Hotels with Bars in Saint-Louis

The truly lovely, friendly staff are the only positive I can take away from this hotel. We booked late so everything else in a reasonable price range was booked up. For the price we paid, it was quite disappointing. Gives off strong youth hostel vibes, rooms in serious need of an update. No air-con ( and it's currently 35°C) and room smelled weird and fusty. Worst of all was the noise. We had a ground floor room and the noise from reception as well as guests sitting out until the wee hours on the terrace area continues until well after midnight. Then guests started to leave (at top volume) at 4am again. There is no sound-proofing inside the room either, i.e. from the bathroom. There may as well be no door at all. We paid €11 each for breakfast. The selection was sp**** but edible. In summary, we would not return to the hotel unless nothing else was available. We value a decent night's sleep too much.

Having needed to check-in at 04.30 for an Easy Jet flight at 06.30 from Basel to Athens on 24th September, it was necessary to get a place to crash for a few hours. Hotels in the city were no good because they were either 3 times the price I paid here at 40 euros and I would still have needed a taxi as the airport bus doesn't run till 5am. I did some recon on foot the week before and used Google maps to find the hotel. I'm glad I did this because in the dark I'd have got lost although the path to St Louise is actually signposted. It takes about 15 minutes on foot from the French airport entrance to the hotel, carting a 23kg sized case and a backpack. Basically, walk along the covered-in walkway, then go through the carpark to your left to the bottom, left-hand corner of it. There are steps up, but if you have luggage walk about another 20 metres and there's a path up. Then turn right and over a wooden bridge. You'll then go through a dodgy-looking tunnel and from here across the road and over the motorway bridge - this is the darkest part, so take a headlamp or use the torch on your phone if it's good enough. Once over the bridge it's first on your right. We arrived to powerful whiffs of ganja smoke outside the entrance, but I couldn't locate it's source, awe! A couple were having difficulty understanding the receptionist's directions for getting to the airport on foot, but when I explained it was a piece of cake, they went happily off to their box having their cases up the stairs as there's no lift. When I say box, this is where the fun starts. The rooms appear to be made from containers. We had double-room 213, which boasts a private shower and toilet. There is little space to move at all, but just enough to practice basic martial arts techniques by the door, or simply have a nice ”stand-up” instead of lying on the bed. There is not enough space to open your case on the floor apart from at the door or on the bed. A single window looks out onto the car park. For some people it might be too noisy because it's next to the motorway. The shower is so small that I'd reckon you'd need to be under 100kg or you won't fit in it or be able to turn round. The bed was clean and the mattrass comfortable. There is no towel for the shower, so I used a pillow case in the morning. For the price and location I am not complaining at all. I can't give two stars because the receptionist was a good laugh, despite having only basic English skills. The room was clean and I didn't need anything else because I had to get up so early. If it's raining though, you'll have an unpleasant trudge to the airport.

With a stay at cocon des lys in Saint-Louis, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Fondation Fernet-Branca and Eaux Vives Park. This guesthouse is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Novartis Headquarters and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Grand Casino Basel.Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.