Title: Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=2865294&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville Travelers step into La Rochelle's rich history while enjoying modern comforts at this centrally located hotel where helpful staff are always ready to assist ## Photo gallery for Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville ![Terrace/patio - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/fcd7636e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/fd1c13f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Meeting facility - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/5bad43d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/c5b1d2dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/d4d9e3f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Hotel François 1er sits near La Rochelle's historic Vieux Port, welcoming guests with a cozy bar and library. Visitors appreciate the practical amenities including in-room WiFi, concierge services, luggage storage, and an electric car charging station. ## Reviews 8.6 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Business services - Bar ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Mar 3 - Mar 4](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Mar 4 - Mar 5](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-04&endDate=2026-03-05&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-04&endDate=2026-03-05&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Mar 6 - Mar 8](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Mar 13 - Mar 15](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=2865294&PinnedHotelID=2865294&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 3+ beds 2 beds Showing 6 of 6 rooms ### View all photos for Superior Double Room ![Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/40a5ebc8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Double Room 8.8 Excellent 11 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains 2 bathrooms - 161 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room ![Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/2bc45804.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Quadruple Room 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains Private bathroom - 334 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Suite ![Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/67043a24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Suite 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews ### Highlights Separate sitting area Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains - 614 sq ft - Sleeps 5 - 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Standard Double Room ![Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/e7501dce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Double Room 9.4 Exceptional 18 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains Shower/tub combination - 129 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room ![Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/214bde5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double or Twin Room 9.0 Wonderful 6 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Blackout drapes/curtains Premium bedding Separate bedroom - 215 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible ![Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2870000/2865300/2865294/fd1c13f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Double Room, Mobility Accessible ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Heating Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains Shower/tub combination - 54 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ## You may also like Ad ![View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3640000/3637400/3637326/26c3d9b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Hôtel Le Bord'O Vieux Port La Rochelle City Centre - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Breakfast available 8.8 Excellent 194 reviews $80 nightly $91 total Mar 13 - Mar 14 Total with taxes and fees [](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Citotel-Le-Bordo.h3637326.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-3-13&chkout=2026-3-14&rm1=a2®ionId=2133&destination=La Rochelle&destType=MARKET&latLong=46.159851,-1.15161&searchId=bc1acac7-4dda-4786-b38f-256d346df0f8&top_cur=USD) Ad ![Front of property](https://a.travel-assets.com/media/meso_cm/PAPI/Images/lodging/2000000/1070000/1069000/1068934/6316c659_b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Pierre & Vacances La Rochelle Résidence Centre La Rochelle City Centre - Pool - Kitchen - Dryer - Pet friendly 8.8 Excellent 40 reviews $71 nightly $83 total Mar 11 - 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[Visit our La Rochelle travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle.dx2133) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C46.16081%2C-1.15190&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=89zf4RWLdi0gr6JaPNcMwrTq59Y=) 13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000 ### What's nearby - ![GBEW6C Hotel de Ville, town hall, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6107994/7be42a90-5ccb-4978-af24-743c712f0433.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) La Rochelle Hotel de Ville 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - ![The port of La Rochelle on the coast of the Poitou-Charentes region of France. The towers date from the 11th century.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6107988/2464e14a-441b-43b1-981a-58de59d7b982.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Tour St. Nicolas 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - ![EE9FH7 Tour De La Lanterne,La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, Poitou Charentes, France](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6107990/ceaa7602-91d3-4cf4-a7b5-3b38fffbe4ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Tour de la Lanterne 9 min walk \- 0.5 miles - La Rochelle Central Market 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Vieux Port 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles ### Getting around - La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station 12 min walk - La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) 20 min drive ### Restaurants - L'Epi de Blé 4 min walk - D'Jolly 1 min walk - Crêperie la Bletterie 4 min walk - Café de la Paix 3 min walk - rawcoco 4 min walk ## About this property ### Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville Hotel near La Rochelle Hotel de Ville Located close to Vieux Port and Tour St. Nicolas, Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville provides a terrace, a library, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station - A computer station, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises - Bicycle parking, a banquet hall, and multilingual staff - Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff Room features All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces. 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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Electric car charging station on site - Onsite parking available only on request - Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day) - Limited onsite self parking - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Food and drink - Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 14 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children - A bar/lounge ### Things to do - Library - TV in common areas ### Family friendly - Soundproofed rooms ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Free newspapers in lobby - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Change of towels on request - Concierge services - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Porter/bellhop ### Business services - Computer station - Meeting rooms ### Outdoors - Terrace ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Braille/raised signage - No elevator (single-level property) - Stair-free path to entrance - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible registration desk ### More - 3 floors - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - At least 80% of food locally-sourced - At least 80% organic food - Banquet hall - Beaux Arts architecture - Biodegradable coffee stirrers available - Biodegradable drinking straws available - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic drinking straws - No plastic soft drink bottles - No plastic water bottles - Reusable cups - Smoking not allowed - Vegan dining options - Vegetarian breakfast available - Vegetarian dining options ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Blackout drapes - Premium bedding ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels ### Food and drink - 24-hour room service - Electric kettle ### More - Bulk dispensers for toiletries - Cleaning products are eco-friendly - Desk - Eco-friendly toiletries - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Free daily newspapers - Heating - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Iron/ironing board on request - Laptop workspace - LED lighting - Phone - Safe - Soundproofed rooms - Water-efficient showers ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:30 AM Contactless check-out available ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 8.0 per day ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.76 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 14.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children - Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day - Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night - Service animals are exempt from fees - Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per day - Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking This property accepts credit cards and cash This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation ### National rating This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France. ### Property is also known as Urban Style Hotel François 1er La Rochelle Urban Style François 1er La Rochelle Hotel François 1er La Rochelle François 1er La Rochelle Urban Style François 1er Hotel François 1er Hotel Hotel François 1er La Rochelle Urban Style Hotel François 1er Hotel François 1er Hotel La Rochelle ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville? ### What time is check-out at Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville? ### Where is Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ### 9.0 Staff & service ### 8.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 261 8 - Good 228 6 - Okay 50 4 - Poor 20 2 - Terrible 5 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### PAUL Sep 10, 2025 The property is in an ideal location for the centre of the city. It is clean and the staff are very nice. I would recommend to stay here especially if you have a car. ##### PAUL Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Anne Madeleine Jul 3, 2025 Liked: Staff & service Interesting artwork and lots of character in the hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendly. ##### Anne Madeleine Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### David Aug 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Short stay in La Rochelle Great location right in the middle of town. Bit of a pain to find, but the hotel instructions helped. Rooms clean and comfortable. ##### David Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hans Jul 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### La Rochelle Friendly staff and good location for the hotel near the city center ##### Hans Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pascal Jun 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Pleasant Hotel in the centre of the beautiful town of La Rochelle. Nice personnel, safe parking for the motorcycle, great breakfast. There is also a courtyard where you can enjoy a drink outside. ##### Pascal Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian May 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Great hotel. Stayed two nights- great location really friendly staff. Will definitely stay again next ##### Ian Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheryl Aug 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fantastic location in heart of old town with easy parking. ##### Cheryl Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### philip Aug 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Recommended Great location a little away from the port but a very pleasant short walk (5mins) away. Very friendly welcome and good accommodation. We didn't have breakfast but it looked a decent continental offering - albeit with loads of great croissants etc on offer on the doorstep, there's no need to stay at the hotel for breakfast. I have used this hotel a number of times in the past and i will do so again in the future. ##### philip Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter Dec 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hidden gem Nice hotel, well placed, lovely spacious room, good facilities and friendly staff. ##### Peter Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gabrielle Jun 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely stay. We were only here one night so the location was perfect as we were able to walk to most of the sites and make the most of our short time there. Room was very comfortable and parking was convenient and easy to find with the instructions provided. ##### Gabrielle Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Charlie Jul 26, 2025 Liked: Staff & service Expensive for what it is. Bathroom dirty, staff friendly and helpful ##### Charlie Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Iris Aug 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Stylish hotel in great location Music themed hotel in central location in wonderful Rochelle. Room was v comfortable facing onto courtyard. Staff were friendly and efficient. ##### Iris Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael Sep 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The staff were excellent, very polite and helpful. Would definitely use again. Room was comfortable and perfect. ##### Michael Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Jacqueline Oct 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great stay again Good location and usually parking on site. Peaceful, quiet and comfortable for our fifth short stay here. Staff are very good, friendly and helpful. Make sure to use their emailed advice to navigate to the hotel, we needed it because our sat nav is not up to date. ##### Jacqueline Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveler Feb 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Hotel itself was fascinating: a town-centre, music-themed gem. The venerable age of the buildings contrasted pleasantly with the modern decoration. Beware of potentially occasional noise from the street, given the location! The staff were most helpful throughout. ##### Verified traveler Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Matthew