Bellac87 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hello all, as a change from arriving in Caen late at night and then driving straight down to Bellac (between Poitiers and Limoges) I've decided to kip over at a formule 1which I've already booked into.I realise that to access the hotel I've got to use the card that was used to make the booking but are there any potential pitfalls that I need to be aware of in the process, or is it all plain sailing?cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat paul Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi,The only pitfall is turning up at midnight only to find the machine doesn't work !!!!!! and then trying to find another hotel.It only happens to us once but [:@][:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 It's been (quite) a few years since I stayed in one... I never had any problems. At that time, when I put in my credit card, I got a room number and PIN code, (needed to enter the room). I'd suggest having a pen & paper handy, to note down the room no. and code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellac87 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 thank you very much for thatregards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briwy Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 We had this problem at this hotel last year.Credit card I booked with wouldnt work for some reason.Eventually spotted a small intercom button high up on the wall. This put us through to a guy in Paris who then phoned the hotel. There must be a duty manager asleep in the hotel as he came down, let us in and we paid with another card.So if the card wont work, look for the button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 You just have to turn up at the correct hotel!Not Formule 1 but.......A few weeks ago I was booked in too B&B hotel in Dijon. Late at night, Booking ref wouldn't work, credit card wouldn't work so cold and tired I gave up in disgust. Walking back to my car I saw another B&B hotel about 100 metres away. Completely confused I looked at my booking again and saw I was booked into B&B 2, I had been trying to get into B&B 1 DOH!!! Of course the booking worked perfectly at the correct hotel !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connolls Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi MikeDone this a number of times, on our way to bellac !!!! (we have a house in rancon, 87290) and no problems at all with the formule 1 hotels. Have a safe trip.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellac87 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 thank you neighbour!!Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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