Alliance Pornic Resort Thalasso & Spa

“A NICE LOCATION”

The positive side of this hotel is that it is in great location from which you can do lovely walks along the coastline into the small town called Pornic. The hotel staff are very welcoming and helpful. The Thalasso aquatic area is good but does get busy at certain times. Although I didn't try th… more

The positive side of this hotel is that it is in great location from which you can do lovely walks along the coastline into the small town called Pornic. The hotel staff are very welcoming and helpful. The Thalasso aquatic area is good but does get busy at certain times. Although I didn't try them, there is a good gym and spa treatment area. Staff in the spa are welcoming and helpful. Our room was a Junior suite with sea view. Room 411. Nice and spacious with lots of cupboard space and a large bathroom which is unfortunately only half renovated. The downside of this hotel is that although the food in La Source restaurant is very good, you have the impression that you are eating in a canteen. Very noisy. Don’t count on a romantic evening! The Monday buffet of local produce is very good. However, if you opt for a meal from the a la Carte menu, beware, the prices are very high for a very small quantity. No value for money. The choice for breakfast is very good, but again, you can’t eat in tranquility due to the noise and clatter. Our junior suite was good, with a view of the sea from a distance. It was disappointing that the terrace had not been cleaned for months, with weeds growing in-between the wooden slats, not to mention all the very dirty cobwebs everywhere. The terrace has two lounger chairs with footrests (with small holes in them) and no side table. The design of the bedroom itself left a lot to be desired – very good bedding but the light switches are right behind the mattress, so the lights switch on with the slightest movement. The large flat screen television is too low to watch in bed. In addition, the bathroom, although spacious has a bath with a simple shower head and cable over it. The grouting is old and not at all renovated. Also, there is a large window separating the bedroom and bathroom with simple venetian blinds for “privacy”, but this does not stop light from flowing into the bedroom at night. The double curtains on all bay windows are far too small and hence light from outside comes into the bedroom at all hours. The real negative part of this room (and to my knowledge all rooms) is that there is no air conditioning. A feeble fan is provided that simply blows the hot air about. This hotel is not paying enough attention to detail but seems to be more interested in encouraging it’s elderly clients to spend on their very expensive spa treatments. Despite the above criticism, the hotel is good and I will return if the occasion arises.

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“Unfortunately only one night”

On our way to the south of France my wife and I took a detour to Pornic. I visited Pornic over 30 years ago and, although still young at that time, always had good memories about this small town. We searched for a place to stay whilst driving there and this hotel was one of the few places available… more

On our way to the south of France my wife and I took a detour to Pornic. I visited Pornic over 30 years ago and, although still young at that time, always had good memories about this small town. We searched for a place to stay whilst driving there and this hotel was one of the few places available! Friendly people at reception who all spoke English. Rooms were spacious, light, very clean and we had a nice and big bed. Slept like a baby! We ended up eating in the restaurant and that was a good pick! My wife had the sea bass as her main course which was truly stunning. We had a table by the window and the whole setting was a blast! Good service, nice bottle of wine. We also had the breakfast the next day! Loads of things to pick from and again seated at the window overlooking the incoming waves! I will probably need to come back again! Not the cheapest but not a moment of regret! Only downside is that the rooms lack AC.

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“Nice stay but needs TLC”

The room and the view were very good but the place needs so much TLC! The 4 stars are for all the facilities they have, but not for how they are maintained. It is such a shame, it really could be a very impressive place. The restaurant food was very good and the service friendly. Either the man… more

The room and the view were very good but the place needs so much TLC! The 4 stars are for all the facilities they have, but not for how they are maintained. It is such a shame, it really could be a very impressive place. The restaurant food was very good and the service friendly. Either the management or the ownership needs to change and bring this place to its 4 star status. The terrace and windows of our room have not been cleaned in ages and there was bird poop all over, bugs and spider webs! Mold in the tile of the bathroom. There is peeling paint and mold all over, there is no lawn, just weeds cut down. The reviews are mixed, some people expectations are very low for these prices. I no longer leave many reviews as there is so much information already, but when they are all over the place and I feel they are not realistic, I put my 2 cents. Splurging for luxury didn’t pan out, but I would say is not a bad place.

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