Hotel basic but clean which is reflected in the very reasonable price. Great location

Room was clean had all you needed. Staff were very kind and helpful. Room was a fad boring and I really didn’t like the fact it was on the ground floor next to the road. It didn’t feel very private unless you pulled the shutte Re down. That might just be my own feelings though

A last minute booking. Hotel is well situated close to shops and restaurants and the beach. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Room was small but had all you needed. Bed needs an upgrade. Would recommend this hotel

Lovely big room with a nice balcony, modern decor. Friendly staff and great location. I highly recommend this hotel.

Lovely stay, thank you

Parking is the only problem Great service by all members of staff

Friendly staffs with high understanding. Shopping and entertainment mall nearby. Convenient to historic places on the hills by bus with a couples of stops.

Fast check in. Nice staff. Spacious room. Close to the port and restaurants.

Lovely hotel and a very nice size room. Can explore most of St Raphaël from this location and no shortage of restaurants whether on the main or side streets. Friendly and helpful.

It was much better than I expected. Friendly staff speaks fluent English. Station, restaurants, beach, grocery stores, everything is within walk distance.

Cheap and cheerful with excellent staff. Room was clean and tidy and everything worked as it should. Could not expect a better placed hotel for the price. Two minutes to the beach five miñutes to the railway station.

Bon rapport qualité-prix

Horrible experience, the room was very dirty, full of ants and very different as shown on the pictures. The bed condition was very bad and the walls are very thin, you could hear any noice at night, we have a lot of difficulties to sleep.

The property is very clean and bright. What would make it better is to replace the old floor and also the mirror in the bathroom.

Always very pleasant in a great location in a no frills way.

Superb

Thin walls, but clean room, well located, and nice staff.

The Provencal is a fine little basic hotel with a great location, right next to the harbor, the old town, and within about a 10 minute walk from the train station. The service is fine and most of the staff spoke good English. The hotel locks its doors at 10 pm, but guests have 24 hour access through a code, that works very well. That being said, while San Rafael is a nice beachside town conveniently located for exploring the French Riviera, it does not have the same charm as many of the other coastal towns in this part of France. For me, and this is just a personal opinion, it's simply too modern and lacks the charm of cities such as Menton, Cassis, Villefranche sur Mer, and even Cannes. Of course, it's location makes it convenient for exploring other nearby towns that do exude these qualities, such as St Tropez, an easy hour boat ride away. It is also a great place to begin hiking adventures on this uniquely beautiful coast, as one of the primary hiking trails begins at the marina on the edge of town. It's about a half hour walk to the beginning of that trail from the hotel. The trail itself can take up to 7 hours to negotiate if you walk the entire thing. Be prepared for gorgeous views along a very rocky shoreline with some short but steep inclines. Progress can be slow, especially if you're over 50...Falls would be unforgiving, as most of the trail is rocky.

Great little hotel with no real frills. Perfect location to harbor and train station.

Overall, we were quite satisfied with this hotel given that it is listed as a 2/3 star hotel. There are some pros and cons, but we weren't terribly bothered by the cons. We would definitely stay here again. Pros: -Location! Close to the train station (5 min walk), shops, restaurants (2 min) and beach (5-10min). - Front desk staff was very friendly - Room size and bathroom. We had booked the second smallest room and found it to be a great size. The bathroom was very spacious (especially for France!) and the shower had a rainhead, which was a nice touch. Cons: - Sound. The floors are like a linoleum material in the hall and rooms, making sound transfer much more loudly. You could hear others opening and closing their doors in the morning. We were typically awake by this time, so it did not bother us, but I could see it being bothersome for those who wish to sleep in. - Floor. Again, the floors. The hotel staff vacuumed every day, but did not mop. Sometimes we would notice that our feet were dirty after showering and walking around the room.