Rue de l'Italie ZAC Le César, 18570 Bourges

HotelF1 Bourges Le Subdray

Name: HotelF1 Bourges Le Subdray
Address: Rue de l'Italie ZAC Le César, Bourges, 18570, FR
Rating: 3.45

Hotel 1-star in Bourges

Presentation

hotelF1 Bourges Le Subdray is easy to spot from the A71: take exit 7 toward Châteauroux, then Rue d’Italie, in the César business district. Downtown Bourges is seven kilometers away. You stop here to sleep and leave early, and the hotel is designed for exactly that.

The front desk is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. After that, late arrivals use the self-service kiosk, and you can get in within seconds. Outdoor parking is free and spacious enough for a bus to park without any complicated maneuvering.

The 74 rooms are spread across two floors, all renovated according to the brand’s #ontheroad concept. Warm-colored walls, wallpaper that brightens up the room, a TV, a double bed and, in the rooms for three, an upper bunk above it. Families can book a room for four, with an additional single bed. Every room has its own shower, sink, and toilet, which regular guests of the old Formule 1 hotels and their hallway bathrooms will appreciate.

Rooms remain compact, at around 11 m², and the shower stall is not suited to long shower sessions. For an overnight stop, it is appropriately sized. The bedding is comfortable. In the evening, the area is quiet.

From early morning, the smell of coffee fills the lobby. The buffet costs €5.90. It is served from 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and a little later on weekends. Bread, butter, hot drinks: the offering is simple, but the machine grinds coffee to order, and you can taste the difference in the cup.

The rest of the time, a vending machine offers hot and cold drinks, prepared meals are sold at the front desk, and the microwave is available day and night. Wi-Fi is free. Pets are welcome.

The surrounding area is an unremarkable business district, with a Novotel and an ibis budget as neighbors and a few restaurants a few minutes away by car. You do not come here to stroll around. Still, the old town is easy to reach. Bus line 8 stops in front of the hotel, and by car, Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the Jacques Cœur Palace are about ten minutes away. Val d’Auron lake is fifteen minutes away, for a short walk before getting back on the road.

One breakfast tip: come down before 7:30 a.m. The dining room is not very large and fills up quickly with everyone heading back onto the A71.

Summary of a few positive reviews read online

Exit 7 on the A71, found the hotel right away. Late arrival, entered through the self-service kiosk, quick and easy. Free parking right in front.
Renovated room, warm colors, clean. Comfortable bedding, slept well. No noise at night.
Very kind staff who listened to us at the front desk. The same friendly welcome in the morning at breakfast.
Simple but decent breakfast for the price. The coffee is ground to order, which is a nice change from the usual machines.
Convenient for an overnight stop on the way south. Bourges is 7 km away, and the cathedral is ten minutes away by car.
Shower and toilet in the room, much more pleasant than the old F1 hotels. Nothing to complain about for the price.