ibis styles Gare

I was given an occupied room when I checked in the first day.

The Ibis Styles in Grenoble is centrally located, making it a convenient spot for visitors. It's just a short stroll to the old town and equally close to the train station. Situated on the main Cr Jean Jaures, it offers easy tram access for getting around Grenoble. The hotel's alpine decor reflects Grenoble's valley position nestled between mountains. The lobby is functional, designed more for convening than relaxing. Check-in was friendly and efficient, and as a loyalty member, I enjoyed a welcome drink which had to be taken at check-in. The lobby and reception area open into the breakfast space, which provides hot and cold water all day along with coffee/tea sachets. The room was well-sized with a soft, comfortable bed as the main feature. There was also a foldaway single bed doubling as a mini couch, though its pleather cover suggested a need for disinfectant wipes. The room's decor was decent but not luxurious, echoing a functional aesthetic. Unfortunately, I had to buy an air freshener to mask a strange smell upon entering. The WiFi was fast and reliable at around 40mbs The bathroom was basic and functional, with a shower head I felt compelled to clean before use. As for breakfast, it's worth skipping. While it includes continental options like pastries, breads, cheese, and meats, it shouldn't be the deciding factor for booking. Coffee aficionados will be disappointed with the coffee machine. Overall, you get what you pay for. As a repeat visitor to Grenoble, I can say there are better alternatives.

We stayed two nights at this Ibis Styles during our Christmas trip to Grenoble, while stopover here on route to Les Deux Alpes, arriving on 24th and leaving on 26th December 2022. The hotel is perfectly located near bus/ train station and it is also not very far (within walking distance) from old town and cable car station. If you are arriving from Grenoble airport, you are 10-15 minutes walk from the bus station to this hotel. The receptionists were very friendly and helpful and offered good advice on local French restaurants. There is a Carrefour supermarket next to the hotel (convenient for you to get drinking water). The hotel has free tea and coffee and pastries in the lobby and a kids' corner. The room given to us was family room (double bed with a sofa bed), but there was no kettle in the room to make tea/ coffee. The bathroom has a powerful shower, but they did not clean the room everyday. The room was a bit too warm for us and we needed to open the window to let in fresh air. Our rate included buffet breakfast. The breakfast was plain and simple without any hot foods. However, the fresh orange juice and yogurt were nice. Definitely, breakfast offering could be improved.