Hotel F1 in Paris (ex Formule 1)
4 low cost Hotel F1 in Paris ideal for budget trips
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HotelF1 or Formule 1 hotels in Paris are part of the French Accor group which include other well known chains like Ibis, Novotel and Sofitel.
Formule 1, now HotelF1, is the lowest cost budget chain brand in the Accor portfolio. As Accor are French the chain is well established with currently a choice of four locations that may be tempting for visitors looking for cheap accommodation with the reassurance of a respected hotel chain.
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The room rates are for Paris very cheap and the hotels are purpose built, bright and modern with high levels of cleanliness, so what's the catch?
First, location - none of the Formule 1 hotels in Paris are in the very centre of Paris, you won't be able to walk out of your hotel into the Louvre or Eiffel Tower. Currently, all are sited in the inner suburbs of Paris next to the main inner ring road. Typically you'll have a 5-10 minute walk to the nearest Metro and a 20 minute journey into the centre of Paris.
Secondly, there is only a wash basin in the rooms, showers are often but not always external to the rooms on a shared basis.
Accor Hotel budget chains found in Paris
Accor have many branded hotel chains each one targeted at a specific market from the utra low cost budget of F1 Hotels to the most luxurious 5 star hotels, their flagship luxury brand being Sofitel. There is also an aparthotel brand, Adagio.
Whatever your budget, the Accor hotel is often the benchmark proposition to beat. If you want the best buy budget end of the hotel market the following Accor brands in Paris are worth checking out.
HotelF1 - Ultra low cost budget brand - HotelF1 in Paris details
The cheapest of the hotel chains. Costs are low as the locations are not central, most are around the inner ring road that goes around Paris. Typically you'll have a 5-10 minute walk to the nearest Metro and a 20 minute journey into the very centre of Paris. There is only a wash basin in the rooms, showers are often external to the rooms on a shared basis.
Ibis Budget - Economy brand - Ibis Budget in Paris details
Similar locations to Hotel F1 around the inner ring road. Larger rooms with many hotels accommodating small families. En-suite bathrooms.
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Ibis & Ibis Styles - budget brands
Numerous locations spread across the city, some very central. Compact, no frills budget rooms. Ibis Styles tend to have larger family rooms available and offer breakfast included in the room rate.
Mercure - Mid-range hotel
Comfortable traditional full service 3 and 4 star hotels, some relatively small, many in central locations in the heart of Paris.
HotelF1 Porte de Montreuil To the east of Paris within 10 minutes' walk of metro station and lots of restaurant options in the neighbourhood. Local bus 351 goes direct to CDG airport. Rooms are equipped with a wash basin and satellite television. Toilets and showers are located near the guestrooms. All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast available. Unlimited free wi-fi. Rooms: Double & Triple Rooms |
HotelF1 Porte de Montmartre Located ten minutes' walk from Porte de la Chapelle Metro, near Montmartre just north of the city centre. Convenient Monoprix supermarket in same building. All rooms are equipped with a wash basin and satellite television. Toilets and showers are located on the landings near the guest rooms. Free wi-fi and all you can eat buffet breakfast available. Rooms: Double, Triple Rooms |
HotelF1 Porte de Chatillon To the south of Paris by the inner orbital road not far from Porte d'Orleans. One of the new Paris tram lines run past end of road connecting with Porte d'Orleans metro and the RER train to CDG and Orly at Cite Universitaire. Rooms are equipped with a wash basin and satellite television. Toilets and showers are located near the guest rooms. Free wi-fi. Rooms: Double, Triple Rooms |
HotelF1 Saint Denis Stade de France On the northern edges of Paris next to the main stadium in Paris for soccer, rugby etc. The RER station has frequent trains to CDG and Orly airports too. There's free wi-fi in public areas and some rooms. Buffet breakfast available if you need it. All rooms are equipped with a wash basin and satellite television, showers are external to the room. Rooms: Double, Triple Rooms |
