The staff are all fantastic, friendly and efficient.

Centrally located on Belle Ile en Mer, this hotel has GREAT, friendly service in all simplicity.

Wonderful hotel with great location and very friendly staff.

The staff is very professiona and friendly and has found a great balance for making you feel welcome,

This is a family operated business run in a friendly

Very friendly and helpful staff, a nice room, beautiful garden and a great breakfast-buffet.

Finally, special mention needs to go to the friendly, warm and attentive service - you can tell this is a passion project for the couple who own and run the hotel.

Very friendly, hospitable, comfortable and peaceful hotel with everything you could wish for on site.

We were greeted by a most friendly and helpful girl.

The couple that own the resort were friendly and personable.

Very friendly staff and owners, and also other guests.

A lovely friendly happy hotel, beautifully presented rooms, top location, delicious dinner and owners who are genuine and make the effort to say hello and take the time to talk.

Wonderful service by a multilingual staff who are competent and friendly.

Great stay with the most helpful and friendly, interisting owners They go way out of their way to please every guest in a very personl matter.

The breakfast was fabulous, healthy fresh and beautifully displayed - all the staff were friendly and helpful.

Lovely, quiet and really clean rooms, managed by a friendly staff that really cares about your well being.

We were welcomed by an incredibly friendly and enthusiastic young man who showed us to a beautifully clean upstairs room.

The owners and staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.

Staff is extremely friendly and very helpful.

All the staff and the owners were extremely helpful and friendly and spoke either good or very good english.

Run by Pierre, Benedicte and family it is everything you need for a peaceful getaway.

The hotel is beautiful, very quiet, very relaxing and well equipped with swimming pool and sauna.

This is the place for a quiet and relaxing escape.

Spa is simple, unaffected and great for relaxing - blissful massages!

La Desirade is a calm, full service oasis in the middle of the island, encompassing bright, airy rooms, a lovely restaurant (one of the top tables on Belle Ile for dinner), a relaxing swimming pool, and, above all, personalized service that makes guests want to return and visit their new-found friends,  Benedicte & Pierre and team.

The pool area and spa (with a jacuzzi), as well as the many sun beds dotted around the garden are perfect for relaxing with a book.

Having a break at la Désirade allow a very peaceful and pleasant stay wether it is for a week-end or for holidays.

The pool area is lovely, a really tranquil haven.

Lovely and tranquil setting on the beautiful island of Belle-Ile-en-mer.

Beautiful place, relaxing environment, fantastic service, fabulous breakfast and mainly a great team.

The hotel provides for a very relaxing environment and the owners go out of their way to provide a personal welcome and ensure you enjoy your stay in their beautiful retreat and make the most of what the island has to offer.

Had the weather improved we would have stayed for the rest of the vacation because the hotel is so peaceful with beautiful gardens and an outdoor pool.

Excellent hotel, very quiet and peaceful.

We spent five nights relaxing on Belle Isle, courtesy of the friendly staff at La Desirade.

When we requested electric bikes or a lift to the airport, nothing was a problem.

but they also smelled fantastic (wish I’d asked what fragrance they use in the diffusers!)

I had left a bag on the bus and she phoned the company immediately, without being asked.

Because it’s a welcoming environment with efficient people who help and answer any question, delicious food and ideal spa and swimming pool, rental bicycles and services…

Just a beautiful setting and a very warm welcome from reception.

For personal reasons we had a few sad days and we could not have been more  supported and cared for by all staff

The hotel and restaurant have a lovely relaxed atmosphere created by Pierre and Benedict and their team - you get the impression the staff love working there.

Beautiful hotel, welcoming staff, outstanding food - all evidence of the owners’ genuine love and care for Belle Ile and what they do.

The charming and hard-working couple owning and operating this hotel truly understands what it takes to make their guests feel welcome and relaxed at all times.

We enjoyed talking to Pierre and Benedict, hotel owners, who gave us great tips about how to spend our days.

Breakfast is a standout, with a range of savoury and sweet local snacks.

The owners have a passion for Customer relations and thus, have gathered employess and customers matching their values : kindness, sens of humour, open minded etc.

Gourmet food in high class accommodation in an excellent location and very accommodating staff.

