Name: Hotel La Monnaie Art & Spa
Address: 3 Rue De La Monnaie, 3, La Rochelle, 17000, FR

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2026

Anthea

Great hotel. We were lucky to get an Expedia upgrade and our room was very big and we were very happy with it. Most of the staff were very helpful. The location is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Paul

This is an excellent boutique hotel. What a find!

From the initial contact upon arrival, through to departure today, we really couldn’t fault it. And the best bit (if that’s possible as it all was excellent) is the staff.

Everyone had a smile and couldn’t do enough for you. From the front desk to the back room staff to the staff at breakfast. So, so helpful and also very considerate towards our dog.

A smile costs nothing. And the staff here excel at it.

Excellent location too. Very close to the port area with an endless choice of restaurants, bars etc.

Breakfast was excellent too. Fantastic choice of teas, coffees, food etc. And try the hotels home made granola!! Exquisite.

The only very slight negative criticism was we had a bath and not a shower (shower handset was attached to the bath taps). But that didn’t detract at all from our stay. It made a pleasant change having a bath!!

You do need to contact the hotel directly to book car parking. But don’t worry if you don’t get a space, there is a huge public car park right behind the hotel that is reasonably priced (€8 for 20-hours and overnight).

We will most definitely stay here again next year on our drive home from Spain, but will stay for a couple of nights next time to explore La Rochelle.

Thank you to the staff at the hotel for making our stay so pleasant and memorable.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Stephen

Fabulous hotel, perfect for a trip to La Rochelle. Very close to the centre and bars/restaurants. Great and helpful staff. Really nice clean room. We’d recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Joyce

The hotel was perfect as i have rated. I would recommend a stay to anyone. The staff went over & above in every way. The only thing i could recommend is that the black sunbeds had a cushion or were made of different materials as they were much too hot to even touch. Also supply sun shades ie. Umbrellas. Otherwise the hotel was perfect & would definitely stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Racheal

We were delighted with the whole experience. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. We do travel a great deal and we found the breakfast to be outstanding. We look forward to staying again and would highly recommend this hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Timothy

Amazing staff really looked after us

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Richard

Great stay on a multiple stay trip. Great safe and atmospheric experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Catherine

No pool

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Hayley

Met by a lovely receptionist who came out to help with luggage.

Room good size and cleaned to high standard

Breakfast was a fabulous contintal with freahly squeezed orange juice.

All staff extremelly helpful and offered good advice on where to visit and eat!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely staff, beautiful room and dog friendly for our two big dogs. Great areas to walk them outside the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Beverley

Nicely situated hotel / rooms quite basic but adequate

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Ian

Great stay, very clean & quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Nicola

We enjoyed 2 nights here, the room was very comfortable and the hotel accommodated all our requests. The spa was great, breakfast was a delight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

John

Very central location to lots of restaurants, the La Rochelle beach, market, etc- and we happily walked everywhere. The staff are well informed about restaurants and will handle lots of little details to make your stay perfect

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Mark

Exellent staff , great stay
Super hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Normand

Amazing service , the staff was fantastic. Beautiful hotel, walking distance to all main attractions. Breakfast was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

paul

This is one of our favourite hotels and was our fourth time staying there. The location is excellent- right in the centre of town- but peaceful. The staff are v friendly and helpful; great breakfast; on
site parking which is particular helpful in La Rochelle. A wonderful spa. Generally a lovely place to relax

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

ISABELLE

Top

Beautiful hotel, great location, friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Iain

Centrally located and stylish. Our bedroom was smart and well appointed. Unfortunately there was no parking available but the public parking is cheap and close by. Hope to return to La Rochelle sometime and would definitely consider booking this hotel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Carole

Will return!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2024

Edward

Great location but parking is limited in hotel car park so book in advance.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Peter

Fantastic hotel in the heart of La Rocelle

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Christophe

Excellent hotel! Great location and quality service. Very clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Gilles

Very helpful staff, nice bedding and good atmosphere throughout this authentic stone mansion. This perfectly located hotel is definitely our choice for all further stays in La Rochelle.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Simon

Friendly staff

Very friendly and very helpful staff. Small secure car park very useful, but book early.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2023

Zhanna

The building is old, so they don't have an elevator to every floor, but they help with the luggage. The location is perfect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Elizabeth

The staff were pleasant and efficient. A special mention to Alexandre who was very helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2023

Anthony.J.Brown

Sybaritic

Could not ask for a more satisfying stay.
Interesting building. Staff always most helpful and always smiling. A complete pleasure

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Paula

Great stay.

