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Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle

2.0 star property
La Rochelle hotel in La Rochelle City Centre with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds | Balcony
Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds
Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 10 per person)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Duplex

Duplex

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Wardrobe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
20 Avenue Du General De Gaulle, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

  • L'Espace Encan de La Rochelle - 4 min walk
  • Vieux Port - 7 min walk
  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 9 min walk
  • Port des Minimes - 4 min drive
  • Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • La Rochelle Station - 4 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brasserie Safran - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Voile Blanche - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café du Bassin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Pompon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪164 Espresso Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle

Hotel located in La Rochelle City Centre
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a garden and a library at Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a 24-hour front desk and a reception hall
  • A front desk safe, free newspapers and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Grab bars near toilets and raised toilet seats
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 10 kg per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 8 per night

Payment types at the property

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 1.10 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: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 6 for children
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 on-site parking
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Gens Mer Hotel Rochelle
Gens Mer Rochelle
Gens Mer Rochelle Hotel
Gens Mer Hotel
Gens Mer
Les Gens Mer Rochelle Rochelle
Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle Hotel
Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle La Rochelle
Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle Hotel La Rochelle

Frequently asked questions

Is Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle pet-friendly?

Yes, Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. There's a fee of EUR 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle?

Self-parking is available for EUR 15 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle located?

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, this hotel is steps away from La Grande Roue de La Rochelle and L'Espace Encan de La Rochelle. Bay of Biscay and Aquarium La Rochelle are also within 10 minutes. La Rochelle Station is only a 4-minute walk and La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station is 24 minutes.

Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 463 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Erik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
good breakfast, nice staff, but quite old fashioned and tiny rooms,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness
Great? Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Short stay in La Rochelle
Good night stay in this hotel close to the action. Older place with nice staff, good breakfast for 10 euros. The mattress was not very comfortable and the wifi accessible only in the common places. Reasonable price, was really ok.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff but buiding needs upgrading
The building is dsted and needs upgrading. The rioms are too small
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a 2 star hotel this was very good value. Super staff. Very helpful. Just beside the train station.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok hotel close to the train station
The hotel is located centrally and very close to the train station. The overall value however is average especially when you compare the price to fact that the rooms are not very big, the furniture is a bit dated and the bathroom a bit minimalist.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Located close to railway station and bus stops although a fair walk into town centre and not the nicest of areas at night....It is a no frills, basic hotel which provides a comfortable if small room and very basic bathroom.Very friendly staff and a reasonable breakfast buffet. You have to pay up front on arrival which is unusual.Part of a chain of hotels bearing this name.....there were lots of French people staying which gave it a very family feel. It did what we needed to do(provide somewhere to sleep and waah) but with a very basic feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and ideal location next to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got the top floor which was great and quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice room close to Old Port
Nice little room for a family, although the staircase going to second level inside the room was super steep and scary for kids. We put some chairs at the top and some pillows at the bottom just in case.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay in La Rochelle
We stayed here in La Rochelle over Bastille Day (14July) and France's victory at the World Cup Final (15 July 2018) and I don't think we could have chosen a better place. It s nicely situated between the railway station and the harbour / Big Wheel area and the staff were welcoming and helpful, despite all the joyous distractions outside!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple and clean with a great location
This is a comfortable, budget place located right next to the bustling harbor but far enough away to keep things peaceful. It's a somewhat worn, simple property but the service is very helpful and the price is great for what you are getting. Despite the slightly worn facilities, everything was kept spotless. So, a pleasant, simple place at at the right price. Perfect for family travel. One big piece of advice: If you want to get paid, and much cheaper parking in the hotel rather the surrounding garages, you need to come earlier in the day as the lot only holds about a dozen cars. Breakfast is meh, and I recommend skipping the fee and instead eating at one of the nice cafes and bakeries along the harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location and, therefore, probably good value
Good parking. Great location. Good staff. Good value. Room very small and bed a bit uncomfortable. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Jill, Mansfield, Notts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in excellent location.
This hotel is a budget hotel but is comfortable and clean. There is a car park and the location is excellent, just behind the aquarium and a short walk into town. The staff are friendly and helpful. The only downside is the breakfast, which is poor. There is very little choice and the quality of the food is only ok at best. We have stayed before and knew this so went to cafes for breakfast instead. Overall would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Rochelle stop over
Great location, central to everything. Sadly Hotel car park was full so we had to use a public car park which cost us 18 euros instead of 11 euros at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location...Mostly everything else was lousy
Cons: The entire hotel was like a sauna, having trapped the heat in from the previous week. There was the tiniest of fans on the desk which was completely worthless. I had a door to a balcony and no other window, and although it was nice having a balcony, if you leave the door open, bugs come flying in since there is no screen. Even though the balcony itself was cool and comfortable no air made its way into the room even with the door ajar. There was a TV that I couldn't turn on. The entire floor smelled awful. The bathroom lights flickered. Pros: The WiFi worked fairly well and the location was fantastic! Also, the shower had good water pressure and temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

sylvain

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

8/10 Good

dee, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Had a pleasant stay here. All the staff were friendly and the hotel is perfectly based for a car-free holiday, just steps away from bus stops, harbour and train station.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Graham, Mojacar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money
we stayed here on our way back to Spain. Excellent location for the harbour and restaurants. Staff very polite and accommodating. The room was clean although in need of refurbishment. We would certainly stay here again. The parking was not secure at night.

8/10 Good

Jill, Mansfield, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel close to old town.
This hotel is attractive and very well placed. The old harbour is five minutes walk away as is the aquarium and there is a car park at the hotel with an allocated place so no worries about going out and finding a place on your return. It is good value and I would definitely stop there again. The only down side is the breakfast which was one of the poorest breakfasts we've ever had in France - there was nothing to eat! There was cheap bread and cheap supermarket croissants, a few slices of cheap tinned ham which were hidden under a lidded dish and when found and taken were replaced, on request, with another four or five slices to feed the entire room. There was a bit of cheap cheese, highlight was Baby Bel, and one day even that wasn't there so I had to ask for some. The lady gave me a Baby Bel and didn't put any more on the buffet table. There was stacks of natural yogurt but fruit yogurts also seemed to be on ration. Having said that the staff were friendly and I did like the hotel and will return, but I really wish they'd do something about the breakfasts!

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, La Celle Guenand

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