Appart City Pau Idron

We were wonderfully welcomed by Sylvie who is an incredible and accommodating person! And the apartments do the job for a short stay with everything you need, including free parking

Stayed here for 4 nights in June 2023 in room 08. The property is pretty typical of the apartment style hotels that are very common in France though this one felt a little neglected in some ways. My room was a good size with a living area with a single bed, table and couple of chairs, a desk and TV and then an alcove with a double or queen size bed. There was a small kitchenette and a bathroom and while it was ok it had a few problems. On my first night there was a leak from the kitchen sink which was fixed the next day which was great. The little fridge had the rails that stop things falling off the shelves on the door missing so they were useless and there was a very strange rug in the middle of the living area that was too big for the space and was a tripping hazard and I can only assume that it was there to cover some thing on the carpet underneath it as there is no way a hotel would put that down. The room was just very tired with stains on the heaters, hairdryer and other things. There was free parking and a big supermarket and a few other shops in a small shopping centre opposite the hotel but a car would be needed if you were staying here. The air-conditioning and wifi worked well and there was a self-service laundry which is always handy when travelling. Overall it was a very basic property.

We were in Pau to watch Brive play Bayonne French rugby. This is a great place if you are going to Stade Hameau as it is only 20 minutes stroll from the stadium. The other factor was it is really dog friendly. Our giant schnauzer was made very welcome. There is no restaurant but our room had a microwave, two ring cooker and small dishwasher ( although we never used any of them). Opposite the premises is a small commercial centre with supermarket, petrol, bar and pizza restaurant. The parking is safe and has a security gate. Ok it is not in the centre of town but we were not there for that. It is close to the rocade ring road. The rooms are sound proofed. We heard no noise from other guests. If arriving after a certain time in the evening there are no reception staff. They provide you with the info you need to enter the hotel etc. Great, friendly staff here. The downside is that there is no real place to walk your dog freely. However the reception staff recommended the grounds of Chateau Franqueville in Bizaros to walk the dog. Ten minutes max by car from the hotel and an excellent place to walk the dog. If back in Pau for the rugby in the future, will definately stay here. Great value for money.