Apr 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Good hotel but hard to access Our second time at the hotel. Friendly service and a good buffet breakfast. The hotel is hard to access given the one-way streets in the centre of the city. ##### Matthew Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Antje Aug 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We absolutely loved our stay at Francois 1er! The family room was spacious and the hotel is tastefully decorated with art and pieces of music items, as this is the overall theme. The kids enjoyed the music corner with headphones. The breakfast was also of a high quality. ##### Antje Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Francis Jan 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very close to medieval downtown. ##### Francis Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lorraine Jun 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Wonderful stay We loved this hotel, authentic with a rock/pop twist. We stayed in the Beatles room, which is up the spiral staircase and for 4 people. The main room has a huge king size bed with separate doors through to the 2 single beds. All staff we met were lovely and friendly. Lovely courtyard area for relaxing/ eating. Walking distance to all the sites and shops. We would definitely return. ##### Lorraine Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jodi F Dec 1, 2023 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. ##### Jodi F Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### cliff Sep 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good hotel, great location, fabulous staff. Hotel in a great location, walk to centre in minutes. Staff so friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet style nice and good choices. No lifts to upstairs, not a problem for us but just a reminder. They do have ground floor rooms. Top tip is prebook parking as limited spaces. Then follow the instructions for getting there. The one way system is a nightmare and ypu havecto go through no entey sign (except access). 2 nights not enough. Will be back... ##### cliff Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Duncan Sep 21, 2024 Liked: Staff & service #### Nice but on the decline Nice place in an excellent location. We have stayed here before and it seems the prices have gone up and the rooms have got smaller. Room was small but adequate. Toilet had a timed light that went off after 10 seconds! We spoke to the owner who said he knew it was annoying but didn’t do anything to change it… breakfast was poor, as was the housekeeping. Front of house stafff were excellent! Lots of art and lovely courtyard! Probably a bit expensive but this is La Rochelle. Will have to up its game to tempt us back a third time. ##### Duncan Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Derrick Oct 31, 2025 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities We got what we needed from the hotel. The location was great and it had attached parking. Pay attention to their details on how to get to the parking. Google and/or Apple will NOT get you there. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable. The rooms are in need of a remodel though. Carpet is never good and this carpet was badly in need of replacement. The bathtub/shower is an accident waiting to happen. Overall, it worked for us. ##### Derrick Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony Nov 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities A lovely place to stay Very welcoming and helpful staff ##### Tony Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lina May 12, 2025 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities 24-hour reception, very cool building, close to the old port but far enough to be quiet. ##### Lina Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - [Lodging](?equalTargetTab=tab-0) - [Flights](?equalTargetTab=tab-1) - [Packages](?equalTargetTab=tab-2) - [Cars](?equalTargetTab=tab-3) - [Vacation Rentals](?equalTargetTab=tab-4) - [Things to Do](?equalTargetTab=tab-5) - [Pierre & Vacances La Rochelle Résidence Centre](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Pierre-Vacances-La-Rochelle-Residence-Centre.h1068934.Hotel-Information) - [Hotel de l'Ocean](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-De-LOcean.h16236465.Hotel-Information) - [Best Western Premier Le Masq Hotel](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Best-Western-Premier-Masqhotel.h1499065.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel de la Paix](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-De-La-Paix.h9024173.Hotel-Information) - [Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Les-Gens-De-Mer-La-Rochelle.h1556562.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel La Fabrique](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-La-Fabrique.h21239634.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Les Rosiers](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Les-Rosiers.h11542038.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Le Yachtman, The Originals Collection](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Le-Yachtman.h21698.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Atlantic](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Atlantic.h10260620.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Les Brises](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Les-Brises.h1105563.Hotel-Information) - [Résidence Odalys Archipel](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Residence-Odalys-Archipel.h1582729.Hotel-Information) - [Ibis Budget La Rochelle Centre Gare](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Ibis-Budget-La-Rochelle-Centre.h15046657.Hotel-Information) - [Villa Grand Voile Christopher Coutanceau](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Villa-Grand-Voile-Christopher-Coutanceau.h106311849.Hotel-Information) - [Hotel Saint Nicolas](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Saint-Nicolas.h422615.Hotel-Information) - [Lagrange Apart'HOTEL L'Escale Marine](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Lagrange-ApartHOTEL-LEscale-Marine.h4884090.Hotel-Information) - [B&B HOTEL La Rochelle Centre les Minimes](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Altica-La-Rochelle.h14923166.Hotel-Information) - [Maison des Ambassadeurs](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Maison-Des-Ambassadeurs.h4453701.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Inn Design La Rochelle](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Hotel-Inn-Design-La-Rochelle-Resto-Novo.h1150080.Hotel-Information) - [Hotel Central Park](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-HOTEL-CENTRAL-PARK.h15521571.Hotel-Information) - [Hôtel Le Bord'O Vieux Port](https://www.expedia.com/La-Rochelle-Hotels-Citotel-Le-Bordo.h3637326.Hotel-Information) - [Flights to Charente-Maritime](https://www.expedia.com/Destinations-In-Charente-Maritime.d6053055.Flight-Destinations) - [Charente-Maritime Vacations](https://www.expedia.com/Charente-Maritime.d6053055.Destination-Travel-Guides) - [Car rentals near Charente-Maritime](https://www.expedia.com/Destinations-In-Charente-Maritime.d6053055.Car-Rental-Destinations) - [Charente-Maritime Vacation Rentals](https://www.expedia.com/Destinations-In-Charente-Maritime.d6053055.Vacation-Rental-Destinations) - [Things to do in Charente-Maritime](https://www.expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Charente-Maritime.d6053055.Travel-Guide-Activities)