Considering that this is only a three star hotel, the reception rooms were magnificent and we loved the decor and the real antiques everywhere, even in the bedrooms. The central courtyard garden is gorgeous. The whole place felt as if it wasn't a chain hotel and it was evidently run by a manager who cared. We were impressed with the... More

We stayed 3 nights in early May 2013, and overall the hotel was great, with friendly and helpful staff. Our room was very spacious, clean and the bed exceptionally comfortable. There is a good buffet breakfast and nothing seemed too much trouble. My only very slight criticism is that the decor in the rooms is somewhat old fashioned, ( i.e.... More

The Hotel Champlain has a lovely traditional atmosphere which fits in with the hotel surroundings and the La Rochelle vieux port. The garden was well maintained and the hotel workers were able to cater for our every need. The only slight problems I had (and I think 'problem' is really too strong a word) was that the hairdryers in the... More

This is a most intriguing hotel, where we stayed for a cookery course locally. We were upgraded to a lovely room facing the surprising large garden.The staff could not have been more helpful throughout. This was clearly a popular hotel in the past but needs an upgrade. However the furnishing and atmosphere really lift the hotel out of the ordinary.... More

Had a wonderful experience here - the lobby and sitting rooms and garden (even in March when we stayed!) are just lovely, and our room was beautiful as well. I had watched the video on their website, and it was just as nice in person. It felt like a French mansion! They had noticed on our reservation we were a... More

I wasn't sure what to expect with this being a Best Western but the other reviews on TA convinced me to book and we were not disappointed. Upon arrival, we were upgraded to a huge room overlooking the garden - always a good start. The reception staff were very helpful and were always able to point us in the right... More

This is a beautiful hotel, in a very convenient location of La Rochelle. Parking is reasonable and safe (E7.50 per day). We booked purely because of other Trip Advisor reviews. However we did not get a room with a garden view and because it was still officially winter (although it was 28C on the day we were in La Rochelle)... More

An excellent place to stay, superb reception staff, our room was small and fairly standard but spotless, did not avail of breakfast as so many beautiful cafes within walking distance Café du le Paix, 500 metres and well worth a visit). Decor, ambience, staff, cleanliness and location all combined well to make this visit more enjoyable. The main shopping area,... More

A very nice hotel which we chose because of its number one rating. I think there was nothing that stood out particularly for me other than they just did everything which is expected of a hotel. And they did it all very well. I liked breakfast the most. The room overlooking the garden is beautiful as is the furniture and... More