Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage

Very disappointing! It looked so promising, old classic hotel on the beach. Yet experience less enjoyable. To start with the plus, the hotel building is beautiful and the amenities in the room really nice, as were the cookies. And that’s it. The room was tiny, even to put on after sun I had to leave the bathroom to avoid bumping into the wall, no room to unpack suitcase, the shower minuscule, the gym only had cardio machines and sun beds (not on the beach) are not even included in the over priced hotel room. In addition we really did not like the Sablettes so left our room three days early to go to Sanary sur Mer / Bandol in a more comfortable hotel. No gesture made to offset the pre paid three night, but we did not expect that anymore either. If you really want a relaxing beach experience better to go elsewhere.

Reasons why this hotel needs to step up its game: 1. Staff genuinely would rather guests didn't exist. As seen by very short fuses and lack of any care in service. 2. The painfully slow wifi I'm currently using to write this review. 3. The lack of pride in appearance (the entrance feels like a service entrance, I see well dressed people confused at the chained gate to the restaurant every evening). 4. The rules. You cannot walk from the pool to the beach without being 'properly dressed' i.e. no swimwear. Yet there is nowhere to clean your feet before entering the hotel from the beach. Also, you are not allowed to turn the sun lounges by the pool to face the pool. Most of them face away from the pool towards a wall of greenery, which prevents you from seeing the beach. It feels strange to face away from the pool while sitting next to the pool, yet staff will not allow you to move the chair. 5. The breakfast is cold and unappetising. We gave up and went elsewhwere despite having paid in advance for it. Reasons why this is good: 1. If you have a sea view room, its lovely. 2. The ocean sounds great. 3. I liked the beach.

My partner and I spend a fun week at the beach staying at Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage. Our room had a spectacular view over the beach and the bay of Les Duex Freres. The location is fantastic. It is right beside the sandy beach of Les Sablettes, in the heart of the town and close to the public transport. The pool on the property was pleasant and we had no trouble getting a lounge chair. Overall I would recommend.

We had a really charming stay at this hotel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was updated and cute. We had two very large suitcases so it was slightly hard to navigate given the decorations in the room etc but the views were pretty. There was a small little balcony overlooking the ocean. And this hotel had a whole lot of countryside French charm. The only complaint is the shower is way too small for modern humans. But we got over it. There is onsite parking and they are very friendly to Hilton Honors status members at this hotel. Overall recommend. We stayed here to break up a drive and it worked out perfectly.

This is a hidden gem in the Hilton's portfolio, especially if you are diamond. It isn't particularly cheap, but can be in off season. Beautiful and characterful, with lovely bedrooms overlooking the sea, small balcony and you can open the doors to listen to the sea crashing all night. Diamonds get a welcome gift of Nuxe products and also minibar (soft drinks and some snacks) Coffee machine etc. Staff are fab, especially the young man on reception, breakfast is really good with non-Hilton-standard offerings (so particularly liked the orange juice machine) Beautiful gardens. Indoor pool is fine (not cold) and although the sauna was not that hot, the steam room was ridiculously hot. There is an outdoor pool, but we went in April and had bad weather so did not use. You can get a ferry boat to Toulon from 10 mins away (takes 20 mins and goes every half an hour and Toulon itself is nice) we went and walked up to the main station to get train back to Marseille to get to airport (takes about 40 mins, change at St Charles). We came in via a cruise into Toulon, there is a bus (the 81) that is 10 mins walk from the cruise terminal, a stop called "Rouve" Make sure you are on the one going to Fabregas NOT Langevin, they both go from the same stop. You get off at Lagrande, and then it is an easy 10 mins walk to the hotel, it is 1.4e and you buy ticket from driver. The area around the hotel is fab, lots of restaurants, park, beach etc. The hotel gets busy so it is not that easy to get early check in or late check out. One of the nicest places I have ever stayed.