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Hotel François 1er

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with bar/lounge, near La Rochelle Hotel de Ville

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Exterior
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Marina
Point of interest
Suite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
The price is NZ$153
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 January 2025

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 3 min walk
  • Vieux Port - 5 min walk
  • Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 19 min walk
  • Port des Minimes - 10 min drive
  • Minimes Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 15 min drive
  • Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac) - 123 min drive
  • La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 12 min walk
  • La Rochelle Station - 16 min walk
  • Saint Laurent de la Prée Fouras Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pâtisserie d'JOLLY Artisan Glacier Pâtissier Chocolatier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Paix - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crêperie la Bletterie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Resto des Bichettes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Tour de Pizz - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel François 1er

Situated by the ocean, Hotel François 1er is a great choice for a stay in La Rochelle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 36 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • On-site parking only available on request
  • Secured uncovered on-site self-parking (EUR 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited
  • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Bike parking
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 14.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for EUR 8.0 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Uncovered self-parking costs EUR 20 per day with in/out privileges
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel François 1er offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel François 1er does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel François 1er?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel François 1er?
Yes. Self-parking costs EUR 20 per day. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel François 1er?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Hotel François 1er?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Barriere de La Rochelle (19-min walk) and Casino de Châtelaillon (15-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel François 1er and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include La Rochelle Hotel de Ville (3-min walk) and Vieux Port (5-min walk), along with Tour St. Nicolas (11-min walk) and Parc des Expositions de La Rochelle (0.9 mi).
What's the area around Hotel François 1er like?
Hotel François 1er is in La Rochelle City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and 3 minutes' walk from La Rochelle Central Market.

Hotel François 1er Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden gem
Nice hotel, well placed, lovely spacious room, good facilities and friendly staff.
Peter, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Was clean and right in the heart of town, could be a bit noisy with window open with scooters and traffic where room 25 was, but would stay again
Neil, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location in heart of old town with easy parking.
Cheryl, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A lovely small hotel ideally placed on a quiet street in the heart of La Rochelle old quarter. I stayed here for one night as part of a 2 week cycling tour. It was disappointing that there was no where covered to secure my bicycle and the only bicycle parking offered was at the front of the hotel in an accessible area from the street. I had to pay €20 to put my bicycle in the car park at the side of the hotel that at least had a locked gate. However, it was on the verge and I did not use a parking space yet still had to pay the same as a car. This was the only hotel I used in 2 weeks that charged me for my bicycle and could not offer a covered space. Fortunately it did not rain.
Robin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel. Stayed two nights- great location really friendly staff. Will definitely stay again next
Ian, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Yvette, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very close to medieval downtown.
Francis, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

James, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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
Roy, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rowena, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Laura, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Mal, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice trendy hotel with everything lose to it and parking !
william, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Duncan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Slawomir, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Emma, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review