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Les Chambres de l'Abbaye

Baroque hotel in Saintes with free parking
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Children's area
Exterior detail
Lobby
Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
11, Place de l’Abbaye, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, 17100
  • Musée d'Archeologie
    7 min walk
  • Le Ker Yann
    2 min walk
  • Saintes Station
    11 min walk
  • Saintes (XST)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Exterior

Hôtel ibis Saintes

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (398)
The price is AU$136
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
Hôtel ibis Saintes

About the area

Saintes

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye puts you in the heart of Saintes, within just a 10-minute stroll of Musée d'Archeologie and Arch of Germanicus. Highlights at this Baroque hotel include free self-parking and a conference centre. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a picnic area. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Saintes hotel include Saintes Cathedral and Saint-Eutrope Church.

What's nearby

  • Musée d'Archeologie - 7 min walk
  • Arch of Germanicus - 9 min walk
  • Saintes Cathedral - 12 min walk
  • Saint-Eutrope Church - 4 min drive
  • Saintes Amphitheatre - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Saintes Station - 11 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Au Bistrot des Halles - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Arc de Triomphe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Punjab - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sukhothai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Cave passe à table - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye

Baroque hotel in Saintes with free parking
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 2799 square feet (260 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Les Chambres de l'Abbaye. Free self parking is available.

This Baroque Saintes hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • 2799 sq ft of conference space
  • 260 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1047
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye offers 33 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary dressing gowns. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (2,799 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 30 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Baroque architecture
  • Built in 1047
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.40 per cent will be charged

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 continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 for adults and from EUR 7.50 for children

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 a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting 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.

Property is also known as

Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames Hotel Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames Hotel
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Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames
Chambres l'Abbaye Hotel Saintes
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Chambres l'Abbaye Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye aux Dames
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Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Saintes
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Hotel Saintes

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

Yep, Les Chambres de l'Abbaye has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

The closest beach to Les Chambres de l'Abbaye is Saint-Georges-de-Didonne Beach (33.1 km).

Is Les Chambres de l'Abbaye family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Les Chambres de l'Abbaye is a hit with families.

Does Les Chambres de l'Abbaye serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

No, Les Chambres de l'Abbaye does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?

No, pets are not allowed.

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Advertised as a comfort room with bath/shower room, well yes it had a bedroom and a shower, unfortunately this is a prime example of “style over substance”, it’s not finished to a good standard, from untrained wooded sections on the shower room door, to a sink that has obviously been badly hung, large unhygienic gaps in the sealant, a loose floorboard at the foot of the bed, so you catch your foot in it in the night if you go to the toilet, the bed is anything but comfort, very high in the centre, makes you roll towards the edge, finally I wish we had not bother with breakfast @12€ per person, fruit bruised and battered, weakest coffee I have ever had, and staff constantly checking their mobile, as we had already had communication problems we decided to continue our trip rather than wait for someone to complain to. I almost forgot the most annoying bit, fire alarm sounded at 5.30 pm went on for 15 minutes, no sign of the “guardian”, when it stopped we eventually returned to our room, never did hear if it was safe, no communication at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a former abbey partially converted to a hotel . There is an awesome cathedral on the property and the most unique musical carousel that allows you to play instruments as it turns. We had rooms with showers although there are also less expensive rooms with showers down the hall. The main commercial street with restaurants etc is a 10 minute walk. Free parking; no TVs. Extremely restful and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Manasi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Totally unique experience, but not in a heatwave
This is a property unlike any I have ever stayed in before. The abbey is almost 1000 years old and is filled with music. Musicians are hosted there and practice all day long amidst a calm and shady courtyard. An amazing restaurant sits just outside the abbey doors. This would be absolutely divine in the autumn or spring. It was not divine during a summer heatwave. The day we arrived, the temperature in Saintes passed 40 degrees C (104 F). The abbey does not have AC (understandable) and did not provide fans (less understandable). We had the one room with a private bath, but this was humid and the shower stall was very small--which made it difficult for tall people to use. It was also still above 30C when we tried to sleep for the night. We could not leave the window open very widely because of mosquitos. So we did not sleep well. The staff was lovely, though the nature of the property means that the reception is staffed for only a few hours a day. The breakfast was also good and filling. Overall, this is a wonderful property for Classical Music lovers during certain times of the year. I would avoid it during the summer, unless the staff is able to provide strong fans or some other cooling for rooms.
Abbey grounds
Hallway with rooms of hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

