Grand Hotel de L'Univers

We stayed 2 nights at Amiens at the Grand Hotel de L’Univers. Its best features were the central location and value for money. Overall this was a convenient and pleasant little hotel and we had a good stay here. LOCATION: We caught a train from Paris to Amiens and the hotel was close enough that we could easily walk, even with our bags. Despite its proximity to the station, it is located on the corner of a pedestrian-only street so it was quiet. We could easily walk to the main tourist sites. Amiens is only a small city and it was less than 10 minutes to walk to the Cathedral. The restaurants at Saint Leu were only 12-15 min walk. ROOM: Our room was comfortable, well-maintained and had an attractive decor. The darker coloured walls and curtains meant that we could darken the room for a good nights sleep. We had a desk with tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary bottles of water. The bathroom was bright, modern and clean. Wifi was good. FACILITIES: This is a classical old hotel so do not expect gyms or pools. Facilities are simple but importantly, there’s a lift so we did not have to heave bags upstairs. There’s a small dining room on the ground floor where breakfast was served. This was a good breakfast, with a mix of cereals, toast, fruit and some hot options. The juicing machine for freshly squeezed orange juice was a plus. Staff were friendly, they spoke English, and the desk is manned 24 hours so there was someone available when we arrived late into Amiens. They have a number of brochures and WWI Battlefield guides and they were happy to hold our bags for us after check out so that we could explore Amiens a little further. CAR-PARKING: Once in Amiens, we picked up a hire-car to start the next stage of our travels. There is very limited street parking around the side of the hotel but these spots were never available and we had to park some distance away. I believe that there is a public car-park at the nearby Perret centre but we didn’t know about this at the time.

The hotel is located directly in the centre of Amiens. Around the hotel are lots of shops and restaurants, a beautiful dome with a special light show during night time .
Parking is not possible at the hotel, breakfast is very French ( a bit more variety in bred toppings wouldn't harm ).
The rooms are very charming and authentic for French way of living. Lots of historique furniture makes the whole house very cozy and kind of familiar

Nice for a short stay
Stayed here for one night and it is conveniently located a short walk from the train station. We did not use metro since much of the city is walkable, and the hotel is very close to many restaurants and cafes and bistros. It was a bit older of a hotel but not bad, and they were nice and let us check our bags in since we arrived early. No AC but luckily it was not hot but it is located a busy street so a little noise coming from the streets. Good stay for the value.

Great location, and the staff were really great. The building is a bit aged so floors were uneven but the room was comfortable.

The hotel is well placed in a pleasant area , few minutes from station . The staff are extremely helpful . I would recommend choosing a room with a shower ( which is a very modern walk-in facility ). Breakfast is satisfactory and one can choose from ' express ' or ' full ' which is a good idea with a significant price difference . All in all a good experience .

This is a great-value hotel within walking distance of train station, Cathedral and lots of restaurants and shops. The breakfast is good too. The staff are wonderful, especially Wendy and Bonilda and they made our stay in beautiful Amiens extra enjoyable. We will hopefully return to Amiens and will definitely stay here again.

A lovely historic building. Very nice breakfast and convenient location. Comfortable rooms and bathroom

A group of four stayed here for a weekend of cycling in the local area. The hotel is in a great central location. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and gave us a warm welcome. Breakfast good. Rooms very clean with comfortable beds. Would recommend.