Hôtel Saint Paul

“brits beware ”

One feature above all distinguishes Saint Paul (otherwise an hotel with much to commend it) : it has no kettles! neither in the room nor available on demand. I was offered a thermos the first night which must have been used exclusively to contain coffee, so the water was foul before I poured it on … more

One feature above all distinguishes Saint Paul (otherwise an hotel with much to commend it) : it has no kettles! neither in the room nor available on demand. I was offered a thermos the first night which must have been used exclusively to contain coffee, so the water was foul before I poured it on the Yorkshire Gold. For the second night I bought my own kettle for €22 at the local super U, and left it behind for the rescue of future Brits. ASK FOR IT! The hotel lies in the Victorian, semi rural part of town near classic restored bathing huts on the Plage des Dames, which are well worth a visit. It has a mature garden with Spa and heated pool (neither of which were sampled but looked good.) Service was courteous both at reception and breakfast. Breakfast was indeed Brit-leaning with ample bacon among the decent offer (at €12 a person.) The room was simple in line with the three star category and it was fun to find on the wall a photograph of the hotel from Victorian times with our room prominent.

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“Delightful”

A delightful countryside hotel very close to the beach. There is no parking at the hotel except on the country lane outside which is all very well unless you arrive in the afternoon on an extremely hot August afternoon when everyone is at the beach and there isn't a space to be had. Not the best… more

A delightful countryside hotel very close to the beach. There is no parking at the hotel except on the country lane outside which is all very well unless you arrive in the afternoon on an extremely hot August afternoon when everyone is at the beach and there isn't a space to be had. Not the best of arrivals. We had a garden room which was fairly basic but very nice with separate toilet and shower room and French windows overlooking the garden. There is also a swimming pool which was a great way to cool down. Dinner was taken in the courtyard and was exceptional. Worth the long wait. The chef certainly knows her flavours and the presentation of the dishes was outstanding. The starter of foie gras and scallops was just sensational. Breakfast the next morning was self service and plentiful.

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“Fabulous”

Spent a week driving up the west coast of France sampling seafood. This beautiful place was open Sunday and Monday for food (a rarity in this part of France) and what a find it was. A lovely, characterful old hotel in the bourgeoise style but with beautifully comfortable and modern rooms and deli… more

Spent a week driving up the west coast of France sampling seafood. This beautiful place was open Sunday and Monday for food (a rarity in this part of France) and what a find it was. A lovely, characterful old hotel in the bourgeoise style but with beautifully comfortable and modern rooms and delicious food served by delightful staff. We will return.

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“Typically old style French”

Located an easy walk to the beach and about 2km from the town centre. An old style hotel with quiet surroundings and a lovely garden with an 'indoor' pool that can be opened to let in the sun. Breakfast is buffet style and coffee good but the tea somewhat 'continental' for English tastes, Dinner me… more

Located an easy walk to the beach and about 2km from the town centre. An old style hotel with quiet surroundings and a lovely garden with an 'indoor' pool that can be opened to let in the sun. Breakfast is buffet style and coffee good but the tea somewhat 'continental' for English tastes, Dinner menu is limited but really good quality. Rooms good sized and rustic in decor.

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“Smelly room, good location”

The room had a very unpleasant musty 'old' smell, even with the windows wide open all the time. I asked specifically for a quiet room - the room we were given (40) was above the entrance door & noisy with people talking, cars coming & going & people smoking all evening. Also we could hear everythi… more

The room had a very unpleasant musty 'old' smell, even with the windows wide open all the time. I asked specifically for a quiet room - the room we were given (40) was above the entrance door & noisy with people talking, cars coming & going & people smoking all evening. Also we could hear everything from the next door room, including them singing in the shower at 11pm & toileting. Beds were hard with squeaky springs. Location is good, very close to the beach & in quiet neighborhood. Nice white bedding. Room seemed clean. Spacious room. Bathroom tap was loose & had a bare cable behind tap to open & close the plug. Lobby area is attractive, upper stairs & hallways are tacky. Bath mat had frayed edges. Bedside tables show marks from lots if use. Had to pull beds away from walls to access power points. Garden space is good . Parking is on the street. There are bikes available for hire, though the receptionist refused to allow me to rent one for the evening. She said i had to rent it for the whole day & then only until 6pm. Hard to understand why, when we could see none of the bikes were used that evening. Unlikely to return.

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