Trafalgar Hotel: Best Western International (Annecy)

Misterpiggy didn't have any expectations as the tour bus pulled up to the front entrance of the Best Western Internation in Annecy. From the street, the hotel looked rather small.  The dull gray of the hotel exterior even matched the sky.

The lobby quickly filled up as the tour group all entered the hotel.  After getting the room assignments, misterpiggy opted for the stairs as the elevators were so small (4 people with luggage was a squeeze, if he recalls correctly).

It felt like a rooming house and misterpiggy counted 3 doors inside his dwarfish room. One for the separate toilet room, one of the bathroom and one for the sleeping area. there was a small extension at the end of the room that didn't seem to serve any purpose. Maybe they should have turned it into a closet or something.  New laminate floors and paint didn't seem to hide how old and tired the room was.  Luckily it was only a one night stay.

There was supposed to be free Wi-fi but Marie advised that it was not working during the stay.

Two twin beds.

The small desk.  Oh, there was a flat screen TV mounted on the wall, but misterpiggy never used it.

View from the room.

Bathrooms as small as Japan.

Lots of storage though and a room safe behind the doors.

Breakfast was a rather dismal affair.  There was a rather nice looking restaurant at the front of the hotel, but the tour group ended up having breakfast in a back room where the food selection and quantity was quite limited.  Here's a picture of where misterpiggy didn't eat.

On the plus side, the hotel was only a ten minute stroll to the old part of town.

Misterpiggy's rating:

Size: 0
Comfort and storage: 1
Bathroom: 0
Roomsafe: 1
Breakfast: 0
Convenience and access: 1
Cleanliness: 1
View: 0
Quiet: 1
Free Internet/Wifi: 0

Score: 5 out of 10.  Misterpiggy would not stay here again.

Day 2: A long drive to Annecy

Misterpiggy slept soundly at the hotel and in the morning, had an excellent breakfast of fresh croissants, pastries and fruits in the hotel breakfast room. Then he boarded the bus with everybody else for the long drive to Annecy. 

The adventure began quickly as the tour bus could not leave the hotel because there was a huge tractor trailer blocking the driveway exit.  The driver was nowhere to be found and tour director Marie ran everywhere looking for the driver.  Finally after what seemed like 20 to 30 mins, the truck driver appeared and moved his truck.  It was a wonder that Marie Dubois remained composed and cheerful throught that ordeal!


Marie advised that the seating would be changed everyday so everybody would get a chance to get a good view. 

Here was our driver  Marc trying to stop the bus from rolling forward. Just kidding!

Along the way misterpiggy  saw picturesque little farmhouses nestled amongst the rolling hills.

Misterpiggy and everybody arrived in Annecy, a not so small town close to the Swiss border, in the late afternoon under cold and gray skies.  The Best Western International hotel was about a ten minute stroll from the old  town.

Here is Misterpiggy's review of the Best Western International hotel in Annecy.
After dropping off our luggage and getting the rooms, Marie led the tour group into the old town for some sightseeing, walking along the old canals and into the boat shaped Palais de L'isle. 

She let the group have some free time before the Trafalgar Be My Guest dinner and she pointed out the restaurant called Chez Mamie Lise where the tour group enjoyed it's first meal together.

After an excellent meal misterpiggy explored Annecy's very quaint and picture perfect old town and cathredral in the light rain for the remainder of the evening.

Thanks for taking the time too look at misterpiggy's pictures. See you tomorrow!