Le Relais de Bourges

This is one of the best Routiers in France, that I've been in, the truck park is massive catering for over 100 trucks, the parking area is very clean with bins or rubbish bags in abundance to put your rubbish in, it has a toilet facility at the entrance to the truck park opposite the restaurant building which is handy for drivers caught short during the night, they have no excuse for using the truck park as a toilet, having said that this place doesn't seem to attract that sort of clientele as most of the trucks in the truck park are French registered, Inside the main building the bar area has ample space for drivers to relax, the staff through out the main building are very friendly and try to be as helpful as possible for none french nationals who don't speak the language, There is 2 restaurants, 1 for table service Salle Brasserie And 1 for the truckers Salle Routiers The routier part is very spacious and can accommodate every driver who is parked in the truck park, The menu costs €16.90 which is reasonable in the present cost of living crisis, Starters: There's a good selection of salads, cold meats & pate there is something for everyone. You can help yourself to wine or water in this area as well, The main course has a choice of about 6 to 8 meals The desert also has a choice of about 6 desserts. There is 6 showers in the toilet area so even at the busy times you don't have to wait long for a shower, there is also enough sinks so you won't wait long to shave and brush your teeth either. The place is kept clean Even at lunch time this place is full of clients. All in all this is a very well run well kept Routiers from the truck park to the restaurant and everything in between, It's up there with the best of them . As Arnold Schwarzenegger said " I'll be back"

Good variety on the menu and food was excellent, very friendly and helpful multi-lingual staff. Menu cost 16.90 which allows free parking for the night, very large parking area and all facilities clean and tidy. A very good routier, will definitely visit again

Parked here last night for first time. Lots of parking. Great choice of food. Only let down for me was waking up this morning to find my padlock cut, seal broken and curtains cut. Nothing was taken, but the load was looked through. Didn’t tell management as nothing was taken.

Very popular eatery (especially with truckers, but don’t let that put you off). Quality of food and service was very good. Was staying overnight at local B&B Hotel and food options locally were limited. This was nearby and wasn’t disappointing. Recommended.

great routier, everything what you need to eat. food bill pays for parking, huge parking area