Best Western Hotel De France

The Best Western is in a lovely building (dating from 1853) in a great central location and provides most of the facilities that a weary traveller needs (but no gym/fitness centre), including an excellent restaurant. Note, however, that at the time of writing (March 2018) downtown Bourg-en Bresse is undergoing an extensive renovation programme of its streets and squares so there is currently no parking alongside the hotel and navigating there can be a little challenging due to road closures. (Paid parking spaces are available nearby - charges apply from 9am to 7pm except for Sundays and public holidays.) Note also that some of the interior design and decoration of the Best Western has been rather ham fisted and institutional which is a great shame given the quality of the edifice (the room we used - no. 104 - has a thoughtless layout and the corridors outside are soulless). That said, the staff are friendly and efficient, giving clear and efficient instructions on how to drive out of town for example. The rooms are quite spacious with the necessary bits 'n' pieces (mini bar, coffee/tea, and room safe), the bed was comfortable and the bathroom well equipped. The buffet breakfast covers a good range of foods with an option to request freshly cooked eggs (worth bearing in mind as, when we were there, the scrambled eggs on display were a hardened mass). With a little more thought and investment from management this Best Western could be a delightful destination in its own right. As it is, the hotel is a decent stopping point. less

We stayed here for a night while travelling by car to Italy. This is an older hotel with nice, spacious rooms in a central location. Could do with a little refurbishment but reminds you of traditional French hotels of yesteryear. Restaurant in front of hotel is not owned by hotel although they do provide room service for the hotel. Garage is to right of entrance (you have to reserve and pay a fee) - could be a bit tight for larger vehicles. Very good breakfast and pleasant staff. Would stay here again. less

Beautiful mid range hotel in a lovely town set in a typical French square. Well worth a visit, comfortable decent sized rooms. The restaurant attached to the hotel was a great find also, really good food and service less

The Hotel De France is a nice provincial French hotel with secure parking and pleasant rooms. The thing which sets it apart is a fabulous restaurant in a beautiful setting. The service is quite formal but the food is amazingly good - absolutely top quality and difficult to beat. less

The location of the hotel is very good, however the problems may arise if you arrive by car (a regular size). We ordered a parking slot at 10EUR for night. While trying to get to the garage only one place was available (the one for disabled visitors). However, it took a lot of time and stress to maneuvre inside. The price of the breakfast (14.50 EUR per person) is also far above the average especially for such a town. less