Le Spinaker

We have been coming to this hotel for almost 20 years. On this occasion we noted that the food had improved greatly. Quality cuisine has been an element missing for the last few years but the hotel is now on the right track. A lengthier menu with vegetarian dishes would be a further improvement.

Had a couple of nights stay at Le Spinaker after a gruelling 2 week trip across the length of France. We were ready to chill. The room was very nice and the bed the best I’d slept in in 2 weeks. Had trouble getting the blinds to work, but the technician seemed to sort it. The aircon was a bit of a mystery and didnt seem to respond as expected. Never figured out why. The fridge wasnt really cold enough. We ate in the hotel on the first night and the oysters and John Dory were fab. A nice Chablis from the wine list was €45 so not cheap eats. ||Breakfast was just adequate. No deca available at any meals. ||I would return if in the area but it wasnt perfect by any means.

The hotel has great potential like the location and the position but we found it highly overrated.|Our room was pretty used and may at least need some new paintings. Nothing to compare with the site pictures.|The pools were freezing even the heated one and no towels were available.|The staff was professional but unfriendly.|Both days the breakfast table was almost empty and you have to fight for the last pan Au chocolate. |The worst part was the really really really overpriced dinner, not to talk about the 5€ bottle of water. |Won’t come back.

We spent one week at Le Spinaker and enjoyed the location and the views. The restaurant was a bit disappointing. The menu never changed, the between-meal offerings were limited (club sandwiches made largely of hard boiled eggs and large chunks of some bird). Why not offer a nice Croque-Monsieur or olives with an afternoon drink? For people who spend the entire week there, Spinaker Restaurant offers too little. Three times, our dinner was not up to par (over cooked, undercooked, wilted brown lettuce leafs). They seem to focus more on the sailing clientele that occasionally stops by for a fancy dinner. The attentiveness of the staff varied. The mini Bar could have contained more than a 0,35 liter Champagne for 47 Euro, two small bottles of water and a small tube of chips. In the heat, a complimentary bottle of water would have been nice. The rooms are sparse, modern and clean. WiFi worked most of the time. We were not able to use the spa due to COVID-19 measures.

Such a let down. Thé hotel had so much potential as the pictures look great but was let down on day 1 by the staff and specifically the owner’s wife who is incredibly rude and obnoxious. She flaunts round the hotel flirting with guests she likes / locals from around the area giving preferential treatment whilst ignoring others. |The entertainment / band clearly became very friendly with other female hotel guests paying a visit to their room inappropriately.|Thé kids pool had 7 beds around which are often occupied. No one commented when the kids I believe related to the owners wife spent the day in the adult only pool. |They make you pay for pool towels even though there is nothing upfront on their communication about it. They insist it is normal which it isn’t given the past 3 hotels I’ve stayed in. They say they don’t provide them as the manager told me they are not a spa hotel. She needs to do her research as the word spa is in all their signage and all their marketing materials. They have scrimped on things that so many 3 star hotels would provide. Thé wifi was terrible. |Thé breakfast is the most basic offering for 22€ per person and 12€ for kids. No hot food. They just provide scrambled eggs like warm as if the chef has freshly made it but clearly he hadn’t. The service was terrible with only 1 member of staff working all morning, of course whilst the owner’s wife sits and has breakfast with her preferred guests. The seagulls fly around picking up all the leftover food as one waiter can’t clear it quick enough. |Overall it’s not at all thé worth the money at over 400€ per night. Stay at Hotel de la Plage 10 mins down the road with access to a private beach, plenty of restaurants within walking distance (you have to drive from Spinaker) and the staff are the most welcoming people that couldn’t do enough for you.

Very centre of a big Marina with views over boats and waterways and with its own mooring. Top prices for the region. Staff superb. Very modern, minimalist décor and fittings, nevertheless a comfortable, functional bedroom. Sweet secluded pool for guests (the best part of the hotel). A separate, elevated platform called 'Deck' for those wishing to see the passing boats and be seen by the whole world - and with evening entertainment. Food inconsistent in quality and lacking the finesse expected of the prices - some dishes, such as fish, meat and fruit desserts were excellent; farcies and pastries were poor; indifferent oysters were 3euros each! I was on marine business for which the hotel was a perfect centre. Overall, a good centre for small business meetings; maybe the only charming one in the area.

The room (a suite) was absolutely lovely, impeccably clean and everything almost new. Very comfortable bed, great air conditioning and peaceful with a lovely view of the marina. The electric blackout shutters were great for when you want to sleeping in a bit longer. ||||The pool was a welcome place to float around in on the big and very comfortable pool bean bags. I would have liked to have seen a jacuzzi or a spa pool also. ||||The location is far enough away from the bustle to be quieter yet you still feel a part of the action. We didn't eat at the hotel during our stay but the restaurant looked lovely so will save that for our next trip.||||Will definitely revisit the Spinaker for another stay.

Lovely hotel. Contemporary decor. We had a very nice room with private terrace. Huge, comfortable bed. Great, reasonably--priced restaurant with very nice wines. Fabulous bar overlooking the marina. Very friendly staff. Negatives: not much within walking distance other than the marina and Delice de la Mer (a great seafood restaurant). If you don't want a full meal, just a snack, the options are limited in the bar (maybe it's better in high season). The bathroom doesn't offer enough privacy. From the bedroom you can see straight into where you clean your teeth and can hear everything going on in the toilet! Also the toilet door doesn't close properly and has a gap around it: even if you're a long--standing couple, that's not ideal!