Hôtel Central

Now, I am usually quite open when it comes to places and always try to find the good but in this case it is rather hard. Either we just had a really bad room (but we saw a few before we got to chose) or I drastically have to lower my standards. Don't get me wrong, the location is great but given the fact that Annecy old town is very small and has plenty of hotels in its radius, this is clearly not a unique selling point. The gentleman who checked us in was very friendly and helpful, but that does not help the fact that the hotel rooms are old and tacky. First of all, be aware that you can only check in after 5pm, which makes it quite difficult after a long, tiring drive. We arrived at 2pm and had to walk around til then, exhausted and in the afternoon heat. The hotel does not have an elevator and if you travel for 3 weeks, suitcases are normally not feathers...||The rooms are old and not well maintained....some even seem to have sharing toilets in the hallway...the interior is a collection of outdated things some may refer to as nostalgia but I think its a clever way to not put money into renovation. We had funny plastic flowers draped around the room and the bed was one of the most basic ones I have seen in a hotel room. Once we managed to finally get our room and after settling in, we realized we didn't have a 'duvet'....turns out, you are out of luck if you need anything after 8pm because reception is closed. And not only don't they answer the door, no they don't answer phones either. So we had to sleep without cover!! To summarize it now, I think if you don't mind being transported back into long gone times with tacky decoration, super simple interior and a feel more of a dormitory than a hotel, than you are in the right place. For all the others of us who would like to have a minimum of comfort for our money, I would recommend to take the time and to look a bit longer.

Lovely quirky establishment in the old town, 10 minutes walk from the station and 5 minutes from the heart of the old town itself and the lake side. Overlooking a canal, this is a lovely little spot. The hospitality was lovely and welcoming and our sweet little room was ideal. Traditionally appointed, very clean and with a perfectly functioning ensuite bathroom, our stay was perfect. You need to be ok with stairs and happy with old fashioned décor (some may find this out of kilter with modern standards, but we liked the fact that the place was unique and welcoming). It has to be said that with some (serious) investment, this place could be really rather spectacular – but then you would be paying much more to stay here, and Annecy is not the cheapest town in France. ||We don’t usually opt for breakfast at the hotels we stay in, but seeing a family cosily ensconced in the breakfast room, we wished we had opted to do so on this occasion. If we visited Annecy again, we would definitely stay here. A throw back in some respects, but I would hate to revisit it in 5 years to find it had become an anonymous addition to quasi ‘boutique’ hotel modernity.

The hotel is centrally located though is in a dodgy side alley and looks v scruffy from the outside (not much better inside)||It is not possible to gain entry until 4pm so you can’t even leave your bags. ||The rooms are very poorly decorated and have to be seen to be believed- there was a hole in the wall which had been bodged up with a piece of material which hung off if you shut the shower door.||The shower was narrow in a made shift cupboard and had a couple of jets it did not rest on the hook so was not easily usable. There was no toilet in the room - just one shared toilet for the whole floor. There was no hot water in the morning- we complained and checked out early. We paid 180 euros for 2 rooms which is quite a lot considering no toilet or hot water. The hotel refused to give anything back for the substandard room and conditions arguing that the hot water was only off for a couple of hours - even though this was between 9-11 when you need to get ready!||Truly shocking place - we managed to book a much better accommodation in Annecy - the Adonis also in the old town which was far nicer for a similar price.

Very spacious, and unique! The beds were comfortable and the facilities were great! The lady at the front desk was really gracious and helpful! You can tell she cares about the hotel and does her best to maintain its unique atmosphere! For the cost and location I definitely would recommend!

The "Hotel" is based in a dilapidated building (sharing with permanent residents) and is in need of investment and refurbishment, the lack of proper facilities is not hidden by the confusing and bizarre decor. Our room was cramped and we had no where to put our clothes which remained in the suitcase. The walls were wafer thin and so every noise in the toilet and next door could be clearly heard. There is no lift and reception is only open part of the time. We used to run a B&B so would have changed this room into a comfortable single bedroom and would have removed the dangerous polystyrene ceiling tiles (which of course did not even match) for starters.||On the positive side the wifi worked, The staff member who booked us in was friendly and the location is great. Could be a very good hotel with some effort

This was a last minute booking and to be honest we just needed somewhere cheap to get our heads down.|After driving around for an hour we eventually found out the hotel is down alley way off a pedestrian road. My tip is to first park in the main underground car park by the lake and it's a 5 min walk to the hotel.||Check in|Very nice lady checked us in a showed us to our room.||The room|quirky at best or old and dated it's like no other hotel room I have stayed in before. There was a small shower and sink but the toilet was down the corridor. ||Location|Right in the centre of town close to everything||Breakfast|Did not try the breakfast as we needed to get away early.||Parking|Underground car park approx 5 mins away at the palace de villes and if you get a ticket from reception only about €3 to park for the evening.||Overall|You get what you pay for in life, but if you want cheap and a great location this place should suit.

Quirky little hotel. Each room is unique. Close to the historic city. Not for people who need everything to be perfect. Viewing the room before deciding to stay is an important step. This is our second stay at Hotel Central and I would stay here again if we come back to Annecy.

It is one of the cutest hotels that I have been to. Everything is great, very close to Central station, 5 minutes walk to everywhere. The room had river view, amazing to look and feel the air in the morning.