Charming, kindly hosts and outstanding reception staff.

Very welcoming hosts - the right balance of attentiveness

but in the few hills that they have it is much welcomed.

Fabulous for fans of hotels with excellent bedding, a beautiful heated swimming pool, a "to die for" breakfast buffet.

Good points also to: swimming pool, garden, games, recommendations about things to do in the island.

The rooms are lovely, ours was set around the beautifully maintained swimming pool, and we were upgraded to a suite, as there were no double rooms available, given that we had not booked in advance.

Heated swimming pool was relaxing, clean and very well maintained.

Our room, in a little traditionally designed cottage, was very comfortable, and the gardens well tended with a beautiful swimming pool.

The hotel is well equipped with a heated swimming pool (spotlessly clean) and the rooms are adequate, despite the fact that they have no sea views as the hotel is located inland by about 3Kms.

Hotel La Desirade

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If you are looking for a tranquil place in one of the most gorgeous coastal areas in Europe, your search is over.

You can go for a walk along the seashore on the cliff.

The location on the rugged coast of Belle Île is superb.

The view to all side of the hotel was once in a lifetime (ocean, coast and lighthouse).

Wonderful walks along the shore and spectacular sceneries a few minutes away from the hotel. A bit pricey, especially the breakfast (not included in the room rate.  )

Spectacular views from the "wild coast", just 50 meters from the hotel.

You can drive to Sarah Bernhardt's seaside cottage, the charming village of Sauzon, with several good cafes (try Le Cafe) and very friendly people, a nearby creperie, Creperie au Coton (quite good) and lovely beaches all around the island.

Belle ile en Mer is a lovely island off the coast of Brittany.

but no worries-they arranged a bicycle hire which came right to the hotel, and we biked the whole island easily, including the beaches.

The staff are friendly and professional, going out of their way to meet even the smallest demand.

The hotel is situated in a class A plus plus location, it's clean, well maintained, ha a s fantastic kitchen, friendly stuff and is not too expensive.

but the restaurant is without fault and the staff is very friendly for the most part.

Perfect to relax, fresh air, windy, great view, friendly staff, excellent location.

The reception was very friendly and efficient.

Liked the terrace with unique view (if weather permits) for lunch or sunset drinks, food incl .service above expectation, friendly and very helpful staff, very calm, rooms to the back are however small

Make sure to get a room overlooking the ocean.Staff was friendly and helpful.

We stayed there for the Easter weekend, staff are very friendly and tried their best to fulfill our needs, especially when we requested a vegetarian meal for dinner and when I twisted my ankle.

The view from the breakfast room and the terrace was fabulous, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Never caught without a smile, they also are very human in their exchanges with the clientele.

Hopefully the hotel will improve its service to paying guests going forward.

During our stay, half board menu was offered for dinner as long as you were hotel guests (even if you were not on a half-board plan) and it was offered to anybody (even non hotel guests) for lunch.

Leave your car in Quiberon, we did not this time and paid that ridiculous price of 340,- just for the car.

Views are spectacular, I would have paid more for an ocean facing room,

but we discovered much better food at lower prices in Sauzon especially.

It is expensive and worse still, there is little or no choice on the menu.

More unconvenient, we have found food offerings well overpriced and not diversified enough.

Motorists will find themselves wondering why their half-hour ferry crossing has cost them about  £300 for a car plus two passengers.

So since breakfast is not included, we decided not to spend the 9 Euros and instead had quite a feast at the little store for half the price.

The concierge staff was pleasant and very helpful.

First the people, very professional and always willing to go out of their way to help with the most mondain details.

but we could enjoy the swimming pool, a nice diner, a great breakfast and we found all the staff very helpful and smiling.

The ambient was very nice and the waiter was very kind.

The view is fantastisk, service is great and flavuored with personality touch.

With a beautiful view of the sea from my room and the fresh ocean air blowing in, it was a restorative time away.

