This was my first experience with an Ibis/Novotel stay. Overall I was satisfied. The first room we were checked into smelled bad (like cats) and, upon calling the front desk, a hotel rep came to our room to escort us to a new room which was much better. Ibis offers the bare essentials, so don't expect much, but it's actually decent for a comfortable, clean bed and a hot shower and an overall quiet stay. I will likely stay again in the future.