Hostellerie La Farandole

We stayed at La Farandole 3 nights. Our choice was driven by the location and the fact the hotel is a 4*|We had previously read various reviews posted by customers, which were mixed. Some good, some not.|La Farandole wants to be a luxury hotel but it does not make the mark. Lots of things are not quite right. I guess it depends on what you are used to but if you are accustomed to real luxury hotels, you’ll find this one is not. |- Breakfast is very average and the hot charges for extras, like a boiled egg. |- The hotel charges you for anything extra, including bottled water in the room, except for one single small bottle for two for three days! |- SPA is 35€ per person for 2 hours |- Dinner is overpriced and of average quality |- No commun space, lounge or bar for chilling |- The telephone in the room was not working nor did the lock on the room door. |- Parking outside is limited. The hotel underground carpark is 15€|ights. |- There was an offer when we booked. Breakfast was included in the price of the room. Great. I wanted their top room. Much more expensive than all other rooms. Breakfast was not included in the price of this room !?! Why, why!? I downgraded to a simpler room. |- Etc, etc|We had a pleasant enough stay but with irritating and frustrating experiences. ||We have stayed in many great hotels all over the world where they understand and know how to delight their customers, often with small and simple things, and make them come back. |It would be so easy for La Farandole to fix most issues and delight their customers. I don’t think they get it. Maybe this might help.

Disappointing Stay at a Supposed 4-Star Hotel We stayed at Hostellerie La Farandole from 27-29 December and had a very disappointing experience. First, the room was freezing cold in the middle of winter because the heater was not working. They gave us a separate heater, but this is not what you expect from a 4-star hotel. The toilet amenities were minimal and not replaced daily. When I requested a shower cap, they simply didn’t have any. On 28 December, we noticed that no water had been replenished in the room. Upon calling the front desk, they informed us that water is only replenished every two days. Again, this is unacceptable for a hotel of this standard. The breakfast was another letdown. The spread was unimpressive, and despite paying for breakfast, they charged an additional €3 for extra eggs. We ended up eating breakfast outside, which was far more satisfying. Overall, this stay did not meet our expectations, and we wouldn’t recommend this hotel to others. Definitely not worth its 4-star rating.

The site is great. Fantastic view from the suite on the sea. With Jacuzzi on the top roof. The beach La Gorguette is also very good, clean water and not too busy. Restaurant panoramic is ok, nothing ex optional. Only point to be improved is service from people working in Hostellerie, they are smart and friendly and try to do their best but I think they are not enough to cover all requests. So you have to wait for beach restaurant or bar service, but it's ok as they always come with a smile. So I suggest this place.

Location: Nice, directly on the public Beach but not much around in walking distance, Bandol is around 10 min drive ||Hotel: not in best shape anymore, there are many places where you see and feel missing maintenance. Language is an issue, even on the front desk, calling restaurant e.g. is useless ||Rooms: we had a stay in the attached Villa, nice as you have some privacy with a separate pool for the 5 rooms, but it open to other guests too. We had just in front of our room over the days groups of people who definitely didn’t stay in villa but occupied the chairs and place, not nice at all. ||Roof top restaurant: A Desaster, poor Service driven by the lady in charge when we had our dinner. Ambiance is like in a football stadium at night with flushing light, food on average level but everything over priced compared to what you get. ||To make it clear, if you charge prices in the Range of 5* Hotels, you have to deliver, this is here not the case, therefore just 3 points out of 5.

A fantastic hotel and a great location with very Friendly staff And exceptional service. 10 minutes drive from Bandal and Sanary, Two beautiful French towns on the coast with fantastic restaurants. What’s more The beach in front of the hotel is beautiful and probably the cleanest quietest beach in the area. As the road down to the beach is private, it does not get too busy. Just the locals That are within walking distance, And People staying at the hotel. I will definitely return again. Thank you for a lovely stay. The only thing I would say is there is a restaurant situated on top of the hotel (restaurant le panoramic) that I would not recommend eating at. It was the worst meal of our holiday and more expensive than even the Michelin star restaurants in town. However, I would caveat this restaurant has nothing to do with Hotel and does not reflect the fantastic service Of the hotel itself.

Loved our stay at this beautiful hotel! The rooms are clean and comfortable with an amazing shower! The staff were all very nice and friendly, and spoke excellent English. The breakfast buffet was incredible. Location cannot be beat - you literally walk right onto a beautiful beach with calm water and water sport rentals. It’s also a short walk from some shops and walking distance to town.

I want to share my impressions of the hotel. I really liked the restaurant on the roof; they have very tasty desserts and a varied cuisine. In the hotel itself, all the rooms overlook the sea, which allows you to sleep very well. I am traveling with a cat, and we had a room with a terrace. But there was a gap so my cat could escaped, but the stuff was so kind to fix this specifically for our need. I called the reception and explained everything. Five minutes later, they covered the gap with a wooden board and secured it to the fence. All the staff were very nice. If you are in Sanary-sur-Mer, I recommend this hotel to you!

Great location, great rooms, great beach, great service! We will stay there again for sure. The restaurant and food is also excellent. Also, the nearby areas are great to explore. The views are very good. I don't think there is another hotel nearby that compares.

This place is bizarre. Some things are are high end, like bathroom towel heaters. Others, like Ramada Inn - cheap furniture and tacky decorations - $250/night! Are you kidding me? Odd, disconnected staff. Reservations for 2 nights, left after one. Don't get me started about the restaurant.