The Le Grand Large is near these landmarks: Maison de Sarah Bernhardt, Pointe du Skeul, Eclosarium Daniel Jouvance, Isthme de Penthievre, Chapelle de Saint-Philibert, Port Navalo, Ty School - Ecole de Surf de Belle Ile, Eden du Voyageur, Les Grands Sables, Plage de Kerbourgnec, Tennis club de Quehan Morbihan, Port du Crouesty, Grotte de l'Apothicairerie, L'Arche de Port-Blanc, Jet Breizh Aventure, Cairn Du Petit Mont, Plage de Port-Donnant, Phare De Kerdonis, Alignements de Kerbourgnec, Alternative Sailing, La Tombe du Petit Mousse, Plage de Port Bara, Le Moulin de Pen Castel, Golf de Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Fort  Penthievre, Club nautique Océane Saint-Philibert, Casino JOA d'Arzon, Poney Bleu, Dolmen du Roche en Aud, Golfe du Morbihan Vannes Tourisme - Bureau d'Arzon, Zef Attitud', Galerie l'Escarpolette, Plage du Drehen, Phare de Port Navalo, Fresque L'Epave, Fresque Poissons, Krog e Barz, Fresque du Centre Culturel, Centre de plongee H2JO, La Chapelle Saint-Sauveur et Saint-Nicolas de Kerners, Fresque Le Carl Bech, Kerners Kayak, Fresque Coquillages et Crustaces, Sillages Kayak de Mer & Stand Up Paddle, Catimini Plaisance, Avel Plaisance, Surfing Paradise, Haliotis Plongée, Les Sentiers du Riellec, Zephyr Biere, Espace Crouesty, Allo Plongee, Le Green, Le Bar Tempo, Le Passeur des Iles, Butte de Cesar - Tumulus de Tumiac, Nautiloc, Les Cafés De Rhuys, Passion Nautic Club, Au Vieux Puits, Prestige Evasion, Les Aiguilles de Port Coton, Phare de Goulphar, Stages Photo Bretagne, Belle-Ile Surf Club, Le Cabestan, J'Peux Pas J'ai Belle-Ile, Angelus Plongee, Belle Ile Aventure, Le Rucher de L'Abeille Noire, Thierry Gillaizeau sculptuer, Biscuiterie La Bien Nommee, Jardin La Laurisylve, Brasserie La Morgat, La Belle Fontaine Aiguade Vauban, Le Bodjet, Bar Les Matelots, L'Escapade, Comptoir de Belle-île en Mer, Ty Park, Liber & Co - Librairie Café & Littéraire, Les Cars Verts, Office de Tourisme de Belle Ile en Mer, Port du Palais, Musée Citadelle Vauban, La Pointe des Poulains, Le Chateau Turpault, Conserverie La Quiberonnaise, Galerie Peinture Yan, La Compagnie Bretonne, Maison Riguidel, Iliens - La Navette Qui Met Les Voiles, Menhir de Beg Er Goh Lannec, Kasino de Quiberon, Hacienda Cafe, Cinéma le Paradis- Quiberon, Club de Plage l'Albatros, Le Petit Train de Quiberon, Biscuiterie de Quiberon, Barantyneos, Carabreizh, Institut Thalassa Sea & Spa de Quiberon, Monument au Général Lazare Hoche, Pointe du Conguel, Neptilude Centre Aquatique, Fresque Secours en Mer, Office de Tourisme de Quiberon, Saint Kado, Fresque Animaux, Boucle de Quiberon, Seaside Galerie Photo, La Trinitaine, Golf de Quiberon, Quiberon Aventure, Tennis du Bois d'Amour, Le Comptoir Irlandais, Fresque Insectes, Notre-Dame de Locmaria, Fresque Les Sicarnes, Centre Equestre L'eperon, Centre Equestre l'Eperon, Morbihan ULM, Fresque Surf, Les Niniches, La Maison D'armorine, La Cour d'Orgères, Quiberon Jet, Fresque Port Haliguen, A.S.N.

The restaurant is both fairly priced for excellent food and the lovely views .

Very great view and above all very friendly and competent staff.

Restaurant is the star of this hotel with sweeping ocean views.

We got a beautiful room overlooking the sea.

Swimming pool filled with sea water is heated and sheltered from the road.

Pay extra and ask for a room upstairs and as far from the kitchen/restaurant as possible so you can savor the spectacular view when you're inside as well as outside.

