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Hotel De L'Univers
12 Place Chateaubriand, 35400, Saint-Malo France
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Hotel l'Univers is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Saint-Malo, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Close to some of Saint-Malo's most popular landmarks, such as La Grand' Porte (0.1 mi) and St Vincent Cathedral (0.1 mi), Hotel l'Univers is a great destination for tourists.
Hotel l'Univers offers guests an array of room amenities including a flat screen TV, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The hotel offers 24 hour front desk, newspaper, and baggage storage, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features an on-site restaurant.
While in Saint-Malo, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Hotel l'Univers, including Crêperie Le Tournesol (0.2 mi), Le Millésime (0.2 mi), and Bergamote (0.2 mi).
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Les Remparts de Saint-Malo (0.0 mi), La Cité d'Aleth (1.1 mi), or Demeure de Corsaire (0.3 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance.
Enjoy your stay in Saint-Malo!
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Breakfast buffet
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun deck
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Blackout curtains
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VIP room facilities
Bottled water
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Historic Hotel
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
12 Place Chateaubriand, 35400, Saint-Malo France
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Great for walkers
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Great location and clean. However no tea coffee making facilities in the room and no air conditioning. The room was decent and clean but there was a peculiar smell throughout the hotel, I’m presuming from the drainage system. It was hot when we went and no air con meant having the windows open which being very central in the old town means you get a lot of street noise at night. There is no parking at the hotel, indeed throughout the day in the old town no street parking and the car parks are very pricey. We used the Paul Feval park and ride so got the bus back and forth from the town €3 per day. Not a bad hotel if you want basic,clean and central.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parking expensive in town, non at hotel. Use Paul Feval Park and Ride number 2 bus to Intra Muros...
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De l'Univers is in a great location - intra muros, right by the ramparts, close to the sea, in the middle of wonderful restaurants and other attractions. There is parking close by, within a few minutes walk, but not right by the hotel - this would be impossible, as it's in a pedestrian area. We enjoyed our stay. The room and en suite bathroom was quite small, basic and not very modern. So small that I couldn't open the window all the way without hitting the bed. But clean, comfortable, and perfectly adequate to sleep in. The breakfast was quite alright, although also quite basic. But it gave us all we wanted - somewhere to stay right in the old town, to use as a base for sight-seeing and dining. It is cheaper than many other hotels in the same location.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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A great hotel in a perfect location. The hotel rooms themselves are a little dated but the hotel is perfect for anyone who likes to be able to sit and enjoy a drink outside. It is inside the walls and a short walk to the beaches. It is also in a prime location for restaurants options and shopping. We had a great time with family.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: You can opt for the buffet breakfast or just pay for your own croissant and coffee for under €5.
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This was my 3rd visit, and regret my last.The receptionist was not at all welcoming. Arriving at 10am, our room would not be ready until 3pm. The room was spartan, and did not smell fresh, the approach landing smelt of tobacco. There was minimum storage, all open. The selection of towels was small, in size and range, in fact we had better on Brittany Ferries overnight. There 3 small pillows, for 2 people. The door handle to the bathroom was very loose, all 4 screws loose. No extraction ventilation in the bathroom. No coffee or tea in the room, and when we asked the receptionist, and offered to pay told this impossible. ( We subsequently saw Breakfast trays outside other rooms) No privacy labels on doors to allow sleep in. No Local information available anywhere in the hotel.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Room Tip:Â Pay more, perhaps not part of a package deal where you will be treated as 2nd class
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If you are going to stay at this hotel make sure you ask for a quiet room away from all the noise. I was in a room looking out to the castle at the front of the hotel and have never in my many years of extensive travelling, had such a noisy room. Revelry went on till the early hours of the morning and once all patrons had gone,the noise of packing the tables,chairs and umbrellas away by the staff continued to well after 2am. Then it starts up all over again around 7am when putting them all out again. So avoid Rooms 202 and 102 which being over the bar area had to contend with music emanating from the bar as well as all the outside noise.
Even with the windows closed the noise was still very intrusive. Because there is no air-conditioning and due to it being summer I needed to have my windows open to get some air.
