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Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac

4.0 star property
Elegant beach hotel and 2 indoor swimming pools
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Sports facility
Exterior
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 17 per person)
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
2 avenue de l'Atlantique, Carnac, Morbihan, 56340
  • Quiberon Bay
    5 min walk
  • Carnac Beach
    6 min walk
  • Plage de Légenèse
    7 min walk
  • Lorient (LRT-Lorient - South Brittany)
    41 min drive

Room options

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Chambre Standard, vue Village

Chambre Standard, vue Village

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Chambre Duplex Familiale

Chambre Duplex Familiale

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Chambre Standard, vue Jardin

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite Junior

Suite Junior

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chambre Standard, vue Village

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Chambre Standard, vue Salines

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Chambre Standard, vue partielle sur la mer

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Chambre Standard, vue Jardin

Chambre Standard, vue Jardin

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chambre Standard, vue Salines

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Carnac

At Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Quiberon Bay and Carnac Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include 3 restaurants, 2 indoor swimming pools and a full-service spa. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages, detox wraps and body wraps along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The restaurant, Les Tables, serves French cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lounge Bar is the hotel's own cocktail bar, serving drinks along with lunch. Enjoy the 4 outdoor tennis courts, outdoor swimming pool and gym plus access to bike hire. 4306 square feet (400 square metres) of event facilities include 9 meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a hot tub and a sauna. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Carnac hotel include Ménec Alignments and Golfe du Morbihan.

What's nearby

  • Quiberon Bay - 5 min walk
  • Carnac Beach - 6 min walk
  • Casino Circus de Carnac - 8 min walk
  • Ménec Alignments - 4 min drive
  • Plage de Beaumer - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Plouharnel Carnac Station - 10 min drive
  • Belle-île-en-Mer Airport (BIC) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Les Chandelles - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tour de Pise - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Poêle à Crêpes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Potinière - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Le Fisheŕ - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac

Elegant beach hotel and 2 indoor swimming pools
As a guest of Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac , you'll find a full-service spa, 2 indoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and an outdoor pool. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre and 9 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 4306 square feet (400 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A health club, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the business-friendly Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac . Self parking is free.

This 4-star Carnac hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 205 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 4306 sq ft of conference space
  • 400 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1978
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac offers 205 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Carnac hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The on-site spa has 25 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Les Tables
  • Lounge Bar

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (4,306 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 25 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Thai massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1978
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 30 January 2024 to 30 April 2025 (dates subject to change).
This property will be closed from 30 January 2024 to 1 May 2025 for renovations and will resume operation once the renovation is complete (completion date subject to change).
 

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Carnac Novotel
Carnac Thalasso
Carnac Thalasso Resort Hôtel
Novotel Carnac
Thalasso Carnac
Thalazur Carnac Hôtel Salines
Thalazur Hôtel Salines
Thalazur Carnac Salines
Thalazur Salines
Thalazur Carnac
& Spa Thalazur Carnac Carnac
Thalazur Carnac Hôtel Les Salines
Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac Hotel
Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac Carnac
Hôtel Spa Les Salines Carnac by Thalazur
Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac Hotel Carnac

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Yep, Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Yep, Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac is a short 6-minute walk from Carnac Beach. Fun beach activities include sailing.

Is there a spa on site at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac . It has a hot tub and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac have a pool?

Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac has 2 indoor swimming pools and an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac features 2 indoor pools, a full-service spa and a health club. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and free minibar items.

What makes Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac .

Does Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

No, Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac ?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Hôtel & Spa - Thalazur Carnac Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 457 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 457 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 457 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 457 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 457 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ivgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Helene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Oleh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good spa option helpful on a rainy day. Food and dining overall not great. Luckily plenty of restaurants around.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in a great location, short walk into Carnac for restaurants or beach. Rooms are a little small, bit of a squeeze getting round the bottom of the bed! Nice bathroom with great shower.
Front of hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was fine for a short stay.
Room an adequate size - clean and comfortable with newly refitted bathroom, location fairly good, staff helpful. The hotel is quite airy - nicer-looking from the inside than it appears in the outside. Free parking on site is very handy. The saltwater swimming pool "complex" is tired looking and shonky and a slightly weird experience. The breakfast is overpriced. We didn't take any treatments, as they were full up - book them in advance if you are visiting at peak times like us. It was all fine, but you kind of understand why it is available when everywhere else is booked up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carnac hotel and spa stay
A really first class experience. The location on the edge of Carnac plage with its bars, restaurants and fabulous beach only a 5 minute walk away is great. All the Brittany attractions within easy motoring distance. Room was spacious, comfortable and quiet. W C is separate from the bathroom. Alleluia! The heated pool and spa was great though somewhat busy on a summer weekend. The breakfast experience is just lovely as you overlook the salt lakes. Can’t recommend too highly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Arnaud

