With a stay at L'Escale in Dunkirk (Dunkerque Centre), you'll be steps from Dunkerque Harbor and 9 minutes by foot from Place of Contemporary Arts and Action. .This beach hotel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Plopsaland De Panne and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Dunkerque Kursaal.
What's nearby
Dunkerque Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Malo-les-Bains Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Dunkerque Kursaal - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Dunkirk Carnival - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Dunkirk British Memorial - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
Getting around
Coudekerque-Branche Station - 6 min drive
Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
Sucré Salé - 9 min walk
L'Iguane - 11 min walk
Le Protocole - 16 min walk
Casino de Dunkerque Malo - 13 min walk
L'Ecume - 12 min walk
About this property
L'Escale
Beach Dunkirk hotel in Dunkerque Centre with free parking
L'Escale offers 86 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 86 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
At L'Escale, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
On the waterfront
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between November 1 and April 1.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.88 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
L'Escale Hostel Dunkerque
L'Escale Hostel
L'Escale Dunkirk
L'Escale Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
L'Escale Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dunkirk
L'Escale Hotel
L'Escale Dunkirk
L'Escale Hotel Dunkirk
L'Escale Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I want to start by saying that all members of staff we encountered were absolutely lovely and helpful. We arrived to check in for our 3 night stay shorlty after 5 pm. We were told the room wasn't ready and that it would be 10 more mins. We
The most depressing hotel I’ve ever stayed in! The room although big was as welcoming as a prison cell. No TV or pictures on the wall which were bland and dull as was the floor. A big shower and toilet room but 1 piece of soap 2” square and 1 sachet of shower gel. A 6€ breakfast didn’t include cheese or ham, just bread and jam, cereal and fruit and croissants. The hotel seems like it’s in a “Ghost Town”. Nothing around and quiet and dead. A TV in the lobby but not suitably located for guests to see. The place reminded me of a hospital, school or prison and getting breakfast there lining up was in keeping. The beach was about 200 metres away and some restaurants about a 10 minute walk away over a bridge. Check in at 5pm and out by 10am seemed strange but I’m pleased it was! Less time to spend there! I certainly won’t be returning there or recommending the place. It was just dull and boring and staff were conspicuous by their absence! No warmth or good feeling to the place. Sterile and clinical appear to be good words to sum it up. The room had a bed in the corner a wooden platform acting as a desk with a chair. The place is lifeless. A large car park though which was good. That’s about it!
Jeffrey
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Glynn
Aug 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Shower had been broken and you couldn’t put the shower head in any holder as this was missing and chair in bathroom was also broken and dangerous to try and use
Glynn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Andrew
Traveled with family
Jul 10, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Very simple hotel. Rooms are ok and beds are a little hard. Location is fine
Very friendly staff, nice location, near the museum and the beach. Bathroom is extremely spacious. Just missed a television.
Luiz
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Theresa
Aug 15, 2022
Theresa
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
kazuhisa
Aug 2, 2022
kazuhisa
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jul 18, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Incredibly noisy, otherwise decent hostel
Most things were as expected - low budget accommodation, good quality for price.
What was unacceptable is the high noise by a group of kids. Late at night and early in the morning they were slamming doors, running around, yelling and banging at doors. The hostel should make the adults responsible for these kids aware that this is unacceptable for other guests. Due to, we barely got any shuteye which ruined an otherwise pleasant and very well located place.
This hostel is in a great location in-between the huge lovely beach and the old town. It has parking, which is a great bonus. The staff were really helpful and friendly. My only criticism was that the rooms were a bit tired. The bathroom could do with a paint job and better cleaning. Breakfast was a simple but lovely, with fresh pastries and excellent value. We liked the pool table and football. Overall, great value and we may stay again if in the area.
The hotel was in a perfect location with parking. The room was spacious. There was no TV. The hotel lists "free wifi" as an amenity, but the wifi was limited to the lobby only. Even in the lobby we had difficulty connecting. The shower was like those you find on the beach-no shower head, just a hole the water comes out of...and we had to keep pushing the "on" button to keep water. It would shut off every 30 seconds or so otherwise.
Nothing much it was a hostel full of noisy people and false advertising by the property
Wi fi was not in the bedroom as advertised
It was hit and miss as to whete you got it and for how long.
Floor in the room was cold and dismal no carpet etc.