Some of the rooms of this hotel, situated in a quiet location in the north of Calais, have ... more
balconies which overlook a nearby park.Here, close to the sea and Rodin's famous sculpture of the 6 burghers, you are within walking distance of many of Calais' ...
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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: Friendly staff, quick email replies, website in English, 24 hours access, located at the seafront Disadvantages: kettle would have been nice especially for people who decide to stay for longer periods.
I have stayed in the Hotel du Golf for one night only when travelling to Europe. I would not say Calais is a great holiday destination as we all know it is not, but if you are looking for a place to stay overnight and then get ahead with your journey, I don't think there is a better place than Hotel du Golf in this price range. Rooms are spacious and feel fresh, with TV, fridge, stove and a microwave. WiFi internet connection throughout the building. Staff is nice and helpfull.
Hotel itself is located right at the seafront, so as you may expect there are restaurants around. It takes 10 minutes to walk to the town centre, meaning no need to drive which is good especially if you want to enjoy local nightlife.
I must say I've been expecting much less for the money they have charged, thus, overall I'm very happy with my stay and if ...
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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Product details
Long Name
Hotel Richelieu
Type
Hotel
Street
17 Rue Richelieu
Address
17 Rue Richelieu, 62100 Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
City
Calais
Country
France
Post Code
62100
County
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Region
North
State Capital
Lille
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35.6
Manufacturer's product description
Some of the rooms of this hotel, situated in a quiet location in the north of Calais, have balconies which overlook a nearby park.Here, close to the sea and Rodin’s famous sculpture of the 6 burghers, you are within walking distance of many of Calais’ most popular attractions. All the hotel’s rooms are furnished in a homely, traditional style, with locally sourced antique furniture.