Nice hotel, well located for La Rochelle.
Lovely breakfast.
Parking very expensive at the hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

christelle

Absolutely wonderful , excellent location and too notch staff .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2022

Jason

Superb Service

Hotel very well located. The staff are superb (particularly Alexander) and really go the extra mile to ensure you have a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2022

Dick

The hotel is very well located for experiencing the city. The staff were extremely helpful even before our arrival, taking care of dinner bookings and advising on parking. Lovely breakfast, couldn’t have been better!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2022

Lee ann

Great staff, very welcoming. Room was spotless. Highly recommend. Gym vey small. Could use more equipment. Will stay again

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2022

Mark

Great Hotel in central area lovely staff very clean and swanky

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2022

Steven

The property was in a great location and you could walk everywhere. The breakfast was also excellent.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Arthur

All staff were so helpful! Location is also nice.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2022

Nigel

The hotel was in a good location, the staff were very helpful.

There was no milk in the room to have with coffee. Rooms were adequate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2022

Karen

Wonderful place. My second stay here. They had a little issue with the new heating system and ended up placing me in another hotel and covering everything. Very apologetic and professional. I will stay here again!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2021

Ana

Very good

Excellent hotel, very central, with on site parking and excellent rooms. We enjoyed our stay a lot.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2021

Husam

Great location and fantastic service

The hotel is very well located, close to all the wonderful places to visit in La Rochelle. The reception team were helpful and friendly. The breakfast was varied and substantial. I would definitely recommend this beautiful hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2021

julie

Receptionist very friendly and helpful.

Hotel in most central location perfect for La Rochelle

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Really enjoyed La Rochelle

Excellent location. Lighting and dark decoration is a challenge. Very nice place overall and wonderful breakfast. Surely number 1 choice for next stay in La Rochelle.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic pre arrival Service. Lovely staff. Great location. The decor was a bit dark and tired

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

KD

Very nice room, walking distance to shops and cafes. Staff was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Location is superb, just walking distance to the centre of La Rochelle and private parking is a bonus.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2019

James

Musty smell in room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2019

patricia

Excellent hotel

Only an overnightstay but the staff were most helpful. The art work in the hotel was excellent and the bar area and inner courtyard perfect.The hotel is close to the old city and port and nearby there are a many excellent restaurants. .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel La Monnaie is an unusual hotel with an art focus that goes throughout. It is a really different place which is quite refreshing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice great location in La Rochelle
Restaurants near and beach also

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Mick

This is a hotel with style. A beautiful room with a really comfortable bed and great shower. The staff were friendly and attentive. We’ve stayed before and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Not at all noisy which is an achievement given that it is so convenient for the town centre and harbour. La Rochelle is a wonderful place to visit.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2019

Verified traveler

I had to wait too long for the garage gate to open.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2019

Verified traveler

hotel staff were very helpful.
Although we didn't use all facilities ie spa area or dining room , our request for more milk and coffee in the room was immediately provided.
we were given an upgraded room as the hotel wasn't full and allowed to keep the room longer on our departure day. beds also very comfortable with no external noise so got good nights sleep in this well positioned hotel for the city and surrounding area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2019

Nigel

Thank you for making our stay very enjoyable

A very nice stay and well looked after by the staff. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was really friendly and they really went out of their way to serve you.
Really appreciated..

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Comfortable and loved all the art work. Room clean and stylish. Good location

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great location near town. Staff willing but unprofessional

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

Anthony

Nice and quiet

Nice quiet stay up on the hill overlooking Tours.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2018

Francis

Great spot to stay for central La Rochelle

Great place to stay if you want to be in central La Rochelle by the port

lots to do locally and many different places to eat around the harbor

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2018

Liam

Great location

The room was to small and very closterphobic. The images online where very miss leading as the roof terrace only applied to the suite. The bar was basically reception.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

First Timers in France

Breakfast was lovely. Staff was very accommodating. The area was wonderful to see & a quick hop over to Ile de Re (charming)!
~Maggie & David

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2017

Giri

Best in town La Rochelle

Amazing hotel, top quality service , even though we got the room allocation wrong for easy access but they were very sympathetic . Internet is very slow but came as complimentary with the room. Breakfast was fresh and good .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2017

sid

Nice hotel perfect location

We found the reception staff extremely helpful and polite. The room was clean with very comfortable bed.
A suggestion would be for more extensive bathroom toilettes.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely base - great location, relaxed vibe

