We stayed for 7 nights when the hotel was practically empty, the restaurant, bar and most other facilities were closed until 25th March 2016 (when the Pilgrimage Season starts again), this was not a problem as the kitchenette was sufficient to cook simple meals, and the fridge large enough to chill milk and other perishable items. The 2 girls we saw at reception were very friendly, and every day our bins were emptied, and new towels and toilet paper provided. The day before Christmas double amounts of towels, binbags and toilet paper were handed out. We really enjoyed our stay and certainly for convenience (the Sanctuary and Grotto are walking distance and parking at the hotel is free in Winter) and price, it was a great place to stay for us and our 2 daughters. The apartment wasn't squeeky clean, but certainly had been cleaned and the bedding was fresh and clean on arrival, but wasn't changed in the 7 nights we were there (not a problem for us, and I'm sure had we asked they would have given us fresh sheets!) We have stayed in many hotels in the past 25 years of coming to Lourdes, both with organised pilgrimages and on our own, and although this wasn't 'the best' we've stayed at, the only two better hotels were also a lot more expensive, so for the price this is a VERY good place and we'd definitely recommend it!