L’échiquier de la vie
L’échiquier de la vie, 37 Rue de la Lampe, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France- Mural
Compare nearby stays with similar location, guest experience, amenities, and class.
Convenient Amenities: Complimentary wireless internet access, communal living room, and banquet hall.
Delicious Dining Options: Coffee shop/cafe, snack bar/deli, and bar/lounge for relaxing drinks at the end of the day.
Featured Amenities: 24-hour business center, 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking available.
This centrally located hotel in Boulogne-sur-Mer offers 79 air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities and is just a short drive from key attractions like Nausicaá National Sea Center and Château Musée. Book your stay now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Allowed
3 Twin Beds
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and desk chair
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Twin Beds
Soundproofed room
Layout - Separate office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, energy-saving switches, and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
No rollaway/extra beds available
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Parking height restrictions apply
Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Pets allowed
Professional property host/manager
Contactless check-in is available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Service animals are allowed
Get answers about amenities, policies, and more — e.g. “Are pets allowed?” or “Is parking available?”
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
An ideal stop over hotel for our 1 night visit. Breakfast was good and the service was very attentive.
Staff where absolutely fantastic so helpful and very kind would stop here again.
Very handy location, comfortable rooms and friendly staff
The hotel had a great family friendly atmosphere. The rooms had everything you'd expect to find. The communal areas were spacious, comfortable and clean. Staff were very attentive. The restaurant was lovely, maybe there could be a small children's menu for little guests.
Great Hotel with underground parking. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was lovely fresh produce and a good variety. Bar area was very cool with dartboard. Staff very friendly and helpful. Walking distant along the river to town and beach.
Good location and decent breakfast
Ideal location for quick short break.
The staff was amazing but I would not be returning to this property. We were a party of three, two adults and one child plus a dog and her were given a very small room. Not very good experience.
One night stop over. Great location and excellent parking. Staff great. Hotel a bit tired but great charm.
Friendly reception staff, parking (underground) next door, 10 minute walk to the old town.
Friendly and helpful staff, great for overnight stop.secure parking.
The reception was excellent, he made us very welcome indeed.
It is what it is.
The wifi was good, the staff were lovely. Found it hard to eat out.
very friendly staff, would highly recommend. Clean, tidy and convenient. good value for money.
Quiet
The room was clean, cool and very comfortable. The staff were excellent- All polite and helpful and all encountered spoke English. The underground parking at 9€ for 24hr was ideal and secure. I never ate at the hotel but breakfast had plenty of patrons when I passed. The hotel is in a great location for the port and beach. The old town behind the hotel and up the hill is within walking distance. There is a Carrefour in the business centre the hotel fronts.aug 2024.
our stay was very good staff helpful, we enjoy it,many thanks
The hotel was situated in a vibrant part of Boulogne, it was easy to find and the car park was very useful. There was only a short walk to local places of interest.
Basic but clean and tidy. Bed was comfortable and the room was big enough not to feel cramped. Was good value and breakfasts were good. Location is good for walking into town, restaurants/bars and the harbour. The parking was a little confusing to get into as visitors with right hand drive cars but was secure once in and also good value.
The reception staff were very helpful and friendly. They made us feel very welcome. The hotel is clean and tidy but the rooms are very small and a bit claustrophobic. The hotel is located at the bottom of a hill up to the old town. It was not a problem for myself and my husband but my parents who are in their early seventies found it a little bit more of a trek. The general area around the hotel is a little run down and there were some people in the area that made me a little bit wary but we did not have any issues.
No tea/coffee making facilities
Everything was very good except for the shower towels. Thin and too small.
Budget hotel within walking distance of Boulogne sur Mer attractions. Parking available at additional cost. Some noise from other rooms - conversation and toilet visits. Staff friendly, welcoming and helpful.
The hotel did the job for location, 3 bed room for an adult and 2 kids, breakfast, lovely dinner and I was able to park the car in the underground car park at a reasonable rate per day. Thank you.
Hotel a little tired but staff and location more than made up for that. Parking in underground car park easy and secure. Breakfast basic but adequate.
Was ok but would not recommend it
Nice hotel, great staff. Good location with plenty of parking.
