The Hotel Nicolas hotel experience was WONDERFUL. Unfortunately the EXPEDIA booking experience was AWFUL. The hotel is centrally located in superb La Rochelle. The staff were extraordinarily helpful Next time we'll avoid Expedia. When I wanted to change the booking, which they claimed was free, it cost plenty in time. Two calls and 1.5 hours on hold - to add... More

Stayed here for one night and lived it for great access to the port area bars and restaurants. The room was immaculately clean and had an excellent bathroom. Good range of breakfast fare.....loved the bacon

Ideal central location, smart modern decor, great reception staff, secure parking, clean tidy room and en-suite, generous breakfast, nice place to come back to after being out and about. I would most certainly return to this hotel whenever in the area next.

We spent three nights at this place and we appreciated the room on the fourth floor for the view though we had to carry our heavy luggage up a staircase as the elevator serves only up the third floor and though we had no wardrobe to store our clothes except a few hangers .The bedding was comfortable cleanliness was high... More

No offstreet parking, just a loading bay so check in if in car a bit tricky as is parking unless you stump up 10€ for one of the limited spaces in hotel car park. Super friendly receptionist. Room 122 has a balcony albeit north facing and over looking the aforementioned car lark and a school. Rubbish bed side light. No... More

Luckily this central hotel had private parking (10 euros a night) as there wasn't anywhere else to leave the car. The building was nothing to look at from the outside but was light and spacious inside. Our room was clean and functional, but nothing thrilling. It overlooked the car park and a kindergarten which livened things up a bit. Nice... More

Good location, short walk to port & old town. Room & bathroom spotlessly clean, even 2 three-pin plug sockets for Brits who might have forgotten an adapter! Heating very efficient. Buffet breakfast copious, usual continental selection but scrambled eggs & ham too. Reception staff friendly & helpful.

Location is great as it is just 1 minute from the harbour, and has the benefit of a good secure car park. We stayed 2 nights in July 2012 and had a very comfortable, if compact room, with good air on, tv etc and much better bathroom than most hotels. Breakfast was expensive but excellent and by far the best... More

I stayed in this hotel for one night as part of a professional school trip and had a very nice stay. Here's what I appreciated most in this charming hotel: + beautiful old, stone exterior with modern interior + room had two double beds versus twin beds more commonly seen in European hotels + four pillows on the bed and... More