オテル ラ ファブリック(Hotel la Fabrique)

Excellent !

We had an extremely small room, could barely walk around the bed, had a small window close to the floor, the room was on the 1st floor only reachable with staircase. The toilets were not working and located less than a meter from the bed with a poor sliding door (zero intimacy). The staff was very unfriendly, not even trying to look for a solution. We saw the staff being absolutely awful with other guests, charging them 5€ per baggage to be stored in the baggage room (even small kid backpacks), in cash only, obviously not willing to give receipts. This hotel is far from being legal in so many aspects!

you definitively need to avoid this hotel despite a good location on La Rochelle harbour. I needed to cancel my reservation more than one month in advance, durintg the touristic season, the manager refused to refund me. It simply means they sold twice the room, there is absoluttly no problem to rent the room in June in La Rochelle. Of course they will argue it was mentionned in the sales conditions, however, I already had several times similar issues (for business purpose), I always been refunded, some times paying small penalties. I think they simply forgot what an hotel should be : service, service and ONLY service. Don't go to this place!!

The hotel fit my purpose for a quick trip to La Rochelle. The location in the Vieux Poet is perfect, with restaurants and sites very handy.

So, I don’t like to complain, but this hotel is a real mixed bag. First, the hotel is very well-situated between the train station and the old port, it’s very modern and tries hard to be chic. The design is interesting, but the open common area around which all the rooms are oriented is not as pictured. It’s now a dining area for breakfast service. That said, the design concept is an interesting touch. Secondly — and crucially — if you’re unlucky enough to be placed in one of the rooms on the 1st floor (2nd floor for Americans), you very well will have an open bathroom. “What’s that?” you ask. It means that there is no door to your bathroom. It’s situated behind a wall between the bathroom and the bedroom, but in terms of privacy, that doesn’t do much. I mean, traveling as a couple who’s been married for 13 years, it’s not a big deal, but if this is a romantic getaway — maybe your first trip together — be forewarned. You will probably be defecating in the same room you’re sleeping in. There. I said it. Forewarned is forearmed. Lastly, the hotel advertises itself as having soundproof rooms. This is simply untrue. Noise is a problem, not from the interior of the hotel, but from the outside. Sound insulation was NOT a real investment by the designers. So: very friendly and helpful staff and an interesting design concept, but no real soundproofing and an epic bedroom/bathroom design make La Fabrique the hotel I will NOT go back to during my next trip to La Rochelle.

Very quiet which was really good.

Charming little hotel close to the harbour. The staff were all helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean, cool and comfortable. We were really pleased with our stay.

Very nice hotel and staff. I liked the atypical decor. Room was nice and good value for money easy to get around the town and quick access to train station. Absolutely would stay again. Only complaint is would be nice to have a mini fridge in room to keep drinks.

Very well located design hotel in central La Rochelle, 5 min walk from the gare and nearby all POI. Warm welcoming, free bottled water and very comfortable bed! Would highly recommend !