Our stay was very disappointing. The hotel was completely inaccessible for anyone in a wheelchair or pushchair. The only way to the lobby from the underground car park was via steps covered in weeds. The lift was not working which made it very difficult to manoeuvre our two year old up and down to the third floor, with a buggy and baggage. The room was very small, and the bed for our two year old was a very uncomfortable converted armchair which we had to wedge between the wall and our bed to prevent her falling out of bed. The room was not particularly clean, and was very shabby. The shower sprayed water all over the floor with every use. The view from the window was over a disused car park with teenagers loitering around. Overall a very disappointing stay. Will not be returning.
Great stay and for a budget hotel it was everything we needed. The staff were amazing and the help and info they gave us was great.
We stayed for one night. Parking is connected with a bit run down shopping centre and you need to pay €8 per night for it. Tickets are given by the hotel reception. There is a lift going to shopping centre but if you are unlucky to arrive out of shopping centre opening hours, you will need to use stairs. Once you get in to the hotel, the reception staff is really friendly and go above and beyond to help. There is a 24/7 bar. There is also small food court. We had a dinner and breakfast there which were very good Room was standard size, with big double bed, TV and a desk. Hotel reception was very kind to ask if we would like a cot for our baby. It was set up on our arrival. Room and bathroom were both clean. The bathroom was equipped with shower and hair dryer, there were towels and shower gel. After all quite nice stay.
The staff in this hotel were beyond helpful. I had arrived at the hotel having been involved in a fall that resulted in a bad injury. The staff couldn’t have done more for me. They are absolutely diamonds
Good, friendly and casual. Different to the larger IBIS hotels which use uniforms and have greater breakfast choices. Perfectly adequate.
Friendly and helpful
Good hotel, 5 minute walk from the bars / Resturant’s. Also went to the sea life centre which is only 10 minutes away. Great service from the staff.
We were very pleased with the lovely staff but feel the hotel is rather dated! New beds would be nice not added toppers! Room very tight for space and few electricity sockets. TV signal reception of UK channels not working, very disappointing! Excellent refitted shower wet room.
Very helpful & friendly staff. Lovely restaurant. Nice accommodation. Very good value for money. Highly recommended. Will come again
A quick stopover. Everything was good. Lovely staff. Great location and view of River. Nice meal in the restaurant at a reasonable price. A little surprised there wasn't a PowerPoint near a mirror so I could use my straighteners. But a hairdryer was supplied in the bathroom. I would book again.
Staff were really friendly, would go back if was in the area - really good location for Nausicaa
All was good. Extremely warm welcome and explanation of hotel facilities. Room was spotless with large comfortable bad. Close to centre with numerous bars and restaurants and had pleasant walk along the quayside. Definitely would recommend.
Very pleasant.
Excellent as usual, very convenient and a nice location. Great staff.
Good location, easy parking, friendly and efficient staff, good food .
Everything was excellent, the breakfast too. The matresses need to be changed.
Overnight stop, on our way to Spain. Safe and excellent service
Hotel staff not very helpful when it came to the air con not working & it was 30 degrees +, no sleep after a long day driving. The air con in the bar & restaurant was working. No wifi told it wasn’t working. Will not be staying here again.
Good location with secure parking for 8,50 euros per night Very comfortable beds Air conditioning was very useful at the time we were staying
Excellent budget hotel with friendly staff and convenient location. Good facilities. Recommended.
Location car park and facilities and friendly staff
Great short stay
great hotel for stopover. Pleasant staff Good location and on site parking
The hotel was a little tired on the outside, but pleasant an the inside. The food was excellent actually, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Arrived late after travelling from the south France. Booked in and restsurant was thankfully still open Very good meal and wine. Staff were very friendly and could not do enough for us. Room Very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful, everything you could think of was available and lots of fresh fruit. Would definitely stay here again
Good Hotel for price, Boulogne old town nice and beach nice. Good breakfast. Comfy bed and good shower.
This was our 5th stay at this hotel. We like the location, the hotel facilities, the room design and fittings, the under-cover parking and in particular the welcoming and helpful staff.
Friendly staff, ideal location.
Very helpful reception staff. Excellent on site parking. It is a stiff walk uphill to the Old town about 1km.
Lovely hotel could walk to centre of town local to eat
Really nice, modern feel to the property. Rooms are lovely and comfortable. Men's toilets in the bar area are not very clean and are quite smelly ☹️ but that was the only shortfall of our weekend. Staff are super-friendly and helpful.