Even with the windows closed the noise was still very intrusive. Because there is no air-conditioning and due to it being summer I needed to have my windows open to get some air.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Ask for a quiet room.
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We had booked a triple room at the Hôtel de l'Univers in Saint-Malo at the end of August. Ideally located on Place Chateaubriand, the establishment is very pleasant with its large glass roof and its continental buffet. The Triple room is equipped with a double bed and a real single bed. The volumes are pleasant and we appreciated the small bottles of water when we arrived in the room. Our room faced the street but we had no noise pollution and the room price was reasonable. I recommend this hotel because it is good value for money.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed here for the last night of our holiday before getting the ferry home, Unfortunately, it was a complete disaster and I am further disappointed and upset that no one has responded to my online complaints.
I have sent two messages to the manager and not yet had a response.
Our room was clean and basic but very dark. However, it was not cheap - we were right over the bar and it was so noisy no one could sleep. It was also so hot that we had to sleep with the window open. When i asked for a fan no one could help me depsite my obvious distress that it was 11pm and my young children could not sleep.
this room should never have been sold for this price (220 euro) or indeed as a family room.
I do hope the manager will finally respond to this.
I have sent two messages to the manager and not yet had a response.
Our room was clean and basic but very dark. However, it was not cheap - we were right over the bar and it was so noisy no one could sleep. It was also so hot that we had to sleep with the window open. When i asked for a fan no one could help me depsite my obvious distress that it was 11pm and my young children could not sleep.
this room should never have been sold for this price (220 euro) or indeed as a family room.
I do hope the manager will finally respond to this.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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The good-Great location in the walled city (the Intra-Muros which is the fun old area you want to stay in when visiting St. Malo in my view, although you could stay along the water which would be nice too). Room 107 was very spacious for a family of 4. Great to have 3 separate beds. The twin and sofa beds had nice memory foam type mattress toppers that made them more comfortable. This room was really spacious and clean as was the huge bathroom. The housekeeping did a terrific job. The price was low compared to other hotels. The room didn’t smell of tobacco (but see below on the lobby and just out front of the hotel).
The bad-The other big bed appeared to be 2 twin beds put together with no memory foam topper and made my back really hurt. They definitely need to upgrade those mattresses or put memory foam toppers on it. The biggest problem with this hotel as other reviewers have said is the amount of tobacco smoke from the outside restaurant right in front of it that permeates right into the lobby check in area. People were literally smoking right at the tables close to the front door. We couldn’t leave the room windows open due to all the smoking outside. You could smell it in the hallway and stairs. The keycards kept getting deactivated so we had to get them re-activated. We didn’t see a water bottle re-fill station so my husband asked the lady at the bar for some water to fill up his bottle, and while she filled it up, there was definitely attitude. Adding a purified water filling station to the lobby would greatly reduce plastic bottle waste (and micro plastics). The breakfast for 15 euros a person was not as nice as others we’ve had so we bought breakfast at the bakery on the corner for significantly less. Finally, for families and travelers, they really need to add a mini fridge, coffee maker, and electric kettle. Not sure where parents would put baby food if they needed to refrigerate it. These are pretty standard items for most hotels that we have stayed at. My son only ate half his sandwich and it spoiled by morning as we had no fridge to put it in.
If health is a consideration, due to the smell of tobacco smoke in the lobby, stairs and hall, and area right out front with smokers, I would recommend another hotel. I did my best to hold my breath to not breathe in the tobacco smoke when entering the hotel, but since you have to move through the smoke to get into the hotel, it was not good for me or the family.
The bad-The other big bed appeared to be 2 twin beds put together with no memory foam topper and made my back really hurt. They definitely need to upgrade those mattresses or put memory foam toppers on it. The biggest problem with this hotel as other reviewers have said is the amount of tobacco smoke from the outside restaurant right in front of it that permeates right into the lobby check in area. People were literally smoking right at the tables close to the front door. We couldn’t leave the room windows open due to all the smoking outside. You could smell it in the hallway and stairs. The keycards kept getting deactivated so we had to get them re-activated. We didn’t see a water bottle re-fill station so my husband asked the lady at the bar for some water to fill up his bottle, and while she filled it up, there was definitely attitude. Adding a purified water filling station to the lobby would greatly reduce plastic bottle waste (and micro plastics). The breakfast for 15 euros a person was not as nice as others we’ve had so we bought breakfast at the bakery on the corner for significantly less. Finally, for families and travelers, they really need to add a mini fridge, coffee maker, and electric kettle. Not sure where parents would put baby food if they needed to refrigerate it. These are pretty standard items for most hotels that we have stayed at. My son only ate half his sandwich and it spoiled by morning as we had no fridge to put it in.
