Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais

Quai Du Danube, Calais, 62100

Hotel Balladins Calais: comfort at the best value for money. Open 24h/24h - every day - bar in the Reception- parking - pets are allowed. Bathroom:... more

 

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7/10 Overall rating

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7/10 Your room
8/10 Working order of facilities / equipment
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7/10 Overall experience
7/10 Overall value for money
  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  September 6, 2008

    ideal hotel for catching ferry

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  August 31, 2008

    "As a cheap overnight stay was very adequate." (107117935)

    Reasonable price, good location near all town facilities and tourist areas. Clean bedding etc. Good security with 3 secure doors to be passed before entering room.

    A little shabby round the edges e.g. mouldy grout in bathrooms, chipped paint in places.

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  • 9/10 Richard ( Family with older children) 

    from Wilstead , GB  on  August 28, 2008

    "Very good basic accomodation" (108065141)

    Freindly staff. Very good basic accomodation

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 7/10 David ( Mature couple) 

    from Northwich , GB  on  August 13, 2008

    "I wanted a room for the night and that is what I got. Quite, warm. Booking in was fine as I just handed in the on-line reservation confirmation form (after trying my poor French). I'll be back. Thanks!" (97153135)

    Very easy to find from the ferry port. Good location, local to restaraunts and handy for Cite Europe, quiet when the window was closed (and my room faced the station!). I was able to view UK TV and therefore get an idea of traffic conditions to decide my route home. The mattress was a little hard, but that suited me.

    The rooms are looking a little tatty. The sink in my room had more cracks than a Liverpudlian stand up comedian! however, everything (most important) was clean. I still can't work out why the toilet rolls are hidden under the sink, any first time visitor must get frustrated. Prices in the bar ensure I have what I need elsewhere. The showers are not for 'large' people.

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  • 4/10 Neil ( Mature couple) 

    from Cardiff , GB  on  August 13, 2008

    "Adequate (just)." (97867420)

    Convenient location. Reasonably priced.

    Shower and TV not working properly. Hotel very run down generally.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  October 6, 2008

    "This hotel is not the ritz, but cheap and clean English Telly. I would stay again" (107757631)

  • 7/10 Neil ( Young couple) 

    from Wegberg-wildenrath , DE  on  August 1, 2008

    "I will be back." (108084178)

    Price; location; parking; lack of noise;

    Bar a little soulless. Long wait to check in due to customer wanting no end of information (not the hotel's fault of course). Rooms quite clean but not 100% so

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  • 8/10 Timothy ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Pembury, kent , GB  on  October 2, 2008

    "Except for the bed problem, ideal budget accomodation." (107217669)

    Value for money, good location with food and bars close by, very close to port and easy to get to with plenty of parking

    Room is small, but the price reflects that, the third bed is a bunk, as shown in the picture, however in our room the securing bolts to the wall had come loose! We put the mattress on the floor, the bed seemed to settle more than we would have liked.

  • 4/10 Alex ( Young couple) 

    from Glasgow , GB  on  September 29, 2008

    "I will not be staying again and I am looking in to make a proper formal complaint to recieve some of my money back especially for the internet usage, as I needed access to check my Eurotunnel booking. The room was so bad that my girlfriend actually started crying at how horrible and disgusting the room was." (107227739)

    The Internet Booking was nice and simple and confirmation was clear. Check in was easy...

    The room was disgusting and there was mould on the sealing. The mattress was practically distorted in shape and I slept on an uphill angle all night. I could smell the people next door smoking. The website and email confirmation also told me there was free wireless internet, but I was charged 5Euro for this, which is very unfair.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  August 1, 2008

    "ok for a night" (108055480)

    certainly the price and central location

    room was very tiny and bathroom mouldy, decoration not up to standard

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  September 4, 2008

    "Good value for money. Each room comfortably sleeps three as there is a bunk bed over the double bed. Very basic rooms eg. no bedside tables so you have to put your phone, glasses etc on the floor. However, it makes a good stopover close to the ferries and the breakfast is almost identical to those offered by other hotels at much higher prices. " (108093544)

    Convenient for ferry. Good value for money. Good breakfast.

