Ch1pbutty
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Due to cheaper ferry timing we normally end up passing thru Le Mans on the toll road at around 1am. So easier for us to stop when tired, sleep, quick breakfast & then head off in the morning for final destination.Interesting, thanks all - some good points there. Was thinking of somewhere on a peage section - main reason is that it saves driving time.....especially when arriving about 1am and planning to depart early. When a student I would camp out in the aires (bivi bag) and I do remember it being distinctly unpleasant (noisy and rainy) but that was somewhere near calais in the winter....
I just wonder whether France is really that different to the UK -- I wouldn't think twice about staying in a motorway service station if necessary ... just about acceptable with earplugs, no hassle.... and don'thave to put up with stupid UK campsite rules (perhaps that's the difference)
Although last trip we couldn't sleep in the van on the way down as there were 4 of us and roof was fully laden, so paid total Euro 90 total for 4 of us including breakfast at below, arrived at 1am but they left a key out for us :
Hotel Le Mans centre ville - Hôtel La Pommeraie Le Mans (72)
Réservez votre séjour à l'hôtel de La Pommeraie au Mans, cet hôtel situé au milieu d'un parc de 3 hectares vous offre une parenthèse verte entre ville et nature à 5 min du centre du Mans. Proposant d'autres services de qualité l'hôtel la pommeraie est le lieu idéal pour votre séjour.
www.hotel-de-la-pommeraie.com