Name: hotelF1 Pontarlier
Address: 12 rue Eiffel, Pontarlier, Pontarlier, Pontarlier, 25300, France
Rating: 5

Smoke-free property

Heating

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Family room

Flat-screen TV

Rooms

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

French

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Free parking

Parking

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

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Porte Rivotte

Citadel of Besancon

Place du 8 Septembre

Palais Granvelle

Hotel de Ville

Besancon Cathedral

University of Franche-Comte

Musee des Beaux-Arts

Pelote Tower

Micropolis Conference Center

Jean Minjoz Hospital

University of Lausanne

Bois de Vaux Cemetery

Parc Bourget

Sauvabelin Tower

Palais de Beaulieu

International Olympic Committee

Lausanne Cathedral

Lausanne Historical Museum

International Institute for Management Development

Olympic Museum

Castle Chatelard

Montreux Convention Center

Freddie Mercury Statue

Place du Marche

Musee du Vieux Montreux

Montreux Casino

hotelF1 Pontarlier

Pontarlier

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

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4-beds

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9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

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

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Does its job as a budget hotel. The rooms are obviously quite small but were relatively clean with the odd mark on the bedding or floor but not genuinely dirty. The facilities were decent enough given that there are only 3 toilets and 3 showers for the whole floor. The check-in machine was out of order on our arrival and we had to wait at reception until a staff member appeared but when he did he was helpful. Breakfast was decent enough for only €3.50 each, with plenty of bread, cereal and hot drinks. Overall it is what you expect, and a good option if you need something cheap

Cheap and simple, no frills but decent place

This is the review I left for this hotel's costumer survey.
"Overall, our stay was as expected.The staff on duty offered to change rooms when we found somebody must have smoked in there the night before. we turned the offer down as we coulnd t be bothered to move. 
Having stayed at a "premiere hotel" the night before, I saw that I paid more with you for our night stay ... and of course, the privilege not to have my private bathroom.
all the toilets were clean in the evening but by early morning, were all filthy. They were a bunch of skiing clubs youth staying there so that may well explain it . I reckon the cleaning staff start at 9am or so, so I cannot begrunge them the state of the loo due to some lads.
On the plus side, the breakfast was cheaper and as good as the premiere hotel one. The lady serving it was very friendly and helpful.
You also accept dogs which is a great move. (though you are 2 euros dearer than the competition.).

For more details I would add that I have just spent 2 nights back to back at a “formula 1” and a “premier hotel” so the comparison is both easier and striking as they are of a similar price... But not exactly the same quality.

I liked the premiere hotel best overall. From the outside, it reminded me of the American motels you see in movies with the doors along the outdoor corridors.
Friendly staff. The room is rather small (about 3 metres by 5) but all you need is a comfy double bed, some places for clothes , a TV, internet and above all, your own ensuite bathroom (the prefab plastic type with plenty of hot water and hand wash).

Here is the price comparison between the 2 :
Premiere hotel : Double Bedroom: 32,40 euros. Breakfast: 4,90. Dog stay : 3euros
Formula 1    :                  “”            : 29   euros.          “”      : 2,99.          “”     : 5 

The breakfast was plentiful but just as good at the formula 1Hotel and cheaper there too.  An extra yogurt or apple compote doesn’t justify the price difference in my eyes.
For the room, the premiere hotel wins hand down, especially for the fact that you have your own bathroom. It is a shame there was a bunch of young biathlon athletes staying at the formula 1 as by early morning, none of the loos were usable. A few of them had a “piss on the seat” competition I reckon ... And somebody had smoked in our bedroom. We mentioned it and we were offered a different room but we couldn't be bothered to move. I just wish they offered some air freshener but we just ventilated the room. The hotel was very quiet though considered all the young sportive teams being there.
And the internet worked well in both hotels and the usual TV channels too.

All in all, we would not go in formula 1 anymore. Though cheaper, I leave them to the younger folks who don’t care about extra comfort and privacy. 

So overall ok for the formula 1 .May be I just need the privacy and cleanliness of my own bathroom in the future, for a bit less money too.

as to be expected

Writing this as I sit with my son enjoying a €3 breakfast at this hotel.  

Yes it's a formula 1 so it's budget and no frills but so what, it's half the price of the Ibis budget 150 metres away.

Beds are comfy enough, the showers are hot and the TV works.

Would be happy to return.

Lovely staff and cheap too!

Ok location and well sign posted.  Easy to check in.  Free wifi at a decent strength.  Showers were clean and had soap.  The cleaner knocked on my door at 11.30 asking if I could leave a little earlier as she had cleaned all the other rooms.  Breakfast was good for what was paid.

What you expect for what you pay

On a whim we detoured to Pontarlier and enjoyed the sights of this attractive town and its surroundings. Unfortunately the Formule 1 which was booked over the internet was not up to even the basic standard  - I had stayed in one once before and it was OK for one night.  According to the website I checked,  there would be an ensuite bathroom and I was not happy that we had to share.  However, find a better hotel and enjoy the location - it was beautiful.

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