My two small children and I stayed for two nights at the beginning of September. We paid 325EUR for two nights in an ocean-view room, and the rate included a buffet breakfast. This was about the cost of ONE night at many of the other oceanfront hotels I was considering. There's a reason for that...

Cavaliere sur Plage was the 4th hotel of our vacation, and 2 of the other 3 had also been rated 3 stars (the other was a 4-star). To say that Cavaliere sur Plage wasn't even close to the same standard as the other 3-stars is a huge understatement. An earlier reviewer called it a "motel," and other than it not being in motel fashion with the rooms accessed on the outside of the structure, it is a pretty apt description. Do not expect a three-star room. (And do not expect a mini-bar as there isn't one nor is there the possibility of a small refrigerator in your room, although the hotel staff was very kind and put the milk i had bought for my son in the fridge in the bar area.) On the whole, i found the staff very courteous and accommodating, and contrary to other reviews, we did not have to hop-scotch over dirty laundry to get to our room. Our room was clean, just a bit run-down.

The breakfast buffet is certainly plentiful but it's mediocre. Unlike other breakfasts we experienced, the jams were in little individual tins and it seemed like cafeteria-style and quality food. We did not eat in the restaurant for any other meal. We had a nice pizza meal at the beachside pizza place three doors down.

The part that I think probably makes it worthwhile is the beach. The hotel is located directly on a really fantastic beach, and our room had a fantastic view. We had a room on the -1 level, so we had a terrace from which you could jump down from the sea wall (or walk over to the stairs) and be on the beach in ten steps. The beach itself is pretty long and not all that wide, but wide enough for a couple of rows of chaise lounges (not included with your room -- i think they were about 10 EUR a piece for the day) and still plenty of room to accommodate children playing in the sand and people walking the beach. The ocean was like a lake the first day we were there and was choppier the second day.
The Grand Hotel Moriaz next door seemed nicer. the chaise lounges there had nice-looking towels on them. We were not given towels either day, although when I asked about towels, I was given a couple the second day. The Grand Hotel Moriaz, however, does not have a pool, and my children love the pool. If I had to choose again, I'm not sure what choice I would make. Because the ocean was so calm, my children barely set foot in the pool (also note that it is an indoor pool), so not sure that is a good reason to choose Cavaliere Sur Plage over its next door neighbor. For the price I paid, however, it's hard to argue about value. The room was Howard Johnson-esque, but we were barely in it and the views of the ocean and the accessibility of the beach were fantastic. If you get a good price, it's probably worth it (and so I am going to recommend the hotel since I have to pick yes or no), but I wouldn't go back if the price was higher.

Oh, and the little town is super cute with a boulangerie, a grocery store and a couple of restaurants in addition to a large public beach with lots of beach gear for sale and water activities available.