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Reviews of Hôtel Valdys Thalasso & Spa - l'Escale marine 2 stars

Rue Des Professeurs Curie, 29177 Douarnenez, France

#9 of 10 hotels in Douarnenez

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Review score

Based on 58 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    6.0
    Ok for a short stay but not if you’re looking for somewhere special.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to pay extra €5 for parking. L’Escale Marine is a separate building to the main (posher) hotel next door and is ok, but is slightly run down eg worn out/stained carpets.

    Good value for money. Good self serve continental breakfast included in our deal. Bed was comfortable. Staff were very helpful and pleasant

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    7.0
    If you are looking for a bed and a good location, that’s the best value for the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Older stuff, swinging elevator

    Location and price value

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Sanitair a little bit old.

    Breakfast in Valdys Resort was very good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to enter/exit the shower. The mattress was very hard.

    The spa was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn’t very clear that we had to go to the opposite building in the hotel to check in.

    The electrics in the room were very confusing, we struggled to work out which switch turned on which light.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    6.0
    for one night needs it was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    not very clean rooms and also bathroom.. room for 4 people included sleeping in 2 really not comfortable sofas for 2 people (would be good for child but not adult)

    nice staff, parking available, good breakfast

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    mould in bathroom, almost too expensive for what you get

    spacious rooms in great location, close to beach, close to bars and restaurants

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    7.0
    good value for money but noisy location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the noise from the bar “Le Mercure” every night (we stayed from Tuesday til Sunday). We couldn’t sleep until 1/1:30 am.

    The room was spacious and clean. The breakfast is very well catered for (various food and drink options).

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We received an indifferent welcome, by a receptionist, who let us leave our bags in the lobby. However, on checking in, we observed that there was a designated, secure, baggage room, which we were clearly not allowed to use. The WiFi did not work. Further, we suffered the distain of the receptionist when we said we didn't want to book the hotel breakfast. The morning receptionist was lovely, though.

    Location: very near the beach and restaurants.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2022

    8.0
    Friendly, polite and efficient staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room does not have coffee or tea making facilities.

    Location and direct access to Valdy Thalasso.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel reception and all information is in seperate buiildning on the other side of the street. Hotel itself give impression of abandond

    Big rooms and hotel is close to the beach and there are plenty free parking lots around

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi signal often poor, and sometimes unavailable because “maximum capacity”. Noise from cafe across the street a bit loud when having to keep windows open. Bit far from Douarnenez by foot.

    Clean (though needed to book for regular cleans during our stay). Comfortable beds. Ideal location with respect to beach.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2021

    7.0
    good but no personal service, due to reception in other hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no reception in the building. The public rooms smelled moldy.

    room was clean

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    5.0
    Great location, but it does need its 2024 upgrade
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Strong smell of damp in all communal areas, particularly entrance foyer and staircase. Worn-out carpet on the stairs so it feels poorly maintained. Unfortunately, building work 2 rooms away with the noise of power tools at various moments during my two-day visit. I had booked to have peace and quiet for a work project, which was noted on my reservation. I tried calling reception on 4 separate occasions but the only time I got an answer was from a central client service desk. When I did finally speak to the receptionist, she hadn't even been told about the building work. I later learned that this accommodation is being upgraded next year and that this building work is to prepare a template room, but that didn't help my experience.

    Great location, a couple of minutes' walk to the beach and coastal path. Underground passage to the spa facilities for those who wish to use that. Comfortable bed and pillows. Large desk, plenty of storage.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    3.0
    Would not stay again for that price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Except location there were not so many other positive experiences. The room we got (family room for 4 persons) is falling apart. Cleaning efforts were made but you cannot keep the room in that shape clean. Especially bathroom and toilet. Carpets were quite nasty too. Cannot comment other rooms but the impression is that this is valid for complete building. Which would be ok for different price category. Feels overpriced. Wifi is a disaster. Better to say that there is no wifi. Elevator is working but it is better to take the stairs.

    Location is what made us to book this place. There is free parking available on the street while hotel is charging for their own parking. We parked on the street.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    2.0
    Falsely advertised as a luxury hotel with sea views- this couldnt be more wrong
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was mouldy Misleading advertising Pool was €19 each to use per day The receptionist at checkin seemed embarrassed to even tell us where our hotel was- not in the actual building where you check in. This hotel is across the street from where you expect. Ripped carpets up to the room, no reception and poor Wifi. The room was far too hot during the night with no air con, opening windows meant hearing everyone in the nearby bars.

    Location was OK with a tiny view of the sea

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    4.0
    Great location but otherwise a huge disappointment
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I believe this property is guilty is false advertising. Having gone back and looked at the Booking.com photos, the bedroom shots were patently taken the day the rooms were painted, which I would imagine was many years ago. The bedrooms were mainly clean but very shabby and tired, the main staircase is threadbare with opaque/blown windows. The rest of the photos apply to the other four star hotel and whilst the L’Escale Marine hotel has access to spa facilities located in the A La Baie hotel, they certainly aren’t included. The staff were particularly dismissive. The rooms were cheap and the above would explain why. I have no problem with budget hotels, but expectations need to managed in advance. 

    The location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2022

    5.0
    disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Run down Hotel. limited staff. no Reception at Hotel- needed to go to sister (posher) Hotel to check in/out.cleaning on request!!! threadbare stair carpets, electronic door opener to room failed due to low batteries etc etc

    Breakfast good

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    3.0
    Not worth the price, whole building needs refreshments
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building seems old, the lobby smells weird. The spa is only open from 9am to 6:45 pm. The wifi is bad, and there’s no 4G available

    I liked having the spa near the hotel

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very very very very bad wifi ( stayed3 nights. complained 2 times about bath water tap not staying shower mode. which promise somebody would fix it…. small car park reception in the other hotel (guess WiFi access point as well) not so expensive

    close to beach. some restaurants around got parking card for big car park because, small hotel car park with large cars makes it hard to park.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cleanliness- Bath dirty, outside balcony had one rusty lounge chair and two uncomfortable plastic chairs. Walls were paper thin. Most of the lighting was not working, the whole room smelt of stale smoke and the beds were very uncomfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2022

    10
    On reviendra
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    5.0
    Ok for a short 1 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photos when booking looked much better than the actual room and hotel . The entrance and hallway, carpets, and decoration were very scruffy and tired .

    The location was as good, and the breakfast adequate

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2022

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old style Very old furniture

    Stayed in April 2022

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