France 'oliday

[Troll]

Hopefully the great unwashed will be too strapped for cash this year to consider a foreign holiday, with this in mind I intend a road trip to the South of France / Spain and tour around.

I've driven to Perpignan non stop from Calais before but this year wanted to break the journey over night near Veirzon /Clermont-Ferrand

Any one used F1 before or a similar alternative?

[Toastiness]

Formule 1 are OK, bunk bed arrangement double bed below, single above so room for 3. Room has a sink and a TV. Toilets and showers are shared but automatically cleaned after each use. Never had a problem with them.

If you want en suite facilites use Etap Hotel, bit more expensive though.

[The Lone Gunman]

Any one used F1 before or a similar alternative?

If it is just somewhere to get your head down then they are fine. Dont expect anything more than a basic room and service.
F1, etap, Ibis (rates vary).

[EternalOptimist]

etap - no question

[ace00]

Hopefully the great unwashed will be too strapped for cash this year to consider a foreign holiday.....

Although widely disseminated I believe this to be a falacy.
I mean - room rates anyone? UK is still very expensive.

[Moscow Mule]

Hopefully the great unwashed will be too strapped for cash this year to consider a foreign holiday, with this in mind I intend a road trip to the South of France / Spain and tour around.

I've driven to Perpignan non stop from Calais before but this year wanted to break the journey over night near Veirzon /Clermont-Ferrand

Any one used F1 before or a similar alternative?

**** driving all the way - use the motorail.

[Lockhouse]

I always use Mercure for overnight stops in France - always reasonable price/quality ratio.

[scott_free]

F1 - shared toliets - don't you just wonder how many people have used the basin for a toliet

[Pickle2]

F1 - shared toliets - don't you just wonder how many people have used the basin for a toliet

Lots. I travel with just the right sized stick for poking the poo down through the plug grate.

[scott_free]

Lots. I travel with just the right sized stick for poking the poo down through the plug grate.

yeah, and they position the breakfast bar right by the crappers