cheap hotels for 1000km

[hgb]

This one is for Gilles and Kpy I guess. I'm looking for a cheap hotel room for two/three nights for the 1000 Km race. Any ideas ?

[Andy Zarse]

Try Thailand. I once spent a night in what looked like a big dog kennel on the beach for about 50p. Not too handy for the race I admit, but it would certainly reign in the accommodation costs.

[Kpy]

No personal knowledge of hotels in town - mine are all romantic hideaways for me and Mme Kpy in the countryside, or I rent a house.
Here's a list of all hotels in Le Mans.
The tourist office will help you book a hotel - they are very helpful and speak English. Phone 0033 43 28 17 22

Hotels with restaurants

CONCORDE **** 16 av. du Gen. Leclerc - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.12.30 02.43.24.85.74 58 rooms
LA FORESTERIE BEST WESTERN *** Rte de Laval - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.512.512 02.43.28.54.58 41 rooms
NOVOTEL *** 2 Bd R. Schuman - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.85.26.80 02.43.75.31.76 94 rooms
ARBOR ** 158 Route de Tours - 72230 Mulsanne 02.43.39.18.90 02.43.39.18.99 44 rooms
BRIT HOTEL ** La Gémerie - 72230 Arnage 02.43.21.25.25 02.43.21.67.09 45 rooms
CAMPANILE ** 23 bd Pablo Neruda- 72000 Le Mans 02.43.72.18.72 02.43.72.91.39 67 rooms
CAMPANILE ** Bd Pierre Lefaucheux - 72230 Arnage 02.43.21.81.21 02.43.21.66.45 50 rooms
KYRIAD ** ZAC Gazonfier - 345 av. L. Bollée - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.72.55.00 02.43.72.67.73 40 rooms
KYRIAD ** Rte d'Alençon - 72650 St Saturnin 02.43.515.515 02.43.515.500 50 rooms
COMFORT INN PRIMEVERE ** RN 138 Rue Louis Chappée - 72650 St Saturnin 02.43.25.54.54 02.43.25.56.15 48 rooms
GREEN 7 ** 447 av. G. Durand - 72100 Le Mans 02.43.40.30.30 02.43.40.30.00 70 rooms
IBIS LE MANS CENTRE ** Quai Ledru Rollin - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.23.18.23 02.43.24.00.72 85 rooms
IBIS LE MANS EST PONTLIEUE ** Rue C. Marot - 72100 Le Mans 02.43.86.14.14 02.43.84.10.21 51 rooms
RELAIS MERCURE ** 17 rue de la Pointe - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.72.27.20 02.43.85.96.06 41 rooms
MARMOTTE * 2 rue E.S. Bollée ZAC de la Rivière - 72230 Arnage 02.43.83.52.70 02.43.83.52.71 36 rooms
FASTHOTEL ZA Les Portes de l'Océane Rte d'Alençon - 72650 St-Saturnin 02.43.52.50.00 02.43.52.50.13 48 rooms
LE SPORTING 1 av. H. Lefevre - 72100 Le Mans 02.43.84.01.13   32 rooms
LE PARISIEN 33 bd de la Gare 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.99.61 02.43.28.92.75 8 rooms


Hotels without restaurants

BLEU MARINE *** 79 bd A. Oyon - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.85.49.00 02.43.85.25.95 70 rooms
CHANTECLER *** 50 rue de la Pelouse - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.14.40.00 02.43.77.16.28 35 rooms
EMERAUDE *** 18/20 rue Gastelier - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.87.46 02.43.24.60.64 33 rooms
ANJOU ** 27 bd de la Gare - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.90.45 02.43.24.82.38 32 rooms
L'ESCALE ** 72 rue Chanzy - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.50.40.00 02.43.84.76.82 46 rooms
INTER HOTEL GALAXIE ** 39 bd de la Gare - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.39.40.50 02.43.23.49.34 38 rooms
LEVASSEUR ** 5-7 bd René Levasseur - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.39.61.61 02.43.39.61.65 34 rooms
HOTEL MOTEL PAPEA ** RN 23 Bener - 72530 Yvré L'Evêque 02.43.89.64.09 02.43.89.49.81 21 rooms
LA POMMERAIE ** 314 rue de l'Eventail - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.85.13.93 02.43.84.38.32 23 rooms
HOTEL DE RENNES ** 43 bd de la Gare - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.86.40 02.43.87.02.95 22 rooms
LE COMMERCE HOTEL ** 41 bd de la Gare - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.83.20.20 02.43.83.20.21 31 rooms
HOTEL DE NORMANDIE * 108 av. Général Leclerc - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.61.29 02.43.24.66.00 16 rooms
FORMULE 1 LE MANS NORD Lot. Le Grand Tertre 72650 St Saturnin 02.43.25.22.15 02.43.25.22.43 63 rooms
HOTEL B&B Le Grand Tertre - 72650 St Saturnin 02.43.51.56.56 02.43.51.56.00 72 rooms
HOTEL B&B ZAC de la Rivière - 9 rue E.S. Bollé - 72230 Arnage 02.43.39.31.31 02.43.39.31.00 60 rooms
QUICK PALACE Rue des Grues Rouges 72650 St Saturnin 02.43.51.10.05 02.43.25.25.35 32 rooms
MISTER BED Les Poupardières Rue Héraclide - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.11.00 02.43.87.07.35 67 rooms
PREMIERE CLASSE 40 rue Vert Galant - 72000 LA MANS 02.43.24.47.24 02.43.24.58.41 94 rooms
SELECT HOTEL 13 rue du Père Mersenne - 72000 Le Mans 02.43.24.17.74   15 rooms
VILLAGES HOTEL ZAC Les Portes de l'Océane - Rte Alençon - 72650 St-Saturnin 02.43.25.24.28 02.43.25.24.29 70 rooms


