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Reviews of Hôtel Abalone

2 out of 5
Hôtel Abalone
23 Avenue Feucheres, Nîmes, Gard

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 218 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I trully apreciate the stay at hotel Abalone for its very friendly staff, cleanliness and security policy (the main entry of the hotel closes after 22.00 and only the hotel tenants and staff can acces, by a private entry through the car parking of the hotel). Two steps away from the train station, it has perfectly served my needs. Also, the town center with the main tourist spots is located not far away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from manager desk on Aug 19, 2020
Hello and thank you for your comment which makes us very happy. We try to ensure that every guest is satisfied despite the heat and the lack of air conditioning in our establishment. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again. Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bit grubby, noisy, & inconvenient for any smokers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in Nimes with great breakfast
Very nice breakfast. Free early check in Little elevator. Room a bit small. Overall, great for a night in Nimes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the train station without having to hear the anouncements of the trains or rail sounds during the day or night time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from La direction on Jun 19, 2019
Hotel Abalone and its staff sincerely thank you for your comment and hope to see you again soon. Best regards

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I feel obliged to explain the negative rating on comfort: we arrived in Nimes in early August, at the height of an incredible heat wave. We were thrilled that the hotel was directly across from the train station because we had such a lot of luggage, and the staff were very friendly. However, it was incredibly hot--we were on the top floor, and despite two fans it was a miserable, sticky, sleepless night.... Again, the heat wave was intense, but if you are travelling in high summer, you might want to search for a place with AC.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Manager on Aug 8, 2018
Hello, Thank you for your kind comment that allows us to improve the quality of our services. As stated on booking.com, our rooms do not have air conditioning and we regret it, especially at this time of heat wave. We are pleased that the proximity of the station and the reception that has been reserved for you, is satisfied. Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pleasant stay

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well above average hotel

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, good sleeps.
This is an older hotel but very well looked after. Our room was comfortable with a roomy bathroom and shower. Very quiet at night after the restauants closed. We had lovely sleeps. The breakfast was basic but good, the coffee excellent. We would definitely stay there again.
Response from PH. LESPRIT Gérant on Apr 26, 2018
Votre commentaire nous touche beaucoup et nous vous en remercions. Au plaisir de vous accueillir une prochaine fois, Bien cordialement,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you smoke...
Our booked room for a non smoking hotel smelled like cigarettes. The hallway leading up to the room smelled like cigarettes. After opening up the window, it still smelled of cigarettes. We gave it a chance, left hotel for a few hours, returned, still smelled like cigarettes. We asked reception for another room and he was able to accommodate us. Hallway still smelled like cigarettes but room was better.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for a sleepover.
Very friendly, welcoming & helpful staff. Right beside train station, I just needed a pit stop & this filled the bill (as a lone male). Internet was unfortunately horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Step out of the room and on to the train
There are two reasons to stay here: it's cheap and right beside the train station. If these are important to you then this place will do rightly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

William

Old hotel in run down section of town
Picture a 1930s hotel room that has had marginal improvements and you'll have a picture of this hotel. Convenient if you riding the train cause it is across the street. The only plus I can give it.

10/10 Excellent

Cheese, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable, accessible and friendly
The hotel could be seen from the train when we arrived - location is a plus! Receptionist was very helpful and friendly, told us where to visit. 60€ triple room for a night with luggage storage. Nimes is also a good base to visit pont du Gard via bus b21. Highly recommend this place! Don't shortchange this place because of its tacky signboard! I'm a student.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Good 2 star hotel near train station
Basic 2 star hotel. Clean and quiet rooms. Average level of service. Modest breakfast although overpriced for what you get. You get about what you pay for.

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal travellers stopover
Very friendly service and next to rail station so perfect for early morning train.

6/10 Okay

Shizhong, Ottawa

Very nice stay.
Very neat, veryv friendy service. Good location.

8/10 Good

A, Tasmania

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very convenient location
We chose the hotel for its location close to the station. It did look a bit run down from the outside but is freshly decorated inside. The hotel is basic but what you would expect for 2 stars.we were aware that someone had ignored the no smoking rule in our room and the hotel's attempt to mask it was not quite successful. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome, very well located, near everything. Only downside is that they don't have the air conditioning.

6/10 Okay

Jenny, Queensland, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Very handy position
Needed a place close to train and bus station and also to local attractions for an overnight stay. Room was quiet and clean. Nothing fancy but neither was the price.

4/10 Poor

cazza, brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to sights & transport
Pleasant but don't use the shower. So slippery you'll fall.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable personnel, great room, well organized

6/10 Okay

Richard, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
V good breakfast with local food Nd friendly manager.