    Very small shower - difficult to get in and out of it as the door opened on to the toilet! Close to main road - lots of noise from passers-by (generally very drunk!)

  • 6/10 Richard ( Family with older children) 

    from Swindon , GB  on  August 30, 2008

    "Only for spending night during the travel." (107159833)

    Poor, badly ventilated room, mould in the bathroom.

  • 6/10 Nicola ( Family with older children) 

    from Wareside , GB  on  August 26, 2008

    "Ideal as a cheap stopover en-route elsewhere. Don't go there for a special occasion! Ultimately, you get what you pay for." (107101283)

    Staff very efficient and welcoming.

    Grotty rooms with damp and mould growing on walls on ground floor. Shower door didn't open fully as blocked by toilet (quite comical for my husband to watch his eight month pregnant wife try to manouevre in and out!)

  • 6/10 Leslie g ( Mature couple) 

    from Canterbury , GB  on  August 25, 2008

    "well done you lot, cheers" (107196878)

    right at the heart of the place

    shower door openning was made for tiny people and kids only

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  August 24, 2008

    "ok" (97200328)

    easy to find

    no hair dryer or tea and coffee making facilities

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  June 18, 2008

    "would definitely recommend for a one-night stopover if you only need a bed and shower to break your journey. staff helpful and friendly." (97970498)

    for the money it was very good. it served the purpose of a clean bedroom and shower for an overnight stay to break our journey from the eurotunnel to further into france for our holiday. it was also good to have someone at reception late at night when we arrived and we were able to enjoy a welcome nightcap before going to bed.

    no bad points really - it was exactly as described and what we expected.

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  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  August 22, 2008

    Location

    Both rooms I stayed in smelled badly (because of smoking) - very unpleasant!

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  August 22, 2008

    it was adequate

    The room is nothing special and we stayed in Germany cheaper and in better rooms

  • 7/10 Steven ( Family with older children) 

    from Kendal , GB  on  August 18, 2008

    Clean, tidy, cheap and only 10 mins from the ferry

    Electric heater hanging off wall in bedroom.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  August 17, 2008

    "Fine" (97949508)

    Good value Good breakfast Convenient location with parking

    Hotel needs redecorating

  • 6/10 David ( Other) 

    from Ossett , GB  on  August 16, 2008

    "Very fair you get what you pay for" (107270594)

    Night porter was excellent

    Non hotel was quite good for the money

  • 8/10 Joseph ( Mature couple) 

    from London , GB  on  March 18, 2008

    "For an overnight stay on your way further in France, at this price it would be hard to beat." (97425801)

    cheap, friendly, good location in centre of Calais.

    sink was cracked. Overall fairly basic. No restaurant.

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  • 7/10 Andrew ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Norwich , GB  on  July 29, 2008

    "Good value for money and only 5 mins from Eurotunnel" (97046979)

    Good basic hotel, ideal for a stopover before or after crossing the Channel Breakfast choice better than expected for price paid (5.80 euros) English channels on TV (great for kids)

    Shower very cramped

  • 5/10 Margaret ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Birmingham , GB  on  July 23, 2008

    Drinks in the bar were far too expensive a big increase from last visit.On our return we drank in the bar opposite

  • 2/10 Michael ( Mature couple) 

    from Perpignan , FR  on  July 9, 2008

    "Would advise everyone I know to avoid this Hotel, If I had known how dirty it was and the type of clients it attracts I would have used another hotel. With the open bar down stairs it attracts the dross of Calais." (108060513)

    Clerk unable to find Reservation. Shower impossible to use, door opened against the toilet, Rooms smelt, hallway smelt, Carpets Filthy and heavily stained, Toilet dirty and stained, Room cold Electrical heating did not work, TV Picture distorted, Very noisy from other guests slamming doors.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 2, 2008

    "One night stop over before catching Eurotunnel. Adequate facilities for one night. Would not want to spend a holiday here. " (97283035)

    Central location. Convenient for Ferry and Eurotunnel. Close to restaurants and shops

    Adequate for one night stop over but bathroom needed updating.

