Ibis Styles Boulogne Sur Mer Centre Cathedrale

Good location but room was tiny and overpriced. Staff never asked how our stay was. Broken hairdryer reported on day 2 still broken on day 8.

Rooms are quite small, but fine for a one-night stay. Bar available and breakfasts are good. It's worth booking in advance for their enclosed carpark - it seems to be used by the local police who take up a couple of the spaces permanently. Although there is no view, we prefer the rooms at the back overlooking the carpark, as they are much quieter. The rooms at the front overlook the cathedral and old city walls, but there is some road noise.

Positives first - great location just outside walls of the old town,where there are many good restaurants, staff were friendly and helpful, free on street parking across the road. Breakfast was a reasonable continental buffet style breakfast. However the room was extremely small, the bathroom tiny with very thin, small towels. There was no facility for tea or coffee outside of breakfast time either in the room or in reception, except for buying a coffee at the bar.

Ghastly experience, having booked in on line, we arrived to be told our room was not available due to leak. Told we were booked into another hotel miles away. No directions, no help,no apology. New hotel had no parking, no assistance, we couldn't find parking and we're left homeless. Don't book this hotel.

The hotel is located opposite the gate to the old town, which has a very good selection of restaurants and cafes. Access to the ramparts is very close. Free parking is available very close, but may be limited during the day in fine weather, due to visitors. The hotel does also have limited garage parking at 11 euros a day. Our room was very small, with a comfortable bed but no aircon. Not a problem in early May, but could be in a hot Summer. Shower access was challenging and could be difficult or impossible for a large person. I have a 38in waist and struggled somewhat. Continental breakfast was varied and sufficient.