Best Western Amarys

Spent one overnight on business. Staff were friendly and facilities were adequate. Food quality not great. Location is well out of town so difficult to see attractions without a car. Room was ok but showing its age - badly in need of upgrading. less

I booked Amarys for one night on business trip. Personel is very friendly and certainly the lady in the restaurant who did all alone. Food was ok, but why put vinaigrette on an omelet? Nice rooms, quite standard. The corridor to the rooms was not cleaned, it's a pity as it gives a bad impression on what will follow. The price is maybe a little too high for this sort of hotel. less

My wife & i recently returned from an excellent short break in France, We were to be based at the Best Western- branded Amarys Hotel, Rambouillet, 30 miles South of Paris, the main purpose of our trip was to visit Monet's Garden at Giverney, but the the itinerary included Chartres, the Palace of Versailles and to tour 2 chateaux in the Loire Valley, courtesy of Diamond Rail Travel who were excellent throughout. We would describe the Amarys as slightly better than budget, very clean and comfortable,with polite, hard-working & efficient staff, it even had a swimming-pool which was refreshing after a long coach ride. We were there on a Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal basis and this is where my comments would maybe of use to future travellers. The breakfasts were probably the best Continental breakfasts we have ever had abroad, with plates replenished frequently & with excellent coffee. However, there was no choice as to our 3-course Evening meal, although I would assume that if any guests had specific dietary needs or requests, if the kitchen was told in advance, an alternative may be offered. Wine was included in the meal, but if one fancied another glass or carafe, much to my surprise, one had to pay, in cash ,for each round of drinks. The option of putting this on a tab was not available, even on a daily basis, a situation I put to our English Tour Manager who said that it was because guests had drinks & left without paying, which is nonsense, we were guests in a hotel on the outskirts of a town, where were we going to ?. On returning home, I queried this with our local Travel Agent who had sold us the trip & I was told later that this was a local management policy & not typical of Best Western, but it would be looked into, so maybe by now, the policy has changed. This was the only minor problem we experienced during our 3-night stay & I would recommend the itinerary & the hotel as representing good value for money. JW less

hotel was by a retail park, no where to go for walks, the hotel was basic, room was awful, tiny window, bed comfortable, nice bedding. food was poor, ok if you are on a diet. they don't serve vegetable's. staff very nice. less

Travelling with a coach group (approx 50), we had a very comfortable double room, and inclusive breakfasts and evening meals which were plentiful and delicious, though set menus for the evenings - didn't see what the normal a la carte menu was like. Room was well laid out, with very comfortable king-size bed and good shower facilities, tea and (Nespresso) coffee a little sparing but I expect more would have been provided, the staff were very helpful (and I always take my own peppermint tea!) Some guests were a bit noisy at night, but not the hotel's fault, and the room was a little hot as we were there just as a heatwave started, but all in all we were very pleased with the hotel, which was a good base for our coach trips to Versailles, Chartres, Amboise and Chateau de Chenonceaux, before leaving for Giverny and Eurostar home. Wifi available, reception provided password. less