BEST WESTERN LA PALMERAIE

When choosing a hotel for a motorcycle tour we tend to avoid city center hotels and those lacking secure parking because guiding a group of riders in areas they have never been is challenging without the added problems of city traffic and traffic lights. Hotel La Palmeraie is a good location for us being towards to outskirts of town and with great parking. The rooms are of a good size and well appointed. The food was good. When I last stayed we had ridden much of the day in heavy rain so we were all wet and in need of a hot bath and dry clothes. However, some of our guests were unable to get hot water. The hair dryers fixed in the bathroom proved very useful in drying out boots. The hot water issue and one or two areas that would benefit from a little maintenance are the only reason why it it not a top rating.

This hotel was probably grand in it's day. But days have worn on and it has taken it's toll on this hotel. The check in says they welcome you in 4 languages, THEY DON"T only one theirs. The bathroom is old and needs cleaning, plastic tiles to finish around the tub. Some vent in the shower was missing the cover and looked discusting. There was a wedding reception and the check in person thought ( or didn't think) that we would like to be right over top of it. Perfect for a nights rest. This place is barely a 2 star , not a 3 as advertised and definately NOt a 4 that they have on the window. In 5 weeks of travelling, 30 different hotels this was by far the worst and the most expensive. There are other hotels in the area , stay there! Oh and did I mention breakfast, well see photos below. Then go some place else!

Wow, I have never written a bad review. The staff so sweet the hotel is terrible. I'm not sure what the rest of hotels are like in PAU but this one need attention by best western. Staff is amazing. Building. Not so good. .