Originally Posted by
Koby
I just want to repeat caspritz78's warning before it gets lost in the noise: Ibis Budget is not comparable with Ibis (or Ibis Styles)!!!
While I will happily stay at most Ibis hotels for a week, Ibis Budget (indeed the former Etap) is something I will only consider if I have no other solution and when traveling on my own dime.
So if it says Ibis Budget, it's not the same reliable quality as the regular Ibis even if it's brand new. Good to know.