Formule 1 Hotels in general

As we spend a lot of time travelling to the south of France we very often stay overnight in Formule 1 hotels. This is a pattern we have followed on and off for several years. The reason being is that there is usually a hotel in every big town so you can just stop when you've had enough driving and they are cheap and practical without any fuss. They are not always easy to find although reading the F1 directory the directions look simple enough but when I am navigating we always get lost or take ages to find the hotel. No we don't own a Sat Nav - my husband won't have one. He thinks they are a waste of money and can't understand why normal people don't use ...