Thalasso Concarneau Spa Marin Resort

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Business Traveler

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Very good choice at breakfast Fresh produce regularly refreshed Staff very discreet and efficient
  : Lots of steps in and around the spa Not many rails to hold onto if you are afraid of slipping

Fair
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Rooms were of a good size. Bathroom was smart. Outdoor pool was adequate with some reservations. The staff were welcoming and attentive. The car park was of a good size and convenient. The hotel presented well and would suit an older clientele looking for the spa experience.
  : It was summer and happily the sun shone brightly, which was nice. Unfortunately the south facing rooms heated up like little green houses. No problem, lets cool things down with the air conditioning ; ahh, now we have a problem. After querying the lack lustre performance of our device, I discover that the hotel deliberately chooses to run the air conditioning systems as air circulation systems only; ie, they switch off and isolate the air conditioning part of the unit and allow it simply to re-circulate and move the hot air around in ones room. Most irritating. We were a family group with younger children and were informed on check in, that only children above the age of fourteen could use the indoor pool due to there being hot spa jacuzzis and other adult only elements within the spa. This was annoying as it prevented my wife and I from using the spa facilities at all during our stay as we needed to be supervising our younger children. The outdoor pool was however a saving grace however it came with its own issues. It was relatively small, and was often busy. It was also decidedly rule bound. Signs abounded, no diving, no food, no beverages, no this, no that.. Obviously their intent was good, but in reality it made the outdoor pool decidedly dull. You were unable to sit on a lounger by the pool with a beer, watching your kids enjoying themselves in the water. Indeed, enjoying themselves in the water was at times high risk. Should your child decide to enjoy themselves excessively, woe betide them if they were to splash one of the older guests taking their sedate lengths, complete with immaculate hair dos held in place by a bucket of hair spray. The hotel is a perfectly nice, attractive proposition if you are of a certain age, and wish to lozzock around in an oversized bath robe all day. If you have a younger family and wish to have a fun time with a cool room awaiting your return, then this is probably not the hotel for you.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Despite what the website said, there is plenty of parking at the hotel.
  : It was quite a long way from the centre of town - about half an hour's walk.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Wonderful location, relatively close to the centre of Concarneau. Close to nice coastal walks. Spacious rooms. Small hallways inside our rooms could be closed, meaning you hardly hear what happens in the corridor.
  : Air conditioning in our 2 rooms did not work and even the internal fan (part of the airco system) brought very little comfort. One room was occupied by our son, who saved himself money while on an university exchange in a tropical location, by not using airco; even he found his room in this hotel too warm for comfort, especially at night. Reception staff not very helpful. Asked about the air conditioning issue, and had to come back several times. When we got nowhere with the airco, I asked reception for a fan; the first lady I asked could not find any, and asked me to come back in the morning. The next day I was told there are no fans; end of story. Sleeping with an open balcony door is not an option, as the road can be busy at night. All in all, I'm not a big 'fan' of this hotel... sorry. Our room had no chairs in it, so my wife asked reception. Response was very unhelpful, so we ended up using the chairs from the balcony instead. Water pressure in the shower insufficient, especially for hair washing. Internet speeds in the hotel are very, very, very slow, reminding me of the days of 'dial up' in a rural location. Again, this compares badly to other properties in Bretagne that market themselves as 4*. I saw several guests raise this issue with reception. Breakfast staff appear there to clear plates only; very unapproachable. You are given one plate/ set of cutlery per sitting, that's it. Food-wise, the breakfast offerings are mediocre at best. Bar staff very mechanical, not friendly. The hotel is showing signs of wear and tear throughout. All in all, and having stayed at several 4* properties in the same part of France, I feel this place performs below par and would rate this place no higher than a good 3* property. But one to avoid if hot rooms are a show-stopper for you.