excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 5,96/10 - The Balladins hotel Calais is an ideal stopover if ... more
youre heading to England. The ferry crossing will take about an hour, and if you take the Channel Tunnel, youll be there in just 30 minutes. Its comfortable room...
The Hotel Balladins is located near the city centre of Calais and close to the town ... more
facilities and tourist areas, most notably the Euro Tunnel Ferry and train station.Guestrooms can accommodate from 1 to 6 people comfortably and are equipped with monde...
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Our Hotel Balladins Calais is located only 2 kms from the railway station.Hotel Balladins ... more
de Calais staff wishes you a pleasant stay.All our 40 bedrooms are equipped with full en suite bathroom, direct dial and Satellite television. Snacks are served d...
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The Hotel Balladins Calais is a located in Calais town centre, opposite Calais Ville train ... more
station and eight kilometres from the Channel Tunnel. The guestrooms have simple white decor and all include satellite television, desks and private bathrooms wi...
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The Hotel Balladins Calais is a located in Calais town centre, opposite Calais Ville train ... more
station and eight kilometres from the Channel Tunnel. The guestrooms have simple white decor and all include satellite television, desks and private bathrooms wi...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Central location but quiet, elegant, luxurious Disadvantages: Central location but not too easy to find
I often go to France for short breaks, usually from Poole to Cherbourg but recently for a change, and because of some business in Kent, my wife and I decided to revisit one of our favourite hotels, the Hotel Meurice, in the very centre of Calais.
We spent a Saturday and a Sunday night there at the beginning of February 2008 and we weren't disappointed. Last time we had been here was about 10 yrs ago when its elegant interior was a bit jaded. It has been improved since, although there are still little bits here and there that need some TLC.
Let's get straight to the point - Calais isn't the most attractive town in France so who would want to stay here? Well we did. We wanted several things that the Meurice allowed us to do.
It allowed us to wallow in the hotel's luxury for a couple of days.
It allowed us to refresh our wine ...
Advantages: cheap, fun, quick. Disadvantages: None! We are after all talking about cheap booze and fags!
!) man if we could change the times to come back earlier, he advised that we could go on any ferry at any time as long as there was room! Brilliant, we got a wriggle on and instead of having to wait an hour to get ours we got on the 15.15!
We drove straight onto the ferry and left the car to go on deck. The ferry had a duty free shop selling cigs, wines and spirits. There was a café, a brasserie, a pub, a kiddies play area and a games room, plenty to keep you occupied for the 70 or 90-minute journey. Our journeys both took 90 minutes, there is just one of their ferries that will do it in 60 and that is the newest and largest – The Rodin. The other ferries are The Cézanne and The Manet. The crossing was calm and quite pleasant, I have never been on a ferry before but I much prefer it to flying.
We arrived in Calais at 16 ...
Redhead 24.06.2002
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Advantages: A lot of sights, cheap accommodation Disadvantages: Traffic can be busy
When you say Calais, most people think 'Cheap Alcohol!'. This is true, the cash and carry is a must for any visitor!
However Calais is much more than a stop-off destination for ferry/train passengers. There is a wealth of things to do and places to go in and around Calais. There are many castles around Calais, a visit provides a good historical insight into the town and surrounding area. Calais, despite a negative reputation for refugee camps and concrete tower blocks, actually has some spellbinding architecture. The town hall is incredible, as is the Notre Dame church in the town centre.
The town centre also offers many shops, as well as the War Museum. Visitors can climb the watch tower and get a great view from the top! The Parc Richlieu gardens are tranquil, there are many beaches nearby suitable for families.
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hellocello 05.09.2009
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