We drive around France 2/3 times a year and need one night stopovers where we know what to expect. This is not excessive, just comfortable room / bathroom, private parking and a chance to relax with a couple of beers and eat at whatever time you arrive (24hrs). The Ibis chain invariably fulfills this, not least at Sallanches. We arrived... more

We had some free vouchers so we chose this for before and after the hiking the TMB, as it's the only Ibis near Chamonix. It's on the edge of town, so you really need a car. It's beside a Carrefour and shopping centre, so there's plenty of scope for stocking up on supplies. The restaurant in the Carrefour was excellent... more