Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings
Quai Du Danube, Calais, 62100
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais
The Hotel Balladins is located near the city centre of Calais and close to the town facilities and tourist areas, most notably the Euro Tunnel Ferry and train s... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
7/10 Overall rating
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| 8/10 | Check-in process |
| 7/10 | Your room |
| 8/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 6/10 | Performance of staff |
| 7/10 | Overall experience |
| 7/10 | Overall value for money |
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Andrew ( Mature couple)
from Basildon , GB on November 2, 2009
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Dionne ( Group of adult friends)
from Whalley range , GB on November 1, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"would stay again but only for a couple of nights." (108484128)
Easy to find from ferry port
We were charged a higher price than we were quoted.Smelt damp on arrival at reception, Needs a good decorating. Toilet seat broke shower doors leaked and lots of stains on all the carpets.
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David ( Mature couple)
from Northwich , GB on October 29, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Breakfast was OK but a little more attention to the supply of croissants would help. I think the Euro exchange rate makes it feel expensive for what is available. The smoke free building was nice, a positive change to the first time I visited. Once again, the room was quiet when the window was closed. This place suits my needs; I'll be back." (108288274)
This is my 4th or 5th visit to this hotel and would you believe it, the same room 3 times!. I think the sink has been changed (it had numerous cracks last time). The room was clean and warmer than last time and there is now a digital TV, although the volume was limited just a little too quiet for me. The room was serviced every day.
One or two strange marks in the carpet (had a solvent been spilled?) When closing double security doors, the noise echoes.
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on October 14, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Would rather pay a little more to have a nicer room" (108460434)
Cheap
Vary basic room
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on October 6, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Good location, breakfast very poor! Should have been more choice. " (108320365)
Location
beer was flat and waited about 20 minutes for service at the bar, the receptionist served other people when they arrived and still left us standing.Not how i expec to be treated
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on September 22, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Having driven all day was too tired to find alternative accommodation, but had expected a slightly higher level of cleanliness" (108399772)
Staff were friendly and helpful
Decor was dingy, with suspicious stains on the walls near the bed, the quilt on the bed was grubby looking and bobbled, though sheets were very clean
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Lambertus ( Mature couple)
from Yate , GB on September 14, 2009
Staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.
Bedrooms in desperate need of refurbishment.
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Jodie ( Young couple)
from Capel , AU on September 5, 2009
Close to the Eurotunnel and Car Ferry (10mins drive) Close walk to shops and restaurants
Our room was just above the area where the staff and guests (in the rain) went to smoke. Reception was open throughout the night. So even though it was a no smoking room it was filled with cig smoke and the room was warm and stuffy without the window open. The room was small and you had to shuffle around each other to get into the bathroom or back into the room. The hotel Company has taken over another hotel's building and the old name/signs are still up so it was hard to find the hotel.
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Simon ( Group of adult friends)
from Leamington spa , GB on August 5, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"as a cheap and cheerful overnight on the way to the channel crossing it fulfilled its purpose" (107435547)
friendly helpful staff and clean linen
Rooms a little run down and in need of an update - cracked sink in room for example. Also the hotel is obviously in the process of rebranding so it was a little confusing to find it as the Baladins banner was not immediately obvious to us.
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on August 23, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Comfortable enough but hotel really is jaded" (108866009)
Close to station and town
Room facilities poor, lack of routine maintenance obvious. Restaurant canteen like. The hotel needs a compltete overhaul
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Gary ( Mature couple)
from Ashford , GB on August 14, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"good" (108401495)
Staff friendly & efficient, room clean
hotel needs redecoration
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on August 12, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"The ladder was really squeaky, the sink was cracked, room very hot and didn't feel safe opening window. Not a place to stay with young children" (107437288)
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 12, 2009
THERE AREN'T ANY!
This hotel was seriously filthy, noisy and hot (but we could not leave the window open as we were beside a main road) - I would not recommend it to anyone. Very, very disappointing.
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Rita ( Mature couple)
from Southport , GB on August 12, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Adequate as an over night stop." (107932101)
Good breakfast and helpful staff
Carpets passed their best. Stained and faded.
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Bryan ( Mature couple)
from Moffat , GB on August 3, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Good" (107806783)
Lack of parking
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Albert ( Mature couple)
from Villemain , FR on July 29, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Very poor hotel - would not recomend it to anyone. " (108797660)
Bad overall condition of room. Shower just about put out water and too close to toilet to access easily. Noisy outside in garden/smoking area until early hours of the morning with no staff to keep noise levels down.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 27, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Pay the extra couple of euros and go somewhere else." (107345614)
there is nothing at all I would recommend about this hotel.
where to begin? Just don't even bother going there. Dirty, noisy, smelly, broken fittings in room, stained & burnt soft furnishings, worn out bed - worn out everything. Reminiscent of run-down student halls of residence.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on July 20, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"We'd go again" (107602001)
You get what you pay for and pleasant service - location is excellent for eating out and town centre.
Felt the breakfast was a bit basic - but again you get what you pay for.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 20, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"ideal for stop over after crossing chanel" (108423329)
great for a cheep stop over hotel
very small shower
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on July 19, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Room was basic, but had everything we needed for our brief visit. Breakfast selection was minimal for the price but sufficient in quantity. " (108663436)
Swift check in process, and friendly greeting.