If you need further help, just let me know. Hope to see you there!

[hgb]

Thanks very much Andy and Kpy. I looked at a map found out that, sadly, Andy's recommendation is a bit too far off. Although I like the idea of sleeping at the beach I guess that I would soon dry out of beer on the way to the circuit . Kpy, do you know the F1 hotel at Arnage ? It's not on the list, the adress is Plan d'eau de la Gemerie. It should be close to the La Sarthe river.

[Kpy]

F1 (Formule 1) hotels are part of a cheap and cheerful nationwide chain. You don't actually see any staff - you put your credit card in a slot - but they are warm, cheap and efficient. It is possible to book them.
http://france.hotel-vista.com/formule-1-hotel/

[Gilles]

This one is for Gilles and Kpy I guess. I'm looking for a cheap hotel room for two/three nights for the 1000 Km race. Any ideas ?

Call Acropolis at this number 33 (0) 243 725 772, and said to them you call following my recommendation.

This agency is specialised in accomodation all over the city and dedicated to all the events taking place on the circuit....

... and it's also my new office since this morning !!!

[BigH]

Hey boys,
If this is Gilles new office then I think we could do him a favour by all of us ringing up, mentioning Gilles' recommendation, and requesting information. That way, they'll know he's a man with his finger on the pulse, and a valuable new member of their organisation. Right Gilles?
H

[Kpy]

And what if they don't get many bookings from this host of inquiries?
Does that put our Gilles in a good light?
Excellent idea to use the service, but not to make Gilles look like he's got a bunch of w@nkers as contacts.

[Gilles]

And what if they don't get many bookings from this host of inquiries?
Does that put our Gilles in a good light?
Excellent idea to use the service, but not to make Gilles look like he's got a bunch of w@nkers as contacts.

yes Kpy, I agree with you !!!!!  

[Andy Zarse]

  In that case I'll tell them KPY sent me!  

PS Congratulations on the new job Gilles. Acropolis are lucky to have employed your enthusiasm. Knock 'em bandy son!

[BigH]

Blimey chaps, keep your onions on!!

I was only suggesting we sent a bit of business Gilles' way, not stitch him up! - Maybe include Acropolis details in the Useful Info section on this site.

Incidentally, I made a similar enquiry last year to a site recommended by one of the 'full up' hotel owners. It turned out that this particular outfit, based in Germany, operated on an Agency basis, with a mark up of about 500%!! Maybe we should all ring those guys..

Yours in ambiguity
H

[Kpy]

Blimey chaps, keep your onions on!!

I was only suggesting we sent a bit of business Gilles' way, not stitch him up! - Maybe include Acropolis details in the Useful Info section on this site.

Incidentally, I made a similar enquiry last year to a site recommended by one of the 'full up' hotel owners. It turned out that this particular outfit, based in Germany, operated on an Agency basis, with a mark up of about 500%!! Maybe we should all ring those guys..

Yours in ambiguity
H

Wasn't trying to knock you, H. Just a mild word to discourage a blanket "Gilles sent me" if you don't want Acropolis services. And I got out of the bike and onions game years ago.
Yes Acropolis shoud go in the "really useful section" - won't stop hotels hiking their rates for 24hrs week though!
You know I'm all for f@cking up any of the rip off agencies any time you like.
Congratulations and good luck in the new job, Gilles. We know you'll do it well!

[jpchenet]

Gilles, can you book all hotels, even F1 etc, through Acropolis?? Do they charge a mark up themselves or just get a kickback from the hotel??

Looking on the F1 website Kpy gave they have availability for the November weekend at 23 Euros per night.

[hgb]

I've seen that, it's a very good price. Do the F1 hotels have showers and toilet in the room ? Mr. Bed is good too at 27 Euros. There's the hotel Saint Jean in the centre of Ferté de Bernard (30 Kms from LM direction to Paris) at 22 Euros per night.

[Gilles]

I've seen that, it's a very good price. Do the F1 hotels have showers and toilet in the room ? Mr. Bed is good too at 27 Euros. There's the hotel Saint Jean in the centre of Ferté de Bernard (30 Kms from LM direction to Paris) at 22 Euros per night.

In Formule 1 , showers and toilets arn't in the room but in the lobby.

The Hotel Saint Jean is quite reasonable and you'll have your own toilets, but a lot of police controls stand on the RN23 from Le Mans to La Ferté-Bernard....