ibis budget Angoulême Centre

It was exactly what you expect in an Ibis Budget. Clean, fine, tiny. Within walking distance of many closed stores as it was Easter Sunday. Good restaurants and bars nearby.

It was a mistake to choose this budget ibis right in the centre of Angouleme. There's a tiny underground car park for just three cars. Having spent ten minutes manoeuvreing our car into this tiny basement we were virtually ordered by the young receptionist to move it onto the road! Apparently the spaces had been allotted to other drivers although this was not mentioned on the web site when we booked months ago. The night we stayed was in mid October and the temperature was 30 degrees but the air conditioning in the hotel was not working. The receptionist couldn't speak english well enough to explain why and there was no attempt to reach another staff member to explain why. Another guest was able to explain that the air con. Was turned off. The room was unbearably hot. The shower was in need of repair with paneling hanging off and the vent in the bathroom was hanging off.