Hotel François 1er

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

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Exterior
Marina
Front of property
Terrace/patio
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
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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
2 bathrooms
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

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
Shower/tub combination
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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
Shower/tub combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Vieux Port - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tour St. Nicolas - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Minimes Beach - 8 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪D'Jolly Artisan Glacier Patissier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪French Coffee Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Bistrot de Mémé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crêperie la Bletterie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Paix - ‬3 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
  • Meeting rooms, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
  • A computer station, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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

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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 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.

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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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Hotel François 1er Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 547 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

très bien !

Joli hôtel, joliment décoré, bon accueil. Parfaite étape !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour très agréable. La situation de l'hôtel et son parking sont un plus très appréciable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaëtane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un très bel hôtel à proximité du port. Bel accueil!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Hôtel sympathique et bien situé. Bonne literie. Pensez à réserver le parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Exceptionnel

Très bel hôtel avec beaucoup de charme et très bien situé pour visiter le centre. La dame de l'accueil nous a aidé par téléphone à nous diriger pour arriver à l'hôtel car c'est un peu compliqué. La chambre était très grande. Nous avons beaucoup aimé cet endroit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
24-hour reception, very cool building, close to the old port but far enough to be quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlie

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

6/10 Okay

Gj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vriendelijk personeel, gedateerd maar schoon hotel. Vreselijk vieze omgeving. Rumoerig, onze kamer lag boven vuilcontainers en naast een grote afzuiginstallatie.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Staff & service
Mysigt men ingen hiss. Frukost ok o nära till allt vi ville se.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

liliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was small and quite tired. No air conditioning or space to put away clothes. It had been renovated in a quirky way which didnt always work well. Quite expensive but an easy walk to the town centre and harbour area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon hôtel en centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Très bon emplacement

Hôtel très bien placé avec son parking privée. Chambre spacieuse mais salle d'eau dans son jus.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Murielle

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

PARFAIT !

Hotel en centre ville, très agréable avec parking mais stationnement possible sur parking publique très proche ; petit déjeuner buffet avec du choix salé et sucré ; le personnel est très agréable ! Je recommande !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grande Suite top pour 5 personnes La chambre était très agréable et propre
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

8/10 Good

Laurence

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

Emplacement idéal pour découvrir La Rochelle

Découverte de La Rochelle dans ce bel hôtel. Chambre spacieuse et calme. Hôtel avec beaucoup de style. Personnel aux petits soins. 2 grosses déceptions : la salle de douche minuscule et vieillotte et le petit déjeuner qui peut être amélioré.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nous avons passé un très bon séjour en hyper centre de la Rochelle au calme, c’était super
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

mathilde

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

Hôtel la Rochelle

Séjour Agréable Petit déjeuner de qualité
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023