Slighty uncomfortable mattress
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George ( Mature couple)
from Stranraer , GB on July 16, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"good value" (107331224)
Receptionist was very good and welcoming. Location is excellent
Room decor was tired and in need of refurbishment
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 5, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"would not stay there again until been refurbished" (107184814)
staff freindly and helpful
hotel certainly needs a make over
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on June 30, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Great value and ideally located for town, ferry and motorway. Well worth longer stay to explore area and coast." (107377877)
Spotless clean; friendly efficient staff and good location
Poor shower access and hotel generally in need of decoration
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on May 29, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Very nice - arrived tired in a 40 year old car that was hot, bothered and playing up - the room was comfortable and all staff very friendly. Perhaps not the most picturesque patio in France (over looking the car park - but there again our car is very pretty) but nevertheless sitting out on a warm night enjoying a bottle of wine was great!" (107763830)
Very good location, lots of parking, very friendly helpful staff, room clean and comfortable.
A bit hard to find as although there is a big sign on the hotel the name sign is much smaller and different.
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Heather ( Mature couple)
from Cannock , GB on May 6, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"for the money paid standard was o.k" (107841798)
friendly staff close to autoroute
needs a makeover rooms in need of painting
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on June 2, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Good location" (107934016)
Friendly and warm staff and ready to help
Complicated internet service(Suppose to be free). TV poor reception/choice. Rooms need renovation.Run out of breakfast items.
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William ( Mature couple)
from Derbyshire , GB on May 3, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"not bad for an hotel of this price range.was desperate for hotel. this was the only reason to stay here. this was enroute to holliday,so could have made or killed enjoyment." (107746124)
service very good. breakfast very good. staff could not do any more to make our stay enjoyable. they should be rewarded.
needs decorating. needs re-plan of showers only made for very small travellers.no place to sit down in comfort in bar areas. only three easy chairs. smoking in bar area.
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Ronald ( Mature couple)
from Biggin hill , GB on April 15, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"we have used this hotel many times, represents good value for money" (107451860)
convienient for station good buffet breakfast
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Eaj ( Mature couple)
from Amstelveen , NL on April 14, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"good value ; very good hotel for short stay ; very close to ferry / tunnel stations." (107974407)
room was clean ; receptionist very friendly & welcoming ; breakfast good and good value.
shower door couldn't fully open due to proximity to toilet seat ; no tea/coffee facilities in room ;
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Janet ( Group of adult friends)
from Thrapston , GB on January 4, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"would never stay there again or recommend it" (107527996)
convenient for the ferry
double bed and bunk for me and teenage children. lights did not work in room. room very cold
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on January 27, 2009
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"I have stayed in this Hotel many times. It is very basic, however it is clean has good parking and security. It is suitable for a one or two night stop, before the Ferry/Tunnell. The rooms have English TV, SHOWER, I would take the breakfast good value, nice coffee" (107840664)
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on March 26, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Hotel is fine for an overnight stay - I wouldn't stay here longer than one night since the rooms are very basic and the bathroom is small. It's just like a Formula 1 or Etap hotel so it's ok." (97902979)
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 6, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"This hotel is not the ritz, but cheap and clean English Telly. I would stay again" (107757631)
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Jean ( Group of adult friends)
from Lostwithiel , GB on December 18, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"It was OK" (107479559)
Helpful staff, well appointed hotel.
Mold in room above shower,badly damaged hand basin, dirty carpets.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on December 17, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Second time I have stayed here in the last couple of years and I will not go again. The room we had last time was a bit better than this time round but it is in dire need of a refurb, staff are friendly and it is clean but very uncomfortable and noisy with defective facilities" (107799639)
Good location, free parking, friendly staff and relatively clean
Most uncomfortable bed have ever slept on and I stay away from home pto 4 nights per week, shower would not drain and flooded bathroom, room freezing cold even with heater on, very noisy with little or no insulation from corridor noise therefore very little sleep
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Christopher ( Same sex couple)
from Epsom , GB on December 16, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Very Good" (107874546)
Good location, great for an over night trip, secure parking
Showers are rather small.
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Stephanie ( Mature couple)
from Blackburn , GB on December 16, 2008
Breakfast was good value
extremely basic room, did not like the bunk over the top of the bed, no hair dryer in the room, lacked tea and coffee facilities - bathroom was extremely damp and shower door broken.
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David ( Mature couple)
from Northwich , GB on August 13, 2008
Hotel Balladins Calais Gare, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"I wanted a room for the night and that is what I got. Quite, warm. Booking in was fine as I just handed in the on-line reservation confirmation form (after trying my poor French). I'll be back. Thanks!" (97153135)
Very easy to find from the ferry port. Good location, local to restaraunts and handy for Cite Europe, quiet when the window was closed (and my room faced the station!). I was able to view UK TV and therefore get an idea of traffic conditions to decide my route home. The mattress was a little hard, but that suited me.
The rooms are looking a little tatty. The sink in my room had more cracks than a Liverpudlian stand up comedian! however, everything (most important) was clean. I still can't work out why the toilet rolls are hidden under the sink, any first time visitor must get frustrated. Prices in the bar ensure I have what I need elsewhere. The showers are not for 'large' people.
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on September 6, 2008
ideal hotel for catching ferry
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This little hotel is just perfect for the quick transit stay or weekend break and is, probably, the safest in the whole of Calais, you will realise why if you stay there. The staff are always very freindly and the other guests (from the CAP Hotel adjoining the Bonsai/Balladine)couldn't be more polite and friendly. There is a proper Bar.
The only, very minor, gripe I have (and it is probably one that many hotels in France suffer from, so it is probably not entirely this hotel's fault !!) is that the TV could be better tuned and the programmes sorted out. The picture quality is extremely poor and the British Channels (being so close to UK) are only ITV1 and BBC2 at present. Still, who is going to stay in the room long enough when there are so many really good restaurants in Calais and Luc Gille at the Bar A Vin in the Place D'Armes to entertain you ? !!!