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Reviews of Hotel François 1er

3 out of 5
Hotel François 1er
13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 425 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to medieval downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi F

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel François 1er was a perfect place for our quick trip to La Rochelle. Conveniently located in the city center, near the Old Port, museums and plenty of dining and shopping options. We really enjoyed walking the neighborhoods of La Rochelle. The staff was very friendly and tolerant of my beginner French skills. The only problem we had was trying to access the property after we'd picked up our rental car. With construction and one-way streets, my husband was not able to navigate me to the hotel to park and pick up our luggage. We will return and stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Roy

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled very damp and musty and the bathroom was dirty especially the toilet. There were tea and coffee making facilities but no milk although when I asked at reception I was provided with some. We were too late for dinner which wasnt available at the hotel anyway but they could not even provide us with a vended snack. We went to bed very hungry and very dissatisfied. Breakfast next day was basic but acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from hotel francois 1er direction on Nov 24, 2023
Dear sir,We're terribly sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us, we made the necessary for the stain on the toilet, wich were clean but lime stained.There is no vending machine in our hotel but we do offer a room service in a form of jar at any time, as our hotel is open 24hrs.Fresh milk is available at reception at any time.I remain at your disposal for any further information.

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Amenities
Nice trendy hotel with everything lose to it and parking !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Slawomir

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy generally but would prefer to have AC
It's excellently located yet quiet at night. We were in a family room so it was great to have the beds upstairs. The only thing we would have liked to have was air conditioning - I image it will get very hot in the family room during the hotter Summer months. They provide you with Dyson fans which are OK but still make a reasonable amount of noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Warren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Canvey Island brick layer gets drunk
I booked this hotel for a friend,who ended up getting drunk and spending the night in a police cell.But I went to the hotel earlier with him and everyone was really nice and the room was clean and fresh
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

AWJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel, very friendly.
Warm welcome, parking available, very friendly staff. 24hr reception, privately owned. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Great location, close to the marina and the centre of the city. Comfortable rooms and a more than adequate breakfast. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Hôtel François 1er on Oct 4, 2019
Bonsoir cher client, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de noter nos prestations suite à votre séjour parmi nous. C'est avec plaisir que nous vous accueillerons de nouveau. Bien à vous

4/10 Poor

Allan

Disliked: Staff & service
Parking charges not highlighted till checkout
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Hôtel François 1er on Oct 4, 2019
Cher client, Nous vous remercions pour cette superbe note suite à votre séjour à l'hôtel François 1er. Nous espérons vous revoir très prochainement. Bien à vous

10/10 Excellent

Lefebvre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place. Very nice owner and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Rochelle
Great location in the town , lovely quaint hotel . Good breakfast Staff were a bit dull. Nowhere to park as the car park was full . Big car park half a mile walk , 15 mins . It is a problem I. La Rochelle . Having said that the visit to that place is worth it .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet hotel. The breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Stylish Boutique Hotel.
A very comfortable hotel in a good local. Interior is very stylish with some unique and interesting pictures, etc. Only criticism is lack of AC or at least a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very small and really hot overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but lacks some detail
Nice hotel , very Arty, lifht hearted and entertaining Art works.Bed was comfy, nice linen. The bathroom was difficult. The shower was inside a minute bath and was about a metre high to climb into. There was no holder for the shower head so you had to wash one handed and I needed to hold onto the rail as well because I have mobility problems. Generally the staff were lovely, parking was 15E a night which I thought was very expensive, although La Rochelle in general was overpriced. Good location in town centre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

parya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not bad
The room and shower were too small and bed and pillows wasn’t comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Liam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient for all activities in the centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking into and throughout the hotel was like walking into an art gallery.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel design is refreshing (Musical/Rock vibe) - Quiet location near everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Hôtel François 1er on Feb 4, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your comment, we are glad that you enjoyed the hotel, and the atmosphere of street art and rock. We will be happy to have you next trip in La Rochelle. Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Nice hotel centrally located in La Rochelle. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were nice and friendly. Breakfast was OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our three nights with Elvis watching over us!
It was a funky place to stay, very accessible to everything. Breakfast was good. Staff friendly & helpful. Enjoyed La Rochelle immensely with its interesting little alleyways & lots of different eating places.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too noisy to sleep
Noisy and cold room. Basically, the traveller's nightmare: you pay for the privilege of feeling cold and sleeping bad. Sets of stairs with no lift (in case you suffer from a bad back, you just have to endure), young decor more appropriate for a youth hostel (it kind of feels like one) than a hotel. You will hear your neighbors. So not cool!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Reception on Oct 30, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to rate and comment on the services of the Hotel François Ier. We are very sorry to read that you didn't enjoy your stay. Our 24 hours reception is here to help you to have a pleasant stay, if you have cold we can bring you blankets, if you have back pain we can help you to bring your luggages, you just have to ask. We don't think you will find this decoration in a youth hostel, with all our autographed records, guitars and artworks. It's too bad you did'nt like it. Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Cambridge, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property was located "off the beaten path" which was lovely for getting a feel for La Rochelle. We loved the hotel architecture and music and culture-centred décor. Rooms were clean and stylish, and the hotel lobby and hallways offered many visual delights. We were only a 10 minute walk to the waterfront but shops and cafes and restaurants were only a few steps away. This was a wonderful place to stay that was not an ordinary hotel chain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

David

Would stay again...
Well kept clean... great stay for if your on a budget...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Central and arty in La Rochelle
A short notice booking to a hotel we had been to about 15 years ago. It has benefited greatly from a renovation of the public areas with a focus on modern street art aka graffiti and pop photography. The onsite bar was great for one last coffee or drink before bed and breakfast was good and plentiful. Our room was small but well appointed. The ensuite with shower was a bit too small but ok for average size people for 1 night. We could hear a lot of plumbing noise too but not enough to keep us awake. Given the rest of the hotel I would like to think our room was not typical but the result of a last minute booking. Overall I would be happy to give it another whirl as everything else is good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel, but not the best value.
Nice hotel, a little cluttered but full of funky things. Comfortable rooms and beds but missing little things like free water bottles in the room. Service was good and the location was very central. However, there were broken/lifting tiles in the shower which were it ideal. Nothing especially bad but not what you would expect for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in La Rochelle
Fantastic place. Great staff. Beautiful and unique design. Very recommended. Location very good and easy to walk everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky and great
Great hotel excellent value 10 mins walk to harbour and best restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location with individual style.
Central location, clean, friendly and helpful staff and the decor is of a cheerful character.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

AJ, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal situation in city centre
Delightful quirky, arty hotel with lots of music memorobilia. Helpful staff. Comfortable room with own work of art ! Contact the hotel ahead to book a parking space. Very tight car park so prefer a small car.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel common areas are as described. Location is ideal close to center. Friendly helpful staff. Bedroom however is very small. There was a musty smell from the tiny wardrobe. The shower cubicle is the smallest I have ever used not suitable. Functional rooms but nothing more. Adequate for a couple of nights only.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
La Rochelle let down
Tiny rooms, clean but room was so small I would not recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
MINIBREAK
Distinctive aesthetic.Entrance & breakfast room live up to the pictures online.Compact hotel in a nice way.Very close to shops,sights & airport.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the towh
Room was a little small but adequate, if you arrive by car make sure you pre book a parking space because they are limited

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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