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43 Avenue Aristide Briand, 85100 Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
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4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“A LONG WALK TO TOWN”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011

We booked this hotel as we were attending the Tour de France which was starting in the Vendee.
There was some slight confusion over the booking as the hotel was practically taken over by Tour staff, but resolved quickly.
We had room 8, which was in the "annexe" attached to the hotel, and entered by touch pad. There is a lift, albeit small, but you enter to be greeted with a strange smell, but during the three days we were there, it does decrease. This probably due to lack of air circulation.
The room, with balcony, was on the small size, clean, comfortable, with an good bathroom. The local area is residential, therefore, quiet, which with the heat, we had to have to balcony doors open.
You exit the annexe to the hotel for meals, but due to the impact of Tour staff, we couldn't have dinner, it was closed to other guests. The breakfast however was fine, good choice of juices, meats, cheeses, boiled eggs etc, worth the 8 euros.
The downside is the walk to town, particularly if you have walking problems.
It maybe is only 500 metres to the beach, but it is considerably longer to the city centre, and the harbour, where all the restaurants are situated . I would guess 1.5/2.0 kms. It is along walk, notwithstanding its interest.
Due to the problem of dining, we used the restaurant at the nearby Casino, which was very good, highly recommended, and only a 10 minute walk. The hotel advised us of the arrangement, together with a discount facility.
There is little point in paying for parking, as the hotel is situated outside parking zone problems, and the immediate area seems OK
All in all I would recommend this hotel, but be prepared for a long walk

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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cornwall
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
“Worst hotel ever”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2010
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It has been a long time since I booked this truly awful hotel through Brittany Ferries.

My husband and I arrived during a heat wave. We had been excited about staying here and had travelled up from La Baule for our two night stay.

When we arrived we were greeted by a surly looking receptionist with a disgusting parrot in the reception area, it looked like a nursing home (one you send your mother to if you don't get on)!

The receptionist gave us a key (no welcome). When we got to the room we could not believe it, it was a tiny smelly broom cupboard, the double bed could barely fit in the room and the bed had a horrible brown blanket on it. The only view was what I assumed was the extractor coming up from the kitchen below. It was unbearably hot and nasty in there.

We returned to reception and asked for another room. The snooty woman told us she was fully booked and wasn't in the slightest bit interested in us (presumably because we had already paid through Brittany Ferries).

We left and found another hotel in the town for the night.

We returned the next day and handed our key back and left.

Both the hotel and the town was horrendous, we got back to La Baule as quickly as possible and managed to book into our old hotel.

I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy and give it one star only because you can't choose an option to give it none.

  • Stayed July 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Just the job”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2009

The hotel was easy to find and parking in the street outside was available.
We were greeted by a smiley staff member in reception (who I believe was the owner).
Quick check in and then got the lift to our room on the second floor.
The lift was the tiniest I have ever been in but was fine. Just don't eat too many croissants before you get in !
Room was very clean and the decor was very modern with all mod cons, a TV and wifi.
We would have liked tea and coffee making facilities which were absent but that is my only negative.
It really was only a 5 minute walk to the seafront and the cafes etc.
We will definately use the hotel again and recommend it to others.
We did not eat there but the dining room looked clean and well laid out.
Thanks very much.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Angers, France
1 review
“hotel tres mignon et accueillant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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  • Stayed May 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nantes, France
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Un hôtel très sympa avec un excellent accueil”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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  • Stayed May 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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43 Avenue Aristide Briand, 85100 Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
Price range (per night):* INR4,570 - 6,075

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