4/10 Poor

Kevin, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY basic/ no frills / friendly service
To start, the staff could not be more friendly. And the location is literally the 2nd building on the right as you exit the pedestrian side of the train station (which is good for location but you can also hear the platform speaker announcing trains, and of course, also hear the trains - but there aren't many that come late at night). There's wifi and running water, but if you want anything more luxurious than that you should probably look elsewhere. No A/C, mediocre linens, very basic bed / furniture / shower, needs some updating, etc. However, if you're ok with 'youth hostile' type accommodations then you will be just fine and will probably appreciate the reasonable price. The staff (who speak English) are quite friendly, knowledgeable and helpful so that's a big plus, but don't let that be the only thing that sways you - getting a good night sleep is what you're really there for so make sure you're able to sleep in those conditions and you'll be fine. Nimes is an amazing little city ~ very walkable and worth the stop if you're passing through the south of France.

8/10 Good

jon, sunshine coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small clean handy
The hotel is the first thing you see exiting the station. Reception was quick and friendly despite my limited French. Everything was close by within walking distance. A lovely town and good hotel in the price range.

8/10 Good

Jacqueline , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to the train station
We stayed at Hotel Abalone for 3 nights while we were travelling around the South of France. The hotel staff were fantastic, very easy to talk to and had great recommendations for places to eat and things to do. The hotel unfortunately does not have air conditioning and was extremely hot at night, but it was the end of June during a heat wave so is understandable. The rooms were very clean and as described. It isn't a top of the line hotel, but if you are travelling on a budget and looking for something that is a good deal with a friendly staff and clean rooms, then this is it! Less than five minutes walk to the train station, which was very useful for day trips to Uzes and Arles, as well as when we were coming and going with our heavy backpacks, it was nice to not have to walk too far.

8/10 Good

Clare, Blackpool, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Hotel is in a great location, walking distance to all attractions. Nice and plentiful breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Bruce, winnipeg canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok for short stay
Was newly renovated so felt nice and clean. Was very small and not we'll layer out. Good location by train station. One min walk. Had free parking but small lot and had to squeeze the car in. Staff was super nice.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay. Good small room. Breakfast not included, but offered ($).

8/10 Good

Stephen, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Steps from the Nimes train station
Steps from the Nimes train station, so no need to drag bags around or take a taxi (very expensive in Nimes). Basic but clean room and friendly staff. Excellent hotel for the price.

8/10 Good

Ericka, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable hotel in a great location
I stayed in this hotel for 2 nights while visiting Nimes and the Pont du Gard. It is in a great location--right across from the train station on a lovely pedestrian area near the Roman Arena, and I felt completely safe as a female traveling alone. The bus that goes to the Pont du Gard leaves from behind the train station, so this was a perfect location for that as well. The room was small but comfortable, and the bathroom was tiny but manageable. Overall a great value, and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an affordable hotel in a great location.

10/10 Excellent

Suzie ., Los Altos, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Few steps from train station !
Nimes is a lovely place, very walkable and since we had only one night we didn't want to go too far from the station. Hotel Terminus was perfect, literally across the street from train station on the side facing promenade to the fountain and very reasonable. A substantial breakfast with meat, cheese, bread, coffee, juice, etc. served for a charge. Room was small but adequate. Very friendly receptionist who speaks English.

6/10 Okay

Bpost

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Camille

Disliked: Cleanliness
Je déconseille
La chambre puait la clope. Le personnel peu agréable. Les lumières de la chambre ne s'allumait pas toutes. Les volets ne fermait pas bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

MONIQUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HOTEL DE CONFIANCE
hôtel vieillot mais propre . PERSONNEL HYPER GENTIL ET PROFESSIONNEL (je suis une mamy.. ils m'ont vu arriver avec un peu de bagage et ont changé la chambre du fait de ma motricité.. ) tout fonctionnait dans la chambre. LINGE NICKEL BLANC. HOTEL SITUE PRES DE LA GARE DE NIMES MAIS PAS BRUYANT. DES FLEURS DANS LA COUR DE L HOTEL.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Jean-marc

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Regis

Diffence prix facturé/Débit ? 10.19 WHY ?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tiphaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super hôtel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nathalie

Traveled with partner
Tres sale serviettes déchirées chambre insalubre odeur infect catastrophe a fuir
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hans

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kein Stern
Übelst
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Wilson

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dormir juste une seul nuit chambre très chaude pas de clim bruyant côté gare fenêtre qui se ouvre pas télévision pas de chaîne 👎
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

joel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
uit d’horreur à Nîmes
Chambre moyennement propre, énormément de poussière, le monsieur à l’accueil très sympathique, un chien dans une chambre voisine qui n’arrêtait pas d’aboyer, une bagarre dans la rue et des coups de fusils.. une nuit horrible ou il nous fut impossible de dormir... très cher par rapport aux prestations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil, chambre et sejours parfaits, nous recommandons.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from CB on Jun 15, 2020
Bonjour et merci pour votre commentaire et votre note qui nous font extrêmement plaisir. A bientôt j'espère, lors d'un prochain séjour à Nîmes. Cordialement, La direction