Lovely base near all that La Rochelle has to offer. Very polite staff, cool arty vibe, nice room. We had a room over the courtyard and it was lovely. The thing we kept saying was the hotel felt very much connected and part of La Rochelle, would definitely stay again although not the cheapest.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

Bernadette

Great position but needs to keep an eye on service

Great position and staff attentive although seemed to be short staffed which meant some waiting for service. Decor of hotel interesting although not to our taste! Otherwise comfortable hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2017

karin

Lovely small hote\n

Hotel is beautiful and in a fab location, everything was great, apart from the breakfast which was disappointing. Quite limited choice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2017

Hamdog62

Great location close to harbour

La Rochelle is a lovely place to visit for a long weekend. The main feature is a pretty, atmospheric, bustling harbour surrounded by typically unspoilt French buildings. The Hotel Monnaie is well placed to take advantage of this.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Good location - stylish and comfortable.
Spa is a joke - it's a jacuzzi and steam room stuck in a basement which is not nice.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2017

LP

Hotel La Monnaie stay

Great Hotel, very close to down town/old La Rochelle. Very good experience, very helpful staff and in a beautiful part of La Rochelle.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2017

cm

Overnight stay between les landes and st malo.

Have stayed here before, very nice hotel with excellent staff. Just a step to the restaurants and harbour.

Love the hotel but breakfast underwhelming! Tepid espresso and tea made with \"hot\" water.......should be boiling, undrinkable!

Tea sachets over complicated, we just want a nice cup of tea......tea facilities in room would be good too.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

good location

The staff at this hotel were really friendly and helpful. We only stayed here for one night but we really liked the location and size of the hotel. The room was plain but comfortable. The hotel had a lovely courtyard and various outside areas. A good place to stay. Driving through La Rochelle is a nightmare but the hotel does have parking, albeit pricey.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing location (near the towers, beach and park) and the room looked like it had just been refurbished - it was spotless. The reception staff were really helpful and welcoming (and coped well with our poor knowledge of French)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Convenient clean friendly staff

Excellent location , hotel clean and friendly, staff were superb. Plenty to see and restaurants for choice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2016

sophia

Great location, big rooms.

Great location, close to everything, friendly staff, beautiful back garden, good showers, facilities are only for private use.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2016

Monique

Clean and confortable

We stayed for only one night, but are very pleased of this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

The most perfect break in the loveliest boutique hotel - wish I could go back! Staff can't do enough for you

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2016

Colin

Friendly Hotel and Great Location

Originally booked 2 nights but ended up staying 3 due to hotel and location.
Firstly finding the hotel. Make sure you read the email from them because your sat nav will try to take you via roads that have been closed off to cars.
The hotel has parking. A few spaces upstairs for disabled and large cars. The rest of the car park is underground and the road down is very tight. We have a Mazda 3 which just fitted after several goes. Its that tight, someone from reception helps guide you down!
Our receptionist was very helpful with this and helped carry bags up and checked us in.
The rooms are spacious, although a little dark with the back walls.
Never been in a shower with a metal grated floor, but it worked really well.
Breakfast was a buffet of both hot and cold selections.
The hotel is a few minuets walk from the harbour front and lots of restaurants to chose from.
There is a courtyard and garden to sit in and relax.
WiFi is free with easy log on with several products.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2016

Cesar Pardo

Very nice hotel close to the ancient city

The hotel is fully renovated. Very modern decoration inside. Parking very easy and convenient in the rear entrance of the hotel. If you go by car book your parking in advance. Dont miss the chance to visit the island of Re if you have a car.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2016

Tracy

Lovely room in La Rochelle

Lovely room, very dark bathroom, good service with secure parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2016

Petuniaknotwi

Gem!

Quirky modern comfortable hotel in very handy position. Staff very helpful, room a bit tight but great bed. Walk into town. No tea making facilities in room, but staff happy to oblige.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2016

Steven

Stylish venue in a good town

Passed thru La Rochelle enroute to Spain after ferry cancellation. A really good town and this hotel made it all the better. Very stylish even if the hotel was understaffed. Good location with parking even though the latter was a bit challenging.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Artsy boutique hotel near the Vieux Port

Stayed 2 nights for business. The hotel is two minutes from the Vieux Port. Staff was very helpful. The hotel is artsy with a boutique style.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2016

Roger

Great Location

Enjoyed a pleasant few days in La Rochelle. Nice hotel, excellent staff and very near the cafe's, bars, but still perfectly quiet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2015

Thomas

Overnight stay en route to Caen

Hotel is not up to a 4star standard. The bathroom was not very clean and the bed was not very comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2015

Not Provided

Loved this place

This was a great find. The staff was so nice. The room was beautiful . The location was ideal. Would have liked to be able to make tea and coffee in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2015

Steve

A Hotel with Style

From the very first moment within the hotel, the staff made me feel very welcome and they were incredibly helpful in finding restaurants and making recommendations. The hotel just had a really warming welcoming and relaxed feeling.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2015

Vicki

Lovely hotel, great location.

