Hotel François 1er

Beaux Arts hotel with bar/lounge, near La Rochelle Hotel de Ville

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December 2025

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January 2026

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Near La Rochelle's historic Vieux Port, Hotel François 1er offers a warm welcome with a cozy bar and library. With in-room WiFi, concierge services, luggage storage and an electric car charging station available for guests.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Bar
24/7 front desk
Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Near the beach
Breakfast available
Self parking
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service
Room service
Meeting rooms
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Library
Computer station

Feel at home (6)

Cable/satellite TV service
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Self parking (surcharge)

$82 nightly

Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Dec 22 - Dec 23

Tomorrow

Dec 23 - Dec 24

All rooms

1 bed

3+ beds

2 beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

Excellent

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

2 bathrooms

161 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Quadruple Room

Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

334 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

614 sq ft
Sleeps 5
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Shower/tub combination

129 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Shower/tub combination

215 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Shower/tub combination

54 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Similar properties

Pet friendly
Parking available
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

$78 nightly

Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000

What's nearby

La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
La Rochelle Central Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Vieux Port - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Tour St. Nicolas - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
L'Espace Encan de La Rochelle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 15 min drive
Merignac Airport (BOD) - 123 min drive
La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 12 min walk
La Rochelle Station - 16 min walk
Saint Laurent de la Prée Fouras Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪D'Jolly - ‬1 min walk
‪Nonno Leo - ‬4 min walk
‪Crêperie la Bletterie - ‬4 min walk
‪Le Jardin Du Marché - ‬3 min walk
‪Café de la Paix - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel François 1er

Situated by the ocean, Hotel François 1er is a great choice for a stay in La Rochelle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 36 rooms
- Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 11:30 AM
- Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets allowed*
- Service animals welcome
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Onsite parking available only on request
- Secured uncovered onsite self parking (EUR 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
- Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
- Onsite parking limited
- Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service

What to do

Beach nearby

Working away

Meeting rooms
Computer station

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop

Facilities

Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Library
Television in common areas
Bicycle parking
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
No plastic soda bottles
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Banquet hall
Beaux Arts architecture

Accessibility

Braille/raised signage
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
No elevator (single level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding

What to enjoy

Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels

Stay connected

Desk
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone

More

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Water-efficient showers only

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.76 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

Optional extras

Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 14.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

Children & extra beds

Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 8.0 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day

Pets

Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night

Parking

Uncovered self parking costs EUR 20 per day with in/out privileges
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel François 1er offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel François 1er does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel François 1er?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel François 1er?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 20 per day. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel François 1er?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel François 1er?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Barriere de La Rochelle (19-min walk) and Casino de Châtelaillon (15-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Hotel François 1er and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include La Rochelle Hotel de Ville (3-min walk) and Vieux Port (5-min walk), along with Tour St. Nicolas (11-min walk) and Parc des Expositions de La Rochelle (0.9 mi).

What's the area around Hotel François 1er like?

Hotel François 1er is in La Rochelle City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and 3 minutes' walk from La Rochelle Central Market.

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Hotel François 1er Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

Breakfast was of high quality with a nice buffet and good choices. (5 reviews)
Parking was convenient, easy to find, and available on site. (5 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 10, 2025

The property is in an ideal location for the centre of the city. It is clean and the staff are very nice. I would recommend to stay here especially if you have a car.

PAUL, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 28, 2025

Short stay in La Rochelle

Great location right in the middle of town. Bit of a pain to find, but the hotel instructions helped. Rooms clean and comfortable.

David, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 3, 2025

Interesting artwork and lots of character in the hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Anne Madeleine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 26, 2025

La Rochelle

Friendly staff and good location for the hotel near the city center

Hans, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 9, 2025

Pleasant Hotel in the centre of the beautiful town of La Rochelle. Nice personnel, safe parking for the motorcycle, great breakfast. There is also a courtyard where you can enjoy a drink outside.

Pascal, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 26, 2025

Great location a little away from the port but a very pleasant short walk (5mins) away. Very friendly welcome and good accommodation. We didn't have breakfast but it looked a decent continental offering - albeit with loads of great croissants etc on offer on the doorstep, there's no need to stay at the hotel for breakfast. I have used this hotel a number of times in the past and i will do so again in the future.

philip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 12, 2024

Great hotel. Stayed two nights- great location really friendly staff. Will definitely stay again next

Ian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 9, 2024

Fantastic location in heart of old town with easy parking.

