Name: Grand Hôtel De La Gare
Address: 61 Boulevard Gambetta, Evreux, Evreux, Evreux, 27000, France
Rating: 4

Smoke-free property

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Cable TV

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English

French

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Parking

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Le Cadran

Rouen Airport

Church of Saint-Maclou

Rouen Cathedral

Gros Horloge

Saint-Ouen Church

Jeanne d'Arc Church

Place du Vieux-Marche

University of Rouen

Musee des Beaux-Arts

Musee de la Ceramique

Tour Jeanne d'Arc

Grand Hôtel De La Gare

Evreux

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

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shared-bathroom

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We always try to look for positives but as soon as we walked into reception we both had a feeling that it wasn't going to be a good experience. 
The receptionist was very pleasant and, while it took a while for him to find the key, had us checked it fairly efficiently and took the full payment up front. We let ourself into our room and it was as we had feared. The room didn't smell very nice (from the days of smoking I suspect) the carpet was grubby, the heating was none existent and there was no hot water. The bathroom was just awful - the shower was right in front of the door so you had to shimmy sideways past it. Next to that was a huge sink which left very little room for the toilet which,unfortunately, had a seat that was barely attached. There were 2 towels, both were thin and of an indeterminate colour - just not nice.
We decided to go out and have a walk around but, being Monday, a lot of places were closed so we made our way back. I thought that I may as well have an early night but the drum and bass beat from the bar put paid to that idea.
I couldn't wait to get out of the place in the morning.

Erm - no.

Poor - the word that sums up this hotel. It looks shabby from the outside and shabby on the inside. It states its been refurbished - I think they just added a single coat of paint. We were only there for 1 night and that was enough. 

The whole hotel isn't welcoming - the lady on reception was fine but the hall and stairs looked filthy and smelt of smoke. You can't open the windows in the room as its on a main road and there is no air conditioning - so we didn't have the most comfortable nights sleep. The charge was 74euro for 1 night without breakfast - which is very poor value.

Don't stay there unless you have too.

Not unless you have too!

Let's get down to basics. Evreux is a small town an hour by train outside Paris, deep in Normandie. The cathedral is possibly the best in Europe. Bars and cafes are superb. The Mata Hari restaurant is worth the trip alone.
The Grand Hotel de la Gare was once a little ragged, but they have refurbished it and now it's OK. You need to understand the French and then you will be fine. This is a hotel for people arriving by train. If you have a car you have more choice. My room was clean, the bedding clean, the bathroom clean. Breakfast was meager but excellent coffee from the cafe which is frequented by locals and very pleasant. The bar downstairs is also frequented by locals and their dogs. A wonderful place if you are prepared to absorb the ambiance of a small town French bar cafe. The receptionist also serves in the cafe, but is the epitome of French charm and politeness. My conversation with her was like a free french lesson.
Of course you pay up front. There is no checkout! My room was serviced on day 1. All towels changed etc. 

This is real France. Take it or leave it. Price was 125 euro for two nights; about right.

Maybe I'm getting tolerant in my old age!

Possibly the worst hotel we have ever stayed at! No real reception, book in at bar next door. Restaurant closed for a month. No evidence of refurbishment, shabby. We on second floor up a staircase with a filthy carpet. Room tiny, bedding clean. Bathroom scruffy only towels for one person and toilet not really clean. Good to have a car park. Town quite a walk away and we had to drive around to find somewhere to eat. No staff around that we could see. Sadly this was not a happy experience, nor was it a particularly cheap one.

Never again

This is one of the few hotels in the town centre  but really could do better.  The receptionist was disorganized and we had to ask her twice for towels.  The room was tiny, barely big enough for a single let alone a double but it was quiet being away from the busy road.  The whole place had a rather drab appearance.  The location is good, a short walk from the centre and right opposite the train station.  There is a private, free carpark with a limited number of spaces but tricky to get into unless you have a Mini!  We scraped our car on the wall.  Breakfast is taken in the pleasant cafe/cake shop attached to the hotel and is adequate.

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