João

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and room. The abbaye is beautiful and the rooms are very quiet. Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil stopover.
We stayed one night. The abbey was beautiful and very peaceful. Amazing to stay in such an old building with great features such as vaulted ceilings. Our room was simple but had all our needs. Was a bonus to have private bathroom but there were plenty of bathrooms it seemed. We booked full breakfast but you could choose to have just coffee and croissant and pay less if desired. Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

catherine, Napa ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A special place for our family. Our daughter was baptized at the Abbey 12 years ago. The sleeping rooms were a lovely surprise, with robes and a few other amenities. This was my first time with shared bathrooms but there were many available. Hotel is in walking distance to restaurants, shops. About 5 minute walk to Saintes train station. Will happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Retreat
Staying in an Abbey was a lovely and unusual experience. The building had a calmness about it. The room was simple and comfortable, and clean. The reception team were welcoming, and on site parking plentiful. The town of Saintes is right on the doorstep, and a pleasant place to spend an evening.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful building so much character and history
A lovely location, short stroll into city centre. Ample free parking. Immaculately clean. So nice to stay somewhere so different.

8/10 Good

peter, st Yrieix la Perche

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique experience
If you've ever stayed in an F1 hotel in France you'll know that the rooms are just big enough for an overnight stay and the showers and toilets are somewhere down the corridor and shared by all. Well, imagine the same thing but instead of brightly coloured plastic the whole place is made of solid stone block.Such is the case here. It is , of course, a converted Nunnery (hence the name) so the rooms aren't that big, but what it lacks in facilities it makes up for in charm and quirkiness. There is a music school upstairs, so in the corridors you can hear the practising of violins or flutes, or whatever they are using that day - it' quite pleasant really - but the walls and doors are so thick that you don't hear anything once inside. I wouldn't mind staying there again. it make a change from lots of identical, characterless hotels rooms.

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magique
Le lieu est simplement magique , de toute beauté , où règne le calme , sa majesté , ce qui peut être surprenant ce sont les douches et toilettes partagées , selon la chambre choisie mais d'une très grande propreté . La visite de l'abbaye en prime , vraiment un beau moment !
La chambre on ressent déjà la paix intérieure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lieu. agréablement surprenant tres bien situe pour découvrir la ville de Saintes bonne initiative pour aménager un bâtiment probablement à l'abandon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

denis

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Marie Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une expérience
Juste une nuit mais une nuit dans un lieu unique par son environnement et son histoire. La rénovation et le réemploi de l'abbaye aux dames sont bien réalisés. 2 bémols : le long couloir voûté très élégant est bruyant (surtout les valises à roulettes) et les sdb à l'extérieur des chambres (même si c'est lié justement à l'histoire et la topographie du bâtiment) sont une petite gène surtout pour un séjour de quelques nuits.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sollte man mal gemacht haben
Es war interessant und angenehm im einem Ehemaligen Kloster zu wohnen. Es gab ausreichend Gemeinschaftstoiletten und Dusche, die sauber waren . Lustig ist, dass es ein Museumsbetrieb ist , indem die Schlafräume sind. Parkplatz wird umsonst gestellt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Un humble conseil à l’organisateur immobilier.
Nous comprenons le parti pris par l’opérateur de la maîtrise d’ouvrage : conserver l’esprit communautaire des religieuses en laissant les cellules~chambres sans sanitaire individuel ni conditionnement. Nous pensons qu’il s’agit d’une vision un peu trop idéologique qui ne favorisera pas la réussite d’une prestation hôtelière souhaitée par les clients de façon globale. C’est amusant, certes, pour une frange de la clientèle sans doute. Mais cela ne fait pas une qualité hôtelière, si c’est quand même l’objectif partiel recherché, nous semble-t-il. Voyez un autre exemple de réussite hôtelière en reconversion de bâtiments historiques ou publics : Parador en Espagne . C’est une réussi te certaine. Le promoteur aurait mieux fait d’utiliser une cellule sur trois pour y faire deux salles de bains reliées aux cellules latérales. C’est un architecte qui vous écrit . Le projet actuel n’est pas abouti et c’est dommage . Nous donnons cet avis indépendamment de la question culturelle des festivités musicales, qui elle, est bien travaillée avec panache. En conclusion, il conviendrait que la maîtrise d’ouvrage ( mairie ? ) poursuive son effort dans le sens que nous indiquons, surtout lorsque nous avons pu constater le bel effort de traitement architectural des espaces communs. Autre point à travailler : insérer un ascenseur , c’est primordial . Si l’on veut faire de l’hôtellerie, il la faut de qualité avec des normes de confort, c’est une règle absolue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Louaintie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023