The views are spectacular and the island is a really lovely place to spend a couple of days.

The hotel website is accurate in the views of the hotel.

Le Grand Large

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but in need of updating (no air conditioning, poor showers).

but there are no ties for the drapes to prevent them from blowing out the windows in the wind.

Be careful of the parasols ours blew over in the breeze,luckily no one was hurt and only water was spilt.

(special mention for the creative desserts, though)
- Lunch menu, drinks and other extras in general were quite expensive
- While we can't blame Castel Clara for the hottest July on the Belle-Île since 1951, it's a fact that the absence of air conditioning in the rooms really spoiled the overall experience.

but the shower was weak and you had to climb in and out of the bath, not ideal.

The toilet room was so small that you could not shut the door unless you squeezed in and turned around.My husband is 6ft, so his knees hit the door.

Three things to keep in mind:  The amenities are not provided in miniature containers in 
order to reduce waste.

The staff were without exception very friendly and helpful.

This was a bad start to what was otherwise an enjoyable  stay: the food at both breakfast and dinner was excellent and of particular note was the friendly cheerful and efficient staff throughout the hotel from chamber maid to breakfast staff to dinner waiters and waitresses .

The place was super dog friendly and despite that ther were other dogs in the hotel, this never caused our Aussie any problems.

The staff was really friendly and helpful, and our kids loved.

Absolutely fantastic view and dinner venue, exquisite wine cellar, very friendly and service minded staff.

And I say without hesitation, every member of staff we encountered was warm friendly and very helpful.

Staff are friendly and professional, the classic style.

Hmmm..fiendishly expensive, almost justified by superb location, friendly staff.

but the hotel itself seemed a bit underwhelming for the price.

Also, in such an expensive and classy place, you do not expect to get soap and shower gel dispensers,

The staff was helpful and very service orientated.

The staff went the extra mile from both accommodating myself, my wife and our 10 year old son and our Aussie.

For our 1st stay in Belle Ile, we chose this hotel,
nice welcome from Dominique the manager, we slept in a suite with a sea view, every morning when we opened our curtains it was a nice show and a beautiful day began,
the catering was very good from breakfast to dinner with a lot of choice and 2 restaurants,
very good massages for my wife and nice jogging for me every morning to discover this beautiful island,
change of scenery

Excellent view, the staff is really nice and the restaurant is of really high quality.

But there is another special feature for Castel Clara : staff is not only warmful, it's better than that.

The hotel is fine and the staff is polite and helpful.

The morning of our departure, one family member was ill and the management and staff were extreamly helpful .

Beautiful location, excellent staff and restaurant,

Staff was excellent and as helpful as could be.

We really enjoyed it, the location is great, the place is very nice and well maintained, staff was very helpful.

The view from the rooms on the shore line were awesome and we really enjoyed it.

Our booking made in May for a room with sea view was made in January .

