Hostellerie La Farandole

Hotels
8.2 (1980 reviews)
140 Chemin de la Plage , Sanary-sur-Mer , fr

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Inadequate food quality
Room issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.2
The reviews highlight cleanliness but with some remarks about items missing from the room.
Service
8.7
Generally favorable comments about staff being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.2
Exceptional location as noted in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.7
Concerns regarding room size, temperature, and decor quality were raised.
Amenities
8.2
Positive mentions of amenities but issues with the spa capacity.
Value for Money
7.7
Multiple comments suggest the perceived value is low for a 4-star hotel.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Breakfast and dining experiences were largely disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.7
Good experiences overall but with notable disappointments, warranting average closer to the target.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 13:40

Property Description

Beachfront Luxury at Hostellerie La Farandole

Unique Design and Outdoor Pool: Hostellerie La Farandole, nestled on the sandy beach of La Gorguette, offers a distinctively designed hotel with an inviting outdoor pool for a refreshing dip.

Rooftop Relaxation: Indulge in luxury with a rooftop hot tub, available for reservation, offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, ensuring a truly relaxing experience.

Gourmet Dining and Wellness: Enjoy a full breakfast with room service options, dine at the "La Gorguette" restaurant in winter, and savor meals at the rooftop 'Panoramic' restaurant in summer. Additionally, unwind with spa amenities like hammam, sauna, massages, and treatments for a rejuvenating stay.

Ready to experience beachfront bliss at Hostellerie La Farandole? Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Please note that the Spa is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, guests must reserve in advance. The Spa is also open to external guests.

Please note that the La Gorguette restaurant is open for dinner from everyday and is open for lunch on Sunday only. It is located on the ground floor, and meals can be enjoyed on the patio weather permitting.

During this time it is open at the following times:
Monday to Saturday: evening meals only
Sunday: lunch and evening meals.

Villa Side Suite, Deluxe Villa Side and Classic Villa Side are located in the annex of Hostellerie La Farandole with the private swimming pool.

A Christmas and New Year's Eve menus at €105 is specially prepared by our head chef to Spend an unforgettable evening in the unique atmosphere of our restaurant.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TLN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 4 years old to 12 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 13 years old and over stay for € 60 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1980 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.2
Service: 8.7
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 8.7
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linda • couple • fr
10
Idéal
Pros:

Tout, sans exception, l’emplacement, la gentillesse et la disponibilité du personnel, l’hôtel , le restaurant et la piscine sont superbes.

Cons:

Rien

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Cesar • couple • fr
9
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Kenza • solo_traveller • fr
10
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Lola • family_with_children • fr
5
2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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ingrao • couple • fr
6
Très bon séjour
Pros:

Nous avons aimé les extérieurs

Cons:

Nous n’avons pas aimé le restaurant soi-disant pour un hôtel de quatre étoiles

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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catherine • solo_traveller • fr
9
Bel emplacement entre piscine et plage
Pros:

Le personnel très chaleureux et professionnel.
Très bonne cuisine
Très jolie piscine
Extérieur bien entretenu
Accueil de notre petit chien. Possibilité de le prendre au restaurant de l'hôtel
Accès direct à la plage
Belle vue sur mer de la chambre

Cons:

Une seule prise côté lit
Balcon de la chambre trop petit
Bruit de déplacement du mobilier à la fin du service restaurant terrasse situé au-dessus de la chambre

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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olivier • couple • fr
8
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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laurent • family_with_children • fr
6
Pros:

Vue

Cons:

Trop de vent, dommge qu'il n'y a pas un coin abrité pour diner

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Pierre • couple • fr
8
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Laure • extended_group • fr
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Site exceptionnel

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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LAURE • family_with_children • fr
4
Cons:

Pas ou très peu de stationnement, après 3h de route nous avons du garée notre voiture nous même en empruntant un ascenseurs pour voiture très très très étroit.
La terrasse de notre chambre supérieure vue mer était partagée. Pour 450€ la nuit sans petit déj, c'est très décevant. En remontant en chambre, nous avons la surprise de découvrir que nos voisins de chambre avaient décidé de bronzer sur le gazon synthétique devant notre terrasse. Quant au petit déjeuner, il est d'une qualité médiocre !! Digne d'un hotel bas de gamme. Et pour finir, n'oubliez surtout pas la serviette jaune et rêche de piscine à la piscine, car vous êtes rappelé par la réception, et si elle n'est pas retrouvée dans votre chambre, elle peut vous être facturée. Magique !

