Le Paquebot, hôtel & restaurant

“We spent an unforgettable week in this hotel, which met most of our expectations: a quiet environment in a small authentic normand village, a splendid ocean view with magnificent sunsets and a cosy room with a balcony. The perfect recipe for charging your batteries, while avoiding the crowds. Very friendly environment for dogs, who can play unleashed on the (somewhat wild) beach, basically at any time. The main hotel assets are: the ocean view (and in the background Le Havre industrial harbor which personally we liked), location (you are basically with your feet in the ocean), the room decoration, the balcony size, the room facilities (separate WC, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer, coffee machine and coffee pods refilled every day, 2 per person), the room cleanness, the room soundproofing, elevator, private parking (extra 15€/day), pets welcome (extra 25€/day for our Golden Retriever), staff responsiveness to our questions and demands. The hotel also offers a relaxation experience (45 min floating in a 35° salted water), which we regret not have taken. Although we enjoyed our stay, I cannot evaluate the experience with 5*, because I try to be as objective as I possible in my reviews. The hotel standing is unfortunately overrated (it is not a 4*, but a 3* hotel), which makes the value for money not entirely fair (depending probably on the season, but we paid 245€/night + 16/18€ breakfast, price if taken in the restaurant or your room + the extras). Some gaps I noticed and supported my evaluation: - Finishing details: the painting on the balcony walls was exfoliating locally and debris were not cleaned upon our arrival nor during our stay; the lower part of the balcony handrail is made in low quality flexible PVC; floors are covered in vinyl with wood impression, which I personally do not appreciate for a luxury 4* hotel, although the quality was ok; the joints between different materials in the WC space were not well finished - Functional issues in the room: focus is put on decoration (which is lovely), while the functional aspect is a bit neglected: the tiny bedside tables were unusable in our room due to the oversized lamps taking all the space; there was not enough space nor hangers in the closet for 2 people for 1 week; there is no place to put your empty luggage during your stay. - Breakfast: the options were basic (croissant, yoghurt, bread, butter, jam, honey, Nutella spread, cereals or muesli, mixed cheese and charcuterie plate, and fruit salad, which didn't seem freshly made), far from the gourmet breakfast advertised. This is the most important point to improve in my opinion (and the easiest). Also, you need to make your choice of products + time of breakfast by filling in a form the evening before (precisely until 1 o'clock in the morning - we were repeatedly reminded), whether you take your breakfast in the hotel dining space or in your room (first time I see this, outside Covid period). It seems to me a very cheap approach. - Sleep experience: the mattresses are not the best quality as expected for a 4* hotel, but you get a fair sleep experience, in our case as of the second night - Wi-fi and tech: not a very good Wi-fi coverage (balcony not covered) and somewhat difficult connection; the TV screen not sized for the room (too small) and basic model without possibility for On demand TV (like Netflix, Prime, etc.), which are basic options nowadays. - Other: It bothered me to read in the visitor booklet a blunt statement that everything in the room is part of the inventory and if you leave with items you will be charged for. Although I agree with the principle, one can be more subtle in a 4* hotel clientele. All the abovementioned gaps are related to the hotel announced standing and applied rates, which ultimately had a very limited impact on our holiday experience in this hotel. For us it remains a top choice for a holiday destination in High Normandy, that we would most probably repeat in the future. Hopefully at adapted rates.”

“Excellent location. Surprising welcome. It is necessary to arrive from 16h. But we are finally not disappointed. The rooms are completely renovated and comfortable and especially the balcony transports you in front of the sea. On the beach. We are transported to the sound of the waves. We highly recommend it!”

“Very nice place and very nice staff. Just by the beach. Very quiet. The Village also very quiet and perfect for a "recovery". A real gem. The setting in Vierviller and its surroundings are really beautiful and well worth the stay”