From the owner: Golf d'Arras - Rafting et Randonnées - Mémorial des carrières Wellington B&B Hôtels, 200 hôtels…read morebien pensés pour vous! L'hôtel B&B ARRAS vous propose des chambres spacieuses et confortables qui offrent une literie de qualité, un bureau, une penderie avec cintres, une télévision équipée de Canal + et Canal Satellite, et un téléphone avec possibilité de connexion à l'Internet. Vous trouverez également une véritable salle de bains dans votre chambre avec douche, lavabo et toilettes. L'hôtel B&B ARRAS met aussi à votre disposition un parking fermé pour pouvoir garer votre véhicule en toute sécurité. Chez B&B le Wifi est gratuit et illimité! Venez vite découvrir tout le confort B&B à prix d'amis!

What a nice find! A well run, modern Best Western hotel in a historical building in downtown…read morePeronne, the heart of the battle of the Somme. Just around the corner you will find a beautiful, old stronghold that contains, as far as we understand, an exhibit of the history of the great war. Enough little restaurants and bistro's to choose from for dinner within walking distance . The hotel itself is very clean, and our room was spacious with a nice bathroom with walk in shower. Two chairs to sit in. Breakfast was included, and it's a great buffet with plenty to choose from. Fresh breads, eggs, deli cheeses, and meats, fruit, etc. And on top of this all it is located, conveniently near the A1, the thoroughfare from the North to Paris. Parking on the street nearby and behind the church. Saturday mornings there is market, so be sure to park behind the church on Friday night. We will be back ;-)

Stayed here after an enforced late depart from Paris and was too tired to go on to the tunnel…read more Arrived at 2100hrs and was welcomed by an attentetive receptionist who found me a room and organised a late meal. i wanted to leave early the next morning before the breakfast service started so he also organised an early breakfast to be laid out for me. Rooms are small but clean and comfortable and the hotel is right in the town centre. Excellent value and impeccable service. Good spot to stay if you are touring the battlefields

The church of Notre Dame of Brébières in Albert features in many photographs of the First World…read moreWar, due to its famous 'leaning Virgin'. Built between 1885-1895, the basilica was constructed to house the famous 14th-century image of the Virgin Mary, from which the church takes its name, and accommodate the ever more numerous pilgrims coming to venerate the statue. The architect, Edmond Duthoit, designed a spectacular building of red brick and local stone in the Moorish style, with a complex and elaborate interior decorative scheme, featuring frescoes, mosaics and coloured marbles. The focus of the exterior design was a tower 62m high, surmounted by a gilded statue of the Virgin presenting Christ to the world, designed by the sculptor Albert Roze. Unfortunately, Albert was in the centre of hostilities from 1915 until 1918, and the town suffered hugely during the bombardments. In 1915, the basilica was hit by a German shell: this dislodged the statue, which leaned precariously to a near-horzontal position - but it did not fall. It became famous amongst soldiers on both sides of the conflict, inspiring a legend that whichever side caused the statue of the 'Leaning Virgin' to fall, would lose the war. In 1918, Albert was overrun by the German 'Spring offensive', and the basilica once again became the target of attack, as the British sought to prevent the tower from being used as a look-out post. It was a British shell which finally destroyed the tower and the statue in April 1918: the remains of the statue were irrecoverable amongst the rubble. Huge efforts were made after the war to restore the church, with the architect's son, Edouard Duthoit, using his father's original designs. An exact replica of Roze's statue was also constructed, and re-erected, with great ceremony, in 1931. It stands out for miles across the plain of the High Somme as a distinctive landmark, and completely dominates the central square of the town. Although the interior has suffered from water damage, the decorative scheme is largely intact and it is an impressive interior space. The statue of the Virgin is once again a place of pilgrimage, alongside those coming to pay their respects to those lost on both sides of the war which made it famous in the 20th Century.

In this rural area there are not many choices. But this was a lucky find. It is simple clean and…read morecomfortable. Dinner in their own dining room was a pleasant surprise - large salads, great lamb shank and well presented desserts. All good value for money if you're not on a tight budget

My wife and I stayed at the IBIS Budget for the World Cup when the USA played against Spain. We had…read morea terrific experience here. While this hotel has no bells and whistles, it was very clean, had comfortable (twin) beds, and an excellent (small) shower. The staff was beyond friendly, helpful, and spoke English. The morning breakfast was great (worth the few Euros). The hotel is also located very close to the bus which took us to the city. (The hotel staff explained the bus routes and gave us bus maps.) The hotel was also within walking distance to several restaurants. All in all, if you're looking for a budget hotel that will not break the bank, this is certainly a place to stay.

This is the second time we have stayed at this IBIS, and we love this hotel. There is parking in…read morethe back of the hotel that fits the BIG American mini van. The front staff is always so nice and accommodating, fetched extra pillows, and changed our rooms so that our children could have the bunk bed over the double bed, so that the kids are above out heads. This particular hotel is family friendly, with a breakfast in the morning.