If health is a consideration, due to the smell of tobacco smoke in the lobby, stairs and hall, and area right out front with smokers, I would recommend another hotel. I did my best to hold my breath to not breathe in the tobacco smoke when entering the hotel, but since you have to move through the smoke to get into the hotel, it was not good for me or the family.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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I recently stayed at the Hotel L'Univers in Room 415. Centrally located in the old town it's in a great position. However, it all started to go down hill when I woke up in the morning to find my bed was crawling with bed bugs (punaise de lit) and blood stains on the sheets from where they had been feasting on me over night. I was alarmed and immediately went down to reception to report the situation. I had to convince one of the staff to come up and confirm this was the case, which they did. At this point the alarm bells should have started ringing. No advice was given to us as to what we should do, so we decided upon ourselves to quickly bag up our luggage and leave the room and hotel as quickly as we could. Not the leisurely Sunday morning that we had envisaged nor indeed had paid for. I asked the duty manager as we left that I would like the hotel to refund us for the nights stay, as it certainly was not an experience you would want, let alone to pay for. She said that I had to contact the hotel manager, which I did as soon as we got home. They have since refused to refund us any money saying that it's not the "fault of the establishment".
I completely understand that these things happen in the hotelier trade, however, I would also expect that no guest would actually have to pay for the privilege of sleeping in a bed full of bed bugs. My skin still crawls thinking of it!! They are now completely ignoring me which again shines a light what scant regard they have for their paying clientele. This hotel is one to definitely avoid.
I completely understand that these things happen in the hotelier trade, however, I would also expect that no guest would actually have to pay for the privilege of sleeping in a bed full of bed bugs. My skin still crawls thinking of it!! They are now completely ignoring me which again shines a light what scant regard they have for their paying clientele. This hotel is one to definitely avoid.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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This hotel is good only if you’re a partier and a smoker and want somewhere to crash after a night in the bars. It is just above its own bar, the entire place (up to 4th floor) reeks of smoke, it’s noisy, the walls are paper thin, the woman at the front desk wears a permanent scowl. There’s nothing good except the location but saint Malo is small, everything is close by. Just awful
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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194satisfiedcustomer asked a question Sept 2015
Guernsey, United Kingdom5 contributions1 helpful voteWhere are you located
Guernsey Channel islands
Bonjour,
Le règlement par chèque vacances est accepté.
Les parkings sont situés des 20 mètres de l'hôtel (parkings publics payants).
Restant à votre disposition,
Bien Cordialement,
La réception
Bonsoir
Visez le parking de Rocabey à 20 mn à pieds en extra muros en longeant la mer donc sympa le chemin sans se presser
C'est gratuit sans limite de temps
"Ask for room high up. The breakfast looked ok. We think better to buy your own from local bakery and sir on beach to eat"Read full review
"You can opt for the buffet breakfast or just pay for your own croissant and coffee for under €5."Read full review
"Parking expensive in town, non at hotel. Use Paul Feval Park and Ride number 2 bus to Intra Muros €3 per day"Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
AU$144 - AU$232 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
63
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel De L'Univers
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel De L'Univers?
Nearby attractions include Les Remparts de Saint-Malo (0.1 km), Le Grand Be (0.4 km), and Demeure De Corsaire (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel De L'Univers?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel De L'Univers?
Guests can enjoy a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel De L'Univers?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bergamote, La Bodega’zh, and Bougeotte.
Is Hotel De L'Univers located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.07 km away from the centre of Saint-Malo.
Are pets allowed at Hotel De L'Univers?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel De L'Univers?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel De L'Univers?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Demeure De Corsaire (0.5 km), Fort National (0.4 km), and Musée Jacques Cartier (4.9 km).
Is Hotel De L'Univers accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.