  • 9/10 David ( Mature couple) 

    from Clacton on sea , GB  on  July 1, 2008

    "very good and enjoyable." (97482606)

    very clean, good service, excellent breakfast, good free parking

    had to hold shower head as holder seemed to be broken.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  June 30, 2008

    Friendly and English speaking staff. Close to the rail station.

    Neighbour was a smoker and the smoke came under my door. Holes in the bed spread.

  • 10/10 Alan ( Mature couple) 

    from North shields , GB  on  April 23, 2008

    "the hotel staff were pleasant and friendy. the hotel is in the city centre and the prices are reasonable." (97892082)

    the rooms were small but adequate for my wife and I

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  • 8/10 Martin ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Ashford , GB  on  June 18, 2008

    "I would expect a basic service for these prices, and thats what you get!" (97574270)

    Its very convenient for a good days travelling the following day and is close to the vast choice of restaurants in Calais.

    The rooms are fairly basic and small-but good value.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  June 16, 2008

    Great value! 40 Euros for the night. The hotel is very basic but was clean. The staff were efficient. It was ideal for us as an overnight stay after arriving on the ferry and then travelling down to the Dordogne.

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  June 15, 2008

    "This hotel could be a decent one, with a little better clean-up of carpets." (97804007)

    bed was fine, breakfast was average.

    Carpets were very spotted. Hallway had disagreeable odor.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  March 26, 2008

    "Hotel is fine for an overnight stay - I wouldn't stay here longer than one night since the rooms are very basic and the bathroom is small. It's just like a Formula 1 or Etap hotel so it's ok." (97902979)

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  • 9/10 Ian ( Mature couple) 

    from Blackburn , GB  on  June 10, 2008

    "will definately book again" (97997983)

    excellent value and location

  • 8/10 Brett ( Mature couple) 

    from Clacton on sea , GB  on  June 10, 2008

    "goog location and would recommend very basic but good for a short stay. lovely clean linen and white bath towels " (99146407)

    good location - 10 minute walk to centre - lots of restaurants close by. Very good breakfast for 5.70 euro - not just the normal bread lovely fresh fruit salad worth having breakfast here

    a little bit tired and had a slight damp smell but that could be all the rain we have been having

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  May 31, 2008

    "We enjoyed our stay and the hotel gave good value for money" (97881993)

  • 5/10 Nicholas ( Mature couple) 

    from Stourbridge , GB  on  May 30, 2008

    Inexpensive and conveniently placed for Calais town centre and onward journey.

    Basically, you get what you pay for! Very cramped and bathroom was tiny and smelled damp.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  May 29, 2008

    "For our purposes (overnight transit accomodation) this hotel was perfect. It was clean and functional and we got a good night's sleep before moving on to our next location." (97277204)

    Clean, functional and easy to find.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  May 29, 2008

    "Ok for a short stopover not for a prolonged stay." (97720100)

    Clean Sheets, TV picked up English Channels, Breakfast was good, friendly staff

    The Hotel was tired and looked as if it could do with a face lift, poor carpets, you had to be thin to access the shower, cracks in the basin, garish paint on doorframes, no drawers or anywhere for clothes only 5 coathangers for the three of us.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  May 27, 2008

    "Fine for a nights rest before getting the shuttle/tunnel home." (97408207)

    Central location, close to town centr restaurants etc. Not far from Tunnel/Ferries. Good buffet breakfast.

