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L'Escale

Beach hotel with restaurant, near Malo-les-Bains Beach

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In Dunkerque Centre, L'Escale offers a charming retreat with a library and laundry facilities. Unwind on the terrace or challenge someone to a game of billiards, then enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (11)

  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free self parking
The current price is $81
$91 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2

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Single Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
351 Avenue des Bancs de Flandre, Dunkirk, 59140

What's nearby

  • Dunkerque Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkerque Kursaal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkerque Harbour Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dunkirk Carnival - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.) - 51 min drive
  • Lille (LIL-Lesquin) - 65 min drive
  • Dunkerque Station - 10 min drive
  • Dunkerque Rosendael Station - 12 min drive
  • Dunkerque Leffrinckoucke Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Patatière - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Le Protocole - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Renée Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Maître Pan - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪L'écume - ‬12 min walk

About this property

L'Escale

  • L'Escale offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Malo-les-Bains Beach.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 86 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.88 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Also known as

L'Escale Hostel Dunkerque

L'Escale Hostel

L'Escale Dunkirk

L'Escale Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

L'Escale Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dunkirk

L'Escale Hotel

L'Escale Dunkirk

L'Escale Hotel Dunkirk

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at L'Escale?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at L'Escale?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at L'Escale?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near L'Escale?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers French cuisine.

What's the area around L'Escale like?

L'Escale is located on the waterfront in Dunkerque Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Dunkerque Harbor and 14 minutes' walk from Malo-les-Bains Beach.

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Reviews

L'Escale Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Parking
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great budget stay at a location we like Fantastic staff couldn’t be more helpful especially Jacqueline who was great 😊
Glynn, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very helpful clean and tidy
David, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very helpful - we arrived late and the person on reception kept the entrance unlocked until we arrived, answered all our queries and was very friendly and helpful. Room was sparce but very spacious.
Anne, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great location to break up a journey after arriving in France from Dover.
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very helpful secure parking for motorcycles would recommend
David, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Really good location, short walk from the beach. Parking at location.
Janneke, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean room and hotel, friendly staff. A bit echoey as all hard surfaces in rooms. Lift worked but didnt call from 1st floor, so had to walk down then come up lift to pick up luggage.
Mike, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Basic room, but excellent value. Pleasant service. Plenty of restaurants and bars within 10 minute walk. Handy for Op Dynamo museum.
anthony, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

You get what you pay for. Great service amazing location
Leona, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The Staff was kind and helpfull. I would have liked WiFi in the room
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good value for money!

Good location overlooking the Atlantic. Very basic, but we liked it. Big bathroom with shower department. Very clean, very nice staff. Did not eat there. Good restaurants 10 mins away along the coastline.
Dag, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

I want to start by saying that all members of staff we encountered were absolutely lovely and helpful. We arrived to check in for our 3 night stay shorlty after 5 pm. We were told the room wasn't ready and that it would be 10 more mins. We
Laurence, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very well located hotel. Super friendly staff with easy check in. If you are on a bicycle there is a large safe storage room. Easy walk to the beachfront and Operation Dynamo museum. Breakfast was also good.
Nicholas, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great place for overnight to go to the ferry crossing.
miranda, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Directly located at the beach, Possibility of car parking at the hotel
Lars, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Very very basic
James, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Glad only stayed 1night

Good location but no one around to help at times rooms very old and basic and had people upstairs having a party at 1am when we needed to get up early to catch the ferri.. very awful experience especially with no one around to help.
1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Bed are not really comfort
Kwai Hong Tony, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

I like this place, it does not try to be something it is not.
Colin, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Very simple hotel. Rooms are ok and beds are a little hard. Location is fine
Verified

6/10 Good

Extremely basic especially for the money we paid. Car parking is 24 spaces for approximately 80 rooms not even a drop off point for luggage disabled sp
Tania, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Personnel is really good and willing to deliver a great service. The problem is the hotel itself. It was and old hospital. It’s kind of creepy when you walk through the aisles and see the floor with the yellow lines, the doors, floors, walls and toilettes of a hospital or nursing home
Jimmy, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Recommended

Very friendly staff, nice location, near the museum and the beach. Bathroom is extremely spacious. Just missed a television.
Luiz, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Nothing special.
Marcin, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Lack of info on late check in process. Not just on this property but in all 3 we have stayed in on this trip
Antony, 1-night trip