The Originals Boutique, Hotel de la Paix, Brest

Attending a conference in Brest we booked a ‘comfort double room’ at this hotel because of its convenient location, close to the conference centre. There was no hotel bar and we didn’t have a mini-bar in our room but there were several good restaurants and cafés close by. Our air-conditioned room was on the smallish side, but there was enough room to store our luggage and we had a small balcony. The bedding was good and the room was very quiet. Like so often in hotel rooms, the light over the desk and the beside tables wasn’t optimal for working. In the bathroom, there was a shower over the bad, but we were very happy to find there was no loud ventilation. Note that some amenities, like a Nespresso machine, bathrobes and slippers and complimentary NUXE toiletries, are reserved for the luxury rooms (‘grand comfort). We had NUXE mini soaps, a NUXE soap dispenser (in the shower) and a body lotion dispenser above the sink, which we at first mistook for another soap dispenser. There was a kettle and some instant coffee and Lipton tea Lipton bags. No glasses or cups were provided, only disposable cardboard and plastic cups. Not what you would expect in a four-star hotel.

Modern, clean, perfect in any way. Price reasonable.

La Paix was perfect in every way. The staff was courteous, friendly, patient, and very helpful. The room was comfortable, clean, and well equipped. Despite being in an urban area, the noises of the city were noticeably absent in my room. Finally, the breakfast was amazing. Wide selection to suit all tastes.