Belvedere — Hotel in Brest

I stayed in a room with a beautiful view of the ocean. The room was not the most modern, but very clean. The wifi worked well, the toilet was separate from the shower, which is always nice, and the bathroom was well stocked and the hot water worked well.||||Most importantly, the two people (I wish I knew there names) working the front desk were amazing. Specifically, they arranged a taxi for my return trip to the airport. The front desk is closed between 1am and 7am, we needed a taxi for 4am, so we arranged the night before. Unfortunately I overslept and my colleagues had to leave without me. I rushed outside on the outside chance I could still catch the cab only to find myself locked out of the hotel. I don't speak french, I tried to call a taxi, but got a french message machine. I had to ring the night bell to get back into the hotel for help. I can only imagine what a drag it is having to wake up to help a customer at 4am, but they did. Calling a cab for me, I was able to make it to the airport in time. Phew!||||The location is also very convenient if you have business with iFremer. It is a pleasant walk to the campus.||||The hotel prices are very reasonable, and I would recommend...

The hotel is outside Brest. It is perched on a small hill (Belvedere of Brest) in front of the bay of Brest and overlooking the small village of Saint Anne of Portzic. The location is very nice. Just outside the hotel there is a small garden which gives you access to the Belvedere. The pleasant landscape can also be enjoyed directly from some of the hotel’s rooms if you have a room with sea view. Unfortunately this nice location has a price. The big issue of the hotel is that it is far from any place where you can have dinner (in summer you may have lunch in the only restaurant of Saint Anne of Portzic but they don’t serve dinner). So either you go back to Brest or you drive for some kilometers in the opposite direction with the hope to find some place to eat. The hotel is not new and clearly shows its age. It would need refurbishing and restyling. Our room was really large with tea/coffe facilities and had a pleasant sea view. Breakfast was just average and could be disappointing if compared to that of other three...

March is perhaps not the best time to visit, when the mad-March gales are blowing with driving rain, but this somewhat remote setting, on a peninsula about 30 minutes outside Brest centre, tho not so far from Plouzane village, is where I found myself, arriving Sunday evening. Unfortunately there is no food available on Sunday evenings - only a sandwich dispenser machine. Only one staff member was available at reception but was very friendly and helpful. The room was very nice, large and clean with good free WiFi, TV and tea making facilities. Self-service breakfast is very basic but adequate. The setting with its sea views would be great during summer months, especially for families. However, there are no conveniently close restaurants, and it is an unattractive half hour hike into the adjacent town of Plouzane. Visitors really need a car here. Visitors without transport have to rely on...