In Situ Hôtel

Sleeping “with your feet in Valenciennes” Providing much more than a hotel room to sleep in, but a place of life in the heart of its urban destination… a story to stand up to? No, the real ambition of the In situ Valenciennes hotel. Welcome, comfort and modernity, put down your bags and follow me. You are in the right place ! After some renovation work, Damien Langlet, the current manager of the establishment, gives new life to the hotel formerly called le chat Botté. The new concept: allowing business or leisure travelers to take advantage of all the city's assets without being subjected to noise or stress ... and that's good: ideally located opposite the station, the establishment will enhance your stay of passage by telling the history of the city, by bringing well-being, a calming atmosphere and an attentive reception. I had the chance to go in situ to check with my own eyes and I tell you, it is with emotion that the places pay homage to the city through the design of the lobby, the superior rooms and the rooms. studios. Lace, Charcoal, Pixels, Art Deco, Voie-Verte, Nature… the choice of decoration is subtly inspired by the major themes that make up the DNA of Valenciennes and you can imagine: I loved it! In the lobby (the hotel lobby), bathed in street light, is the dining and breakfast area. The little madness? A wall made up of pieces of wood and its frames of greenery with a very natural texture. A unique work commissioned from artist Rosalie Ballester. I am told that it is a nod to the grassed tram line ... I am under the spell! But now let's move on to the bedrooms. Here, the materials, shapes, colors once again create a subtle link between past and future. The design of the hotel is signed Delphine Frémy. No place for chance, The staging of each room and studio is always worked in order to tell a story, to create a unique atmosphere. It is successful, the pretty graphics of the walls make the places warm and contemporary. One of my favorites: the lace wall in black, white and gray tones… Other favorites: in one of the bedrooms, the view offers a spectacular panorama of the station and the horizon of the Bleuse Borne slag heaps. It is absolutely sublime! You can sleep soundly, a particular effort has been made to soundproof the rooms with a double window system deployed on the first three floors (twice double glazed) and double glazed windows for the upper floors. It's hard not to be won over by the In Situ Valenciennes atmosphere. David BOUKLA