The Castel Clara Thalasso & Spa is near these landmarks: Maison de Sarah Bernhardt, Pointe du Skeul, Eclosarium Daniel Jouvance, Isthme de Penthievre, Chapelle de Saint-Philibert, Port Navalo, Ty School - Ecole de Surf de Belle Ile, Eden du Voyageur, Les Grands Sables, Plage de Kerbourgnec, Tennis club de Quehan Morbihan, Port du Crouesty, Grotte de l'Apothicairerie, L'Arche de Port-Blanc, Jet Breizh Aventure, Cairn Du Petit Mont, Plage de Port-Donnant, Phare De Kerdonis, Alignements de Kerbourgnec, Alternative Sailing, La Tombe du Petit Mousse, Plage de Port Bara, Le Moulin de Pen Castel, Golf de Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Fort  Penthievre, Club nautique Océane Saint-Philibert, Casino JOA d'Arzon, Poney Bleu, Dolmen du Roche en Aud, Golfe du Morbihan Vannes Tourisme - Bureau d'Arzon, Zef Attitud', Galerie l'Escarpolette, Plage du Drehen, Phare de Port Navalo, Fresque L'Epave, Fresque Poissons, Krog e Barz, Fresque du Centre Culturel, Centre de plongee H2JO, La Chapelle Saint-Sauveur et Saint-Nicolas de Kerners, Fresque Le Carl Bech, Kerners Kayak, Fresque Coquillages et Crustaces, Sillages Kayak de Mer & Stand Up Paddle, Catimini Plaisance, Avel Plaisance, Surfing Paradise, Haliotis Plongée, Les Sentiers du Riellec, Zephyr Biere, Espace Crouesty, Allo Plongee, Le Green, Le Bar Tempo, Le Passeur des Iles, Butte de Cesar - Tumulus de Tumiac, Nautiloc, Les Cafés De Rhuys, Passion Nautic Club, Au Vieux Puits, Prestige Evasion, Phare de Goulphar, Les Aiguilles de Port Coton, Stages Photo Bretagne, Belle-Ile Surf Club, Le Cabestan, J'Peux Pas J'ai Belle-Ile, Angelus Plongee, Belle Ile Aventure, Le Rucher de L'Abeille Noire, Thierry Gillaizeau sculptuer, Biscuiterie La Bien Nommee, Jardin La Laurisylve, Brasserie La Morgat, La Belle Fontaine Aiguade Vauban, Le Bodjet, Bar Les Matelots, L'Escapade, Comptoir de Belle-île en Mer, Ty Park, Liber & Co - Librairie Café & Littéraire, Les Cars Verts, Office de Tourisme de Belle Ile en Mer, Port du Palais, Musée Citadelle Vauban, La Pointe des Poulains, Le Chateau Turpault, Conserverie La Quiberonnaise, Galerie Peinture Yan, La Compagnie Bretonne, Maison Riguidel, Iliens - La Navette Qui Met Les Voiles, Menhir de Beg Er Goh Lannec, Kasino de Quiberon, Hacienda Cafe, Cinéma le Paradis- Quiberon, Club de Plage l'Albatros, Le Petit Train de Quiberon, Biscuiterie de Quiberon, Barantyneos, Institut Thalassa Sea & Spa de Quiberon, Carabreizh, Monument au Général Lazare Hoche, Pointe du Conguel, Neptilude Centre Aquatique, Fresque Secours en Mer, Office de Tourisme de Quiberon, Saint Kado, Fresque Animaux, Boucle de Quiberon, Seaside Galerie Photo, La Trinitaine, Golf de Quiberon, Quiberon Aventure, Tennis du Bois d'Amour, Le Comptoir Irlandais, Fresque Insectes, Notre-Dame de Locmaria, Fresque Les Sicarnes, Morbihan ULM, Centre Equestre L'eperon, Centre Equestre l'Eperon, Fresque Surf, Les Niniches, La Maison D'armorine, La Cour d'Orgères, Quiberon Jet, Fresque Port Haliguen, A.S.N.

The weather was great and we could dine with our dog on the terrace which was giving us a fantastic view over the little bay.

The room was really nice, and the kids had their own room upstairs (both of our rooms had ocean view).

The view from Castel Clara was definitely amazing

Rest, thalassa-spa/massages, hikes or bicycling around the Island or simply sitting enjoying the sea view.

We were very lucky with the weather, big blue sky and expansive sea view.

Nor did it allow for enough time to simple sit on the comfortable deck and just absorb the beautiful view and warm atmosphere.

An oasis with big trees and with an interesting view.

Very quiet place with a view on one the beautiful Belle Ile island.

The best is the location: get a room with an ocean view.

Incredible views, gourmet dining, first class spa, cycling, and hiking.

- Fantastic view, from the room, from the breakfast terrace and from the dinner terrace
- Good infrastructure (outdoor pool, indoor pool, well-equipped gym, rental bikes including e-bikes etc.)

Castel Clara Thalasso & Spa

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Rooms very spacious
Could park my car in the bath
Lagavulin very expensive

Cycling around Belle Ile in electric bikes rented from Eric down in the port Next door to the little car rental on the front.

our pick-up at the harbor was just forgotten so we had to make it on foot and hotel doesn't organize any bicycle or car rental.

