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Les Chambres de l'Abbaye

Baroque hotel with conference centre, near Musée d'Archeologie
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Children's area
Exterior
Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
Exterior detail
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Conference centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Front desk safe
  • Conference space
  • Gift shops/newsstands
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Playground on-site
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Desk
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
11, Place de l’Abbaye, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, 17100

What's nearby

  • Musée d'Archeologie - 7 min walk
  • Arch of Germanicus - 9 min walk
  • Saintes Cathedral - 12 min walk
  • Saint-Eutrope Church - 4 min drive
  • Saintes Amphitheatre - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 53 min drive
  • Saintes Station - 11 min walk
  • St-Hilaire-Brizambourg Station - 15 min drive
  • Taillebourg Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Au Bistrot des Halles - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Arc de Triomphe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Punjab - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sukhothai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Cave passe à table - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye is a great choice for a stay in Saintes. Freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights at this Baroque hotel include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, French

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 8 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee shop

Travelling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (2799 square feet of space)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Built in 1047
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike parking
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Banquet hall
  • Baroque architecture

Accessibility

  • 30 steps to reach property

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Dressing gowns and slippers

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.40 per cent will be charged

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.

Also known as

Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames Hotel Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames Hotel
Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye aux Dames
Chambres l'Abbaye Hotel Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye Hotel
Chambres l'Abbaye Saintes
Chambres l'Abbaye
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye aux Dames
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Hotel
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Saintes
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Hotel Saintes

Frequently asked questions

Does Les Chambres de l'Abbaye offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Les Chambres de l'Abbaye does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Les Chambres de l'Abbaye and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and hiking. Enjoy amenities such as an arcade, a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around Les Chambres de l'Abbaye like?
Les Chambres de l'Abbaye is in the heart of Saintes, a short 1-minute walk from Abbaye aux Dames and 12 minutes' walk from Saintes Cathedral.

Les Chambres de l'Abbaye Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Interesting place to stay
Super interesting place to stay. New bathrooms. Very clean. Nice staff. Decent breakfast. Rooms have very basic amenities - not surprising given the place’s origin, but there isn’t even any soap in the bathrooms - no way to wash your hands except to use the mystery bottle of body wash (?) in the shower. The place isn’t expensive, so basic is fine, but maybe a few more amenities (like some soap, tissue, an extra towel or two) would be nice?
Tracey, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Advertised as a comfort room with bath/shower room, well yes it had a bedroom and a shower, unfortunately this is a prime example of “style over substance”, it’s not finished to a good standard, from untrained wooded sections on the shower room door, to a sink that has obviously been badly hung, large unhygienic gaps in the sealant, a loose floorboard at the foot of the bed, so you catch your foot in it in the night if you go to the toilet, the bed is anything but comfort, very high in the centre, makes you roll towards the edge, finally I wish we had not bother with breakfast @12€ per person, fruit bruised and battered, weakest coffee I have ever had, and staff constantly checking their mobile, as we had already had communication problems we decided to continue our trip rather than wait for someone to complain to. I almost forgot the most annoying bit, fire alarm sounded at 5.30 pm went on for 15 minutes, no sign of the “guardian”, when it stopped we eventually returned to our room, never did hear if it was safe, no communication at all.
Nigel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bella, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a former abbey partially converted to a hotel . There is an awesome cathedral on the property and the most unique musical carousel that allows you to play instruments as it turns. We had rooms with showers although there are also less expensive rooms with showers down the hall. The main commercial street with restaurants etc is a 10 minute walk. Free parking; no TVs. Extremely restful and charming.
Christine, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Ellen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Totally unique experience, but not in a heatwave
This is a property unlike any I have ever stayed in before. The abbey is almost 1000 years old and is filled with music. Musicians are hosted there and practice all day long amidst a calm and shady courtyard. An amazing restaurant sits just outside the abbey doors. This would be absolutely divine in the autumn or spring. It was not divine during a summer heatwave. The day we arrived, the temperature in Saintes passed 40 degrees C (104 F). The abbey does not have AC (understandable) and did not provide fans (less understandable). We had the one room with a private bath, but this was humid and the shower stall was very small--which made it difficult for tall people to use. It was also still above 30C when we tried to sleep for the night. We could not leave the window open very widely because of mosquitos. So we did not sleep well. The staff was lovely, though the nature of the property means that the reception is staffed for only a few hours a day. The breakfast was also good and filling. Overall, this is a wonderful property for Classical Music lovers during certain times of the year. I would avoid it during the summer, unless the staff is able to provide strong fans or some other cooling for rooms.
Abbey grounds
Hallway with rooms of hotel
Manasi, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

MARK, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

João, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Andrew, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and room. The abbaye is beautiful and the rooms are very quiet. Good parking.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tranquil stopover.
We stayed one night. The abbey was beautiful and very peaceful. Amazing to stay in such an old building with great features such as vaulted ceilings. Our room was simple but had all our needs. Was a bonus to have private bathroom but there were plenty of bathrooms it seemed. We booked full breakfast but you could choose to have just coffee and croissant and pay less if desired. Amazing
Neil, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A special place for our family. Our daughter was baptized at the Abbey 12 years ago. The sleeping rooms were a lovely surprise, with robes and a few other amenities. This was my first time with shared bathrooms but there were many available. Hotel is in walking distance to restaurants, shops. About 5 minute walk to Saintes train station. Will happily stay here again.
catherine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful Retreat
Staying in an Abbey was a lovely and unusual experience. The building had a calmness about it. The room was simple and comfortable, and clean. The reception team were welcoming, and on site parking plentiful. The town of Saintes is right on the doorstep, and a pleasant place to spend an evening.
Gillian, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Martin, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful building so much character and history
A lovely location, short stroll into city centre. Ample free parking. Immaculately clean. So nice to stay somewhere so different.
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8/10 Very good

A unique experience
If you've ever stayed in an F1 hotel in France you'll know that the rooms are just big enough for an overnight stay and the showers and toilets are somewhere down the corridor and shared by all. Well, imagine the same thing but instead of brightly coloured plastic the whole place is made of solid stone block.Such is the case here. It is , of course, a converted Nunnery (hence the name) so the rooms aren't that big, but what it lacks in facilities it makes up for in charm and quirkiness. There is a music school upstairs, so in the corridors you can hear the practising of violins or flutes, or whatever they are using that day - it' quite pleasant really - but the walls and doors are so thick that you don't hear anything once inside. I wouldn't mind staying there again. it make a change from lots of identical, characterless hotels rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

Myongsok, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

wilfrid, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Magique
Le lieu est simplement magique , de toute beauté , où règne le calme , sa majesté , ce qui peut être surprenant ce sont les douches et toilettes partagées , selon la chambre choisie mais d'une très grande propreté . La visite de l'abbaye en prime , vraiment un beau moment !
La chambre on ressent déjà la paix intérieure
christine, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Marc, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

lieu. agréablement surprenant tres bien situe pour découvrir la ville de Saintes bonne initiative pour aménager un bâtiment probablement à l'abandon
pierre, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

denis, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Une expérience
Juste une nuit mais une nuit dans un lieu unique par son environnement et son histoire. La rénovation et le réemploi de l'abbaye aux dames sont bien réalisés. 2 bémols : le long couloir voûté très élégant est bruyant (surtout les valises à roulettes) et les sdb à l'extérieur des chambres (même si c'est lié justement à l'histoire et la topographie du bâtiment) sont une petite gène surtout pour un séjour de quelques nuits.
Marie Pierre, 1-night trip
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