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Hotel La Belle Aurore: Traveller Reviews

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5 bd. Jean-Moulin, 83120 Ste-Maxime, France
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Hotel La Belle Aurore
Ranked #23 of 31 hotels in Ste-Maxime
3.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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New York City, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“we are returning next year”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2010
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Despite what all of the other reviews have stated we both had a wonderful time at this hotel. the owner, charles, is lovely and could not be kinder - we had a bad accident with our tire and he helped us (as did the staff) immediately and empathically.

true, the restaurant is quite repetitious - but one is paying for quality food and the view - which cannot be replicated anywhere.

location, location, location.

the rooms have been redone and there is no external noise.

the staff are all lovely, cheerful and extremely obliging and caring.

why would one look at the public beaches if one is paying for a private pool from which one only sees the blue sea and the sky?

all in all, this is a charming and outstanding way to relax and gaze at the view and the moon.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“It's alot of money for a basic room, never again”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2010

It's right on the water, which was lovely , the other side of the room was right on a busy main road, very noisy.

The restaurant is almost over the water and the has fantastic views, the food was of a very high standard , service was friendly but a little slow.

Breakfast was 45€ for 2 , the chef was off so that made the croissant very expensive !

The room was €195 a night , what a joke! It was painted in easy jet orange/ coral! Very old fashioned and all the sills had dirt. The tv didn't work , hotel was waiting for an engineer. The shower room was TINY . This was a dreadful little room, the plus was we had a big balcony.

We will never go there again

  • Stayed June 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2009

small lovely hotel right on the water. rooms are small which are typical of european hotels. small but adequate bathroom. rooms have a terrace or balcony directly at the water's edge. staff friendly, helpful. dining room offers spectacular views. gorgeous infinity pool. this is a nice small hotel. no frills but nonetheless, lovely.

Stayed October 2009, travelled as a couple
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“Disappointing - poor value for money”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2009

Small hotel wedged against a busy noisy road. Claustrophobic room. Paintwork a bit chipped internally and weathered outside in places. Peeling wallpaper in hallway opposite our room. Bathroom a joke - it really is small and crampt and not separate - there was only a curtain. Postage stamp sized pool and private beach. We were unlucky with bad weather and hence the alleged view was absent and there was little the hotel could do to redeem the situation. Lobby flooded. With the bad weather there was really little to do as the hotel had no facilities - room felt horribly crampt and depressing and the small guests lounge area had insufficient seating for more than a few guests. We were not the only guests trying to leave early and the manager became quite hostile and really unpleasant to deal with, whch was most distressing and stressful when he started shouting at us. Contenental breakfast at 20 Euros per head was very overpriced for what we were given . Aside from the offensive manager, the other staff were very charming and polite and spoke good English. Poor value. Could not recommend and would never return.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Fabulous views and lovely restaurant.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2009

This was a one night stop over for us as we wanted to do a day trip to St Tropez. The hotel was very easy to find, located right on the main street coming into St Maxim. There was lots of shaded parking which was also a nice surprise.

The staff were polite and welcoming, and mostly spoke good English.

We probably had the best room in the house with a massive balcony with superb views over the Gulf of St Tropez and the infinity pool. The room itself was a little bit small, sparsely but tastefully decorated. The toilet was no bigger than a broom cupboard, but the separate shower room was more a better size. There was a very funny 'modesty curtain' instead of a door in front of the shower room, which wouldn't leave much to the imagination if you were really trying to use it for some privacy!

The restaurant is beautifully located with round windows showcasing the views across the bay. The food is also excellent, with a variety of different set menus to choose from. The staff were attentive but not overly fussy.

The journey to St Tropez is a lovely 20 minute sail across the Gulf from St Maxime, and was an easy 15 minute walk from the hotel to the dock.

The infinity pool is lovely, even if the edges are a bit rough when you have bare feet. The real gripe that I would have is we had been staying longer is that the 'private beach' is a major bit of poetic licence. It is no more than an adult size sand box with a few deck chairs. There is a jetty which also has some deck chairs, but there is no where to swim as the water is just plain rocky - excellent for snorkelling. We walked past the public beach at St Maxim which looked hideous - not nice sand and bodies packed like sardines, and we felt grateful that we had spent most of our holiday at the resort of Bandol, further along the coast with a much nicer beach.

We found the hotel expensive and not really good value for money, but that is to be expected in a resort like this in the middle of July. Beware the mini bar - a whopping 6 euros for a bottle of water!

Security may also be a bit on an issue at this hotel, given it's proximity to the main road. There was a note in our room which told us to ensure that we locked our windows and doors to prevent theft, which we did. It was a pity as it would have been lovely to have woken up to the sound of the sea in the morning with an open window, but c'est la vie.

Overall, a satisfactory stop over, but we would not have stayed for longer.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 5 bd. Jean-Moulin, 83120 Ste-Maxime, France
Price range (per night):* 209 AUD - 516 AUD

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