Hotel berhampiran Musee des Charmettes, Chambery

Fifth visit to this hotel and for the first time when booking I saw different prices for different room sizes, and chose the only 1 that had any availability when I came to book, so I knew I would not be getting a big room with balcony as I've had twice before. The air considering now seems to be in all rooms (it was only in some last time I stayed in 2019), but I do wish they would give the option of being able to use it all year round (a notice states that when the mode has been switched, I guess centrally, it is not possible to switch it back, and last time I stayed it was a warm October and the air conditioning didn't work). In steamy June it was great to have very efficient and controllable air con and the room was very comfortable for sleeping. Every room has a kitchenette which we find very useful for chilling drinks etc. We did miss the balcony for having a drink, but knew we wouldn't get this so weren't disappointed. The young chap who checked us in was very pleasant but spoke very fast French to me at check in and didn't revert to English despite my not great French, I think I should be flattered! We had some issues with our door lock which worked only intermittently. We reported it twice and the problem seems to be diagnosed by what colour light shows when the card is inserted, the problem was there was no light at all! The second time, after being totally locked out and even a very friendly housekeeper couldn't make it work, the lady from reception changed the batteries but it still didn't work reliably so she said she'd get maintenence to have a look the next day. We don't think this happened, but we did find that if we pulled the door forward before putting the key in we could get it to open. The piece of wood at the bottom of the door was loose and was a bit of a trip hazard. Housekeeping is only done every other day which was perfectly fine and when it was done it was to an amazing standard (eg sheets changed) but the coffee supplies seemed inadequate for 2 people (only 1 coffee capsule, creamer etc) , not that it was a problem for us as the machine was a bit too complicated! All in all, this was another very pleasant stay in a hotel that feels like home from home for us now!

We had just one night to stay in Chambery, and chose this hotel due to its proximity to the town centre and the railway station. We really enjoyed our stay. We arrived at the hotel over 2 hours before we were due to check in. The receptionist was very welcoming, and indeed all the staff were very pleasant during our stay. Upon arrival, we were about to enquire as to whether we could leave our luggage there before later returning to check in, but receptionist said she would check to see if the room was available - and it was. We really appreciated this generous gesture. The room was quaint, and I imagine it would be really lovely to stay there in mid-winter, as it really felt like a ski chalet. The bedroom itself wasn't large, but it was perfectly adequate for our needs, and we liked that the door to our bathroom didn't open directly into the bedroom, but was off a little lobby area. Breakfast was absolutely wonderful! All in all, we thought the Hotel des Princes represented tremendous value for money. One little thing - *********** emailed me a few days in advance of our visit to Chambery, to tell me my credit card had been declined. I was shocked, as I'd booked other stays on that site with the same card - which was actually a VISA debit card. I emailed the Hotel des Princes and explained the situation, and they replied confirming my booking.

Even though we Absolutely Could Not go to our room before check in (but we could leave our bags)(the French & their rules!) this hotel was fabulous. Great location, efficient welcome, lovely bar, a swim or sauna if we’d fancied, a huge room with a comfortable huge bed, decent sized bathroom-oh yes it was all there-& the best bit-a massive window the whole width of the room, which you could completely open & if you’re on the 7th floor, superb views of Chambery & surrounding mountains. Magic.

L'hôtel vaut d'abord pour sa situation géographique proche de la gare et du centre-ville ancien de Chambéry. Très bon accueil. Si le standard Ibis est respecté avec comme d'habitude une très bonne literie et un petit-déjeuner buffet servi tôt, cet établissement nécessiterait un lifting car les communs en particulier sont vieillots. Les huisseries, même si elles ne nuisent pas à l'isolation phonique de la chambre, sont assez loin du standard habituel d'un Styles. Le besoin de rénovation vaut aussi pour la salle de bains. À noter, aussi l'absence de parking privé mais il existe des parkings publics payants à proximité.

We stayed here for one night on 18/6. We were with a Rail Discoveries Group travelling from Paris to Milan and broke our journey in Chambery. Ideal location if using the station as the hotel is directly opposite. Easy check in and good size room and bathroom. Very pleasant bar and restaurant staff. Good breakfast buffet with plenty of choice. Very short walk into the town centre if you wish to explore. Perfect for an overnight stop.

A really nice hotel. Everything well maintained and clean. Staff very friendly and efficient. It has a brassiere which is convenient to eat if you do not want to go out. Location if travelling by train is excellent as the station is on the other side of the road.

First time we have stayed in a Campinile and we were pleasantly surprised. Stayed for four nights. Nice quiet room with everything you need. Best bit is the electric blind that turns day into night. Only noise we heard was a late arriving coach load of Italians but that wasn’t the hotel’s fault. Restaurant menu a bit limited and service a bit erratic. Breakfast not bad. Room cleaning non existent on Sunday night.

The hotel in itself is ok, and the breakfast is great. BUT it is advertised as being air conditioned but in mid June, with 30° outside, they still hadn't switched the air conditioning on. With the noise of the (very close) motorway, it was impossible to open the windows. When we told them the next morning, they said we should phone next time to check that the air conditioning was working. Hmmm, I don't think there'll be a next time. PLUS the hotel is advertised as having a swimming pool. It was out of order, and had been for over a week. Not great. You can find better in Chambéry. Mi juin, ils n'avaient toujours pas allumé la clim, malgré les 30° dehors, et l'autoroute très proche... pas terrible. Et la piscine était hors service, depuis plus d'une semaine. On peut trouver mieux à Chambéry.