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Hotel François 1er

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Exterior
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Marina
Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Hotel François 1er sits near La Rochelle's historic Vieux Port, welcoming guests with a cozy bar and library. Visitors appreciate the practical amenities including in-room WiFi, concierge services, luggage storage, and an electric car charging station.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, a neighborhood in La Rochelle, Hotel François 1er is near the airport and near the beach. Tour St. Nicolas and Port de la Pallice are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Minimes Beach. La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Casino Barriere de La Rochelle are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Map
13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Vieux Port - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tour St. Nicolas - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Minimes Beach - 8 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 12 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café de la Paix - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crêperie la Bletterie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Captain Houblon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Tour de Pizz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel François 1er

Hotel near La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
Located close to Vieux Port and Tour St. Nicolas, Hotel François 1er provides a terrace, a library, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Smoke-free premises, bicycle parking, and a porter/bellhop
  • A front-desk safe, a computer station, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 14 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 8.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.76 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 14.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel François 1er pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel François 1er?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel François 1er?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel François 1er?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hotel François 1er located?

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Vieux Port. Tour St. Nicolas and Parc des Expositions de La Rochelle are also within 1 mi (2 km). La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station is 12 minutes by foot and La Rochelle Station is 16 minutes.

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