Hôtel de la Plage

Everything went well. I have stayed at this hotel several times over the years - it's always been a good choice. It has been refurbished in recent years and is now really good. The social spaces downstairs are useful and pleasantly furnished and we were able to get together in these areas for a drink. The rooms were very comfortable although small - good lighting, instant hot water. Breakfast much better than in the past, and now very good. And staff all very friendly and helpful.

The staff were exceptional: friendly, helpful and knowledgeable . The breakfast was delicious with a selection of fruit, cereals, pastries, boiled eggs, bread, hand and cheeses. The decor was fresh and tranquil - the reception and communally areas were very much somewhere you wanted to relax and read a book or enjoy a glass of wine. The location was excellent too with the beach being just across from a strip of grass (approx 5 min walk) and the main town / harbour also 5 mins walk away.

Not our first visit and won't be the last. It's a very nice little hotel, welcoming and unpretentious and has improved in recent years. Very friendly and efficient staff. Great breakfast choice - nice touches, like the jams in their original jars. We like the way there are several different seating areas in the communal space. Rooms have everything you need and good showers. Nice idea to offer a free drink if you opt not to have your room cleaned.

What I liked above all was the real friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. I walked in after a choppy boat crossing to a warm bright and cheerful reception area and was greeted immediately with a big smile, a quick check-in a help upstairs with my suitcase and shown to a warm, confortable room overlooking a peaceful inner courtyard. The following morning a different member of staff also greeted me with a warm and friendly smile. The whole place has a happy family atmosphere and nobody is in uniform which adds to the effect.

I booked 3 rooms at the hotel, one of them facing the sea. The hotel is really well situated, by the sea, very close to the centre of town and the Saturday market. The staff were exceptionally helpful and very well informed about local activities. Parking is easy and free, there are plenty of parking spaces on the side of the road in front of the hotel. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby and some historical buildings to explore. Just out of town, for those in a hurry who want everything in one place, the Centre commercial Belvédère has a supermarket and a variety of shops and eateries.