This hotel is everything it says it is. It's clean and cheap. The breakfast buffet costs an extra…read more€6, but you can definitely get value out of that. There are eggs and "bacon" in the buffet as well as all the normal french breakfast breads and croissants. The one thing to know about this hotel is that the rooms and bathrooms are tiny. The bedroom is about 3m x 3m, and there are no frills. No coffee pot or kettle or hair dryer. The bathroom is also tiny. It has a little shower compartment, a sink, and toilet all in a cabinet space. Unlike traditional french toilets, this one is in the bathroom with the rest of things. All in all, I like it because I'm flying solo. It isn't what I'd look for if I were with another person, but it is cheap!

From the owner: Hôtel, Résidence de location, avec piscine chauffée à St Palais sur mer en Charente Maritime tout…read moreprés des plages, des commerces du centre ville . Ouvert toute l'année

While this is not the fanciest hotel, the owners have bent over backwards for our large group that…read morehas essentially taken over the whole hotel. There is no air conditioning, but that seems to be expected around here. They have convenient and reasonably priced bikes for rent. They are right on the beach and rooms facing the water have an incredible view. The breakfast croissants are magnifique. I'd come back if in the area again.