Cheryl, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 26, 2025

Expensive for what it is. Bathroom dirty, staff friendly and helpful

Charlie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 8, 2024

Hidden gem

Nice hotel, well placed, lovely spacious room, good facilities and friendly staff.

Peter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 16, 2024

Lovely stay. We were only here one night so the location was perfect as we were able to walk to most of the sites and make the most of our short time there. Room was very comfortable and parking was convenient and easy to find with the instructions provided.

Gabrielle, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 22, 2024

Stylish hotel in great location

Music themed hotel in central location in wonderful Rochelle. Room was v comfortable facing onto courtyard. Staff were friendly and efficient.

Iris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 28, 2024

The staff were excellent, very polite and helpful. Would definitely use again. Room was comfortable and perfect.

Michael, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 7, 2024

Great stay again

Good location and usually parking on site. Peaceful, quiet and comfortable for our fifth short stay here. Staff are very good, friendly and helpful. Make sure to use their emailed advice to navigate to the hotel, we needed it because our sat nav is not up to date.

Jacqueline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 27, 2025

Hotel itself was fascinating: a town-centre, music-themed gem. The venerable age of the buildings contrasted pleasantly with the modern decoration. Beware of potentially occasional noise from the street, given the location! The staff were most helpful throughout.

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 28, 2024

Good hotel but hard to access

Our second time at the hotel. Friendly service and a good buffet breakfast. The hotel is hard to access given the one-way streets in the centre of the city.

Matthew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 13, 2024

We absolutely loved our stay at Francois 1er! The family room was spacious and the hotel is tastefully decorated with art and pieces of music items, as this is the overall theme. The kids enjoyed the music corner with headphones. The breakfast was also of a high quality.

Antje, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 28, 2024

Very close to medieval downtown.

Francis, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 23, 2024

Wonderful stay

We loved this hotel, authentic with a rock/pop twist. We stayed in the Beatles room, which is up the spiral staircase and for 4 people. The main room has a huge king size bed with separate doors through to the 2 single beds. All staff we met were lovely and friendly. Lovely courtyard area for relaxing/ eating. Walking distance to all the sites and shops. We would definitely return.

Lorraine, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 4, 2024

Good hotel, great location, fabulous staff.

Hotel in a great location, walk to centre in minutes. Staff so friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet style nice and good choices. No lifts to upstairs, not a problem for us but just a reminder. They do have ground floor rooms. Top tip is prebook parking as limited spaces. Then follow the instructions for getting there. The one way system is a nightmare and ypu havecto go through no entey sign (except access). 2 nights not enough. Will be back...

cliff, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 1, 2023

Hotel François 1er was a perfect place for our quick trip to La Rochelle. Conveniently located in the city center, near the Old Port, museums and plenty of dining and shopping options. We really enjoyed walking the neighborhoods of La Rochelle. The staff was very friendly and tolerant of my beginner French skills. The only problem we had was trying to access the property after we'd picked up our rental car. With construction and one-way streets, my husband was not able to navigate me to the hotel to park and pick up our luggage. We will return and stay longer next time.

Jodi F, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 21, 2024

Nice but on the decline

Nice place in an excellent location. We have stayed here before and it seems the prices have gone up and the rooms have got smaller. Room was small but adequate. Toilet had a timed light that went off after 10 seconds! We spoke to the owner who said he knew it was annoying but didn’t do anything to change it… breakfast was poor, as was the housekeeping. Front of house stafff were excellent! Lots of art and lovely courtyard! Probably a bit expensive but this is La Rochelle. Will have to up its game to tempt us back a third time.

Duncan, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 31, 2025

We got what we needed from the hotel. The location was great and it had attached parking. Pay attention to their details on how to get to the parking. Google and/or Apple will NOT get you there. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable. The rooms are in need of a remodel though. Carpet is never good and this carpet was badly in need of replacement. The bathtub/shower is an accident waiting to happen. Overall, it worked for us.

Derrick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 12, 2025

24-hour reception, very cool building, close to the old port but far enough to be quiet.

Lina, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 5, 2025

The room was small and quite tired. No air conditioning or space to put away clothes. It had been renovated in a quirky way which didnt always work well. Quite expensive but an easy walk to the town centre and harbour area.

liliane, 1-night trip