Name: Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle
Address: Avenue Du General De Gaulle, 20, La Rochelle, 17000, FR

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Marie-Claude

Pas d’air climatisé, ventilation insuffisante pendant la canicule. Douche trop petite. Lot trop court pour un homme de 6’2.

Personnel avenant et souriant. Très bon déjeuner. Emplacement super. Pendant les Francofolies, à éviter si vous voulez la tranquillité.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

James

Pleasant hotel convenient for the station and town and harbour area. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Yiren

Good hotel

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Anthony

Great location close to railway station and wth very helpful staff. Good oysters too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Mark

Really good location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Mark

I recently stayed in this hotel for four nights. The location is superb, I arrived by train, as it is less than five minutes walk from station, and less than five minutes walk to the town which is full of great bars and restaurants and many interesting buildings to look at. The staff are very friendly, mostly English speaking. The room was very comfortable, and my balcony view was some trees. The optional breakfast was very good value. The bathroom was clean and practical. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting La Rochelle.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel was in a perfect location for central La Rochelle. Room was suitable for what we needed. Hotel front and rooms were dated and in need of some TLC although good value for money and just a base so no issues.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2024

Erik

good breakfast, nice staff, but quite old fashioned and tiny rooms,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

judith

Great? Close to everything

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2024

Diane

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2023

Antonio

Friendly staff but buiding needs upgrading

The building is dsted and needs upgrading. The rioms are too small

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2022

Michael

For a 2 star hotel this was very good value. Super staff. Very helpful. Just beside the train station.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2021

Fabian

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff and ideal location next to the train station

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

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.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2018

Charles

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2018

Finn

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.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

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.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2017

Jill

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.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2017

Michael

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.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2016

dee

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.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2015

Graham

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2015

Jill

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!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2015

Anthony

It was fine

It was fine

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2015

Margaret

Great location

Lovely stay at the hotel. Friendly staff, although with my French and their English we did get our wires crossed now and again. ! Room was a good size and we had a balcony. It cleaned every day and fresh towels. Breakfast was typical Continental buffet style, as much as you wanted to eat. Couldn't fault anything and would definitely use again. Very close to all the sights so great for wandering about at night.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2015

David

Stop over

We liked the position of the hotel. Close to the centre and restaurants. The parking was tight , but very reasonable. Staff excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel in the heart of La Rochelle

This was a really lovely hotel, really clean. Great family room for our two kids with a little upstairs room in the hotel. The staff were really helpful when when our bank card got swallowed up by a bank machine. The only issue we had was with Expedia who had said we would have breakfast included but when she showed us the details she received breakfast was not included.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2015

sam

great location

close to the train station, centrally located, friendly and accommodating staff, quiet, on-site parking, nice balconies

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Good find in La Rochelle

The hotel was conveniently located near to the old town, and an easy place to stay in La Rochelle. Near the train station made parking really easy. The people who work at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2015

JOHN

value for money staff very helpful room clean

First time at Les Gens La Rochelle recommended by friends. Found it a very clean and tidy Hotel. There was work going on in the reception area but this did not spoil our stay. We were there for a soft tip dart competition and will definitely stay here next year.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2014

Gregory

The perfect place to stay in La Rochelle

so tell is extremely close to the train station one short block away. However tosyl close to the water. there also coffee shops and a lot of shopping across the street.

The hotel itself is fairly upscale. Everything has a nautical theme. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

only complaints : no hot water maker in the room and the heater was not turned on and I couldn't figure out how to use it

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2014

Annie

Good location

A very comfortable hotel with helpful, friendly staff. We were fortunate to have a room with a balcony and could enjoy a drink al fresco. We didn't have breakfast as we needed to catch an early train. As the rail station was a 2 minute walk away this was a perfect location. It is also walking distance to the old harbour with stunning views, bars and restaurants. Comfortable room and not noisy despite being on a main road. Would recommend.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

La Rochelle

Was just the kind of hotel we needed and in the right location.

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

great location

The twin room requested was very small and without a balcony.Internet did not work for the first two days of our three day stay.Overall the hotel was clean and well located.The 7.5 euros per night parking charge was worth it but 9 euros for the breakfast was a bit steep.The staff were helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2014

DL

Good value - friendly staff

Good location to access from SNCF Gare and easy walk to town. Rooms need a bit of freshening up but otherwise all good. Staff all helpful and available 24/7

Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2014

summer

Rubbish

A waste of money. Will not be back.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Location is perfect

The hotel is in a great location, which means the old town is a short walk. The family room with a double and two single beds up a ladder staircase was excellent for the kids. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Family

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

Mediocre hotel.

