French Cerdagne, Occitanie hotel rooms at the Independent

"Awful. I stayed at Apart-Hôtel Le Pic de l’Ours and had a very frustrating experience. The hotel advertises WiFi, but in reality it only works in a small part of the building. As I was there for work, this made my stay unworkable. I contacted reception to explain I needed to leave early, but received no response. When I finally spoke to someone (reception is rarely staffed), a refund was refused despite the misleading information. The accommodation itself felt tired, with noticeable noise from other rooms — more like student halls of residence than an apartment complex. Overall, not as advertised and not suitable if you need reliable internet."

"The hotel is located in a quiet, picturesque location. The reception staff is very friendly. However, the hotel itself is far from new. The carpet, furniture, and everything in the hotel are quite worn. My biggest complaint was the room cleaning policy, which requires you to vacuum and mop the floors, dust everywhere, and clean the kitchen and bathroom upon check-out, otherwise you risk losing part of your deposit. I would prefer the cleaning fee to be included in the room price by default."

"Small room with old carpet"

"The staff are excellent, professional kind welcoming. The "

"Staff were pleasant. We were a bit disappointed in the size of the room. We thought that with the hotel catering to skiers with all their equipment that the rooms would have been bigger. "

"The check-in experience was a bit challenging since the staff only spoke French, but things improved significantly when the front desk lady used her cellphone to translate, which made the process smooth and comfortable. The breakfast was good, and the location was perfect for us — we were visiting Andorra and also wanted to explore parts of the French Pyrenees. The only inconvenience was that the rooms didn’t have air conditioning. However, the outside temperature was pleasant enough to enjoy a nice breeze in the room."

"Did not meet expectations for described "panoramic" room. The room had a tiny terrace facing the rear of the hotel onto a hillside. No view whatsoever. "

"Staff accommodated our wishes , the hotel offered very nice dinner (70 euros for two people) , good location "