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location
Had a nice stay overall, great location and service. The room on the other side was dated and the beds terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impulse stay as escape from camping
Lovely spa, restful room and pleasant breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A relaxing hotel for a nice relaxing short break.
Unfortunately at the moment there are a lot of road alterations going on along the roads near the hotel. It does not cause a problem with noise but it is quite difficult to get along the seafront with a car. You can walk along. The hotel was very quiet and the surroundings are peaceful. There is a terrace to sit and eat or have a drink as well a nice breakfast room/dining room which looks out over the salines(salt ponds). The hotel is in tow buildings but both are really nice. The rooms is the shorter building have showers and the taller building rooms have a bath with a shower over. The rooms are really clean and there is a nice smelling shower gel and hand wash container in the bathroom. The rooms have tea and coffee making facilities and water is provided, both still and sparkling on arrival in the fridge. In the bedroom bathrobes are provided for guest to use going to and from the spa area and swimming pool, flipflops or thongs are available from reception. The swimming pool is heated seawater and around the edge are jets of varying heights that pummel you in various parts of your body. There are beds to lie or sit on around the indoor pool are and outside on the sunterrace. There is a solarium with reclining beds as well for cooler days. There is a wide choice of restaurants in Carnac Plage itself which is a few minutes walk away. A tourist train near the entrance to the hotel takes people around the area to visit the megalithes and La trinite sur mer to watch the boats
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Atle

Liked: Staff & service
Ok, but too full.
Very full ehen We were there. We ended up not using the pool/spa st all. Nice walk along the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another good stay
Very busy this weekend because it was bank holiday. Still good value, towels are lovely and fluffy!! Think we may have had an upgrade!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
We was disappointed with hotel moved rooms as ours was very old fashioned, moved to a more modern room but very small. Hotel seemed to be a detox hotel everyone was in the spa having treatments and eating at hotel, calories on the menu and in bed by 10 not really a holiday hotel we didn't feel but close for walking into the little town which was very nice. Also quiet a smell of sewerage and my patio had bird muck on one of the chairs which was never cleaned !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Hotel / spa / price but fabulous location
I’ve been coming to Carnac for around 35 years. This is the first time I’ve stayed in a hotel. I’ve also been to Spa’s all over Europe. This spa hotel is pretty good. It’s not cheap and the spa is lovely (not exceptional) and the rooms small but considering it’s location I think I will return. If the breakfast was included in the price it would be 5/5. Considering how difficult accommodation is to find in Carnac I’m impressed and would recommend it. The room was advertised as double plus two single - and as I was travelling with my son it was disappointing to be told the room detail was wrong and we ended up with a double bed. The extractor fan from the kitchen was noisy all night also which did spoil the stay quite a bit. Air con is average - but the room had a fridge which was a welcome surprise. All in all 3.5 / 5 from me
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not so good this time
The pool needs a lot of repairs. The room we had this time was very small. The breakfast is good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely relaxing stay
The hotel is very relaxed, not many English find it!

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice. Noisy as early deliveries

10/10 Excellent

linda, Sidmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a good stay
The hotel has a good swimming pool and around this there are jets to massage every part of you ! The breakfast is good and has a wide selection of things.

8/10 Good

Alison Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A relaxing 2 night stop en route from Santander to Roscoff on motorbike. We didn't have any treatments but it was lovely to be able to use the pool and spa facilities to pamper the aching muscles! Great location for the beach but not too far from the main town either. We even managed to walk to the Carnac Stones and back though the tourist train was tempting!!!

4/10 Poor

Yves, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very bad service ,and maintenance
is easy to put a 3 stars for this hotel ,it always be a 2 stars ,no air cond ,mosquitos every where,this hotel was a 2 stars beford ,so now with a new name is become 3 stars what a joke in French country