Zac De L'échangeur, 18000 Bourges

Premiere Classe Bourges

Name: Premiere Classe Bourges
Address: Zac De L'échangeur, Bourges, 18000, FR
Rating: 3.65

Hotel 1-star in Bourges

Presentation

Première Classe Bourges is located at exit 7 of the A71, at the first roundabout in the Interchange business park. A low-rise building, free parking right outside the rooms, and a few charging stations for your car. You arrive here after hours on the highway, often at the end of the day, with just one thing on your mind: getting a good night’s sleep without taking a detour.

Early in the evening, check-in takes place at the front desk. Later on, a self-service kiosk gives you your key card after just a few steps on the screen. Dogs are welcome, which makes things easier when you are traveling with your own.

The rooms were recently renovated. Light-colored walls, air conditioning, a desk for your laptop, and a flat-screen TV that also serves as an alarm clock. Couples choose a queen-size bed, colleagues traveling for work opt for twin beds, and families share a room with bunk beds, which the children rush to claim first. The bathroom is compact. The shower is narrow, so you will not linger in it, but everything is clean and within easy reach.

In the morning, the breakfast room opens as early as 6:30 a.m. Baguettes from a local bakery, sliced brioche, whole-wheat bread, jams and spreads made in France, yogurt, and cereal. You can sit down inside with a coffee in hand. The buffet costs 6.50 euros, and you can go back for more.

For dinner, the retail area has everything you need. Several restaurants are within walking distance, so you do not have to get back behind the wheel in the evening. The historic center requires a little more planning: allow just under 15 minutes by car to reach Saint-Étienne Cathedral, Jacques-Cœur Palace, or the marshes. Without a car, the location quickly becomes inconvenient. With one, it allows you to explore Bourges during the day and return to sleep somewhere quiet, rather than look for a parking space in the streets of the old town.

During Printemps de Bourges in April, hotels in the area fill up quickly. It is best to book early.

If you are heading back toward Paris or Clermont, come down for breakfast as soon as it opens: the room is still quiet, and the highway is two minutes away.

Summary of a few positive reviews found online

Impeccable welcome at reception. Friendly and helpful staff.
Arrived on a Sunday evening, checked in at the kiosk without any issues. Nothing to complain about.
Renovated, clean, and quiet room. Slept well despite the nearby highway exit.
Good and varied breakfast, served from 6:30 a.m. every day. Convenient when you are getting back on the road early.
Easy to reach from the A71. Several restaurants nearby; you can walk there in the evening.
Comfortable bedding, clean room. For an overnight stop, it does the job.