Lagrange Vacances Le Phalene

Great.

We booked an apartment for six nine months ahead and still got put at the back of the parking lot. There are only two apartments for six in this charming house, and you won't get a sea view. What a view! The website is a scam, all surface and a disaster underneath. Inside, the place looks like it belongs in the 70s or 80s. There's no electrical outlet in the bathroom, so toothbrushes and razors have to charge in the kitchen. The entrance is the only place with a mirror, where you'd have to use a hairdryer. The terrace is so tiny it barely fits three people, and the soundproofing is terrible. And those checkered blankets 😫😫😫 are just too much 😖😖😖. Avoid it if you're after a peaceful, relaxing vacation with a great view.

The staff were welcoming, friendly, and responsive, and being close to the beach, market, and town center was a plus. But the duplex we rented was advertised for six and felt suited to two. The interior was dated, and the bedding was dirty. High windows with bars gave it a prison-like feel. The main bedroom was an unpartitioned mezzanine, while the other bed was beside the entrance door, facing the bathroom.

The location is ideal, just a few meters from the beach and the shopping street with its restaurants, bars, and shops. The reception and staff were pleasant and attentive, and our accommodation was spacious enough. I’d been dreading this vacation because I booked when I was out of options, and after reading the negative reviews I would have canceled if I could. Fortunately, we went anyway. The place is definitely showing its age, and you can hear everything. There are very few units with a sea view, so the advertising is misleading, and you’ll probably look out over the parking lot. The biggest drawback for us was that the family apartments aren't suitable for young children aged 1-3. They're duplexes with treacherous stairs, and all the bedrooms are upstairs. My 2-year-old kept trying to go up and down, which was very dangerous.