L'Escale chambres privées chez l'habitant JFDL

Amazing location, views, hot tub, nice guys running the place. It’s a funky set up but once you climb up there (three very steep flights of stairs to get to the penthouse) you won’t want to leave!

The steps were challenging but it made the arrival in the room all the more satisfying.

After the lengthy and rather authoritarian instructions I received beforehand about staying at the property and all the rules, I was pleasantly surprised to find my room furnished with a very comfortable double bed (with plump cushions), a wardrobe space, a television affixed to the wall, a small fridge, a desk and chair, and an electric jug with coffee sachets, sugar and paper cups. The quality and quantity of towels which were replenished daily with fresh ones if needed was really impressive. A large bottle of water being provided on arrival was another thoughtful gesture. The most appealing feature of all was the stunning view of the estuary and limestone cliffs from my window which could be fully opened to let in fresh air, sunshine and natural light. I am not sure if I was allocated the best room in the house (JFDL 2) by a lovely coincidence, but I could have spent all day watching the boats sailing in the turquoise waters far below from my high window - a beautiful scene.

The stairs are daunting - not only are they steep, they are narrow as well. I even had people passing by in the street watching me as I carefully climbed them! One suggestion for improvement would be to install a towel rail or hooks on the back of the bedroom door as there is nowhere to hang towels. I stayed 3 nights and on two of these, it was quite noisy until late at night with techno music blaring out from one of bars/ restaurants to the right and loud motorbikes revving up in the carpark close by.

The views from the top! Historic building with a hike up to the room. Lots of space.

Location was ideal and the rooms were clean

The instructions were incredibly long and difficult to decipher. It would have been easier to receive instructions for only your assigned room but instead we received it for all the rooms. Some one also tried to aggressively open our bedroom door - we brought it up to the host who didn’t really acknowledge it. It did make the stay uncomfortable. Also we’re not allowed to eat on the property - although there’s a fully equipped kitchen. We had food we wanted to warm up for dinner but we’re not allowed to use the kitchen or eat in the space. It was bizarre. If you’re leaving from the port be mindful of steep stairs (in addition to the stairs at the bnb) Wifi only works in common area Overall it wasn’t a welcoming accommodation- stay only for location- don’t expect anything else