Paris-Brest-Paris 2019 Accommodation

[adrianfitch]

The newly-built Ibis hotels next to the velodrome are now taking bookings for August next year.

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/city/hotels-montigny-le-bretonneux-v2658.shtml

From £37 per night in the Ibis Budget and £57 in the regular Ibis Hotel plus late checkout is an option for those of us aiming for a Sunday night start.

[jsabine]

Good call that man, though it's a little pricier if you want a cancellable booking, and dearer the end night too.

(I know, I know - prices from ...)

[Phil W]

Booked, bit of a better location than the industrial estate in Trappes. Prices were cheaper than those quoted by Adrian.

[simonp]

Literally next door to the start.

How are they with bicycles in the room?

[Phil W]

Literally next door to the start.

How are they with bicycles in the room?

They were being built in 15 so don't know. But other Ibis have been fine and they must know PBP and bikes are coming.

[The French Tandem]

How are they with bicycles in the room?

Dunno about this particular hotel, but we never had any problem bringing a tandem into an Ibis budget room, and we tried many, many ones all over this country. Staff at Ibis budget just don't care. Staff at regular Ibis tend to be more hostile to cyclists.

[jiberjaber]

I've booked as well  flexi ones obv... 

[rob]

This is all starting a bit early isn’t it ?

[jiberjaber]

This is all starting a bit early isn’t it ?

It'll take me that long to get my bike running quietly

[mattc]

Literally next door to the start.

How are they with bicycles in the room?

They were being built in 15 so don't know. But other Ibis have been fine and they must know PBP and bikes are coming.

"What happened to that big charity ride that was here when we started building?"
"the one in 2015? August? Dunno - they weren't here in 2016. Or last year. Just a one-off I expect ... "

[Phil W]

This is all starting a bit early isn’t it ?

The cost of the rooms is only likely to go up.  These hotels are perfect for PBP and close to places to eat and drink and opposite the start, unlike many of the other budget hotels which are in industrial areas or dead suburbs.

[Bairn Again]

Is it it that time already....

I must get back in touch with my old boss who has an apartment just north of Republique in Paris which I've used the last two PBPs.  Dead handy for Eurostar and its an easy ride down to Invalides for the RER.   

It means riding PBP unsupported but with hindsight that's been no hardship.  Ive saved on the expense and have free (*) left luggage and somewhere to assemble my bike pre/post Eurostar.   

(*) well, save a bottle of Tanqueray or suchlike. 

[Wobbly]

This is all starting a bit early isn’t it ?

Nope.

Booking at least a year early is The Only Sensible Way.

Very Experienced Randonneurs have been known to book years in advance. Me, I've already bought options in the new Trappes Trump Tower for 2023.

[Phil W]

Prices for PBP dates have more than doubled already. Clearly others have been booking up the hotels.

[Wobbly]

I've already booked my accommodation for the Friday and Saturday night and then the following Thursday and Friday night. If I do not take part in PBP then I can cancel my booking and it won't cost me anything.

And it'll only cost me £20 a night too 

[The French Tandem]

Prices for PBP dates have more than doubled already. Clearly others have been booking up the hotels.

Have you tried to clear the cookies on your computer and then look at the prices again?

[Phil W]

Prices for PBP dates have more than doubled already. Clearly others have been booking up the hotels.

Have you tried to clear the cookies on your computer and then look at the prices again?

Nothing to do with saved cookies and the budget one is now no longer available on Sat night.

[Wobbly]

Which web site / hotel chain are you trying to book?

[Phil W]

Already booked and one mentioned at very beginning.

[Wobbly]

Ah, I missed the link in the OP. Pale grey on a grey background...

[Phil W]

Ah, I missed the link in the OP. Pale grey on a grey background...

Yes, the best for accessibility...

[Jacques]

We booked our hotel for the start and end last night. Took a bit of doing as they are filling up, couldn't get in to the normal one we use.

[Wobbly]

If you want the authentic how-we-used-to-do-it-in-the-olden-days experience, may I suggest booking Le Pavillon Bleu? 

https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Hotel_Review-g1052741-d1030586-Reviews-Le_Pavillon_Bleu-Trappes_Yvelines_Ile_de_France.html

[rob]

All of this hype led me to look up the place I’ve used for the last 3 editions.  Of course it’s booked up.

[Ben T]

I've booked https://uk.hotels.com/ho182449/?display=description
looks quite nice