Initial by Balladins Saint-Quentin / Gauchy

Very convenient and easy to find. Reception not open till 5pm was inconvenient. I bought breakfast and went down at 7 as per details, but no sign of anyone or anything. Don't know what's happening there.

Stayed here for a single night to get some sleep driving from Chamonix to Calais as it’s located just off the main autoroute. Super basic trucker stop type hotel, basic room with comfy bed. Good for a single night to catch some Z’s that’s about it

The man on the reception was very friendly and helpful. However, the family room we stayed in was the worst I’ve ever stayed in. I’ve stayed in all sorts of hotels and many budget hotels but this is terrible. It is close to the motorway and convenient for that reason but there are other budget hotels nearby that would surely be better than this!

Beds great, bedding very clean and comfortable. Shower hot but old. No fridge, microwave or kettle.

Budget and value for money, Tremendous welcome and hospitality. Lovely breakfast.

The photos shown in the advertising of this hotel didn’t resemble the room we stayed in, in desperate need of modernisation/repair, shower broken, handle from shower room missing, meaning if you shut the door you would not be able to get out, unless someone was in the room. Room was smelly, no lamp shades. We arrived around 10pm and after finding the hotel, which has its sign obscured by a tree, we couldn’t get in as the main gate was closed, had a intercom on the gate, only to hear a recording in French. There is a restaurant next to the hotel which we went to ask, but then noticed a side gate to the hotel, went in and managed to find someone, who opened the gate to let us drive in, checked in and the person on the desk tried to get us to pay the local tax, which we had already paid when we booked. It was late and we have had a long drive from the south of France, so just stayed, didn’t bother with breakfast as just wanted to leave. My advice do not stay at this hotel, and I don’t think it should be on the ******* site. Definitely wasn’t worth the money we paid.

Good directions. Friendly reception staff. free wifi. Quiet room. Broken shower with the previous occupants toiletries left. Dated decor. Very uncomfortable single pillow. Sheets left to make up your own bed. Overall a very dissatisfied stay.

Horrible