly. Our room also had air conditioning, which was much appreciated during these summer days. The layout, the spaces and everything else were the same as in all the other F1s I’ve stayed in.

I had a serious problem with my booking. I made it two weeks in advance in booking.com, but right up until the last minute I wasn’t sure whether I’d be able to stay at the hotel. I wasted much time of my holiday sorting out the payment I was required to make to confirm my booking. The only card I had available to make that payment was not accepted by the payment system used by F1. I should point out that I had been using my Mastercard without any problems throughout the trip. I offered to make a bank transfer, use other payment methods such as PayPal, or pay in cash on arrival, but none of these were accepted by the person in charge, whose name I never found out. In the end, I was able to stay by paying an extra 25 per cent with my debit card, after a great deal of stress right up until the last minute.

I'm thankful for the late checkin as we had driven 1000 km that day. It provided us with much-needed relief. The hotel's location is fantastic - close to the main transit road, yet the room and surrounding area are exceptionally quiet. If you're traveling far, I highly recommend stopping by. This hotel is sure to rejuvenate you.

Free parking spaces next to the hotel behind a fence. Our room had a private bathroom. The tiny room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. No noise and easy to fall asleep immediately. Very cheap price and we got very good value for your money. It's perfect for short-term stays 1-2 days. I can't rate higher due to the basic amenities, tiny size, non-existent reception service.

Reception was closed when we arrived at about 22:30. The check-in machine didn't print a receipt, because it was out of paper. However, we managed to check-in and get a code to enter the room. The machine insisted to pay again, although I had already paid online at booking.com.The reception was supposed to work until 9:30, but there was no one at 9:05. No way to solve on the phone in French for the double payment. It took 2 weeks for Booking.com to resolve the issue properly. It's all OK now.

We knew that this place is not the Hilton. It was cheep really, and the room was small really. Too small for two person. The bed was big and good to sleep but there was almost nothing else. The barhroon was small, really small. We payed extra payment for breakfast and the price was maybe too high. But we have got worse breakfasts in the better places so we do not complain.

One night there was ok, but not anymore in the future.