My room was rather small and simple, but with a balcony I could walk out onto and view the marina, with beautiful sunset and sunrise over the river. Made for an excellent stay.
Also bike friendly with back gate for easy cycling in and out once checked in.
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This was our first night of a 6 day cycling trip picked by the tour company. The room itself was OK, clean but a bit tired. However, the staff were very indifferent, not very friendly and had to be pressed to provide any help. The dinner that night was part of the package, as was the breakfast. The dinner had to be picked from 2 items and we weren't allowed to pick from the menu. The meal was disgusting, so much so that we couldn't even eat it. And we weren't the only ones who just walked out or found their meal extremely poor, even if they picked from the menu. The service was awful and we would never, ever recommend this place. A huge disappointment but our trip was rescued by the rest of the week and the other hotels we traveled to.
We stayed for 2 nights. This hotel is good value, compared to others in the area.
We cycled there - they have a secured garden area where one can park bicycles, and it feels very safe.
The rooms themselves are in a motel style, with a common balcony leading to each one. Ours smelled a little like smoke when we entered first - that didn't bother us, but ask ahead if it would concern you.
The downside for me: no air conditioning and no easy way of naturally ventilating the room - only a fan. You could open the window but I would not recommend doing so if asleep as it's directly beside the door, and the way in which the window opens makes it possible for any would-be intruder to simply put their hand in and unlock the door. (Sure it feels safe but I'm not about to leave a window open to prove a point!). So, the upshot is, the room is closed, it's very warm (>35 degrees in August) and there is a fan, but it has limitations. Not so much fun if you're trying to acclimatise.
The shower is good - high pressure but can occasionally 'spray' a little.
Decor fine - could do with a wardrobe instead of a curtained alcove, but no issues otherwise. We were on the first floor, which I would recommend as it feels more private.
Perfect location for a trip to the wonderfull region of Medoc.
Rigth in the center on the Quai in Pauillac. A city in the center of the great areas of Medoc.
Nice and spacy rooms with all needs covered and a big terrace with excellent serving of lunch and dinner.
This hotel is on the front at Paillac with a clear view of the Gironde estuary from the terrace bar. We were there as part of a group and had rooms at the back which were shady and quiet. We also ate dinner on a table at the back which was private and shaded from the hot sun, and stopped us disturbing anyone else. The food was local and deliciously cooked and we got good wine recommendations from the waiters. The service was excellent and very friendly, but the rooms were small and a bit tired. I'd stay there again.
My wife and I stayed here for two nights while we explored the northern wine country. We wanted something fairly far north and Pauillac turned out to be a pretty good choice, though St. Julienne would have been another possibility.
The Hotel de France & d’Angleterre is located at the southern end of the waterfront, not far from the excellent Tourist Information Center. Free parking is across the street in an open lot or along the side streets. The front desk staff were efficient and friendly. The lobby opens into the hotel restaurant (we didn’t try it so we can’t comment) and into a small courtyard with additional rooms beyond. We were in the main part of the hotel on the second floor (room 119) overlooking the waterfront. The room was small and simply furnished with a luggage stand, desk & chair, two night stands, a low but comfortable bed (with low and hard pillows) and a built-in closet with a curtained entrance (no safe), a few hangers and just one shelf. There was no other storage space. Wifi was ok. Despite its location overlooking the street it was quiet. There was no a.c. but at this time of year we didn’t need it.
The bathroom was adequate-sized with a tub/shower combo. The shower head tended to “wander” and there was some grout discoloration. The counterspace was ok.
All in all, the Hotel de France is a comfortable place, adequate (but hardly outstanding) for a short stay.