Quiberon, Quiberon Jet, Fresque Port Haliguen, Centre Equestre L'eperon, Centre Equestre l'Eperon, Fresque Surf, Les Niniches, La Maison D'armorine, La Cour d'Orgères, Quiberon Plongee, Port Haliguen, Remorqueur Arzmael, Chapelle Saint Julien, Port Rhu, Fresque La Place de l'Église, Presqu'Ile Surf School, Pointe du Percho, Plage Saint-Colomban, Plage De Légenèse, Yacht Club de Carnac, Carnac Plongee Dive Center, Chapelle Saint-Colomban, Plage de Mane Guen, Thalazur Carnac, Spa NUXE - Hotel Le Diana, Le Manege d'Armelle, Mobilboard Carnac, Biscuiterie de Carnac, Carnac Tourist Office, La Baignoire de Josephine, Spa Le Celtique, SPA, Decor Parfums d'Ailleurs, La Grande Plage, Circus Casino de Carnac, Pointe de Kerbihan, Parc Césarine, Tibidy, Baie de Plouharnel, Le P'tit Monde De Zabelle, Eglise Saint Cornély, Ambryzel, Plage de Kervillen, Bibop & Lula, Marais Salants de Kervillen, La Plage du Men du La Trinite sur Mer, Bar breton, Les ateliers Menus à la carte de Zoé, Musée de Préhistoire, Carnac Location vélos, Le Petit Train Touristique de Carnac, Espace Naturel Sensible De Kervillen, Dolmen De Cruz-menquen, Tumulus de St-Michel, Stop Andouilles, Musée de la Chouannerie, Cromlec'h Du Menec, Maison des Mégalithes, Alignements de Carnac, Megaliths of Carnac, Carnac Tuk Tour, Menhirs Tour, Chapelle Notre Dame Des Fleurs, Eglise Paroissiale Saint-Armel à Plouharnel, Abbaye Saint Michel de Kergonan Bénédictines, Café Ty Bouchon, Église Saint-Joseph, NKS - Ecole de kitesurf, Ty kouign, Le Carre, Marché de La Trinite sur Mer, Port de la Trinité-sur-Mer, Office de tourisme de La Trinite-sur-Mer, Iles et Rivages, Pointe du Grand Mont, Grand Casino, Le Marin Et La Sirène, Cromelech de Kergonan, Pointe de Kerpenhir, Dolmen de Kercado, Biscuiterie Simon, Pont De Kerisper, Les Voiles Du Passage, Plage de Ty Hoche, Dolmen de Mane Rethual, Abbaye Saint-Gildas de Rhuys, Labarker, Monument Aux Morts, Site des Megalithes de Locmariaque, Librairie du Golfe, Club Nautique Terre Atlantique de Locmariaquer, Cave de Rhuys, Pains passion et gourmandise, Le Petit Chantier, Vedettes l'Angélus, Geant du Manio, Dolmen du Mane Lud, Centre Equestre Menhirs, Club Nautique du Rohu, Biscuiterie des Menhirs, Gyroparc, Allee Couverte De Kerlescan, LORIGINAL LOCATION Plouharnel, Golf de Rhuys Kerver, Atelier Galerie de Kernolives, Dolmens de Mané Kerioned, Tumulus du Moustoir, Hommage aux Corsaires Calaisiens, Huitres Henry, La Pointe du Blair, Musee des Arts, Metiers Et Commerces, Cairn de Gavrinis, Aux Fruits Qu'on Fit, Au Rythme des Marées, Huitres Le Port Jean Michel, Ile de Berder, Golfe Croisières, 47 Nautik Larmor Baden, L'institut Spa, Camping Mane Guernehue, Golf and restaurant Bluegreen Baden, Musee des Passions et des  Ailes, Tumulus et Tombelles de Kernours, 47 Nautik Baden, In Mari Nato, Randonnée Pédestre Sur L'ile Aux Moines, Chantier naval du Bono, Ribwest boat trip, Sur les sentiers d' Izenah, Croisières Izenah, Fromagerie de la Mer, Pod Bronnek, L'Oasis de Baden, Église Saint-michel, Ets MARTIN Ostreiculteur, Varec'h Kayak, Seanergie : Croisière Golfe du Morbihan, Musée Marins et Capitaines, Le Moulin à Marée de Berno, Ecole De Voile Croisiere Multicoque Aventures, Parcabout, Easy Renter, Île Tascon, Port Anna and 47 Nautik Séné

The location, overlooking harbour, town and sea was superb; the service impeccable; the room large, well-proportioned and very comfortable, the view spectacular; the indoor swimming pool super and the surroundings in the citadel itself historic and fascinating.

