Etap Hotel

The Etap hotel in Leeds.

Etap is a European chain of basic-service budget hotels owned by the Accor Group. There are several branches in major cities and close to transport hubs like the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles. The chain competes with chains like Holiday Inn Express and Travelodge in Europe and the UK. Etap will be rebranded "Ibis Budget" beginning in 2011 with completion by 2013.

Rooms

The rooms are simply furnished and in most cases the walls are whitewashed. Rooms typically contain amenities such as a small desk, television (sometimes with cable/international channels, depending on the location), a double bed or a double with a bunk bed, a shower, a basin and a toilet. In some locations the rooms and entrance have coded locks. Some rooms may also have Wi-Fi. A towel and a bar of soap come as standard, with other toiletries for purchase at the reception. Items such as ironing boards and irons are normally available for hire.

Other amenities

All Etap hotels have a breakfast area, a reception (manned 24 hours a day in the UK, however elsewhere this varies) and, at some locations, an automatic reception for out of hours check-ins.

Etap Hotel in Saarbrücken

Exterior of the Etap in Coquelles showing the newer style of hotel

Locations

There are over 370 hotels within Europe, most of which are in France. There are also Etaps in the Middle East. [1]

Europe

• France
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• Belgium
• Netherlands
• Luxembourg
• Germany
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Hungary
• Poland

Asia

• Israel

Hotel exterior designs

There are two distinct exterior designs of Etap hotels -- the first one is found in hotels that were built after 2000 or form part of Accor estates such as those at Paris CDG Airport and in the Cité Europe Shopping complex near the Eurotunnel terminal; these are known in France as Zone Hotelier (Hotel Zones). The older style is found in individual properties and those built before 2000.

External links

• Etap Hotel Website