CENTRAL is in the heart of La Rochelle, within a 10-minute walk of Porte de la Grosse Horloge and Vieux Port. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Charruyer Park and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Musée Grevin.
Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Port des Minimes - 10 min drive - 5.2 km
Getting around
La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 16 min walk
La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Brasserie des Dames - 4 min walk
La Mie Câline - 3 min walk
Mc Nulty's Irish pub - 3 min walk
Mayflower - 5 min walk
Bar Le-Colt - 4 min walk
About this property
CENTRAL
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Vieux Port
CENTRAL offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as karaoke, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. Additional amenities at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
CENTRAL has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Bike parking
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Karaoke
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Housekeeping (on request)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Coworking spaces
A meeting room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 5 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of EUR 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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 0.88 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
Pet deposit: EUR 50 per stay
Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
Towels fee: EUR 3.5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
CENTRAL Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Very helpful, friendly, and beautiful staff who pampered me while I was recuperating from a pulled knee ligament. Young Deborah and Pierre especially could come home with me to befriend my two offspring of the same age.
The place itself is a gorgeous neo-classical structure of heavy sandstone blocks finished with contemporary fixings that together create a refined yet funky air of nouveau chic. Great value too.
New place but some guests talking late In the room and reception done nothing about this. Must be clearly written rules in the room no talking after 11pm.
C'est un superbe hôtel magnifique moderne avec une cour intérieure du 17 ème siècle,bar,restaurant,de plus les employés très agréables.Pour les chambres dortoir à voir, sanitaire décevant.
Tout était parfait merci encore pour votre accueil et votre gentillesse
Ça a changé ma vision des auberges de jeunesse
Nous avons adoré y séjourner en famille un petit appartement très bien pensé.
Foi o Hostel mais bonito e confortável que já fiquei na vida! Só à noite que estava quente e tivemos que dormir com as janelas abertas e aí tinha muita zoada no terraço. No mais, foi maravilhoso!
Emplacement parfait pour découvrir La Rochelle à pied !
Une hébergement bien constitué avec une chambre partagée spacieuse, des sanitaires éloignés pour éviter les nuisances sonores.
Seul bémol, le dépôt du bagage à l’arrivée, avant l’horaire de prise de chambre, est payant. Montant faible (max 5€) mais dans le principe d’une auberge de jeunesse, c’est un service qui ne devrait pas être facturé.
Un dortoir de deux et quand même un espace appréciable pour se reposer et préparer ses bagages. Continuez à bien entretenir les locaux afin que tout reste propre et sans poussières car dans les chambres, avec le bois et les draps, il faut beaucoup aspirer car beaucoup de pluches peuvent se former. Le choix au petit-déjeuner est superbe et tout est appétissant.
En visite à la Rochelle, nous sommes venus en famille pour une nuit.
Les plus :
Proche centre ville et situé dans une ruelle plutôt calme.
Très beau bâtiment renovée et super decoration.
Prix abordable
Pas de parking gratuit à proximité mais possibilite de se garer proche de l'etablissement tout de même à moindre coût
Malgré que ce soit une auberge de jeunesse peu de nuisance vis à vis des clients (il y en a mais on le sait en choississant ce genre d'établissement).
Les moins :
Pas de buffet pour le petit dejeuner (chaque produit se paie à l'unité).
Petit dejeuner inclus uniquement continental (1 demi baguette ou 1 croissant et 1 boissons chaude ou froide).
Proximité avec l'accueil pas idéal pour une chambre familial (une chambre en retrait aurait évité d'être réveillé par un aspirateur (?!) à 3h du matin par exemple)
Camera molto confortevole e curata in un palazzo bellissimo in pieno centro . Peccato per la colazione poca scelta ed offerta , meglio mangiare fuori . Il parcheggio scomodo , tutti a pagamento senza nessuna convenzione .
Cet hôtel est exactement ce que j'attendais. Il se trouve proche du centre, donc le déplacement n'est pas un problème, c'est à seulement quelques minutes à pied de La Grosse Horloge. L’heure du Check-in est à 15h donc c’est pas trop tard comme dans des autres hôtels, et ça permet d’y arriver et après aller se promener dans la ville.
Les toilettes et les douches sont propres et toujours disponibles, malheureusement la nuit il faisait un peu chaud. Les chambres sont propres également, et le service est très bon, les réceptionnistes sont gentilles. Le lit était confortable. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de place pour ranger la valise pour ceux qui dorment dans le lit du haut. Les couvertures sont confortables. La réception est agréable, j'y ai pris le petit-déjeuner et c'était bon.