Looks a bit bleak from the outside and the room was a bit small, but the view from the room was interesting. Breakfast was good, the bar was pleasant enough and the hotel is well situated, being a short walk from the main square where all the bars and restaurants are. I would use again.
Great friendly hotel, lovely staff, nice location, secure parking, superb breakfast, very comfortable stay. I highly recommend this place (the second time me and my family have stayed, and definitely not the last).
we all found everything to our satisfaction.No complaints whatsoever.Staff extremely friendly and helpful.Would recommend to our friends.
Good location good parking. Helpful staff. Easy to find. The breakfast buffet was fine and value for money.
Ideal location, staff could not be better Perfect
Great hotel, good location and friendly staff. Would stay again
Clean room,staff friendly and helpful.Handy for shopping and restaurants,walking distance.Third stay would stay again.
This hotel is in a perfect location, the rooms are clean but small , friendly staff great for a 1 night stay.
From the first "welcome" to the last "au revoir", this was a superb long weekend. Reception staff were super friendly and helpful, we ate in the hotel on two evenings and the food was very good value and good quality. The parking facility was extremely useful as was the direct access to the Liane shopping centre. The hotel has been totally refurbished since our last visit, which has made a great difference. Bed was really comfortable and the room was very clean and efficiently laid out. We will definitely return for another long weekend away.
Very clean, comfy, cheap and incredibly friendly, helpful staff. Great location, close to great restaurants and shops. The breakfast buffet was very nice, there is secure parking upon request, and the hotel has a nifty little back door that opens up to a mini shopping mall containing a great supermarket. Highly recommend this hotel, I won't hesitate to stay here again if I visit Boulogne!
Its ok, nothing special, overnight on a business trip.
This is the fifth time we have stayed in this hotel. The location is great, the staff are always friendly and since the refurb it is a great place to stay. It is walking distance to “La Comptoir” where we always eat.
When we arrived there were lots of young people hanging around the entrance drinking beer which did not inspire our arrival, when we got to the room the aircon was not working so the manager said he would look at it, on arriving back from our meal which for my wife was not enjoyable as she choose steak which turned out to be as tough as old boots, we found the air was still not working so we had to have the window open which was very noisey.
Enjoyable few days in Boulogne and ibis is well situated.
Very convenient for restaurants and shops walking easy car parking good so didn’t need it while staying
Would have been nice to have been able to make a cup of tea/coffee in the morning nothing there?
On the positive side, the staff are very friendly, the hotel has been recently renovated, the cafe-bar is cheap and open all hours, it is very near a mini mall and the town centre and there is onsite parking (€8). On the negative side, the rooms are all tiny, so the beds are tight too (an IBIS classic), I found somebody else's hair in shower and the TV wasn't working. Overall, this hotel is a good, well priced, easily enjoyable bet for Bologne Sur Mer.
Excellent value for money experience - staff friendly and welcoming. Buffet breakfast superb
Great place to stay and we return again and again
Undergoing an upgrade so a little disorganised but it was convenient, lots of parking but a little expensive
Secure parking, and comfortable room. The hotel is close to many excellent bars and restaurants. We have stayed there before and would always use it when visiting Boulogne.
Not blown away. Lobby/reception being refurbished and badly needed. Location was OK but quite a distance from the old town. Wouldn't stay again.
Some of the towels smelt a bit funny, and the restaurant was partly a building site - this wasn't made clear when we booked. The staff we really helpful and check in at 23.30 was rapid.
Disappointed that we arrived and building works being carried out. Upon arrival a notice was on site stated that from 10 - 5 it would be noise, however we were not able to stay in the hotel due to this.
only short walks to Naussica Aquarium and the lovely old town, Staff very welcoming with very good english and great sense of humour. on site parking a bonus. Room was very clean,lovely bathroom though lighting a bit dim.Bed very comfortable and several English tv channels available.Good choice at the breakfast buffet
excellent hotel for the money ticked all the boxes for us
I regularly use Ibis hotel and this one is one of the best. The rooms have been recently decorated, simple dining is possible, there is on-site parking (pay extra 8 euros a night), a bar, a lounge area and walkable access to the shops and restaurants of Boulogne. New Smart TV in bedrooms with 4 or 5 UK channels. Cheerful, efficient and helpful staff. I'd definitely stay here again next time I'm in Boulogne.
