Campanile Aix en Provence Ouest - Jas de Bouffan

“Simple yet efficient”

Ideal for a short stopover. The small motel is about 2 miles from the centre and there is little else around. However there is a bus stop Coq de Argent about 150 yards away where the bus line A will take you to the centre(it is beautiful and historic) for one euro thirty. Taxi cost is 15 euros an... more

Ideal for a short stopover. The small motel is about 2 miles from the centre and there is little else around. However there is a bus stop Coq de Argent about 150 yards away where the bus line A will take you to the centre(it is beautiful and historic) for one euro thirty. Taxi cost is 15 euros and at night are few and far between. Had to wait over an hour and a half after arriving at the bus station and then walking to the taxi rank [500 yds at the Rotond] on a Sunday night. Rooms are basic, clean and tidy and the bathroom and shower are great. TV only gets French. Beds are comfy and there is a bit of wardrobe space. Large car park, gated entry available 24hrs. Check in simple. Small dining/breakfast room with decent food at reasonable prices. As with other local places drinks are a bit expensive. The outside patio and pool are a bonus. Stayed as a couple and noticed a few Welsh rugby fans staying for the October world cup. All in all a pleasant stay.

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“Suitable for an overnight stop”

We have used Campanille as what it is. A budget hotel suitable for an overnight stop during our roadtripping. It is a hotel with all the basics, near the autostrada, with a room that attempts to be modern and clean. It suited our needs for the moment but I wouldnt recommend it for more than a nig... more

We have used Campanille as what it is. A budget hotel suitable for an overnight stop during our roadtripping. It is a hotel with all the basics, near the autostrada, with a room that attempts to be modern and clean. It suited our needs for the moment but I wouldnt recommend it for more than a night. Room is small, bed is ok, bathroom ok size with hot water. If you get a room on the 1st floor mind that there are only stairs which were a bit of a pain with all the luggages. Friendly staff,very small pool (almost a joke), easy check in/out. Mind the local tax when you budget. Overall ok, it was as expected, but could be cheaper for that level of accommodation.

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“First Campanile visit for some time”

It is quite a time since I have stayed in a Campanile and Ithought I would take the opportunity to do so this time ended up in Aix. Things have changed since my last stay. The ridiculous short bath tub whch was too small to get into has gone and instead there is a modern shower unit with two hea... more

It is quite a time since I have stayed in a Campanile and Ithought I would take the opportunity to do so this time ended up in Aix. Things have changed since my last stay. The ridiculous short bath tub whch was too small to get into has gone and instead there is a modern shower unit with two heads. That was a great improvement and meant I could have a proper wash. [Don't ask what it used to be like!] I would however suggest that a shower curtain around the shower space instead of an open bathroom would make sense so as not to spray the toilet and the toilet paper. I also fancy that the room was slightly larger than the old style. What was terrible though was the fact that there was a highly useful desk area where you could sit and use your laptop in comfort - except that there were no chairs in the room at all. I simply cannot understand how a hotel can provide a room with no chairs and there should be one for each guest. As it was I had to sit on the bed at an awkward angle and wrong height to use my computer. Disaster! And where are you supposed to put your clothes overnight? On the floor evidently. English speaking TV channels were limited I believe to two and not good ones at that. When will hotels realise that they do get foreigners staying in their facilities? Internet was free and worked satisfactorily. The restaurant was a typical Campanile. Usually I find their buffets very good but the buffet in this hotel was much more limited than I remember in the past. Since their buffets form an important part of their marketing I really feel they could elevate the standard. Breakfast sadly was just a continental breakfast and I am sure I have had cooked options at Campaniles in the past. Anyway, not here so it was rather disappointing. The staff were obliging and pleasant. Overall the stay was okay but not exceptional. The location was not bad - there seemed to be no noise which was good.

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“Better than I expected”

After a night in the nearby Ibis style I can compare them and Campanile is the winner. they are at the same Hostel like building, but somehow I think the Campanile has bigger rooms. and bigger bath room.There is no bed for kids. The rooms are slightly bigger then in Ibis but the impression is th... more

After a night in the nearby Ibis style I can compare them and Campanile is the winner. they are at the same Hostel like building, but somehow I think the Campanile has bigger rooms. and bigger bath room.There is no bed for kids. The rooms are slightly bigger then in Ibis but the impression is the same.

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