Hôtel La Matelote

I stayed here for one night, with my dog. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room, which, in addition to a comfortable bed, included three armchairs, a large desk with chair, and a small table; the bathroom was spacious as well, and the entrance area was large enough for a suitcase rack and a small table. The room was well-lit and there were also three large windows.||Staff were welcoming and efficient. Boulogne beach is directly across the road, and there is a pedestrian crossing nearby. Although my room faced the road, I was not aware of traffic noise during the night, and any noise during the day was barely noticeable. ||If travelling by car, the hotel is easily accessed from the A16 motorway and vice versa if arriving from / departing to the north. From the south you have to go through the city proper but the route from the A16 to the hotel is relatively straightforward.

Charming small hotel with a welcoming family touch. Right across the beach and the large Nausicaa aquarium. We had a nice large room with a nice partial view of the sea . The hotel spa consists of a small pool , a large jacuzzi , sauna and hamam. Not large - but modern and astonishing for a small hotel such as this nevertheless. Hotel bar is open until midnight and we is the right place to finish the day

We very much enjoyed our stay here after getting a bit fed up with our regular spots in Wimereux, where the "best restaurant ever" has slipped a bit. This is a lovely hotel with excellent rooms with everything in good order and a good breakfast. Even the parking price didn't seem excessive - we paid more in Wimereux! Best of all was the restaurant where we had a marvelous meal - great choices of fish and beautiful desserts - we rarely go for desserts but these were irresistible. We will be back.

Charming hotel. Clean, comfortable well appointed rooms, we had a marvellous sea view with balcony. Warm and cosy on a cold day. Old fashioned luxury decor that appeals to us. Warm welcome from Oliver, and William on reception was delightful and friendly. We had booked following the re showing in September, of Micheal Portillo's Great Coastal Railway Journeys- Folkestone to Le Touquet which had led to many bookings. Pre booked garage easily accessed, leads directly into hotel on level 2, reasonable charge. Excellent communication pre arrival regarding parking and restaurant booking for dinner. Bar cosy and comfy with an excellent range of drinks served by William. We ate dinner in La Matelote restaurant. Comfortable warm surroundings, several efficient attentive staff on duty. We chose the Discovery menu, three course table d'dote(€45 each). The potions are enormous , far too big really. In addition to the 3 courses there are also breads and amuse bouche. Be prepared for a very large and delicious meal, the scallop mousseline starter was one of the most delicate and delicious things I have ever eaten but was the size of a pudding bowl! We could not possibly have managed the 7 course tasting menu-diners on surrounding tables seemed overwhelmed by the huge amounts of food. We had a lovely stroll along the beach We didn't have breakfast, opting for croissants from a boulangerie instead. We didn't use the spa/pool. We will definitely stay again

A big family reunion so we decided to make a weekend of it and book a hotel with a nice restaurant so we could all enjoy it. Had a wonderful time. Food and service was out of this world. We were 11 people and service can sometimes be slow with this amount of people but it was perfect. Staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The hotel facilities were great and the rooms clean, well equipped and comfortable beds. The breakfast was simply staggering. A vast array including fried bacon and eggs. Cannot recommend enough, and dog friendly too.

A lovely hotel, a nice bar, and a very nice breakfast - definitely coming back.

Perfect overnight stay at La Matelote! We enjoyed every minute from a very helpful and friendly check-in, to a beautiful, spacious and clean room, and not to forget our amazing meal in the evening. The staff were very attentive and patient with our large group.... we didn't feel rushed, and nothing was too much trouble. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the spa and other amenities. We will certainly be back soon!

Very nice, small hotel with a special design at the neach front in walking distance from old town. outstanding service and a classy restaurant with excellent food and wine. Breakfast was great!

Went specially for lunch at in the last week of August. Had reserved by e-mail and was responded to quickly and clearly. I had not been there for some 8 years, but it remained familiar in aspect, though the other parts of Tony Lestienne's empire have grown significantly. Expected it to be full with lots of holiday makers, but it was almost empty perhaps because the weather was solid rain. And suspect they also were prepared for quiet, there did not seem to be a lot of staff about. So lunch got off a bit slowly, but soon got up to speed. I think we had a little difficulty as we needed to warm up our French. We chose the Menu Degustation as it was just what I had in mind with a strength in fish but not exclusively fish. Foie Gras, Cassolet Homard, Turbot, Lamb, Fromages, Puddings. The mises en bouche were very tasty and imaginative, the Foie Gras attrative and splendid, the Homard lost in it's 'soup' (but the soup did bring the Rolly Grassman Gewertz out wonderfully) though the soup was that wholly correct dark boulibasse you get sometimes. We went on to a minor red Auxey Duresses. The Turbot had a splendid idea of blending two dressings without a divder from one at one end of the fish to the other at the other and was very good, I was somehow less impressed with the fish itself, perhaps it is that translucent thing again. The lamb I requested not pink and that is how it arrived, and it was very good though I suspect they disdained. The cheeses were top class including a local 'new discovery'. The puds were outstanding, particularly a bowl of liquid chocolate and red fruits. We finished with a very traditional and slightly earthy Beaumes de Venise - the sommelier not understanding that we wanted to choose, but it was good just the same. Mignardises were also very good. Yup, when ever I can I'll be back.

This is a little gem of a restaurant serving high quality food at the French pace of life. A meal can take easily 3 hours if you want it to. The waiters are helpful and professional. The restaurant is located inside a small unassuming hotel of the same name. Rooms are pleasant, nicely decorated, have crisp sheets and some have( obstructed) views of the channel. If you are in the area and would like a very pleasant meal this establishment should do the trick. Although not cheap, you get a lot for your money, including a bit of style and charm.

I had a fantastic Dinner at this Hotel restaurant as I didnt fancy going back into town in the evening. The experience was fine dining at its best. As my french is not very good there was a little guesswork but the results were stunning. I had a fish terrine starter which was delish, a duck main and a mouthwatering dessert and some 1st cru wine. The staff were very polite and it was busy so you may have to book.

tonight it was exelent! the food, we had the sugested menu, very good, with sometimes suprising aromes (espresso foam with the foie gras). The wine resonable priced and the service warm and welcome. the coffe ad the end a little to thin Not 5 stars, because for their niveua the expectations may be also very high?!