Maison des Ambassadeurs

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a sauna

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Sundeck
Terrace/patio
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby lounge
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 32 per person)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
43, rue du Minage, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000
  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Vieux Port
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Minimes Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Room options

Family Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite Prestige

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Rochelle

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, Maison des Ambassadeurs is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Vieux Port and Bay of Biscay. This 58-room, 5-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool.

What's nearby

  • La Rochelle Central Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Vieux Port - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Port des Minimes - 8 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Minimes Beach - 8 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 10 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café de la Paix - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Resto des Bichettes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Corrigan's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪French Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪L'Ardoise des Cloutiers - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Maison des Ambassadeurs

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a sauna
At Maison des Ambassadeurs, guests enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. If you drive, self parking is EUR 20 per day, or you can take advantage of the shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) for EUR 90 per vehicle. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a sauna, a computer station, and a library.
Guests can expect 30-inch LCD TVs with cable channels and DVD players. Beds are dressed in Frette Italian sheets and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include minibars, electric kettles, and laptop-compatible safes.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

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

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 32 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - December 2020
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 40

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • 2 total pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.63 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 32 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle
  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 40 (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals, you can take advantage of the train station pick-up service (fees apply). Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Exclusive Residence France La Rochelle
Residence France Hotel La Rochelle
Residence France La Rochelle
Residence De France Hotel La Rochelle
Residence De France La Rochelle
Hôtel Résidence France La Rochelle
Hôtel Résidence France
Résidence France La Rochelle
Maison des Ambasadeurs
Hôtel Résidence de France
Maison des Ambassadeurs Hotel
Maison des Ambassadeurs La Rochelle
Maison des Ambassadeurs Hotel La Rochelle
Résidence de France (Maison des Ambassadeurs)

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

Maison des Ambassadeurs offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Maison des Ambassadeurs?

This hotel is situated in La Rochelle City Centre within a 10-minute walk of Vieux Port and Bay of Biscay. You'll also find La Rochelle Central Market and La Rochelle Hotel de Ville less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

Yes, parking is offered for EUR 20 per day. Though parking is limited, accessible parking is also available.

Is there a spa available at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include couples treatments and massages.

Does Maison des Ambassadeurs have a casino at the property?

No, Maison des Ambassadeurs doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about Maison des Ambassadeurs?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, a bar, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

No, but guests can enjoy a steam room at this hotel.

Does Maison des Ambassadeurs have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Maison des Ambassadeurs serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does Maison des Ambassadeurs allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Maison des Ambassadeurs for a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Maison des Ambassadeurs have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Maison des Ambassadeurs?

The closest major airport to Maison des Ambassadeurs is La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré), which is 4.2 mi away (7 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Maison des Ambassadeurs?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Maison des Ambassadeurs.

Does Maison des Ambassadeurs offer wedding services?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Maison des Ambassadeurs.

Maison des Ambassadeurs Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 259 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at Maison des Ambassadeurs - the staff were all young & willing to help in any way. It was lovely to have robe & slippers to feel comfy after a long day out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with very helpful staff and Central location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in the heart of La Rochelle. We are so grateful we chose this hotel as the staff was exceptional and so helpful, the room very comfortable, the spa was a nice addition and it's in a perfect location. I would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here again. Merci beaucoup!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay to watch rugby with excellent, very friendly staff - will definitely go again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marino

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

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

Great service

Service was excellent very attentive. Breakfast was very good particularly for my wife who is celiac. No problem with our dog as they made us feel very much at home. An excellent stay at a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service as always - whenever I go to La Rochelle I go to this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent overnight stay, Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best stays I have enjoyed in a long time, if ever. The hotel team were helpful and friendly without exception. The hotel bar is smart and relaxing and tastefully decorated. Our stay was the perfect mix of relaxing and enjoyable, whilst making us feel very welcome. What a treat. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay great team and awesome location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a superb location within the old town of La Rochelle The hotel is spotlessly clean and the staff could not be more friendly or helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Wonderful hotel

We had a fabulous stay here. An oasis in the centre of the town with super comfortable facilities. Staff were excellent- especially valet parking team.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great place with very welcoming and attentive staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Great quiet location

Excellent service beautiful hotel lots of sitting areaa and courtyards to relax. Very quiet area but close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Excellent place

The place was excellent and all the staff could not do enough for you, we will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

Lovely hotel.

Lovely hotel. The rooms are very comfortable and the staff are very helpful. We had one of the best massages ever in the spa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024