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Première Classe, a pioneer in low-cost hotels

On a trip, the share of the budget allocated to accommodation is always significant, even without aspiring to stay in a palace. But you can still enjoy the benefits of a hotel (services, beautiful rooms, restaurants, bars or swimming pools...) if you follow a few guidelines and choose, from the plethora of French hotels on offer, a chain that combines comfort and affordable prices.

Reduce your accommodation budget in advance...

You've tried out platforms like Airbnb or Abritel, and while you may have found living with a local charming, the support and comfort weren't quite up to scratch. So for your next vacation you'd like to stay in a hotel without spending too much. Here's some advice:

Planning ahead

  • As hotel prices are indexed to supply and demand, it's much cheaper to book a night's stay outside school vacations, bank holiday weekends or public holidays.
  • More generally, it's best (if you can) to avoid major vacation periods, as another advantage of off-season is that cultural sites, beaches and restaurants will be less crowded.
  • And don't hesitate to shift your stay slightly, as nights on Sundays, Mondays or Tuesdays are far less expensive than the much sought-after Fridays and Saturdays.

In addition to more affordable rates, booking a hotel in advance also offers you a wider choice of establishments and availability in the one you prefer.

Play on location
The more centrally located a hotel is, the more expensive it is. 

This is certainly convenient in terms of optimizing your time on site, but at the same time it means more noise and often spartan rooms. If the city is well served by public transport, or if you like to walk to soak up the atmosphere, don't hesitate to go slightly off-center. You'll gain financially, the hotel staff will be more available and the peace and quiet will make your stay even more enjoyable.

Book directly with the hotel
In recent years, a number of hotel comparison services have appeared on the market (Trivago, Liligo...), promising to find you the best price, but with the commission they charge for each reservation made via their service, this rate isn't necessarily that attractive... It is, in any case, less attractive than if you book directly with the establishment. 

... and on site with a chain of low-cost hotels

A pioneer in the low-cost hotel sector, the Première Classe chain has been developing an offer accessible to the greatest number for 35 years, without cutting back on the services that every traveler aspires to find in a hotel: private bathroom, TV, all-you-can-eat breakfast, free and unlimited Wi-Fi...

When it was launched in 1989, it was the only slow budget hotel chain to offer en-suite bathrooms, and one of the first to digitalize exchanges with travelers by offering online reservations on its premiereclasse.com website.

This innovative approach is due in no small part to its membership of the Louvre Hotels Group, the world's 2nd largest hotel group operating 1,700 establishments (from 1 to 5 stars) in over 70 countries.

The group has recently expanded its range of accessible accommodation with the launch of 2 new brands:

  • Hosho and its concept of a cross between a youth hostel and a traditional hotel. Rooms with 4, 6 or 8 beds, private shower room, separate WC, USB port and individual reading light... This type of accommodation is just as well suited to solo travelers looking for a little company during their road trip as to tribes wishing to stay together throughout their journey.
     
  • Première Classe Flex, which offers triple rooms with microwave and small fridge, but no private bathroom or toilet, continues to combine economy and service.


In conclusion: with Première Classe you can be sure of comfortable accommodation without breaking the bank. 

And with the savings you make on the hotel, you'll be able to enjoy your stay even more in one of the 6 European countries where one of its 18,000 rooms is located.

Enjoy your trip!


Valérie from Comme des Français

 

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