Bed and Breakfast L'esprit du 8
8 rue jean jaures, 17300 Rochefort, France – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 174 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
A delightful small B&B with a lovely pool in a newly renovated historic home. Our hosts Sandrine and Pascal made us feel right at home. They helped orient us to the town, gave us excellent sightseeing and restaurant recommendations. Very comfortable beds. Spacious rooms. Modern bathroom. Central location for easy walking to everything. Convenient free parking. A wonderful breakfast with good regional cheeses, seasonal fruits and the best from the local bakeries.. Thank you Sandrine and Pascal for making our visit so enjoyable!
United States of AmericaIt was an overall fantastic stay. Sandrine and Pascal are excellent hosts, incredibly friendly and a true sense for service on point! The maison, the rooms, the interior, the breakfast, ... just wonderful!
GermanyPascal and Sandrine are very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent.
United KingdomDiscreet very elegant converted Prefecture town house hosted by most pleasant couple. Extra large classically furnished room with large shower/toilet, almost apartment proportions. Tricky sweeping staircase for those unsure underfoot, but owner quick to help with baggage. Breakfast held in original formal dinning room overlooking pool & garden, seemingly unlimited & excellent quality. Parking very easy & safe.
United KingdomThe owners of the property were really nice people and made us feel very welcome. They recommended a local restaurant Sud which we went to in the end and the food was superb. Room was very quite and the bed of highest quality. They have onsite car parking so perfect for us as we were in transit. The breakfast was very good with some lovely local bread and the best cakes ever, just yum! Location of the property is very good with easy walks around the local area with lot of history. We highly recommend to stay here.
United KingdomThe wonderful character and style of the hotel with its original features plus added luxury Fabulous breakfast with a welcoming atmosphere
SpainPascal & Sandrine are the most wonderful hosts. Fabulous home, which has been lovingly & tastefully renovated. They are happy to provide many recommendations for interesting places to visit, and know all the local restaurants, which meant we ate extremely well ! Beautiful room, great breakfast, the garden & pool were perfect for a few relaxing days before heading home.
United KingdomThe location was central to all the areas we wanted to visit. Near to beautiful islands and towns and beaches. The space itself was lovely and most importantly Pascal and Sandrine were excellent hosts offering brilliant advice on the restaurants and things to do around the area.
United KingdomThe rooms were stunningly decorated and the hosts were amazing!
United KingdomA beautifully converted property with an interesting history. Great mid-century furniture and decorations, this was a fascinating stop. Beautiful well-appointed room, absolutely delicious and copious breakfast. After a very comfortable sleep, all made this an exceptional visit.
Germany
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Hall
United States of America
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Felix
Germany
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Carol
United Kingdom
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Edward
United Kingdom
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Patrik
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Jeanette
Spain
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David
United Kingdom
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Sophie
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Isobel
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Stuart
Germany
Located in Rochefort, 22 mi from La Rochelle and 1,500 feet from Association Hermione - La Fayette, L'esprit du 8 offers accommodations with free WiFi.
A continental breakfast is available daily at the property.
The bed and breakfast offers a seasonal outdoor pool.
Guests can also relax on the sun terrace.
Corderie Royale is 650 feet from L'esprit du 8. The nearest airport is La Rochelle - Ile de Re Airport, 25 mi from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.8 for two-person stays.
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Breakfast Info
Continental, Buffet
Free Private Parking Available On Site
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See what guests loved the most:
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Hall
United States of America“A delightful small B&B with a lovely pool in a newly renovated historic home. Our hosts Sandrine and Pascal made us feel right at home. They helped orient us to the town, gave us excellent sightseeing and restaurant recommendations. Very comfortable beds. Spacious rooms. Modern bathroom. Central location for easy walking to everything. Convenient free parking. A wonderful breakfast with good regional cheeses, seasonal fruits and the best from the local bakeries.. Thank you Sandrine and Pascal for making our visit so enjoyable!” Read more
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Felix
Germany“It was an overall fantastic stay. Sandrine and Pascal are excellent hosts, incredibly friendly and a true sense for service on point! The maison, the rooms, the interior, the breakfast, ... just wonderful!”
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Carol
United Kingdom“Pascal and Sandrine are very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was excellent.”
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Edward
United Kingdom
“Discreet very elegant converted Prefecture town house hosted by most pleasant couple. Extra large classically furnished room with large shower/toilet, almost apartment proportions. Tricky sweeping staircase for those unsure underfoot, but owner quick to help with baggage. Breakfast held in original formal dinning room overlooking pool & garden, seemingly unlimited & excellent quality. Parking very easy & safe.” Read more
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Patrik
United Kingdom
“The owners of the property were really nice people and made us feel very welcome. They recommended a local restaurant Sud which we went to in the end and the food was superb. Room was very quite and the bed of highest quality. They have onsite car parking so perfect for us as we were in transit. The breakfast was very good with some lovely local bread and the best cakes ever, just yum! Location of the property is very good with easy walks around the local area with lot of history. We highly recommend to stay here.” Read more
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Jeanette
Spain“The wonderful character and style of the hotel with its original features plus added luxury Fabulous breakfast with a welcoming atmosphere ”
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David
United Kingdom
“Pascal & Sandrine are the most wonderful hosts. Fabulous home, which has been lovingly & tastefully renovated. They are happy to provide many recommendations for interesting places to visit, and know all the local restaurants, which meant we ate extremely well ! Beautiful room, great breakfast, the garden & pool were perfect for a few relaxing days before heading home.” Read more
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Sophie
United Kingdom
“The location was central to all the areas we wanted to visit. Near to beautiful islands and towns and beaches. The space itself was lovely and most importantly Pascal and Sandrine were excellent hosts offering brilliant advice on the restaurants and things to do around the area. ” Read more
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Isobel
United Kingdom
“The rooms were stunningly decorated and the hosts were amazing!”
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Stuart
Germany
“A beautifully converted property with an interesting history. Great mid-century furniture and decorations, this was a fascinating stop. Beautiful well-appointed room, absolutely delicious and copious breakfast. After a very comfortable sleep, all made this an exceptional visit. ” Read more
Hosted by sandrine et pascal
sandrine et pascal
Notre maison d'hôtes L'Esprit du 8 est un vaste hôtel particulier situé dans le cœur historique de Rochefort sur Mer. Cette demeure d'hôtes, était anciennement Sous-Préfecture de Charente Maritime. Edifiée vers 1830, elle a fait l'objet d'une rénovation complète entre 1858 et 1860 par l’architecte de la ville Alphonse Bourgeat pour devenir la Sous-Préfecture de Rochefort pendant près de 150 ans. Ce très bel hôtel particulier, est doté dans le hall central d'un sol en mosaïque signé, de vitraux du XIXème siècle dans la salle de petits déjeuners, de planchers en parquet ancien, de cheminées en marbre dans les salons du rez-de-chaussée et dans les chambres. La propriété dispose d'un grand jardin, d'un parking privé pour chaque chambre, et d’une grande piscine de 5 mètres par 10 mètres chauffée de mi-mai à mi- septembre en plein coeur du centre historique de Rochefort sur mer.
Après avoir exercés pendant 15 ans notre activité de chambres d'hôtes en Normandie, nous avons eu le coup de cœur pour la région et la ville de Rochefort sur Mer. Nous sommes également tombés sous le charme de cette grande demeure familiale, chargée d'histoire, et avons engagé une rénovation importante pour permettre d'accueillir nos hôtes dans les meilleurs conditions. Nous ferons partager nos gouts pour le mobilier design et notre passion pour les voitures anciennes.
L'Esprit du 8 est situé dans le centre historique de Rochefort, à deux pas de l'Hermione, la Corderie Royale, la place Colbert et de la Charente. Les Musées et les restaurants sont accessibles à pieds. La mer et les premières plages de Fouras sont situées à 15 minutes en voiture face au célèbre Fort Boyard.
Languages spoken: English, French
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Corderie Royale0.1 miles
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Association Hermione La Fayette0.2 miles
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La Rochelle Sud Thalasso10.5 miles
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Office of Oleron Tourism – Marennes10.6 miles
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Châtelaillon-Plage Tourist Office11.4 miles
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Roche Courbon Castle11.6 miles
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Restaurant brasserie terrasse colbert0.1 miles
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Restaurant brasserie les demoiselles0.1 miles
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Cafe/Bar la villette0.1 miles
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Ocean/Sea ocean atlantique9.3 miles
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River la charente0.1 miles
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La Rochelle - Île de Ré Airport20 miles
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The staff speaks English
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Amenities of L'esprit du 8
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8
Most popular amenities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Walk-in closet
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
- Landmark view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Bike tours Additional charge
- Walking tours
- Temporary art galleries Off-site
- Open-air bath
- Horseback riding Off-site Additional charge
- Bowling Off-site Additional charge
- Cycling Off-site
- Hiking Off-site
- Library
- Fishing Off-site
- Tennis court Off-site Additional charge
Living Area
- Sitting area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Chocolate/Cookies
- Fruit
- Bottle of water
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Parking garage
- Street parking
- Secure parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Executive lounge access
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- VIP room facilities
- Heating
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoor swimming pool
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Free! All pools are free of charge
- Seasonal
- Opening times
- All ages welcome
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool cover
- Beach umbrellas
- Heated pool
Spa
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
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RetrySustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
- Key card or motion-controlled electricity
- Electric car charging station
- Bicycle rental
- Bicycle parking
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 12 are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and up are allowed)
L'esprit du 8 accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Please inform L'esprit du 8 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