A great base for exploring La Rochelle, situated on a street with lots of lovely restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff who all spoke very good English. Rooms very comfortable; the only thing we missed in the room was coffee/tea making facilities. We didn't have breakfast included so can't comment on that, but it looked like a fairly basic continental.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Didge

Great location, comfortable, clean, helpful staff

Excellent hotel and ideal location from which to explore La Rochelle.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2015

fran

We spent 3 nights here. Central position for exploring La Rochelle and for some excellent restaurants. Room was very comfortable and staff helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2015

Mohannad

Great Artsy hotel.

Great artsy hotel in a wonderful location in the old city. Very helpful staff and comfortable accommodations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2015

Ludwig

Chique and stylish

a Perfect hotel right in the heart of the old town, walking distance everywhere we needed to go. Close to a huge selection of great restaurants and shops. Friendly and helpful staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2015

Nigel

Quirky modern decor in an interesting old building central to the town, very clean and very helpful service. If you have a car book a parking space before arriving as parking is limited and access to underground park restricted so if you have large SUV you will need one of 4 spaces at ground level.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2015

paul

Ideal location

Enjoyed our stay. Ideal location for wandering around La Rochelle. It was competitively priced.
The shower doors didn't stay closed. The wifi is free but it's a bit painful to use because it logs one out frequently & needs the user & password every time to be re-entered.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2015

Tiffany

Amazing hotel, very helpful staff

This hotel was just perfect for my one night stay in La Rochelle. The room was excellent and the staff were super friendly. Very close to the center of town too with many fantastic restaurants in walking distance. There is also a great beach just a couple of minutes from the hotel. Really happy with my stay and would definitely visit again!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2015

John

Service, Service , Service

Unfortunately, I don't have the names of the three young women who exhibited extraordinary
Service but I will describe it. The young woman managing check in - ran, in heels, from the courtyard to reception when she saw us enter the check in from the street. I have never seen
This outside of Japan. This was just the beginning. We arrived late and with a large car that needed to be parked in a very tight underground garage. The same women who checked us
In was instantly on the steep and tight down ramp guiding us every foot of the way. Amazing!
There was one spot left to park in. Instantly there were now three women, helping us. There were
Five bags between myself, my daughter and my wife, none light. They insisted on hand carrying all of them to our room and helping us situate them in the room. This is a relatvly small hotel but
The staff I encountered was world class.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

magali

Excellent hotel with great location

Great hotel with very nice and efficient staff. Facilities are fantastic, spa is excellent. Rooms are very comfortable. Location is very good as well, just 2 mn away from pedestrian streets with all the restaurants and right next to the pier. We were cycling and we could leave our bikes in the parking, safely stored away.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Please fix shower room's door!

Service was great! All personnels were very friendly. Only one mishap in our room. The shower door couldn't be closed..we didn't want to bother them as they wouldn't be able to fix it right away anyway.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2014

albi

very conveiniant for the town centre

overnight stay to be able to meet relatives docking here on the cruise they are on

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2014

mario

nothing included

remember hotel spa is extra 100euros for a hour and breckfast is &ç euros per person and got ghardge \"3euro for cofee ;;;;so overrated and the price u pay is only for the bed;;;;

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2014

mary

pleasant, quiet, luxury in the heart of la rochell

My husband and i stayed at hotel la monnaie for 5 nights. We had stayed at la rochelle before we went for this hotel for air con and location. Having stayed at other hotels in france this was by far the most lux. We enjoyed a nice welcome drink. Only negative was pricey breakfast. Too expensive for what it is (18€) we didnt use the spa area. Staff were great. V helpfull. We will be back!

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2014

Jane

Location best bit!

Disappointing, despite very central location. Rooms well decorated but basic, lacked personal touch. Wifi extremely frustrating had to re log in everytime device went into standby, different log ins for each device! No atmosphere, spa only for private use ( max 2 at a time) and expensive. Breakfast not included and expensive. All in all felt it was a hotel in a great location,but trying to be more than it is.