Rouen. A Picturesque City.

Advantages: A good piece of france with plenty of culture
Disadvantages: None really

...When the call came for me to play Ice Hockey in Rouen for NYPD on 10th January, I was somewhat confused. "Where is Rouen?" I knew it was in france somewhere but where? Let me tell you. Rouen is a town located in the Northwestern part of France and is the capital of Normandy. It sits alongside the Seine and is famous for its old world buildings, churches and cathedral. As well as this, it also has many cobbled streets around the town centre which retains its character with antiques shops and small french cafes and restaurants. How do you get there. Well, you have a couple of options. Firstly, there is an excellent Train Station in the middle of the town. The station or "Gare" is on a direct line from Paris and costs about 60 Euros for the journey which is just over an hour and a half. Alternatively, if you want to...

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Etap Birmingham Centre, Birmingham

Advantages: cheap, clean, friendly staff
Disadvantages: quite a walk from town centre

...Etap Hotels are another budget hotel chain created by Accor, the creators of hotel giants Ibis. This 250 room complex is situtaed in the centre of Birmingham and all rooms cost £35, whether its a weekday or the weekend. But for this price, don't expect luxury acommodation, as luxury is probably the worst word to describe this hotel. The rooms are clean and modern and sleep up to 3 people. In most cases, this is either a double or twin beds with a single bunk on top - not very glamourous but good for the money. You do get a television (complete with an array of English and European channels), but I can't guarantee that you'll get coffee and tea making facilities, as some rooms seem to be missing these. There is also no hairdryer or anything like that, but you can get one if pay a £10 deposit at reception - you will get this returned to...

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My rouen or how to shopping and visit

Advantages: lot of...
Disadvantages: none

...Sometimes, english people say that french are chauvisme, they love too much their country... And I am french... Rouen is in Haute -Normandy, normandy is the region like hampshire, but in region you can find department : Seine maritime... It is very near from england, you have airport (alright little airport, ) a station ("gare") in center town, or you can use ferry with your car or with your feet lol All of these trips during approximately 2 hours... I know that english love going out : In "old center" you can find between "place du vieux marché" et the cathedral (the big, big cathedral" lot of pub, or typically french restaurant (ok and mac do, and kebab shops, and japan italian restaurants) My favourite : Au temps des cerises : a restaurant, where everything is with cheese, it is near the station : rue verte (green...

frenchgirlfromnormandy 31.05.2003 · Read review
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ETAP HOTEL

Advantages: favourable, useful, city centre near
Disadvantages: ---

...Equipment: The Etap hotels can be compared with Mc Donald or Burger King very well. One gets off, one can be sure, what expects one and natural the other way round also, what one mustn't expect from Aix-la-Chapelle to Zwickau -- identical where. As a Low budget hotel the Etap confines itself to the essential. The rooms dispose a basin, shower, toilet, desk, television set and alarm clock, of a big French bed, another sleep possibility for a third person in form of a bunk bed. The Etap in Munich stands out due to the separation from shower and toilet and the available air conditioner in comparison with other Etaps. Despite proximity to the main street many driven on the rooms are quietly and well isolated for closed window. One has increased the offered number of TV transmitters from 7 to 16 in between so that all...

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Etap Hotel Strasbourg is a great place to stay!

Advantages: cheap, clean, comfortable, convenient location, friendly staff
Disadvantages: nothing really, unless you count slightly odd decor

...When I first moved to Strasbourg I had no accommodation and had to live in a hotel for a little while. Fortunately someone had recommended the Etap hotel and it was a great place. The hotel is located opposite the station, across the grassy area and gave me a great view from my window. There was a little traffic noise but not enough to disturb you. There's a Mc Donald's nearby as well as another restaurant (I forget the name) which offers a discount to those staying in the hotel. Being opposite the station, it's well located for getting the train or tram somewhere, or alternatively you can just walk. The room was about ?46 a night and when my friend also arrived, it was only a few quid more to add her into my room. Most of the rooms consist of a double bed with a single bunk on top, but because I was there for quite a long stay...

