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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room (Gae Aulenti)
Staircase
Deluxe Double Room (Gae Aulenti) | View from room
Coffee service

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
8 rue Jean Jaures, Rochefort, 17300
  • Théâtre de la Coupe d'Or
    3 min walk
  • Centre International de la Mer
    3 min walk
  • National Museum of the Navy
    5 min walk
  • Rochefort (RCO-Saint-Agnant)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room (Eilleen Gray)

Superior Double Room (Eilleen Gray)

Superior Double Room (Eilleen Gray)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room (Florence Knoll)

Superior Double Room (Florence Knoll)

Superior Double Room (Florence Knoll)

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Balcony (Ray Eames)

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony (Ray Eames)

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony (Ray Eames)

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (Charlotte Perriand)

Deluxe Double Room (Charlotte Perriand)

Deluxe Double Room (Charlotte Perriand)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (Gae Aulenti)

Deluxe Double Room (Gae Aulenti)

Deluxe Double Room (Gae Aulenti)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Hôtel de France

Parking included
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Business services
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (211)
The price is NZ$141
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
Hôtel de France

About the area

Rochefort

L'Esprit du 8 is centrally located in Rochefort, a 3-minute walk from Centre International de la Mer and 5 minutes by foot from National Museum of the Navy. .This golf guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clement and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hermione.
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What's nearby

  • Centre International de la Mer - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Museum of the Navy - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clement - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hermione - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge and Visitor Centre - 9 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Rochefort Station - 16 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terrasse Colbert - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot de la Paix - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪O 'bistro du Sud - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie des Demoiselles - ‬4 min walk

About this property

L'Esprit du 8

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Centre International de la Mer
L'Esprit du 8 offers 5 accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal 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 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a seasonal outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and bicycle tour information.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a library. This guesthouse has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Electric bike charging stations
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 3.85 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children

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 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, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Property is also known as

Chambre d'hôtes L'esprit 8 Guesthouse Rochefort
Chambre d'hôtes L'esprit 8 Guesthouse
Chambre d'hôtes L'esprit 8 Rochefort
Chambre d'hôtes L'esprit 8
L'Esprit du 8 Rochefort
L'Esprit du 8 Guesthouse
Chambre d'hôtes L'esprit du 8
L'Esprit du 8 Guesthouse Rochefort

