La Résidence des Indes — Hotel in La Rochelle

We had a great 2 day stay in early November. Unfortunately it was raining and cold but the warmth of the Sabatiers and their beautiful house made it an unforgettable weekend. The rooms were beautifully decorated in various themes and the bathrooms modern with superb fittings. The host was really knowledgeable and proud about the history of La Rochelle. He took us on a grand tour of the mansion and was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about every artefact that it was like taking a private sightseeing trip. The place was very well located, within walking distance of the port and lots of tourist interest places. Btw they were due to open a tea room in November so if you dont get to stay there, at least go visit the place and...

We arrived at La Residence des Indes after a VERY long and slightly stressful drive. Though we arrived later than we planned, the hosts actually postponed their plans in order to welcome us to the residence, get our parking arranged AND made a dinner reservation for us at a favorite restaurant (something we were not up to that evening)! The room was airy, spacious, with a large modern bathroom and everything was immaculate. Our windows looked out to a peaceful walled garden at the back of the building. La Rochelle is a wonderful town and our hosts loved telling us about it -- oddly, the city is unfairly not included in some of the general guidebooks to France...

We spent 4 nights in La Rochelle and believe we couldn’t have picked a more enjoy place to stay. The suites are individually decorated on country themes. We had the Indes room which had large windows looking out onto the peaceful back garden. The room was comfortable and it and the bath have been updated. The location was central and ideal for exploring La Rochelle but quiet in the evening. The hosts of this B& B are wonderful folks more than happy to provide reservations to restaurant or give you a tour of the house with its museum...