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Reviews of Grand Hôtel Richelieu 3 stars

185 boulevard de La Plage, 33120 Arcachon, France

#14 of 21 hotels in Arcachon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 272 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable enough as Arcachon is nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning was off and we had to wait a while as people checked in to try and sort it out, and then were given a fan. Not ideal as it kept us awake a lot in the two nights we were there. Booked in the knowledge we’d have air conditioning.

    Excellent breakfast. Great location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location , excellent staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi connection was not very reliable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Separate v small toilet unusual but not a big deal!

    Lovely comfortable room. Great shower! Perfect location!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Great location. Friendly staff. Fantastic room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much to dislike about the property. Get there early for a parking space. But to be expected in a central location.

    Great location. Lovely staff. Amazing room overlooking the bay. Restaurants all around for every taste. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    9.0
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room with Partial Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from room upstairs, could hear people walking about

    Location was perfect!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    9.0
    Will definitely stay longer next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would have liked coffee making facilities in the room. Parking was tricky in the on site car park but was helped by the kind receptionist to see me out of my spot and onto the road.

    Location was excellent, staff very lovely especially the female receptionist Didn't take breakfast so cannot comment Room was comfortable, good shower room

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    It was a really nice hotel with welcoming staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking

    The decor was really nice, the location was perfect

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable stay in Arcachon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hotel very centrally located, on the promenade by the beach. Lively pedestrianised area around the hotel. Useful to have air conditioning in August. Very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    This is a wonderful old school French seaside hotel with wonderful sea views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have appreciated more storage space for clothes. The biggest problem was that the toilet, which was separate from the excellent bathroom, didn’t have either a fan or an outside window. Given that there’s an outside wall as part of the toilet, this can easily be remedied.

    The location was excellent and the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and spacious

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable. Really lovely staff and a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge in room

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    pretty happy with the overall experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nice staff. good room. handy location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double Room with Partial Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Breakfast was great!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location , beautiful hotel and lovely resort .

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious room with sea view & balcony.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    9.0
    Nice old hotel on the waterfront but no secure bike parking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No facilities for bicycle touring at all. Just told to put them out on the street.

    Good location on the waterfront.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In our room, there was an ironing board but no iron. We had to call room service and collect the iron from reception. There are no tea/ coffee making facilities in the room. Paper cups and water are provided in the room. You have to go to the dining area to collect your hot drink. However, none of this was a deal breaker for us as we were only staying 1 night and the hotel represented good value for money

    We stayed in the basic room with twin beds. The beds and pillows were very comfortable, excellent shower. The room had air con. The hotel is in an excellent location , on the main square facing the beach, with numerous restaurants and bars. You can have a continental breakfast at the hotel which has a wide selection to choose from, so good value for money. The staff at reception were very friendly and helpful. There is parking for 10 cars in the forecourt if there is no space available you would have to park in public car park which is very close and cost €30 per day.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Style and design

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant but breakfast poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service and organisation of breakfast poor

    Location excellent

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet room too small

    Staff , location, shower all excellent.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The size of the room and the toilet size ( half of square meter ) and lack of ventilation.

    Excellent location, nice clean room, very good breakfast, helpful stuff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have coffee making facilities in the room .

    The staff very friendly and welcoming ,in fact we had to change our room and they dealt with it most professionals.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    A short time vacacion before passed exam
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    When I was booking a room, I took into account the fact that the hotel provides room service. We clarified this fact at the check-in and it was confirmed to us. However, when in the morning we asked for this service in the form of a morning French breakfast on our balcony with the sea view, we were refused. On this occasion, we were told that they did not have this service. Disappointed that the service advertised on booking.com is not provided and this is already a deception. When we were paying we were charged an additional amount of more than 37 euros as tax. However, when we checked our bill from booking.com, we found that the amount was much less and included in the payment. The next day we were informed that we had been charged for breakfast in the hotel restaurant, which we had not requested. The amount was refunded.

    We arrived in Arcachon on a sunny day so that my daughter could prepare for a course exam at the University of Bordeaux. The choice of hotel was because it is on the coast and has a great view from the room. The small balcony allows you to admire both the beautiful sunset and the seafront. But you should note that this view is only available for the upper floors. On the ground floor, there is a large terrace, but the sea view is impossible because of the roof of the neighboring building. Another thing to consider is the possible presence of drunk and shouting people on the coast at night, because of which we had to close the balcony door. Pleasantly surprised that this hotel has existed since 1860 and this gives it a special charm. The room was very comfortable, clean, typically French with minimal space.

    Stayed in April 2024

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