Nothing really wrong, just mediocre.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Great location, ok room

Great location close to the train station and La Rochelle's fantastic sights. Room was very dated, stale.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2013

Helen

Great little place for a brief stay

Staff soo helpful! Easy to find.. Not even 5 min walk from train station.. And no more than a leisurely 15 min flat walk into main town. Rooms clean and warm although wifi didn't work in my room but worked perfectly in the quiet lobby so not a hassle at all.. Very safe and secure for single travellers. Would recommend and would happily stay again

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2012

Essam

Business Trip

A very nice and basic comfortable hotel,small rooms,as is the case in France,clean rooms, excellent breakfast buffet,near city center, 2 minutes from Aquarium.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2011

Roy

Good Location

I was happy enough with the hotel, the fact that i could not have an open window during the night was a drawback and the showerhead had to be hand held. I was charged 3 euro for a cup of filtered coffee in the morning.Otherwise, the location was good and the staff were helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Mohamed

Parfait!rien a dire ! Merci beaucoup !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Stephane

Réception et accueil très agréable , 2ème séjour dans une chambre très confortable et encore au plaisir de revenir dans vôtre établissement . Cordialement .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Dominguez

Hotel tres bien entretenu. Confortable et très bien placé. Facile d'accès tout en étant pratiquement au centre. Possibilité de parking appréciable. Petit déjeuner simple mais de qualité.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Roland

Personnel accueillant
Petit déjeuner correct
Mal équipé en cas de canicule

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Erick

tres pret du centre ville tres pratique

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Stephane

Accès très facile depuis la gare et très bon accueil . Tranquillité pour bien ce reposer et au plaisir de revenir chez vous .👍

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Dominique

Hotel propre personnel à notre écoute bon séjour

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Eric

Hôtel parfait pour visiter la Rochelle à pied tout est facile vélo à proximité et transport en commun si vous ne voulez pas marcher.
Excellent accueil à souligné l'ensemble du personnel est à l'écoute et très professionnel avec le sourire.
Décoration hôtel original chambre pratique et spacieuse.
Literie confortable
Salle de bain petite mais bien agencé.
Petit déjeuner très correct
Parking payant mais pratique
Bref nous reviendrons probablement

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Michael

Sehr freundliches Personal, günstig gelegen zwischen Bahnhof und Hafen, eigener Parkplatz.

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

maxime

Hôtel bien pour une escale. Un petit coup de rafraîchissement au niveau de la décoration et équipements serait un plus.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Eva

Hotellet ligger lugnt och fint nära både station, vattnet och de centrala delarna av staden. Återkommer gärna hit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

laurent

L'hôtel n'est pas de première jeunesse, mais est très bien. Les chambres sont spacieuses, les lits confortables, le petit déjeuner est très bien. Franchement, pour le prix, je recommande vivement. De plus qu'il est très bien placé à deux trois cents mètres du port.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

PIERRE

Séjour de 3 nuits ; accueil impeccable, il y a toujours eu quelqu'un à la réception et l'hôtel m'a prêté une rallonge électrique dont j'avais besoin.
L'hôtel est très bien situé : proche de la gare SNCF et du centre ville.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Daniel

Personnel très agreable
Emplacement près du port et du centre ville
Parking privé

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

sebastien

répond à l'attente que j'avais

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Jalibert

L'hébergement très bien situé, 200m de la gare et 500 m du port qui est l'attraction principal de La Rochelle. Le personnel très sympathique, souriant et dévoué. Très bon petit-déjeuner, variés avec des fruits frais et de saison. Le prix reste très raisonnable, je vous le recommande.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Toussaint

bien

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2026

Ulric

Hôtel vétuste… il est désagréable de sentir que même un coup de peinture dans la chambre est trop difficile pour rendre l endroit plus propre… dans son jus mais pas beau jus. Repris il y a plus d un an peut être une rénovation complète est prévue?? Aujourd’hui ça sent que l hôte est une vache à lait. Dommage ça pourrait être top.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Jerome

Vieillot

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

DAVID

Personnel super sympa et adorable . Heureusement car ils ont rattrapé la bêtise et l'incompétence d'hôtel.com

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Quintard

Très bon accueil, lieu bien situe

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Monia

tres bon hotel, petit dejeuner correct et personnel accueillant à conseiller bien evidemment

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Håkan

Bra läge vid hamnen och gamla stan

Jättebra läge bredvid hamnen. Trevlig personal ganska enkel frukost.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

thomas

Bonne situation, et personnel attentionné

L’emplacement de cet hôtel est idéal pour les courts séjours. Le personnel de jour et de nuit est prévenant. Cependant, il semble préférable de réserver directement auprès de l’hôtel et non via la plateforme ‘hôtels’ qui ne met pas à jour les disponibilités. Le personnel en sera davantage gratifié, vous aurez plus de chances d’être logés dans la partie la plus récente de l’établissement, et vos souhaits initiaux seront alors honorés sans mauvaise surprise, notamment si vous sélectionnez les chambres twin qui y sont rares.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Nathaniel

Hôtel situé à 2 pas de la gare, accueil sympathique, petit déjeuner agréable à prendre en extérieur. Lors de mon prochain séjour à La Rochelle, ce sera mon hôtel

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Ralf

Es ist ein gutes bahnhofnahes Hotel mit sehr kleiner Duschkabine.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Jimmy

Nice location, very small room and no AC !
Bathroom old and sealant dirty of shower….

