La Citadelle

3.0 star property
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Outdoor pool
View from property
Aerial view
Lunch, dinner served; French cuisine, pool views
Interior detail

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
5 Place des Armes, Blaye, Gironde, 33390
  • Blaye Citadel
    1 min walk
  • Maison du Vin de Blaye
    5 min walk
  • Château Marquis de Vauban
    15 min walk
  • Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac)
    60 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room Single Use, Pool View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Pool View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Pool View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room Single Use, Pool View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Blaye

With a stay at La Citadelle in Blaye, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Blaye Citadel and 5 minutes by foot from Maison du Vin de Blaye. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Château Marquis de Vauban and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Château Roland Lagarde.

What's nearby

  • Blaye Citadel - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Maison du Vin de Blaye - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Château Marquis de Vauban - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Château Margaux - 68 min drive - 71.3 km
  • Château Lynch-Bages - 70 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Saint-André-de-Cubzac Station - 27 min drive
  • Merignac Airport (BOD) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Le Bontemps - ‬60 min drive
  • ‪Le Bastion - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Château Marquis de Vauban - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Au Petit Nice - ‬55 min drive

About this property

La Citadelle

Hotel in Blaye with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
La Citadelle offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: EUR 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 8:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.44 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 10
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

National rating

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

Property is also known as

La Citadelle Hotel
Citadelle Hotel Blaye
La Citadelle Blaye
La Citadelle Hotel Blaye

La Citadelle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 95 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Staff and Location
Great staff and location. Rooms are on the small side and the hotel is in the process of renovating them. Restaurant with hotel is good, and offers in-room service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Unique site, paying for that rather than rooms or service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

NP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant and relaxing with excellent restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Francophile, Channel Islands

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired and weary
Have been staying for 25 years of more but could no longer recommend to the many friends who have also stayed Whilst the young man on reception on arrival was very helpful, the check out man was aggressive and uncaring especially over room condition and we were disappointed that breakfast was cleared before 10 am without warning thus not allowing us to complete ( at 15 euros each) The upper floor bedroom left much to be desired in that it smelt very badly of a serious drain problem with no extractor fan in bathroom . Beds had both seen better days and were warn out and the whole décor and was very tired and weary. Food was OK and well presented and served.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our goal was to have a romantic getaway, La Citadelle definitely provided the opportunity for that. The staff were friendly, and showed great patience with our lack of French knowledge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay BUT NOT HAPPY WITH BILL
A very good stay,but not happy that they charged for four breakfast when we only hd three,hoping for a 30 EURO refund on my bill. Terence Little

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel in wonderful location
This is the fourth time we have stayed at the Citadelle. It is in a superb location on the banks of the Gironde with spectacular views. Rooms are large and well appointed with views of the pool or the river. evening meal in the restaurant was excellent as always and breakfast is also good.

8/10 Good

Jerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find!

10/10 Excellent

Harald, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in historic city of Blaye
Beautiful hotel in a very secluded location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
good hotel in great location. Staff was mostly helpful.

8/10 Good

Emil & Bessie, San Francisco, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Des Vin de Blaye Marathon
Warm and friendly atmosphere. Had wonderful time. Thank you Blaye for the wonderful hospitality!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Interesting Hotel in the middle of the Citadel
Neat hotel in the middle of the Citadel. Room decor odd, but comfortable. Restaurant in the hotel not great, especially the overpriced breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location overlooking estuary.
The location of this hotel is superb. There is a nice pool which is overlooked by the outside dining area. No pool towels supplied, no fridge or tea and coffee making facility. Cannot comment on food as only stayed one night, however the dining area has lovely views.

10/10 Excellent

Pom, Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic setting
Great hotel, set within La Citadelle walls with great views over the Gironde. Plenty of places to visit and things to do in the area with Bordeaux about 25 minutes drive away, although we use it as an overnight stay at the start of the holiday. A super relaxing start.

8/10 Good

Kevin, Hilgay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in Blaye Bordeaux
We have been staying at this hotel off and on for 10 years, the last one before this was 3 years ago. since then a lot of work has ben done, partucularly on the bedrooms and en suite.Good dinner excellent breakfast sitting on the terrace overlooking the estuary in the morning sun. Superb location on top of the ancient citadele and nice pool.

8/10 Good

Dr Dave, Worcester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, Stunning views and great food
Randomly selected hotel as stop over on route to the South. Brilliantly surprised. Will definitely recommend to friends and return again. Pet friendly and everyone was very happy to see our 4 month old puppy. Only complain was wifi was not brilliant but insignificant in scheme of things

2/10 Terrible

Jim Chambers

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular location - dreadful hotel!
The location was superb but the hotel was a huge disappointment and we curtailed our stay. The bedroom was tiny, barely clean, poorly maintained - but with nice views. The breakfast was abysmal. The hotel suffered from bad odours from the drains / sanitation....what a shame. It could be magnificent but instead is abjectly poor.

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
shame about the food. If the chef would stop mixing fruit anf fruit coulis with all his dishes and concentrate on cooking the main ingredients well it could be good, as it is, bizarre!

8/10 Good

Hilary, Gloucestershire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel.wonderful location and views of the river garonne.

10/10 Excellent

Muriel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bel endroit au cœur de la citadelle la piscine est un plus. Personnel agréable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

cyril

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

CHANTAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Escale
Excellent séjour dans un site unique totalement calme et dépaysant donnant directement sur l’estuaire de la Gironde et au cœur de la Citadelle. Le personnel est attentif et sympathique. Escale recommandée sans réserve.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Stefan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021