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The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes

3.0 star property
Hotel in Saintes with free parking

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 11.90 per person)
Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
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Consider a stay at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and conference space. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Mobility Accessible | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room PMR

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Map
6 Rue Du Docteur Rene Laennec, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, 17100

What's nearby

  • Saintes Amphitheatre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Saintes Golf - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Saint-Eutrope Church - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Saintes Cathedral - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Abbaye aux Dames - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Saintes Station - 9 min drive
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Scorsese - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chez Georges - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafétéria E.Leclerc - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes

Property highlights
A garden, a bar, and conference space are just a few of the amenities provided at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and express check-in
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathtubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 8.90 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 753 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
If planning to arrive after check-in hours, guests should contact the property in advance to receive check-in instructions.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and January 7.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 1.50 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 11.90 for adults and EUR 8.90 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

Comfort Hotel Saintes
Comfort Saintes
Comfort Hotel Saintes
The Originals City Hôtel des Arènes Saintes
The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes Hotel
The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes Saintes
The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes Hotel Saintes

Frequently asked questions

Is The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes located?

Situated in Saintes, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Saintes Amphitheatre and Saint-Eutrope Church. Saintes Cathedral and Arch of Germanicus are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Originals City, Hôtel des Arènes, Saintes Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 260 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a one night stopover!

Receptionist was welcoming and friendly and spoke excellent English. Good recommendations for places to eat not too far away. Ample free parking. Fairly basic hotel but very clean and quiet. Excellent for a one night stopover on a long journey.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Welch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pity no restaurant for evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Allan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A/C could climate to 24 degrees celsius. Not much of a help as the outside temperature was 22… The room could really do with a cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jimmy

Disliked: Room comfort

Snoring. Boring. Thin A** Towels.

The check-in was done through a 'key ATM' outside the building. The area was very weird and there were people hanging out in the parking lot. There were ZERO hotel staff anywhere in sight. We checked in through an ATM and it dispensed our key. The room was incredibly small and the towels and other items were thin and cheap. We were literally just stopping for 6-8hrs of sleep on a longer drive up to Paris...so it is what it is. But it was a sketchy hotel. We could hear the guy in the next room snoring through paper thin walls. We heard him through our headboard on the other side of the wall. My wife had to turn on a noise machine on her phone for us to fall asleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bon accueil, manque juste un petit frigo dans la chambre.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Virginie

Liked: Staff & service
Hôtel pas hyper propre. Lézard mort depuis plusieurs jours devant la porte, au vu de son état de dessèchement. Pas super clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Étape relais.

Tout est ok, sauf...... obligés de dormir avec 22degre. Le thermostat ne descend pas plus bas.... Pas top! Je ne sais pas comment font les personnes qui sont un peu sourde. Le son de la télé est bloqué sur 12....on entend casi rien...un minimum de 15 pour le volume serait très bien. Pour le reste, R.A.S.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 5 mn du centre de Saintes. Très pratique
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Séjour à l’hôtel moyen

Matelas très dur Joint de carrelage de douche en partie noir Chambre mal insonorisée
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bien avec une literie incroyable. Seul bémol le petit-déjeuner est très cher, 11.90€ par petit-déjeuner et par personne. Vraiment très cher même s'il y a de tout. A savoir : ils nettoient les chambres tous les jours malgré le petit écriteau ne pas nettoyer donc je pense qu'il faut le signaler à la réception.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bien, très pratique
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon accueil. Hotel calme. Buffet du Petit déjeuner bien garni.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

YANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surpris par la grandeur de la chambre et de l’ ameublement.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon séjour dans un hôtel agréable

Un séjour agréable dans une grande chambre (pour 3) avec balcon. Accueil efficace et sympathique. Chambre bien isolée. Le seul défaut est l'éloignement (relatif)'du centre ville.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accueil. Les chambres très spacieuses mériteraient un sérieux rafraichissement. Les matériaux sont usés et quelques équipements dégradés. Nous déplorons l'absence de prise de courant proche du lit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent rapport qualité / prix

Hôtel très propre, un peu désuet mais confortable : chambre spacieuse, literie de qualité, propreté impeccable. Très bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent rapport qualité prix

Excellent accueil tardif par gérante avec en plus une borne 24h sur 24 ! Et très bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faut contact dans la chambre numéro 4 une lampe qui s’allume pas coter gauche mais sa allume toute la chambre sauf la lampe en question sinon je recommande l’hôtel bonne ambiance personnel aimable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accueil agréable

Personnel très serviable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Décevant

Chambre correcte mais malheureusement au rez de chaussée, en face de l’entrée. Toute la nuit, il y a eu du passage, des portes qui claquent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Une bonne étape à saintes

Bon rapport qualité prix. Nous y reviendrons.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótimo!

Ótima recepção! Acesso fácil ao centro com hiper mercados nas proximidades. A estrutura externa bem limpa, agradável e muito bem conservadas. Os apartamentos do térreo tem portas de acesso externo, com cortinas e bem limpinhas. Ôtimo Café da Manhã, bem diversificado. Cama macia, bancada no quarto com jarra elétrica para fazer chá ou café. Armário e banco para mala.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

je recommande

plutôt satisfait du confort de la chambre il y a tout ce qu'il faut , la propreté très correct , la literie parfaite .Petit bémol il y a des gens qui pense être seuls au monde et sont très bruyants mais bon je pense que le respect des autres ils ne connaissent pas. Je recommande cet établissement car il n'est pas responsable des incivilités .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Fuir, Grande déception

Nous avons expliqué gentiment les nuisances sonores, que nous avons subit lors de notre nuit. Le responsable nous raconte qu'effectivement, il y aurait une très très grande discothèque pas loin, et que des personnes sont susceptibles de venir à l 'hôtel suite à leur soirée ! Nous étions au rez-de-chaussée. L insonorisation est très mauvaise, car les bâtiments sont datés. Des personnes ont fait un remue ménage pas possible à 6h du matin, au dessus de nous, et cela a duré très longtemps. Nous n'avons pas pensé à appeler la réception, car nous pensions au départ que ça n'allait pas durer, et nous étions plutôt concentrés à essayer de nous rendormir, mais impossible! Nous avons demandé un geste commercial (peu importe lequel) par rapport à ces contrariétés. Le responsable nous a répondu qu'il n'était pas responsable des agissements des autres personnes, et qu'il n'avait pas à faire quoi que ce soit ! Donc la politique de l'hôtel en résumé : Très professionnel, très respectueux du bien-être de ses clients et très commerçant. Bien évidemment, c est de l'ironie ! Je rajouterai que la décoration est datée, l'entretien général médiocre (traces de moisissures sous la fenêtre liée à l'humidité, traces de moisissures au niveau des joints de la salle de bain, plaintes poussiéreuses et jaunes jamais nettoyées, peintures abîmées par endroit) Nous espérons que le site hotels.com fera un geste commercial à la place de l'hôtel, sinon nous ne repasserons plus par ce site évidemment !
Traces d'humidité, de moisissures
Traces de moisissures sur certains joints de la SDB
Plaintes sales et abîmées
Peintures abîmées
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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