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Anette

Smale senger og ingen aircondition!

Hotellet lå sentralt, men usedvanlig dårlig standard og slitent hotell. Ingen aircondition og svært smale senger.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Tomoko

Bien situé

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2025

geneviève

agréable

Conforme à notre attente. prestations correctes, proximité du centre et de la gare

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

FABIEN

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Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Lénaïk

pas terrible

chambre avec odeur d'égout, douche très nulle car très petite avec un rideau en plastique qui se colle à votre peau très désagréable.
ascenseur capricieux a chaque fois on a cru qu'on allait rester coincés!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Muriel

Très bien

Très bon emplacement balcon et propre bonne literie

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

Sonia

Emplacement idéal pour découvrir La Rochelle et participer aux Francofolies. Personnel agréable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2024

Gaetan

La chambre offrait un balcon et disponibilité d'un local de rangement pour vélos loués.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 May 2024

Yann

Moyen voir mediocre

Tres moyen a part ca position géographique proche espace ancan.

Petit dejeuner mediocre on aurais dit une cantine.
On peux s attendre a mieux ailleurs.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2024

Margaret

Accueil très violent

Mise à part l'accueil et la honte dont j'ai été victime lors de mes deux premiers jours au sein de cet hôtel, celui-ci est très propre et le nécessaire est dans la chambre. Le petit déjeuner est très copieux avec un large choix.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Marie

Bonne situation

Hôtel bien placé entre la gare et le centre touristique. Très propre. Personnel accueillant

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2024

Julien

Surcoté

Bien situé près de la gare et du port, mais il est vieillissant. Au regard du prix, je m’attendais à bien mieux ! Chambres vieilles qui mériteraient un sacré rafraîchissement… il est dit internet haut débit, ce n’est pas le cas. Service minimum dans la chambre. Le personnel fait le ménage tôt en claquant les portes et ça réveille. Bref, je n’y retournerai pas, surtout à presque 100 euros la nuit !

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2023

Olivier

Apprécié l'accueil et la propreté moins les abords sombres la nuit et peu animé

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2023

Carlo

Bien situé, très propre, prix très correct.
Seul bémol ( mais c’est mineur), des lumières désagréables dans la salle du petit déjeuner,

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

denise

pres du port,de la ville ;de la gare;tres bien .je reviendrais certainement

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2023

Patrick

Pas de parking à disposition

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2023

Anne

Concernant l'équipement ; la réception de la télévision n'était pas bonne.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2023

carole

Bien situé plein centre de La Rochelle pour faire toutes les visites à pied grâce au parking de l'hôtel la voiture n'a pas bougé

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2023

Sébastien

Entre gare et aquarium

Une nuit dans une chambre duplex bien pour une famille. Hôtel très bien situé proche du centre et entre la gare et l'aquarium. Un parking avec supplément de 15 e mais très peu de place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

laurent

Hôtel bien mais manque de rafraîchissement et assez bruyant a l'extérieur la nuit

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2023

Tomas

Noisy,

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2023

Murielle

Très bonne situation pour visiter La Rochelle

L'hôtel est tres bien situé a 2 min a pied du vieux d'ailleurs le parking du vieux port est juste a côté pour un tarif raisonnable !

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2022

Chantal

Très satisfaite

Un hotel d'étape pour nous à recommander

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2022

Dominique

Très bon séjour. Très bien placé

Business

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2022

Isabelle

Idéalement situé pour une arrivée en train

Point de chute bien pratique à l'arrivée du train et à la veille du départ vu la proximité de la gare et du centre ville. Assez basique mais propre et accueillant. J'ai apprécié de pouvoir y laisser mes bagages avant l'heure de l'enregistrement.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2022

Marie-Pierre

Adresse que je recommande

Très bonne adresse, très bon accueil, chambre très agréable (un seul bémol, la douche vraiment trop étroite)
Emplacement idéal à côté de l'Aquarium et 5 mn du centre et de la gare SNCF. Petit déjeuner copieux. Adresse à retenir.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2022

philippe

Séjour

très bon séjour , très près du centre.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2022

Fernando

Buenísima situación aunque un poco anticuado

Hotel muy bien situado , para mi no puede tener mejor ubicación ya que está al lado del puerto y del centro de la Rochelle, pero en una zona sin ruido y muy tranquila. Lo único que decepciona es que siendo tan buena ubicación no esté un poco más reformado porque seria mucho mas agradable. Aun asi he de reconocer que estaba bien limpia la habitación Tiene un parking privado al aire libre dentro del recinto del hotel que resulta muy cómodo por solo 13 euros al dia , mucho mas barato que aparcar en la calle si vas a estar unos dias . El personal del hotel fuè muy amable en todo momento.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2022

Anne

Hotel agréable .

Leisure Self