The lobby and the several sitting rooms are all decorated with pieces of historic memorabilia, old maritime maps or design furniture.

A total 5 star experience - How special to get to stay a week tucked up in a fortress in luxurious historical surroundings - nothing was too much trouble the staff were very accommodating and discreet, the restaurant  (The Captains Table )had amazing food, excellent service and beautiful surroundings, and not too badly priced for an upmarket French restaurant.

The restaurant is to be found in a detached villa next to the hotel and it is bright and airy

Fans of architecture and history, stay here!

Comfy bed, modern touches in furnishings, and a great private balcony with ocean/port views.

The whole complex is huge and therefore very peaceful, rooms are extremely spacious and the bathroom was designed as a part of the room (but toilet was separated).

The grandeur of the Citadel is one of the first things you see when arriving by ferry to the Belle Isle, and staying in this beautifully renovated fortress is an absolute must if you want to soak up its charm and historic ambiance.

The rooms are delightfully decadent, spacious and tastefully decorated befitting this 1500s citadel (tip: ask for a sea view), the staff incredibly friendly and helpful.

The rooms are tastefully and appropriately decorated (you will feel like you're in your own private castle!

The hotel is inside a XVII century citadel and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable.

Brilliant location, amazing renovation sympathetic to original, friendly helpful staff and extremely good value for money.

Overall, it was a pleasant stay with friendly (English-speaking) service, the only thing to note is that it's a 10-minute walk from the town centre

The hotel picked them up from the ferry as requested and the driver was very pleasant and friendly.

The friendly staff ensure that your stay and needs are efficiently met with grace and ease.

The staff was incredibly friendly and a chauffeur was sent to pick us up at the port on our arrival.

At the hotel, we were informed that our room still wasn't ready and they would call us.

The place is not without it's challenges: wifi only in lobby, iffy cell reception, no tv.

although we were referred to a phone, I couldn't locate it in our room) - none of which bothered me.

we were there for 2 nights and after the first night we left the room at 10 AM, we came back at 5 PM and the room was not made as new, we had to call to have someone to come over and clean it.

For the price of 19euro a piece, we received about 5 euro of food.

We dined at the restaurant in the Citadelle on the first night which was also an excellent decision.

Restaurant (we had one lunch, one dinner) offers a nice take on contemporary French dining--meals are a bit drawn out in length.

The restaurant is very good in the evening, especially the starters and main courses.

The food in the restaurant was wonderful and they accommodated a request for vegetarian food.

We enjoyed fresh buffet style breakfasts on the terrace each morning, and sampled the delights of local restaurants at night.

We enjoyed the two swimming-pool (one inside, one outside, with a great view again) and the jacuzzi before having drinks on the terrace and dinner in the restaurant - this night is un-forgetable.

but still is within walking distance to all the wonderful restaurants of Le Palais.

The staff were first class and the restaurant was an experience in itself.

The converted barracks are very well done with sweeping ocean views from every room, long hallways with flickering lights and a peaceful and serene sensibility.

but who cares
View from our room fabulous

Net result - we booked sea view rooms at the Citadelle which were fabulous.

The hotel sent a shuttle to pick us up at our arrival to the harbor and at 11am the room was already ready for us.

We notified the hotel of our arrival and requested a shuttle.

The staff were very nice in this seasonal hotel

The staff was also very good : efficient, professional

but well decorated serving excellent contemporary French food, served by very attentive staff.

Lovely, accomodating staff that really enjoy making guests feel at home.

There was a comfortable large bath, a huge king-size bed, a desk, a table and a wardrobe.

All the hotel staff were very helpful and polite.

A special mention goes to the Citadelle staff and its impeccable and very professional Director,they will stay in our mind as some of the most professional and courteous we ever met.

But, the WIFI does not work in the rooms,.

The only negative point (but it looks it is the case for all hotels in Belle ile) is that internet connection is poor especially in high season.

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