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#17 of 48 hotels in Annecy
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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 55
  • Address: 5 Rue Des Glieres Annecy FR-74000 France
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Traditional Hotel in peach-colored, 7-story concrete building, situated in center of town. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“good hotel great location”

Best Western Hotel Carlton

4 of 5 stars
shropshire
Aug 2, 2008

I stayed here with my mum for 5 nights in July. We found the hotel to be in a great location in Annecy - just a minutes walk from the old town with its numerous pretty canalside restaurants, and as we arrived by train only a few minutes walk from the railway station - there is no noise from the station though as it's a couple of streets away.

The hotel has a small bar downstairs by the reception area, although we never saw it used as everyone just walked to other bars / restaurants in town. The hotel lift is tiny, but it is good to have one as there are 7 floors with about 8 rooms on each floor. Some of the rooms high up and at the front of the hotel have better views, others overlook the buildings nearby. Hotel reception staff were friendly and helpful.

Our twin room was more spacious than expected and the soft furnishings were modern while the fixed furniture slightly more dated. Everything was very clean and linen on the beds was changed each day. The bathroom was spacious and very clean, although tiles were a bit dated but that didn't bother us at all. Air conditioning in the room and big windows. There was a fridge minibar in the room with enough room to store your own drinks and also the room had tea and coffee making facilities - not that common in french hotels.

Breakfast is self service with a wide variety of food including - rolls, cereal, fruit, cold meats, croissants, pastries, and hot food as well so there was plenty of choice. The juice was all Tropicana which was a nice touch.

Annecy is beautiful with lots to do including boat trips on the lake and swimming and pedalos to hire too. We found several good value restaurants where we had a meal for two people including a fair bit of wine for under 30 Euros for both of us.

We intend to return to Annecy and would happily stay at the Carlton again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — great location
    • Disliked — some rooms didn't have a very good view
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jen1001's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 03, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
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“Wonderful!”

Best Western Hotel Carlton

4 of 5 stars
Glendale, AZ
Jul 6, 2008

We arrived at the Hotel Carlton one day early and found the desk clerk very helpful in changing our reservation to accommodate us for the extra night. She upgraded us for a very slight charge to an executive room overlooking the park. The room was very nice, quiet, large by European standards, and had excellent, reasonably priced internet service. The bathroom was large and well supplied. There was secure parking available for a small charge. The hotel was within a few minutes walk of the Old Town, the lake, and the train station. It was also near the rental car agencies if you are picking up or dropping off a vehicle. The only negative: there was no restaurant on premise, but there were many places to eat nearby which was fine with us. There were also a lot of high end stores nearby if you are into shopping. We very much enjoyed the Friday market in Old Town

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — No restaurant
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azresptech's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $135 (year-round)
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“average hotel at good location”

Best Western Hotel Carlton

Jul 1, 2008

I stayed one night with my wife and two small children in this hotel. This hotel is really average as there are some smallish problems but also some positive points (e.g. large bathroom).

I rate it better than average because of its excellent location. It is in between the old center (5-10 minutes walking to the lake) and the railway station, easy to reach from the highway (across the post office).

The problems are the old early eighties style of the standard room we were staying in (the superior rooms are more modern). The room was not worn or so, just its style did not fit my taste. One problem related to this were the brownish tiles on the floor of the big bathroom, it was impossible to judge whether the floor would be clear.
When we checked in we were not treated overly friendly. I asked for a non-smoking room, which I did not get because the maid had supposedly gone. When the extra bed we had asked for was also missing, I requested another room. I did get a non smoking room but only having answered whether the other room did really, really smell (it did). The maid had put the bed in before I managed to use the elevator up to the third floor. This elevator may appear a problem if the hotel is busy and you are on a high floor. It is dead slow, and only fits two people.

Luckily the rest of the staff were fine, it had good parking, as said its location is excellent, and the room rate was acceptable. In particular if you take a superior room, you will have a good stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — check-in, style of room
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derob's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Convenient”

Best Western Hotel Carlton

3 of 5 stars
Zurich, Switzerland
Apr 7, 2008

We stayed here for a stop over during our trip back home from Italy to Zurich and booked on the spot via telephone two superiour rooms.
We had #106, a large coner room with twin beds facing the street with a double door towards the hall-way, and #100, a newly renovated but small room with king bed facing the back yard. The bathroom was large, i.e. nearly as large as the room was. (98 € plus 14 € for breakfast)
Reception staff was kind and gave us a choice of rooms. They also recommended their own (sheltered and locked up) garage, which even was 9 € only (the public garage is 12 € which is next door, too).
We had a night cap at the hotel bar which was operated by the night receptionist. Breakfast next morning was nothing special and had a slow, slow service.
Would I stay again? Yes, but those hotels in the centre of the old town might be an option for a different experience.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Convenient location
    • Disliked — Size of our room
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Zurich's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: March 03, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
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“Convenient location within walking distance”

Best Western Hotel Carlton

3 of 5 stars
Basel, Switzerland
Apr 1, 2008

We spent 2 nights over Easter weekend in Annecy at this hotel.
It is very convenient to the train station, visible across the square from our balcony. The location is only a 10 minute walk from the old part of town with the restaurants and canals. The room and bathroom were clean and in good condition. We were in room #605 which had a balcony. The room, although a triple, was laid out in such a manner that there was not much extra space. Reception was helpful with dining recommendations and let us use the breakfast room for card games when the snowfall got heavy outdoors. Parking is in the hotel garage but getting there is a tight fit, although the spaces were roomy. I might mention a few complaints about the plumbing: the wall mounted shower head (there are 2) sprayed out as if the nozzle needed cleaning. Our friends' room had a shower control knob that could barely be turned and, probably because it was a holiday, was not fixed, although reported, during our stay. Also, the hair dryer hose was old and deteriorating so that much of the hot air leaked out before the hose end. Minor issues that did not much affect our stay. We booked on-line at the Best Western website and paid 120 Euros which seemed like a good value.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Clean, roomy and in a good location.
    • Disliked — A few bathroom items didn't work properly.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
climber_in_CH's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: April 30, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $135 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com

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Address: 5 Rue Des Glieres, Annecy FR-74000, France