Motel de la Mer — Hotel in Rimouski

This motel looked great on their website but wasn’t so great for us. Our room was what I believe in what they call their “West units”. It was rustic, cottagey, but smelled old and musty when you walked in. Right away I thought, uh oh, I made a mistake booking here. Our room was small and had two double beds, fridge with freezer which was nice, a small kitchenette and table. The bathroom had a small sink with no counter (so no where to put toothbrushes, cosmetics, etc). A toilet, of course, and just a small shower, no tub. The sheets smelled clean but the bed was hard. The owner was very nice. She gave us an extra towel, no problem, and ice cubes when we asked for them. ||I had picked this motel because I thought it had a restaurant with it, the Resto de la Mer, but it turned out to be just a canteen where you walk up to a window and order things like fish and chips. We wanted a nice, sit-down restaurant with a nice menu. We ended up spending about 20 minutes or so on Google to find a suitable restaurant in Rimouski. (We went to the Hotel Rimouski Restaurant). Then we had to find a place for breakfast in the morning. Very disappointing as we had a long drive ahead of us and hoped for a restaurant on the premises.||This was a nice picturesque location with the St. Lawrence right across the road. We got lovely sunset pictures. The mosquitoes were plentiful though, so we didn’t stay outside for long.||I wouldn’t stay here again, unless they totally...

In spite of a warm reception by the manager and a large, freshly painted room, I cannot recommend this motel. The main problem was a thin, open-weave curtain in the big window that faces the afternoon sun together with no air conditioning. The room was unpleasantly hot until 9 PM in June. I can’t imagine what it would be like in July or August. The curtain also let in too much light during the night; I had to get up and unscrew the lightbulbs outside my room. The curtain in the bathroom was even worse. It didn’t extend to the sill, so anyone walking behind the motel could see everything.||||You get a small, CRT television, but a good number of channels. The bed was too soft for my taste, and the lighting was terrible. There was also a locked door in the back, which I have to assume is to an adjoining room. I generally hate these, but my neighbor was quiet.||||Both receptionists I spoke with were friendly and very helpful, but the room just isn’t good enough to recommend.||||Scooper47’s top tip: The location is excellent, on the east side of Rimouski, perfect for a quick get-away to Gaspé in the morning. Fortunately, traffic dies off on 132 after dark. They have three chalets across the highway that are on a small street used mainly by bicyclists. You might want to ask about them. They are almost directly on the...

We chose this motel because it is conveniently located on Route 132 on the St. Lawrence River during our tour of the Gaspe Peninsula. Christiane the owner greeted us, warmly speaks both English and French fluently and was eager to help to ensure our stay was pleasant.||||Our clean room had one queen comfortable bed and was a bit small for two adults but because it was a busy travel week larger rooms were not available. Room amenities included; Frig., coffee- maker/coffee, private bathroom, shampoo, conditioner, soap, big comfortable chair, microwave, TV/remote control, table with two chairs in front of the large window that allowed for eating a meal or sipping wine enjoying views of the beautiful St. Lawrence and the magnificent setting sun. Front door opens to shared patio and a table and chairs were also in front of each unit. Wi-Fi and parking is complimentary. Breakfast is not included.||||Road noise from route 132 could be heard but stopped after 10PM and began at 7AM, which allowed for a restful night’s sleep. If you are light and noise sensitive, consider ear plugs and eye shades. ||Close driving distance to restaurants and stores.||||I would recommend this...