The hotel is located conveniently to the various downtown areas, yet far enough away to be quiet. My only complaint was that the rooms were a bit too warm, even with the heat turned off. I slept with the window cracked open, which was fine since the area was very quiet at night.
Pleasant staff at check in and a newly refurbished room. The hotel is within walking distance of the shopping area and is attached to a shopping centre.
Now very tired, though the man on reception told us there is about to be a major refurbishment. Bedroom very small, two different-coloured curtains had been stitched together to make one! Old enamel bath had a big chunk missing. Breakfast buffet had less choice than in the past.
We have used this hotel many times for a cheap weekend in Boulogne. The location is great, the rooms a little on the small side but very clean and the beds are so comfortable.
Good for an overnight stay. Close to train station.
Stayed one night prior to returning to England on Eurotunnel. Excellently located within a pleasant walk to Boulogne harbour and town and very easy access to the A16 to the Tunnel. Underground carpark for 8 euros a night. My room (223) faced the front of the hotel with great views over the river. Most of the noise came from the seagulls when the fishing boats returned at about 4.00am, but this noise was totally eliminated by the very effective sound-proofing windows (which opened fully with no security or restrictor, very unusual to find on a second floor hotel room). Very comfortable room and bed. Staff were very helpful and friendly and all spoke English (and French). For those travellers who are missing Blighty, the room television also has English terrestrial TV channels. This is a good hotel at a good price. The hotel breakfasts and dinner were excellent and catered for children. There are dozens of other options nearby.
Hotel is well situated for the harbour & town centre. It has secure parking and is good for an overnight stay. The hotel staff are friendly, the breakfast is excellent with a good selection of bread, ham, cheese, fruit, cereals, etc., available. Our bedroom & bathroom were clean and a reasonable size, but do need updating, especially when compered to other Ibis hotels we have stayed in. However, overall we enjoyed our stay and we will probably use this hotel again.
Nice friendly staff. Easy onsite parking. Hotel a little worn but perfectly adequate. Would happily stay again.
Standard hotel, decent breakfast (extra charge), in a semi industrial neighborhood
Nice stay on a weekend away, pleasant staff and near the centre. Clean facilities and warm too as it was in January. Would stay again
Have stayed here several times before. Great value for a night away near the Port of Calais. Nice bars and restaurants only a few minutes walk away and a supermarket attached to the hotel complex makes it an ideal place to stock up with lovely french wines!
Just stayed overnight on shopping trip. Me 94 year old step mother, my 28 year old son and girlfriend on 2 day shopping trip from UK
you need to go to reception to get car park ticket first, car park dark & steps are steep, the hotel is very tired & could do with lots of tlc, the meal however was very good
Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Room OK for my 5'2" wife but not for me at 6' You will need a map of the one way system if you are driving. Miss the road in and you must cross and re-cross the river. Breakfast was nothing special and not worth the extra The hotel backs on to a super Carrefour. Great for fresh fruit and veg. The lady at the cheese counter was a gem. The car park is card access (purchase from hotel) and well worth the extra, if like us, you have a full load of wine from the excellent Auchan on the St Omer road. Don't miss the fresh fish market a little way up the road. It is fresh out of the sea and 30% cheaper than the UK Will stay again.
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
Areas to consider
Cleanliness
8.05/10Rooms were clean, but hotel felt a bit tired.
Service
8.55/10Staff were very friendly and attentive throughout the stay.
Location
8.55/10Very handy location close to town and the beach.
Room Quality
7.55/10Room was too small for three guests plus a dog.
Amenities
8.05/10Great bar area and communal spaces.
Value for Money
8.55/10Good value for the amenities and location.
Food and Beverage
8.05/10Breakfast had fresh produce and good variety.
Overall Experience
8.25/10Overall positive experience despite some room issues.
Located at 11 Boulevard Diderot, this hotel places you near town attractions and the coast for easy day trips.
Enjoy a coffee shop, snack bar, and bar/lounge to unwind after a day of sightseeing.
24-hour front desk and multilingual staff help you plan your visit and handle needs at any hour.