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Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville

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An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a cobblestone floor. - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)
A courtyard with bicycles, a potted plant, and a building entrance. - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)
A nighttime marina with boats docked along the waterfront, a prominent tower, and buildings with lights. - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)
A conference room with a large table, chairs, and a screen displaying a hotel image. - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window. - Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville (La Rochelle)
Located close to La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Vieux Port, Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville provides a terrace, a library, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sink, and a shower.

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a staircase, a desk, and a large poster of a saxophone player.

Superior Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted painting of five people.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a white bathroom.

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden bench, a red chair, and a white bedside table.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

Superior Double Room, Accessible

  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a blue accent wall, and a portrait of a man in a suit.

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, a neighborhood in La Rochelle, Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville 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 Vieux Port are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our La Rochelle travel guide
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13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

  • A classical building facade with statues, columns, and arched windows.
    La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic stone tower with a flag, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and a church tower.
    Tour St. Nicolas
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • La Rochelle Central Market
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Vieux Port
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • L'Espace Encan de La Rochelle
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Paradis d'Asie
    4 min walk
  • Académie de la Bière
    5 min walk
  • Brasserie de La Poste
    3 min walk
  • Café de la Paix
    3 min walk
  • Nespresso Boutique
    2 min walk

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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 self 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% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • 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 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 available for EUR 20.0 per night
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
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville 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?

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

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

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

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

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville 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 Casino Barriere 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 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel François 1er Cœur de Ville Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 601 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 601 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 601 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 601 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 601 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a super nice place to stay. Quirky and fun, the staff was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Central location. Hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Radha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely and helpful. Room was cosy and had everything needed. The location was great and positioned close to attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and the bed comfortable. Good size bathroom. A fan was provided as no air-conditioning. The only downside was the window did not open and had a closed shutter on the outside. Not too much of a problem as only slept there but initially it felt a little claustrophobic. Great location. Would stay there again but only in a room with a window you could see out of and opened.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Stayed two nights- great location really friendly staff. Will definitely stay again next
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location in heart of old town with easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Anne Madeleine

Liked: Staff & service
Interesting artwork and lots of character in the hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

PAUL

The property is in an ideal location for the centre of the city. It is clean and the staff are very nice. I would recommend to stay here especially if you have a car.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hans

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

La Rochelle

Friendly staff and good location for the hotel near the city center
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Hotel in the centre of the beautiful town of La Rochelle. Nice personnel, safe parking for the motorcycle, great breakfast. There is also a courtyard where you can enjoy a drink outside.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Short stay in La Rochelle

Great location right in the middle of town. Bit of a pain to find, but the hotel instructions helped. Rooms clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Hidden gem

Nice hotel, well placed, lovely spacious room, good facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. We were only here one night so the location was perfect as we were able to walk to most of the sites and make the most of our short time there. Room was very comfortable and parking was convenient and easy to find with the instructions provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Iris

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

Stylish hotel in great location

Music themed hotel in central location in wonderful Rochelle. Room was v comfortable facing onto courtyard. Staff were friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, very polite and helpful. Would definitely use again. Room was comfortable and perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Jacqueline

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

Great stay again

Good location and usually parking on site. Peaceful, quiet and comfortable for our fifth short stay here. Staff are very good, friendly and helpful. Make sure to use their emailed advice to navigate to the hotel, we needed it because our sat nav is not up to date.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

philip

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

Recommended

Great location a little away from the port but a very pleasant short walk (5mins) away. Very friendly welcome and good accommodation. We didn't have breakfast but it looked a decent continental offering - albeit with loads of great croissants etc on offer on the doorstep, there's no need to stay at the hotel for breakfast. I have used this hotel a number of times in the past and i will do so again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel but hard to access

Our second time at the hotel. Friendly service and a good buffet breakfast. The hotel is hard to access given the one-way streets in the centre of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Charlie

Liked: Staff & service
Expensive for what it is. Bathroom dirty, staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Francois 1er! The family room was spacious and the hotel is tastefully decorated with art and pieces of music items, as this is the overall theme. The kids enjoyed the music corner with headphones. The breakfast was also of a high quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to medieval downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel itself was fascinating: a town-centre, music-themed gem. The venerable age of the buildings contrasted pleasantly with the modern decoration. Beware of potentially occasional noise from the street, given the location! The staff were most helpful throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

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

Wonderful stay

We loved this hotel, authentic with a rock/pop twist. We stayed in the Beatles room, which is up the spiral staircase and for 4 people. The main room has a huge king size bed with separate doors through to the 2 single beds. All staff we met were lovely and friendly. Lovely courtyard area for relaxing/ eating. Walking distance to all the sites and shops. We would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Derrick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We got what we needed from the hotel. The location was great and it had attached parking. Pay attention to their details on how to get to the parking. Google and/or Apple will NOT get you there. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable. The rooms are in need of a remodel though. Carpet is never good and this carpet was badly in need of replacement. The bathtub/shower is an accident waiting to happen. Overall, it worked for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jodi F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel François 1er was a perfect place for our quick trip to La Rochelle. Conveniently located in the city center, near the Old Port, museums and plenty of dining and shopping options. We really enjoyed walking the neighborhoods of La Rochelle. The staff was very friendly and tolerant of my beginner French skills. The only problem we had was trying to access the property after we'd picked up our rental car. With construction and one-way streets, my husband was not able to navigate me to the hotel to park and pick up our luggage. We will return and stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023