L'Esprit du 8 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nazly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place with a kind attentive hosts Candrine and Pascal. I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotels by far
Absolutely fabulous place to stay, the host and hostess are very beautiful they made our stay very special. We will return to stay longer next time. 10 of 10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming guesthouse renovated with taste
Luxurious guest house decorated with taste. Comfortable king size bed, modern bathroom and the charm of and old house with a pool. Our hosts, Sandrine and Pascal thought of all the details and were very helpful in our discovery of the area. Could not recommend it enough!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hosts, house snd location
A beautifully restored historic building in the heart of Rochefort. Perfect location. The attention to detail in the fittings and fixtures was exceptional. Very warm and friendly welcome from the hosts, particularly Pascal who was incredibly engaging and helpful to us in providing some gem locations and places to eat in the vicinity of Rochefort. The Eames room did not disappoint and you can see the pride in which the house has been filled with original pieces from past era. Would highly recommend. Don’t forget to ask to see the Austin Healey too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Merci Sandrine et Pascal pour votre accueil, et au plaisir de revenir! Séjour sans faute, très relaxant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Character Building with individual decorated rooms. The owners of the house are so very helpful and a pleasure to stay with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stylish very chambres d'Hotes
My wife and I spent a delightful six days stay at L'esprit du 8 in Rochefort which proved to be the best chambre d'hôtes we have ever stayed at in France. The owners just seemed to have the balance just right having created an impressive, but charming, residence from early 19th century mansion close to the centre of this historic city. This lovely building has been restored with empathy and yet with all the facilities that one would expect of a modern guest house that include a luxury ensuite shower room, coffee/tea in the rooms, cable TV, a lovely swimming pool and a really rather good continental breakfast each morning. We also had a small balcony to our room which gave us a view of the street/town. The interior design celebrates a stylish mix of antique and vintage and fixtures and fittings that will appeal to anyone that enjoys retro collectables. The owners Sandrine and Pascal are attentive, without being intrusive and seem only too happy to make sure that your stay is relaxing and enjoyable. Our stay was blessed with excellent weather and so we spent a very relaxing time around the swimming pool whilst also exploring the historic port and town centre which is a short walk away. This region has a huge amount to explore and so having a car is advisable or you can hire bikes from the owners. We would suggest visits to include La Rochelle (which is a great port to see) and L'île d'Oléron. We would highly recommend this chamber d’hotes to anyone visiting the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place which is a testament to the obvious care and attention from its owners, who are extremely friendly and helpful. Look forward to returning again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a gem!
A last minute booking brought us to this unexpectedly beautiful house, which has been transformed from a rather imposing government residence to a very stylish, modern gem. Each of the four bedrooms is inspired by a modern design icon- we stayed in the Gae Aulenti room, named after the famous Italian architect. The room is very light and spacious, with a very comfortable bed and a large bathroom with jacuzzi bathtub (but no shower). Breakfast is served in a large room with beautiful stained glass windows, at a communal breakfast table. The friendliness of the hosts and other guests made it feel like a special private party! Breakfast itself was delicious and ample - especially the oven fresh bread and the local bio pear juice. It was great to have such a good choice of restaurants within walking distance (even on a Monday evening). The fascinating Corderie Royale is also easily visited on foot. Our only regrets were only to be able to stay one night, and not having time to take advantage of the swimming pool. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming boutique hotel run by a lovely couple. Short walk to Place Colbert. The swimming pool looks ideal for the summertime.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
Pascal and Sandrine have done an amazing job at renovating the property. Spacious and modern rooms with the most comfortable bed. Secure parking, heated pool and good location for sight seeing. Breakfast had fresh, local produce. The best part about the property are the owners who are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. Would recommend to stay here for anyone visiting Rochefort.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Dan-Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and recomendable little hotel!
Close to perfect. The hostes were very nice and the location was good and close to everything. The hotel is almost perfect, but there's always something little to make it even better. One thing is that there could (should?) be atleast one English channel on the TV (CCN, BBC World News, or...). A/C would also be an improvement and maybe a standing up shower possibility. These are minor things, but nevertheless.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une belle parenthèse quand on travaille !
Sandrine et Pascal sont des hôtes très agréables et sympathiques. Très à l’écoute et soucieux du détail ! L’endroit est magnifique et les chambres sont spacieuses et aménagées avec goût. Maison d’hôtes située au centre de Rochefort et pourtant plus calme que certaines situées en dehors des villes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe
La maison et sa décoration ,les hôtes , la qualité des produits au petit déjeuner l’emplacement tout est absolument parfait. Je reviendrai avec grand plaisir. Merci pour tout
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ON Y REVIENT AVEC PLAISIR
Il s'agit d'une deuxième séjour aussi agréable que le premIer. Sandrine et Pascal sont des hôtes charmants et prévenants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tellement bien qu'on y retournera plus longtemps
Ce court séjour d'une nuit s'est tellement bien passé que cela nous a donné envie de revenir pour un séjour plus long. Non seulement les hôtes sont charmant et au petits soins, mais leur domaine est magnifique, savamment décoré, offrant un havre de paix en plein cœur historique de la ville. Rochefort a tellement d'atouts souvent méconnus que nous regardons déjà nos agendas pour en profiter au plus vite. Je recommande vivement cette adresse, pour un passage comme nous ou un plus long séjour.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Voyage de noces au paradis
Sejour plus que magnifique. Comment suitter ce petit coin de paradis sans un enorme pincement au coeur. L'accueil de Sandrine et Pascal est exceptionnel. On se sent en famille. Ils sont aux petits soins pour nous. Toujours là pout nous conseiller un bon petit resto, une activité,... La chambre était magnifique également. Tout confort. Baignoire à jets. Petit dejeuner très copieux et varié avec des produits frais de la région. Que dire de plus? Si vous voulez passer un excellent séjour ( à deux pas des attractions les plus connues de la ville) dans une merveilleuse maison n'hesitez pas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aurelia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
formidable
Chambre superbe Accueil très sympathique des propriétaires Cadre magnifique Petit déjeuner extra Bravo ne changez rien
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Een aanrader
Geweldig verblijf in het centrum van Rochefort. De vriendelijke gastvrouw- en heer doen er alles aan om je verblijf een succes te maken. Alle kamers zijn anders ingericht en smaakvol gedecoreerd met 20e eeuws design. Er is een fijn zwembad. Kortom een ideale plek om hiervandaan Rochefort te bezoeken.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Notre meilleur séjour
C’est le meilleur logement que nous ayons eu depuis longtemps. Pascal et Sandrine sont de vrais hôtes a la fois très professionnels et très humains. La maison d’hôtes est spacieuse,belle piscine. Le petit déjeuner est excellent et beaucoup d’hôtels dits de standing pourraient s’en inspirer. Mention spéciale pour le fromage différent chaque jour le pain et surtout les chouquettes! L’emplacement est idéal pour découvrir Rochefort car le centre ville et la Place Colbert sont à 5 mn. Très beau marché 3 fois par semaine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unikt!
Unikt ställe med fantastiskt värdfolk! Ett riktigt designhotell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique séjour, un accueil exceptionnel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019