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • fr
7
Expérience deceptive en rapport qualité prix
Pros:

Sur la plage (pas très belle, mais beau panorama). Nous avons dû changer de chambre pour enfin connaître une expérience sympa avec terrasse

Cons:

Très très cher pour la qualité des prestations, au regard des nombreux hôtels côtiers. Parking accessible par monte charge et plus de voiturier après 18h. A ce prix il doit y avoir plus de personnel et de qualité dans les chambres.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Małgorzata • solo_traveller • pl
9
Pros:

Very nice location, we stayed in Villa with private pool. All was perfect, we skipped breakfast

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Y8218ZFdavidk • Couples
6
Inconsistent.
Pros:

- Excellent beachfront location between Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer. However, on our arrival evening we were disrupted by loud groups on the beach directly in front of the hotel, with noise continuing well past midnight.
- The absence of a General Manager throughout our stay was noticeable and problematic. When issues arose, it was unclear who had authority to make decisions. Staff repeatedly referred to "management," yet we never saw or spoke with anyone in a leadership role.
- Reception staff were consistently polite and helpful, particularly Saba, who worked hard to resolve several room-related problems. Unfortunately, these issues resulted in us having to change rooms twice during our stay.
- Breakfast was the hotel's weakest area. The food selection was uninspiring, repetitive, and unchanged throughout our stay. Basic items such as fruit and cheese frequently ran out and had to be requested. Service was indifferent, with little effort made to welcome guests or prepare outdoor seating. This fell well below the standard expected of a 4-star hotel.
- Dinner in the Panoramique restaurant was much better, offering a good variety of dishes and a consistently good standard of food and service.
- Room quality was inconsistent. We initially stayed in a sea-view suite with a large terrace, but it was overlooked by many neighbouring rooms, offering almost no privacy and poor value given the premium price. Our second room was comfortable, while our final room, although smaller, benefited from a large sea-facing terrace. However, the bathroom was poorly equipped, with a single small basin and a tap that produced little more than a trickle of water.

Overall, our experience was frustratingly inconsistent - we'd rate it 3.5 out of 5.
The hotel has a good location and some very good staff, but too many aspects of the operation fall short of expectations. Given the rates charged—comparable to some 5-star hotels in Marseille and Nice — the hotel does not deliver the level of quality or value for money that guests should reasonably expect.

2026-06-08 • via Tripadvisor
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Alexia • couple • fr
9
Excellent
Pros:

L’emplacement, la vue sur la mer.

Cons:

Rien

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Maeva • couple • fr
9
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Wilfried • couple • us
4
Disappointing.
Pros:

location

Cons:

Our booked and paid room was given to somebody else. We were given an “upgrade” which was just a larger room, but it was a DOWNGRADE, since it had not the booked terrace directly at the room, but was located one floor above us and outside our room. We also were offered our booked room, but only for 2 of the 3 days, with the provision that we would have to move again for the third night. -we refused this. As compensation, we were not charged for breakfast. WE TOLD MANAGEMENT SEVERAL TIMES.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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FREDERIQUE • solo_traveller • fr
7
Hotel idéalement placé sur la plage, mais offre de restauration pauvre et décevante.
Pros:

Hôtel idéalement placé sur la plage, vraiment les pieds dans l'eau ! chambre spacieuse, agréable, bien équipée

Cons:

Chambre tres proche de la piscine obligeant à tirer les rideaux en permanence. TV non fonctionnelle, wifi capricieuse. Le plus décevant : l'offre de restauration : plats et salades chers mais surtout de qualité assez médiocre, on sent le surgelé dans pas mal de choses, et comme il n'y a pas grand chose autour, on est un peu coincés. Le personnel est gentil (piscine et voiturier ++) mais globalement tres junior (à la réception et au restaurant). Cela donne un tres bel hotel, mal organisé et pas assez staffé. Le petit dejeuner est cher et assez mauvais pour un établissement de ce standing. La bonne nouvelle, c'est que cela peut se corriger, c'est pour cela que je me permets de le mentionner, car l'endroit est vraiment magique.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • fr
8
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee