Hôtel Opal'Inn Boulogne sur mer

The shower was great, and the sea-view room was lovely, even if a bit small. Maybe that's why there's no fridge in it. You can hear seagulls along with traffic from the street, but closing the window helps if the noise gets too much. The location, staff, service, and breakfast were all good. Parking is handled by another company, and its website is hard to understand in French or switch to another language. A small English leaflet would really help.

The rooms are on the small side, though the beach is right there, so you probably won't want to spend all day inside anyway. It's a lovely place with a great view, a relaxed atmosphere, and helpful, friendly staff. Nothing overly fancy.

Our second-floor window looked straight onto a brick wall. There were builders working on the ground floor, and the receptionist kindly told my wife to slow down her English or he would speak only French to her. The stay cost €142 for one night, which was reasonably priced at the higher end, and we were charged €10 for the one-hour late checkout we had requested.

It's very close to the beach, which is nice. The area would be top-notch with a few beach bars, though there aren't many pubs or restaurants within walking distance. You'll need to take a bus, and the center is about 4 km away.