have read other reviews & yes the hotel may need a refurb in places but it is busy due to its proximity to the ferry & therefore takes a lot of wear & tear. It is a two star stop-over hotel & not a final destination after all, so don't expect the "George V" Bar prices are high, large (chilled by the way) Heineken was 6€ but with standard beer at 2€30/2€50 for 250ml elsewhere, sadly this is to be expected at a hotel bar - no matter how much it hurts! Menus have changed at Campaniles over the years & they are not the value or quality they were 25 yrs ago when we started using them but having traveled from the NW of England or S.W. France the hotel & food hit the spot, either as a stop-off on our way south after getting off the ferry or for a night's rest before going home the next morning. We've had no gripes with the food, the "puds" - bought in or not - provide a really nice selection for example. the only thing we miss is REAL HOME-MADE soup we used to see being prepared in the old style open kitchens the Campaniles used to have. Oh yes and perhaps the savoury buffet & cheese selection isn't quite as varied as it was in times past.
No problems with the staff, all seem more than pleased to assist & are very welcoming. Arriving when they are setting up for dinner or having their own early evening break may make the hotel seem inefficient at times but these are, if I remember correctly, family run franchises & not corporate big business operations despite part of a major chain. Last time we were there they had to cope with a coach full of Brit school kids & managed remarkably well in all the ensuing chaos! Chill & enjoy... You probably have a long drive ahead!
- Campanile Hotel Dunkerque
