Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings
Zup Du Beau Marais, Angle Rue Greuze Et Rue Salvador Allende, Calais, 62100
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais
Our Hotel Balladins Calais is located only 2 kms from the railway station. Hotel Balladins de Calais staff wishes you a pleasant stay. All our... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
8/10 Overall rating
| Category | Average 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 |
| 7/10 | Performance of staff |
| 7/10 | Overall experience |
| 7/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 29, 2009
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Jane ( Group of work colleagues)
from Bordon , GB on November 10, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"A case of you get what you pay for! This type of accomodation would only be suitable for a couple of nights. There is no-one to complain to about noisy guests - trust me, there were some! Sleeping soundly was a definate problem." (108103433)
Friendly Staff Clean Room and hotel. Nice Breakfast Value for money
Noisy guests at night. Outdated decor. In need of intensive clean and building works!
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Stephen ( Mature couple)
from Fleet , GB on November 1, 2009
No bracket for shower head
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Carole ( Group of work colleagues)
from Nuneaton , GB on October 26, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"We paid a basic price and had a reasonable room. As a place solely to sleep for one night it was ok." (108770214)
Good parking, Receptionist was very pleasant and helpful. The beds were clean and comfortable. We were able to have a 3 bedded room. The tariff was really good.
The shower cubical door didn't close properly but was still useable. There were damp patches on the ceiling of both the bathroom and the bedroom which was a bit off putting but not bad enough to make me want to complain to the management.
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Adrian ( Family with older children)
from Old coulsdon , GB on September 18, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Perfectly adequate as an overnight stop prior to getting an early morning ferry. Some confusion at check-in relating to whether we had paid for, or just reserved the room, but closer inspection of the booking acceptance confirmed that payment would be taken by the hotel locally." (108676031)
Value for money, proximity to ferry terminal, clean and quiet
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 13, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Small, depressing room" (108235685)
good check in process but lucky we were there before 10pm
Water not very hot in shower - shower head was broken, blanket on bed was in poor condition and looked dirty
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Keith ( Mature couple)
from Newton abbot , GB on September 3, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"good" (108116851)
Secure parking and good buffet breakfastand easy check out
broken shower in bathroom and television control broken
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on September 1, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Not clean enough." (108246207)
Good location.
Booked two rooms for one night. The booking was confirmed by email. However, upon arrival using the self self-in machine, only one room was allocated. limited on site parking.
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( Mature couple)
from Swansea , GB on August 7, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"A friend of mine recommended this hotel as it was cheap - 45 euros, and I suppose for one nights stay it would be adequate - unfortunately we were there for two !" (108463296)
near to car ferry - not so near eurotunnel
bathroom had paper hanging off ceiling, no bulb in one of the bedside lights. room noisy - hotel is amongst houses, and children playing noisily outside till gone 10.00 pm. Poor soundproofing of rooms, and the design of the hotel meant that anyone arriving early in the morning could be heard echoing along all the corridors.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 31, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Acceptable" (108901959)
Cheap, convenient
Needs redecorating
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Aldous ( Group of work colleagues)
from Southampton , GB on July 27, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Once again the biggest good point was the friendly and very helpfull staff on the reception and resturant,the bed was very comfortable and in genral the stay was ok." (107511486)
The staff were very good and nothing was to much for them to do,very well done
There was no tea and coffee making facilaties,the showers were dirty and the sink leaked.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 21, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Better than an on board cabin on the St. Malo crossing. Adequate for an overnight stay and to break our journey from the Charente" (108198578)
Receptionist was very welcoming Breakfast gave us a good start to the day
Room could do with a coat of paint Bathroom needs refurbishing
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on July 3, 2009
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"felt like staying in prison" (107422924)
ok for cleanliness
hotel looked like a prison, check-in was a disaster - automated system did not work and check-in times were bizzare
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on February 22, 2009
Easy as a stop over for the channel tunnel. The room is basic but cheap for 3 people staying in the same room. There is a TV but no hairdryer or tea/coffee making facilities. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
The bathroom was not very clean - hair on the floor from previous occupant. One of the pillows was very flat.
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Janet ( Mature couple)
from Walton , GB on December 23, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"we enjoyed our stay there will be back" (107687620)
near to the amienaties we required
not being able to check in till after 5pm, no bar area as such.
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on August 19, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"superb!" (108089800)
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on September 25, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Booked as a transit/overnight stop and met expectations well in terms of value for money. Not the best area/range of facilities for other purposes." (107419066)
Good value, quietly efficient
Not that easy to find - need to provide directions from ferry as well as from motorway and would be helpful if covered a larger area on map. Limited bar and restaurant facilities in hotel and surrounding area.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 24, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"please we only stayed in the room for a few hours" (107185925)
Near the car ferry terminal
You could here the person snoring on the adjacent room! the bathroom was tiny & there was mould at the bottom The bed was very uncomfortable The TV reception was atrocious
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 8, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Adequate for one night at the price. " (108073888)
Welcome
Room decoration very tatty and neglected
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Jon ( Young couple)
from Nottingham , GB on September 2, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"this is hotel for a one night stay, cheap and cheerful but shut throughout the day." (97370005)
lady in reception seemed nice.
even though we booked it months earlier, they had no reservation for us. was told check in was from 2pm, hotel was shut until 5pm.
