The hotel that most of the company guests use was sold out so I ended up staying at the Kyriad. The outside of the hotel looks a little run down but the bar and reception area were updated. The only food served is for the breakfast buffet so you have to walk to the restaurants next door if you don't want to drive.
Now let's get to the good and the bad about this hotel. I had a room on the first floor at the end of the hallway. The hallway smelled like sewer gas or a toilet backup. I think it is because the laundry room door is open and the smell is allowed to waft into the hallway.
The room itself was a typical European hotel. However, I was a little surprised that they had provided throwaway flip flops for use in the shower. Are these for OCD people or are you trying to tell me that you don't clean the rooms very well? It was untypically warm during my stay (25 C) and they had not yet turned on the AC so it was a little uncomfortable.
Now let's get to the really bad. I scheduled a wake up call for 7am because I had a flight later that day. No wake up call....I ended up waking up on my own at 7:35am. Fortunately I made it to the airport on time. When I was racing to check out the lady apologized but I really don't think she cared.
I know there is a language barrier and my French is non-existent but please don't miss a wake up call. The gentleman the night before wrote my wake up call down in a notebook...not a very sophisticated system. No wonder I never received a call.
There were very few guests staying here...it almost felt like the movie "The Shining" when I first arrived. Slowly some guests started to arrive and there were finally ten cars in the lot. I understand why the other hotel was completely sold out and the Kyriad had vacancy. Next time I am in Compiègne I will make sure I stay at the other place. read more