ibis Valence Sud
Pool and sun deck close to the Ardeche and Drome provencale
Superb · 2718 reviews
About this stay
The pool and sun deck give this hotel a genuine outdoor draw for warm Rhone-valley afternoons, and the location close to the Drome provencale, Ardeche and Rhone regions suits travellers using Valence as a base for day trips rather than exploring the city itself on foot. The buffet breakfast runs to eggs, fruit salad, yogurts and juices alongside pastries baked on site and fresh French madeleine cakes, a step up from a purely functional continental spread, and the air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV keep things comfortable after a hot day out in the gorges. The three-kilometre distance from central Valence keeps the hotel quiet at night, a genuine benefit for families with young children who need an early bedtime before a full day out.
- Outdoor pool
- Sun deck
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
Our take
The ibis Valence Sud works as a base for day trips into the Drôme provençale, the Ardèche and the Rhône valley, three kilometres from central Valence. I would book it in summer for the outdoor pool and its furnished sun deck. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a shower and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The 7.8 score from 2,718 reviews fits a dependable three-star rather than a destination hotel in its own right.
- ✓Use the sun deck in the afternoon after a morning drive out to the Ardeche gorges
- ✓Try the fresh madeleine cakes at breakfast rather than skipping the meal
- ✓Confirm air conditioning is on before a summer stay, since Rhone-valley afternoons run hot
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool with a furnished sun deck
- Close to the Drome provencale, Ardeche and Rhone regions
- Air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV
- Buffet breakfast with fresh madeleine cakes
Why guests love itThe outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by a furnished sun deck, is what I would put first for families at the ibis Valence Sud, especially after a hot day out. The hotel sits three kilometres from central Valence, close to the Drôme provençale, the Ardèche and the Rhône, so it works as a base for day trips by car. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private shower room and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and Wi-Fi is free.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 2718 reviews