Ibis Lincoln - Lincoln, United Kingdom - January, 2007
What happened to my 15 minute promise? (07.01.2007 21:38)
With the memory of the IBIS Chesterfield barely cold in my mind, it was with a comfortable heart and no fear of what lay ahead as I trundled up the A46 towards Lincoln, because all these outlets are clones of one another, arent they? WHO ARE THEY? IBIS are part of the French hotel chain Accor hotels, who are also responsible for bringing us Sofitel, Novotel, and Formula 1. IBIS stands one [more...]

Ibis Chesterfield - Chesterfield, United Kingdom - December, 2006
The dog had a great nights sleep (29.12.2006 14:33)
A 930 start in Belper for a dog show, preceded by supper and a meeting in Chesterfield the previous evening were sufficient to send me off on the hunt for local accommodation that also allowed Pets. I took (for me) the unusual step of seeking advice from a local, and as a result booked myself into the IBIS Chesterfield. WHO ARE THEY? IBIS are part of the French owned Accor Hotel group who [more...]

Thistle Euston - London, United Kingdom - June, 2006
Almost on the right track (27.12.2006 12:14)
Thistle Hotels are a relatively small chain by International Standards offering 47 hotels across the UK, 16 of which are in and around London. After searching extensively for three rooms in a central London hotel, it was with some trepidation I discovered I would be staying in a Thistle. Having used them on two prior occasions, finding small rooms, and often poor quality food, I was nervous on [more...]