Hotel Plein Large

We got there in a heat wave at noon. No water or anything offered by reception. Reception was (temporarily) in a basement with no A/C. Then: 6 am wake up?? we were told-- after we paid and signed- that we had to be woken up at 6 for construction. They offered free breakfast?! No thanks- we were jet lagged and on vacation. Rudeness - while we were debating this and online looking for lighter lunch spots, we stood in the shade in the parking lot only to be told by a very rude waitress of the hotel restaurant that we cannot wait there, it is only for hotel guests. I complained to the reception and to the manager, and no response. No lounge chairs/umbrella! -- the hotel would not book us lounge chairs, either at their place or literally anywhere in Bandol. I had asked weeks in advance. We spend day 1 of 2 day trip in room due to the heat. They booked for day 2. Views and balcony-- after we told them we wanted to cancel and go elsewhere, they re-scheduled the construction, and treated us to day 2 lounge chairs. The room was nice, good AC, great balcony with views of the sea. breakfast on balcony- this was the highlight. location - great location on the beach about 10 walk from all the center of Bandol. Summary- many better options. I wish we had stayed at Ile Rousse Hotel Thalazur (had lunch there) or very special looking Hotel Splendid.

Nous nous sommes arrêtés à la paillote qui est attenante à l’hôtel pour boire un verre devant le coucher de soleil. Très peu de choix en boisson, un service très long alors qu’il n’y avait pas grand monde et surtout des tarifs indécents ; 8 euros le verre de jus d’orange pressé, verre chargé de glaçon et 9,50 euros la bouteille de bière. C’est absolument une honte de pratiquer des tarifs pareil!