    Some noise from bar over the road; Rooms looking a little tired. A lick of paint and some maintainance on the fittings, particularly the loose tap in the bathroom, would brighten the place up.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  May 27, 2008

    "We just booked for a short stay taking the midnight eurotunnel train. Location wise good, but next time will choose a different hotel for more comfort." (97537358)

    old but clean,worth the money we paid.

    We booked a triple room, though the upper berth was extremely tight, I would not recommend for three adults to stay in this room

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  May 20, 2008

    "We didn't expect the hotel to be particularly glamourous, and it's hard to describe it as such, but for the price we were very happy, and for an overnight stop it was very much ideal. Just a shame about the confusion over the payment at the start, which made us fairly suspicious initially." (97128504)

    The hotel was good value for money and was generally better than I expected in terms of room facilities. I was also pleased to have access to some English TV channels, though I expect this will soon come to an end due to the UK's decision to start making all of our channels digital-only! We liked the sense of local pride in the bar, which was dedicated to the local football team (we came to watch the team play as the main reason for our visit, so this added to the overall impact of our enjoyment). The barman was friendly and spoke good English, which was useful given our limited grasp of French. The location of the hotel was superb - much nearer to the station than we expected.

    The receptionist made life quite confusing for us, given that we spoke only limited French. She took more money from us than was stipulated on our receipt, and returned it to us when we queried the bill, which made the start of our visit fairly unsettling. The bar prices were quite high, but when compared to other local bars, the mark-up wasn't perhaps as unreasonable as you might expect, and I liked the Wilfort beer which I didn't see anywhere else on our trip. However, I could only really afford to drink one glass-full at those prices.

  • 3/10 Graham ( Mature couple) 

    from Marinaleda sevilla , ES  on  May 19, 2008

    "Room to small, shower much, much, to small, to noisy outside on main road," (97290091)

  • 8/10 Charles ( Mature couple) 

    from Old bosham , GB  on  May 17, 2008

    "v good value for a central hotel in Calais, dozens of restauarants within walking distance plenty of parking" (97823863)

    easy access to lots of restauarants, noon checkout

    room was rather warm - had to open the window which was noisy Bathroom very small mould on ceiling

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  April 5, 2008

    "If you are looking for a double room or even a family of two adults and one small child then the accommodation is fine but for three adults or two adults and one teenager then the room is not really suitable. It would probably be more realistic to use the two rooms which are adjacent to each other which have an adjoining door to the corridor as a family room to enable the family with older children to spreadout and definately be more comfortable. I would recommend the hotel for couples wanting a basic nights stay but not really to families." (97417092)

    The accommodation/ bedroom & bathroom was very clean & the staff were helpful

    The room was extremely small and even though the room was advertised as a room for 3 adults this was in fact not very practical as the third adult was to sleep in a tiny bunk bed over the top of the head of the double bed.

  • 8/10 Mark ( Mature couple) 

    from London , GB  on  April 3, 2008

    "All we needed was an overnight stay on our way back from France and the hotel fulfilled everything we required." (97487256)

    Excellent value for money and had everything required for an overnight stay.

    Shower head holder hard to align and no thermostatic controls on shower.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  March 18, 2008

    Price and location

    Nothing

  • 8/10 Jackie ( Mature couple) 

    from Kidderminster , GB  on  March 17, 2008

    convenient

    no tea/coffee facilities

  • 8/10 Eike ( Other) 

    from Tallinn , EE  on  March 17, 2008

    "But anyway i liked this hotel and i'll stay there next time again." (97734796)

    Pets are allowed, no extra charge.

    Towels was a little bit worn-out and i needed to ask one towels more for us (we was there three womans, but in our room was only two towels).

  • 8/10 Ronald ( Mature couple) 

    from Biggin hill , GB  on  May 4, 2008

    "my wife and i , in our 60`s like nearness to train station for trips elswhere, accommodation basic but ok, buffet breakfast good value for money, staff usually pleasant, especially if u speak a little French and make effort." (97126278)

    good basic facilites for budget hotel

    some larger size people may find shower door too small in opening

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