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Etap Amsterdam Airport

Advantages: Clean, comfortable, cheap and cheerful
Disadvantages: No safe in room, No drawers

...Etap is part of the French Accor Hotels Group which operate under several names. and comes into the budget bracket, Etap has at present 311 hotels dotted all over Europe, but mainly in France Etap Amsterdam Airport opened in early 2003 and like several of Etap's hotels it is within walking distance of an Ibis Hotel. The price at this hotel is 55 Euros per night and an extra 5 Euros for continental breakfast which is buffet style, but a little bit basic. Coffee is typically paint stripper French Style. There were white and brown soft rolls, white & brown bread (British Toast Size), European Toast Bread, Jam, Chocolate Spread, Honey, Peanut Butter, Spreading Cheese, and the last 2 days there was a choice of pates. On the beverage side there was tea, paint stripper coffee, hot chocolate, fruit and herbal teas, milk and fresh orange...

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Etap Hotel Paris Porte D'Italie, Kremlin Bicetre

Advantages: Price
Disadvantages: Quality of rooms

...This is another hotel from Accor, the founders of Ibis. However i am reviewing the Etap hotel situated on the outskirts of Paris, within an area known as Kremlin Bicetre. In this area, you have the choice between an Ibis hotel, a Novotel and the Etap, as well as various other smaller establishments, of which the Etap is by far the least expensive. The Etap Hotel Paris Porte D'Italie is split into two buildings; Ouest (west) and Est (east). Whereas the western hotel has 144 rooms, the eastern has 171. However both offer the same value for money. But please remember these are low budget, no frills hotels so don't expect to be living in the lap of luxury! The French Etaps are cheaper than those in the UK and will only set you back 48 Euros (around £33) per room per night. But bear in mind there is a 3 Euro suppliment for the second...

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Good Yorkshire value

Advantages: Good value, good location
Disadvantages: Poor customer service, hard bed

...Having become a firm fan of the bargain that is the Formule 1 chain of hotels, I always check on that company's website first when looking for accommodation in the UK. However, when planning a trip to Leeds recently I learned that the chain do not have a hotel there and so had to do more research. The usual "cheap accommodation in ?." search found an article about a hotel that was due to open in Leeds the day before our visit. The Etap chain of hotels are a French concern and part of Accor, the same parent group of Formule 1. They have hotels across France and Germany and are gradually opening hotels in the UK as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. The concept is simple; all rooms are identical, sleep three people and are designed to require little maintenance and all rooms are the same price. In the hotel in Leeds this is £32...

fizzytom 28.03.2007 · Read review
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Cheap and cheerful

Advantages: Cheap, clean, easy to book
Disadvantages: Basic, few car parking spaces

...My boyfriend and I were looking for a hotel to stay in overnight near the Birmingham National Indoor Arena as we were going to see a gig. I stumbled across this hotel on the Internet and at a mere £35 a night for us it seemed too good to pass up. We only wanted a cheap hotel as we just wanted somewhere to sleep after the gig as Birmingham is 2 and a half hours drive away from where we live. About Etap: Etap is a European chain of basic-service budget hotels owned by the Accor Group who also own Ibis. Booking: This was made via the website on www.etaphotel.com It was quick and easy, even though it asked for a credit card number you pay on arrival by credit, debit card or cash. We were given a confirmation email with our booking reference. Arrival: The directions on the website are good and just off the A38 going into Birmingham...

Katieshaz 22.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Etap Birmingham Centre, Birmingham

Alright Now

Advantages: Considered; wise; wonderful; mature
Disadvantages: Too short; last song

...almost. Far from Gallagher and co claiming the Lennon crown, it is Gaz Coombe's crowd that have done more to deserve it. They have countless tracks that any other band would kill for. So why is it that every week, at local nightclub/dive The Tiv, the only 'Grass song that gets played is Alright? What Supergrass never had - without taking anyway away from their other tunes - was a truly sincere, truly masterful piece of work. All their songs were great, but all their songs were also three minute pop tunes. And every tune had, somewhere hidden craftily away, the resounding influence of Alright. Sometimes it wasn't even in there and we just imagined it, but it always loomed, always retracted from them; a paradoxical circle from which they just could not escape. All this has now changed; Supergrass have released Road to Rouen, and THAT...

black_dog 20.09.2005 · Read review
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