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About this property

Historic Setting: La Porte Rouge - The Red Door Inn in Saintes offers a central location within a historic building. The property is pet-friendly and situated on a quiet street. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, city views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, bathrobes, and work desks. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to various needs. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with halal, kosher, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can also enjoy the bar and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 77 km from La Rochelle - Ile de Re Airport, the inn is near attractions like Saintes Train Station (1.7 km) and Saint Pierre Cathedral (2-minute walk). Bike tours and cycling are available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Private parking available


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Contreras
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our fourth time at La Porte Rouge, and for us, it perfectly meets all the expectations for a one-night stop on our drive from the UK to Spain. The team is super sweet and always makes us feel at home. The property has an incredible charm,...
  • Rosemary
    Spain Spain
    We were treated like family. It felt like a home from home. Would highly recommend and would stay there again next time in Saintes.
  • Lesley
    Ireland Ireland
    Jim , Monique and Armande are lovely hosts so it was a real pleasure to stay in their home in the very heart of this beautiful town We were made to feel very welcome and spent a delightful few days A very special place !
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very old building but beautifully done up with interesting objects d’art. Breakfast was excellent quality , attention to detail, generous and quite a lot of choice. Yogurt and cheese particularly welcome. The hosts were very friendly and...
  • Marc
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Wonderfully renovated old building in the historic center
  • Liam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was so charming and authentic. It is very ‘shabby chic’ we loved it.
  • Steffen
    Denmark Denmark
    Very Authentic nice and clean room. Nice and friendly family. Just in the center of one France 🇫🇷 oldest cities.
  • Oleksandr
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Its a family mansion, with a lot of antique and beautiful things. Each of family member have a stories to tell.
  • Mathilde
    France France
    Super emplacement, un très bon accueil, petit déjeuner dans le jardin très bon avec des produits frais.
  • Lastere
    France France
    Le cadre, l'emplacement dans Sainte la tranquillité les personnes qui tiennent cette chambre d'hôtes le petit déjeuner est plein d'autres choses comme permettre à deux Français de pouvoir parler à des Anglais grâce au personnes de l'établissement...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by monique potel james martin

9.2
Host review score
monique potel james martin
situated on a pedestrian street this austere facade hides a lovely garden full of aromatic herbs and a magnific 120 years bonzai the rooms are bright and airy in a super calm setting we love cooking we have a nice (900 plus) cookbook collection and a nice spice cabinet all the products are from the local farmers and fish market we are conscious of our environment and use ecological products whenever possible
we love to receive people from all around the world and exchange after traveling most of our professional life we now wait for the travellers to come to us we are perfectly bilingual french english but can converse in italien and have notions of spanish and german we have may interest but cooking and antiquing are on the top of the list then comes gardening and growing aromatic herbs we are also very involved in the local social tissue and preserving the numerous historical sites
we also love antiquing in the numerous flee markets around we can help you organise visits to professional artists studios stone cutters and painters our region is famous for its Wonderfull white stone plenty of historical sites to visit
Languages spoken: English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

House rules

La Porte Rouge - The Red Door Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 6 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The table d’hôtes is only available upon reservation.

If you expect to arrive after reception closing time, please contact the property directly to get instructions to get into the inn. Contact details can be found on your booking confirmation.

This accommodation does not accept last minute reservations with arrivals after 10pm.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform La Porte Rouge - The Red Door Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.