L'Escale

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

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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Triple Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access
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

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

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 $80
$90 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 27 - Jul 28

Room options

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Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

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

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 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 - 0.0 km
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkerque Kursaal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkirk Carnival - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dunkirk British Memorial - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

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

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

Languages

English, French

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
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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.

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

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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L'Escale Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Service staff
Bathroom
Room
Restaurant
Breakfast
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Bed
Value

Reviews

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

6/10 Good

I couldn't get my phone to charge either in my room or the building. There was no staff around to discuss this matter with or assist me.
Jeffrey, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

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

6/10 Good

Nothing special.
Marcin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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

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

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

4/10 Fair

Not impressed

Old, worn-out with a really low-budget feel to ir. Our barhroom was uninviting with a dripping faucet
Helle, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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!
Jeffrey, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Trevlig personal, och ett helt ok boende. Men i ganska dåligt skick, smutsigt och mögel i duschen.
Maria, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cindy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip

6/10 Good

La salle de bain etait très insatisfaisante : la chasse du wc était très difficile à activer, il fallait s’y reprendre à plusieurs reprises vu le débit d’eau insuffisant et le bouton très dur à pousser ; le distributeur de papier toilette etait vide, il y avait un paquet de papier sur l’étagère de l’évier située à 1,5m du pot ; aucun endroit pour poser ses affaires de toilette, juste une petite étagère minuscule ; le support du pommeau de douche etait cassé, impossible de prendre une douche sans tenir soi même le pommeau ; l’évacuation de l’eau de la douche n’était pas suffisante, un balai était présent dans la douche pour racler mais même en faisant des pauses pour racler, l’eau s’échappait dans la pièce, mouillant complètement la serviette tapis de bain pour les pieds… sinon le petit déjeuner américain proposé à 10€ était très simple sans plus, l’œuf sur le plat n’était pas cuit, pas suffisant… le personnel était par contre très poli et sympathique.
Nathalie, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super établissement pour une auberge de jeunesse

De l’accueil jusque notre départ, un personnel extraordinaire, aimable, serviable. Bravo à toute l’équipe et plus particulièrement à Léo.
Bourgeois, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Séjour Escale Dunkerque

Accueil par le personnel satisfaisant, la chambre n'était pas prête à 17h, mauvaise surprise que l'on n'ai pas pû prendre une douche avant de se coucher, ni au réveil du fait d'un dysfonctionnement de l'arrivée d'eau. Pour avoir réglé 88€ la nuitée, je suis extrêmement déçue. Mise à part ce désagrément, l'accueil et le service du petit-déjeuner ont été satisfaisants.
Laurence, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2 nuits à l’ESCALE Dunkerque

Les + Personnel accueillant et disponible ; très bien situé proche de la plage de Malo les bains à 5 minutes à pied et 10 mn du port du commerce.Parking gratuit .Les - : chambre pour 2 personnes avec un lit ayant une planche en aggloméré pour sommier à lattes.
pascal, 2-night trip