ibis budget Valenciennes Petite Forêt

Room ok. However as a blue badge disabled driver I expected to be able to park in one of the designated disabled parking spaces. This proved impossible as 2 armed soldiers required us to vacate our space so that the army lorry could park there. They had already commandeered the other disabled spaces. No blue badges among them. Similarly the indoor common spaces and kitchen were off limits to the ordinary full paying customer. Room apart a disappointing stay where the fit young army personnel take priority over the full paying customer.

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It's an old Ibis Budget with the old style of rooms/bathroom. It was OK for one night. The good news is the new Ibis Styles next door, which has a nice bar/restaurant and friendly staff.

We always look for an Ibis when touring and having stayed here before knew what to expect. This visit proved slightly more problematic though, but Sebastien and his team couldn't have been more helpful for us. We were stuck in Valenciennes for longer than expected due to a mechanical issue on my motorbike and they helped us with every issue we came across. This is exactly what you need when travelling through foriegn countries with limited language abilities. We are very grateful to all the staff there who helped us. Regards, Mark

Ideally situated just a short journey from the Dunkirk Ferry Terminal, Ibis Budget Petite Foret is a most secure quiet hotel. Within a few minutes walk several excellent restaurants can be found. In addition Auchan supermarket and fuel filling station are nearby.