Ibis la Rochelle Vieux-Port

Ideal location to visit La Rochelle. Very close to the old port and restaurants. Nice hotel and lovely staff Stayed for 2 nights and will definitely return the next time I’m in the area Bus stop for complimentary bus trip to airport (line1b) just around the corner. Much better value than the £30 I paid for a taxi from the airport Hotel is Great value for money

We spent a few Däy’s in La Rochelle. This Ibis is in a great location. The facade is pretty- maybe it was an old church(?). They say you must reserve parking, and they didnt have a space for us. A girl at the mercure front desk in angers grew up in La Rochelle, and she said there’s lots of parking and drew us 2 maps. The hotel helped us find close by public parking. When we went to room 209, the hallway stank of toxic artificial room freshener. I could tell there was mildew everywhere, but our room was fine. We opened the window, too. We had to book a 4 person room, so there was a spacious bathroom with a hairdryer plug next to the mirror (bonus). The breakfast was better than average for ibis. Laid out beautifully. The staff was very nice and helpful, even humoring my primitive French. They could use a small ramp for the luggage out front. Note for parking: we paid by card at a machine on the -3floor where the car was: almost $40 for two nights. Then when we left, the atm just lifted up without asking us for the ticket, so… maybe one doesn’t really have to pay? There was a free day? Who knows.

The erea was fantastic, the girls at reception were very helpful and extremely friendly. The room we paid for as an upgrade and received 2 welcome drinks, we expected a small room and that’s what we got but our complaints are no replacement coffee satchets or paper cups, the pump cleanser in the shower was empty but you don’t notice until you are in the shower and then try to unclip the one above the bathroom sink. The girls cleaning the rooms should check these things every time.

We stayed here for one night before heading to the Ile de Ré. The hotel is in an excellent location, near to the port with all the restaurants and bars nearby, and yet it is quiet too. Check-in and check-out was very efficient with friendly, helpful staff on the desk. Breakfast was excellent, as is the case with all Ibis hotels we've stayed in, with a good selection of hot and cold foods served in a very pleasant breakfast area, with lots of natural light, clean, and with staff constantly topping up supplies. Coffee very good! Our room on the ground floor looked onto the interior courtyard so need to keep curtains closed for privacy. Comfortable, large bed and bathroom well equipped. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel.