Hotel & Residence Calais Car Ferry

It was warm on a cold night. The receptionist was pleasant. We could park the car close to the entrance. It was value for money

We did struggle to locate the hotel when we came off the ferry from England. My wife would have liked a lift to reach the first floor as she has a painful foot at the moment

I organised for myself and 5 friends to stay at Hotel Balladins as it was the nearest hotel to attend the Calais "Swamp Blues" festival at le Centre Culturel Gérard Philipe. For our needs, the hotel was perfect. Clean, low cost, very modest, but all that we needed. The hotel staff over the weekend were noticeably pleasant and helpful (and spoke good English!). We also liked being able to buy a decent coffee in the breakfast room without having a whole breakfast. Booking was easy on-line. My friends commended me for finding Hotel Balladins Calais. I will try to book their again next year!

Just suggestions: Let people use the brekfast area as a lounge/meeting room during the day - perhaps a corner with more comfortable chairs and a TV. Alternatively, use the entry hall area more creatively. Small suggestions - they won't stop us staying!

convenience to port and location to centre

I was charged more than quoted when I booked on your web site.