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Robert ( Family with older children)
from Mirfield , GB on September 1, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"OK" (97986056)
Staff were polite and helpful
Room could have done with a good clean, especially the bathroom. Did not know when booking that restaurant would not be open on the evening we arrived
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on August 26, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"More than enough for a night out" (107160163)
easy to reach, quiet area for a nice and relax night
The reception is close from 12 to 17 every day, 5 hours is out of order for this kind of business!! The breackfast cost ?6.50 per person and is worth that 5.
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on August 14, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Good value for money" (107262602)
Friendly and very helpful staff
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on August 12, 2008
clean and friendly and efficient staff. Lovely breakfast
reception opening times poor noisy
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Pete ( Family with older children)
from Lake dallas , US on August 4, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Would stay at the Itap Hotel in Calais and not recomend this hotel to anyone" (107109005)
The place was a dump, batteries for channel changer were held in with tape, low to no lighting in hall way, could not give adequate direction to hotel, coke machine did not work. I felt like I was staying in a war ship from World War II.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on August 4, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"rooms were clean " (107119898)
there was no kettle in the rooms to make a cup of tea or coffee and the breakfast was not up to standard.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on August 1, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"we looked for cheap and convenient stopping off point - but wouldn't use this chain again as it was too basic" (99863715)
staff were friendly and breakfast was a typical European range
room was very cell like with essentially 4 white walls
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on July 28, 2008
close to port
expensive for being so basic
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Claes ( Solo business traveller)
from S-27395 tomelilla , SE on July 28, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Good place for stopover. Rooms maybe a bit on the small side if you are staying several days." (108006486)
Clean, Good bed, Roomy bathroom
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 10, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"After reviewing reports on internet, was doubtful but on visit all these doubts were dispelled. A very pleasent stay and will return on next trips to France." (108026778)
Staff were excellent. Spoke very good english. Helpful. Meals adequate.
No tea / coffe facilities in room. Basin plug not working.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 4, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"would not consider staying at your Calais Hotel again" (97884013)
Staff were very willing
Food offered was not good valus for the money, and we felt that there was no option but to cancel our bookuing for the last night of our holiday.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on June 19, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"The stay was ok, no problems" (97088681)
Friendly staff, wi-fi internet, good relation between cost-benefits
Reception open from morning to noon and from 17 to 22pm, so I arrived at 13hrs and had to wait loosing my time!!!!!!!!!
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Kim ( Young couple)
from London , GB on May 28, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"It was a good choice as a place to spend the night. We were looking for something cheap and clean and it fit the bill." (97928724)
The convenience
The bathroom smelt very musty
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Kathleen ( Group of adult friends)
from Corby , GB on May 16, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Easy to book, excellent layout of the room and very clean! Excellent staff and they were very imformative of the area!" (97091087)
Clean and good value for money, good location for the major roads and the tunnel!
Bit noisey and no tea or coffee facilities in the rooms, but it was only for 1 night! Plus only 1 English tv channel!
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Andrew ( Solo business traveller)
from Chasseneuil , FR on February 17, 2008
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Ok for the money, and convenient for my travel needs." (97675497)
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 14, 2007
Friendly, clean, warm. Comfortable. Good choice at breakfast
Small rooms.
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Barry ( Mature couple)
from Swindon , GB on December 4, 2007
Ease of location
The smell of smoke in the room, only one coat hanger, small shower cubical, no mat to stand on when coming out of shower.
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Jan ( Group of work colleagues)
from Jesenice , CZ on November 28, 2007
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"good hotel, not very far from the highway" (97225203)
good cheap hotel
very small room
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Jenifer ( Mature couple)
from Knighton , GB on November 27, 2007
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"excellent" (97427470)
staff were very helpful and polite
restuarant not open on friday night
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Dennis ( Mature couple)
from Manchester , GB on November 21, 2007
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Rooms were small,but clean and in desperate need of refurbishment, The hotel staff could not have been more helpfully, very friendly and pleasant and went out of there way to assist in any way they could." (97592109)
Close to ferry port,
Small rooms
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 31, 2007
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Generally adequate for a short stay and served our purpose very well. We intended to use it as a base only and spent very little time in the hotel. As visitor from the UK, tea making facilities in our room would have been nice, though not expected in France. All the staff were helpful and efficient." (97192455)
Staff efficient, friendly and welcoming.
Breakfast very basic, for 7eu each we decided that it was not good value and ate out for the second morning.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on October 2, 2007
Hôtel Balladins Calais, Calais - Reviews & Ratings"Very good" (97021406)
The hotel was clean, accessible and value for money. From the small interaction with the staff they were very friendly and willing to help
Only slight problem with the room was slight damp in the two corners however we were unpreturbed by this as the hotel was such value for money
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