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Reviews of L'Absinthe Hotel 3 stars

1 Rue De La Ville, 14600 Honfleur, France

#4 of 30 hotels in Honfleur

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 225 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfort in the middle of everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, large room. Good accommodation for nearby parking. Nice bathrooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Great location professional and helpful hotel team
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Warm welcome and the team were helpful in every way. Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had quite a wait for breakfast while the one member of staff was attending to other queries.

    Great location by the port - very comfortable room. Victor’s restaurant recommendation was spot on for us!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Service with a smile at a historic hotel in the heart of old Honfleur
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Whilst it was convenient to be able to have breakfast at the hotel, it was expensive for a simple continental breakfast (16 Euros per person for good quality coffee, croissants/pastries, bread, cereal and juice but no savoury options like eggs/cheese/ham, which I would have expected at this price).

    The hotel is in a wonderful location right in the heart of old Honfleur; it is set in a beautifully modernised and well-maintained historic building with old beams and charming features. The service, both whilst we were there and communications prior to our visit, was excellent with a friendly welcome, good recommendations for sight-seeing, and we were especially pleased to have the opportunity to book a place in their spacious, indoor secure parking garage, which was only a few blocks from the hotel (it would have been very stressful to try to find a parking space when we were in Honfleur as the town was packed and the town car parks were full). Our ground-floor room was spacious and had an excellent bathroom with a walk-in shower and a jacuzzi bath, with good quality toiletries. A nice touch was that the room was equipped with a Nespresso machine and capsules and tea bags, and also a jug of water.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easier access to power sockets for charging phones, or better still USB ports.

    Beautiful room, exceptional location, wonderful staff, secure parking option was very reassuring for prestige vehicles

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There could be a shower curtain in bathroom

    Staff were excellent and recommended two great restaurants. Hotel is very well located.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    10
    We were the only guests during a chilly time in March. Wonderful restaurant next door for set lunch/ very cozy. The
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location right on the harbor

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel and staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Prefer a walk in shower.

    Extremely friendly staff (and dog!). Very well located. Great breakfast. Cozy and characterful hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    10
    exceeded expectations--will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    perfect stay

    Thoughtful staff, clean and beautiful room, upgraded us for no reason, perfect restaurant recommendation and they even made it for us, did everything to make our stay wonderful

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    10
    We’ll come again for sure. Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sauna
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Privacy and view, kind folks, helpful staff, location

    Honfleur is magical. Our host was very kind.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    8.0
    Very relaxing hotel in a wonderfully historic port.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - the hotel, the town and restaurants are lovely.

    It’s very cool. Typically French and presented to a high standard with excellent staff in a great location overlooking the port. Public parking in the little square adjacent/

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    10
    Fabulous stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Fabulous location, lovely building, very spacious comfortable room. Excellent staff who lit the fire in the morning so I could have a coffee - what service!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    10
    Wonderful hotel in a fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful building with delightful rooms in a perfect location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    10
    Hotel is warm, cozy and with character. Staff were helpful and pleasant. Felt like home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking is not great, but the offsite parking that was offered worked fine.

    This is a warm and cozy hotel with character in a great location. Room was super with coffee, bathrobes, plenty of space, a view, and amenities. Staff went above and beyond to be helpful and pleasant, booking my dinner reservation and finding a wonderful spot for my next night. I wanted to just stay in my room which never happens!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    10
    Characterful historic building and helpful staff. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel should send much better instructions on how to find the entrance and the car park. The hotel appears to be on the main street when in in fact the entrance is on a little side street where you can park for 30 minutes if you have blue disk. The cartoon-type town plan is completely useless, they should produce their own with streets and street names labelled.

    Really lovely old hotel. a former presbytery with original features. Our room was upgraded by very helpful manager. The location is perfect, easy walking distance from everything you would want to see. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    10
    Excellent option to visit the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was just great!

    Small boutique hotel located in the heart of the city. Much better then on pictures. Has an atmosphere of France with attention to very small details. Our room was big what is rare case for France. The bathroom contained both a shower and jacuzzi. Great breakfast. Fish market is located just in front of the hotel. And- lovely dog who is leaving here.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful, stylish hotel in the heart of Honfleur ... but don't forget to note the access code!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a result of our own stupidity rather than any fault of the hotel, but TIP: make sure you take the access code to the front door with you if you go out at night! I left my phone with the code behind when we went out to eat, my partner's phone died, and we found ourselves standing outside the front door in the pouring rain at 9.30pm, unable to get in. Very fortunately, some other guests were able to let us in eventually, but I don't know what we would have done otherwise as there was no emergency number to contact. It's worth being aware that the hotel is unstaffed at night.

    The hotel was beautifully decorated with comfortable chairs in gorgeous fabrics, exposed beams, tasteful books everywhere ... it felt like being guests in a super stylish French house, and the feeling of being at home was increased by being welcomed in by Obama, a gentle golden retriever. To our surprise (and delight!) we were upgraded to the suite at the top of the house so were thrilled to have the extra space with a sofa and two chairs, a very comfortable bed and a large bathroom with another chair, two sinks and a spa bath, no less, but I'm sure we would have been just as happy with any of the other rooms. It is a really beautiful hotel. The location on the harbour front was great, too - you can just walk to explore Honfleur - and there is parking nearby (at a cost) by arrangement with the hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location in the center. Quiet and clean. Amazing interior. Helpful and friendly host. Unforgettable impressions.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    10
    Restful and delightful stay in one of Frances
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Stylish, comfortable and a lovely place in which to stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was noisy at night due to the proximity of a restaurant kitchen across the street.

    This property is walking distance to everything you want to see in Honfleur Very helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect and especially the dog … and the owner

    We will tell Anyone we know going to Honfleur to stay here

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hair dryer!!!

    Victor was amazing. He helped us w reservations, directions & more. Delicious breakfast. Safe parking 4 blocks away.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Nice hotel in a charming old coastal town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location and great place to park my car. Good breakfast in the morning. The night manager was very helpful in getting us located.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Charming hotel well situated by the bessin and all the restaurants. Victor was extremely helpful and went out of his way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely charming hotel with modern amenities.

    Stayed in October 2023

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