Zac Orchidee-Cesar, 18570 Bourges

ibis budget Bourges

Name: ibis budget Bourges
Address: Zac Orchidee-Cesar, Bourges, 18570, FR
Rating: 3.85

Hotel 2-star in Bourges

Presentation

The ibis budget Bourges is easy to spot from exit 7 of the A71, about a hundred meters from the exit ramp. Leave the highway, go through a few roundabouts in the César area of Subdray, and the façade comes into view, just steps from a Novotel. Downtown Bourges is six kilometers away. Saint-Étienne Cathedral is just under a 15-minute drive away.

You come here to get a good night’s sleep without any hassle. The parking lot is free and secure, and you can leave your car just a few meters from the entrance. The front desk is open day and night. When you arrive late from Orléans or Clermont after grabbing dinner at a highway rest stop, that is much appreciated.

The 75 rooms have been renovated in soft, light colors. You sleep well in the Sweet Bed by ibis, with its fairly firm memory foam mattress, and the air conditioning can be adjusted from your room. In the triple rooms, a bunk bed is positioned above the double bed, enough to accommodate a child or a travel companion. The sink, meanwhile, has moved out of the bathroom and into the bedroom, right next to the bed. It comes as a surprise on the first night. When there are two of you, you get used to it quickly, and the compact yet spotless shower gains a little extra space.

In the morning, everything starts early. The all-you-can-eat sweet and savory breakfast buffet has enough bread, pastries, and hot coffee to get you back on the road. The dining room is small. Around 8 a.m., when families in transit and business travelers come down at the same time, you may occasionally have to wait for a table to become available. If you come down a little earlier, you will almost have the place to yourself.

Pets are allowed everywhere except in this dining room. Your dog will therefore have to wait in the room while you have your coffee.

In the evening, dinner is sorted out by simply crossing the parking lot. The neighboring Novotel offers ibis budget guests an affordable menu. You need to ask for it, as it is not necessarily offered to you. If you get hungry later, the vending machines at the front desk can help out.

Bourges is preparing to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028. The half-timbered houses in the old town, the Jacques-Cœur Palace, and the marshes along the Yèvre are about a 10-minute drive away. Bus line 8 also stops one hundred meters from the hotel.

On the morning of your departure, head down as soon as the buffet opens. You will get a table by the window and be on the A71 before the trucks.

Summary of a few positive reviews read online

Renovated, clean room and bathroom. Everything works. Nothing to complain about at this price.
All-you-can-eat sweet and savory breakfast. Generous for the price, enough to keep you going until noon.
Friendly front desk staff, already on the phone before arrival. The night reception staff are pleasant too.
Came with my dog and received a warm welcome. Pets are allowed everywhere except in the breakfast room, which is understandable.
Dinner is available at the Novotel right across the way, with a special ibis menu. Remember to ask for it at the front desk.
Comfortable bed and pillows, quiet room. Convenient for breaking up a long drive, with the highway exit nearby.