Hotel Campanile

Stayed here during an extremely rare hot spell during the summer, the rooms are more like chalets, but with a continental feel about them. Three of us stayed in our room (2 adults 1 child) the room had two single beds and a pull out bed as the third this was ok for a one night stay, but would’t really be suitable for a very long stay.
What I did like was the window shutter, this allowed us o have our window open, but the shutter provided security.
we didn’t dine in the restaurant (it was a tad pricey for us) so instead went for breakfast in a nearby supermarket.
The rooms were kept nice and clean though, and it was ideal for a short stopover or maybe somewhere to stay for business purposes.

I will preface this review by saying that I was lucky enough to benefit from a special Campanile deal offering a night’s accommodation for just £1.
At that price, I can hardly be too critical, but the fact is that this hotel was tired and in need of refurbishment.
A question arises about why Campanile made this special offer. Presumably, it is to encourage new clients to try them out with a view to encouraging them to stay again with the chain. But my experience here was off-​putting, and a poor ad for the company.
The bedding was clean, and the bed itself large and comfortable. But I didn’t like entering the room from the car park, nor the fact that wet shoes were inevitably trailed all over the floor.
Tea and coffee were provided for making drinks, but just two tea bags and two coffee sachets per day. A bit miserly, I thought. Of course, there was a packet of two biscuits each (two persons).
The bathroom door wouldn’t shut properly, which could be a touch embarrassing. And, speaking of loos, why do Campanile never provide a loo brush? And why skimp on grotty loo roll?
Campanile belongs to the same group as the French Première Classe chain, but in truth, this hotel was worse than some of the Première Classe hotels I have stayed in. Yet PC is in theory more downmarket than Campanile, charging from 35 to 45 euros a night, compared to around £50 for the Basildon Campanile (though you can find it cheaper if you’re lucky or flexible about your dates).
Oh, and don’t arrive at a festive time of year without your mobile. There’s no-​one at Reception, but a small notice on the door asking you to ring a number «in emergency». I eventually decided that my sleep was indeed an emergency, and fortunately had my mobile with me, so rang the number.
Would I go back?
Only if there was a very good deal!