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L'Escale

Waterfront hotel in Dunkirk with free parking

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Property entrance
City view
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$147
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr

Explore the area

Map
351 Avenue des Bancs de Flandre, Dunkirk, 59140
  • Dunkerque Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Dunkerque Kursaal
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

About the area

Dunkirk

L'Escale places you steps from Dunkerque Harbor and within a 10-minute stroll of Place of Contemporary Arts and Action. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, luggage storage and a television in a common area. .In proximity to this Dunkerque Centre hotel you'll find Plopsaland De Panne.

What's nearby

  • Dunkerque Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dunkerque Kursaal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dunkerque Harbour Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Dunkirk British Memorial - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Dunkerque Station - 10 min drive
  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sucré Salé - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪L'Iguane - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Le Protocole - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Casino de Dunkerque Malo - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪L'Ecume - ‬12 min walk

About this property

L'Escale

Waterfront hotel in Dunkirk with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at L'Escale. Free self parking is available.

This Dunkirk hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
L'Escale offers 86 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is 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

Is parking available at L'Escale?

Yep, L'Escale has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at L'Escale?

As of 22 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at L'Escale on 27 Apr 2025 start from NZ$144.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to L'Escale?

Yep, L'Escale is a short 14-minute walk from Malo-les-Bains Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at L'Escale?

No, L'Escale does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at L'Escale?

Yep, you can grab a meal at L'Escale's onsite restaurant that serves French cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at L'Escale?

Check-in begins at 5 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at L'Escale?

No, only service animals are allowed.

L'Escale Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 198 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful secure parking for motorcycles would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laurence

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lack of info on late check in process. Not just on this property but in all 3 we have stayed in on this trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

miranda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place for overnight to go to the ferry crossing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like this place, it does not try to be something it is not.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for. Great service amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to break up a journey after arriving in France from Dover.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room, but excellent value. Pleasant service. Plenty of restaurants and bars within 10 minute walk. Handy for Op Dynamo museum.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The most depressing hotel I’ve ever stayed in! The room although big was as welcoming as a prison cell. No TV or pictures on the wall which were bland and dull as was the floor. A big shower and toilet room but 1 piece of soap 2” square and 1 sachet of shower gel. A 6€ breakfast didn’t include cheese or ham, just bread and jam, cereal and fruit and croissants. The hotel seems like it’s in a “Ghost Town”. Nothing around and quiet and dead. A TV in the lobby but not suitably located for guests to see. The place reminded me of a hospital, school or prison and getting breakfast there lining up was in keeping. The beach was about 200 metres away and some restaurants about a 10 minute walk away over a bridge. Check in at 5pm and out by 10am seemed strange but I’m pleased it was! Less time to spend there! I certainly won’t be returning there or recommending the place. It was just dull and boring and staff were conspicuous by their absence! No warmth or good feeling to the place. Sterile and clinical appear to be good words to sum it up. The room had a bed in the corner a wooden platform acting as a desk with a chair. The place is lifeless. A large car park though which was good. That’s about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Shower had been broken and you couldn’t put the shower head in any holder as this was missing and chair in bathroom was also broken and dangerous to try and use
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very simple hotel. Rooms are ok and beds are a little hard. Location is fine

8/10 Good

Luiz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Very friendly staff, nice location, near the museum and the beach. Bathroom is extremely spacious. Just missed a television.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

kazuhisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Incredibly noisy, otherwise decent hostel

Most things were as expected - low budget accommodation, good quality for price. What was unacceptable is the high noise by a group of kids. Late at night and early in the morning they were slamming doors, running around, yelling and banging at doors. The hostel should make the adults responsible for these kids aware that this is unacceptable for other guests. Due to, we barely got any shuteye which ruined an otherwise pleasant and very well located place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for an overnight.

Friendly helpful staff, its a little practical over comfort but I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sunny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to the docks
Stayed 1 night in May 2022