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L'Escale

Travelers can play a game of pool in the games room before heading to the restaurant for a delicious meal at this Dunkerque Centre retreat

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L'Escale in Dunkerque Centre offers a comfortable getaway with thoughtful amenities. Guests can browse the library, use the laundry facilities, or relax on the terrace. Enjoy billiards in the games room and meals at the restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 299
AED 337 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May

Room options

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Single Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room

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  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Dunkerque Centre, a neighborhood in Dunkirk, L'Escale is in the entertainment district and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Malo-les-Bains Beach and Plage de Leffrinckoucke, while Place of Contemporary Arts and Action and Port Museum are cultural highlights. Plopsaland De Panne and Centre Culturel Louis Aragon are also worth visiting. Visit our Dunkirk travel guide
Map
351 Avenue des Bancs de Flandre, Dunkirk, 59140

What's nearby

  • Dunkerque Harbor
    Dunkerque Harbor
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach
    14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkerque Kursaal
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkirk Carnival
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Dunkerque Belfry
    6 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Dunkerque Station
    10 min drive
  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Patatière
    12 min walk
  • Le Protocole
    16 min walk
  • Renée Restaurant
    12 min walk
  • Maître Pan
    12 min walk
  • L'écume
    12 min walk

About this property

L'Escale

Hotel near Malo-les-Bains Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, a library, and laundry facilities at L'Escale. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • A vending machine, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Frequently asked questions

Is L'Escale pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at L'Escale?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at L'Escale on 11 May 2026 start from AED 299, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at L'Escale?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at L'Escale?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is L'Escale located?

Located in Dunkerque Centre, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dunkerque Harbor and Malo-les-Bains Beach. Place of Contemporary Arts and Action and Dunkerque Kursaal are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

L'Escale Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 244 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget stay at a location we like Fantastic staff couldn’t be more helpful especially Jacqueline who was great 😊
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful - we arrived late and the person on reception kept the entrance unlocked until we arrived, answered all our queries and was very friendly and helpful. Room was sparce but very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to break up a journey after arriving in France from Dover.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and hotel, friendly staff. A bit echoey as all hard surfaces in rooms. Lift worked but didnt call from 1st floor, so had to walk down then come up lift to pick up luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful secure parking for motorcycles would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Janneke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good location, short walk from the beach. Parking at location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room, but excellent value. Pleasant service. Plenty of restaurants and bars within 10 minute walk. Handy for Op Dynamo museum.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for. Great service amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was kind and helpfull. I would have liked WiFi in the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good value for money!

Good location overlooking the Atlantic. Very basic, but we liked it. Big bathroom with shower department. Very clean, very nice staff. Did not eat there. Good restaurants 10 mins away along the coastline.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Laurence

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a good location near of the beach and restaurants.The parking is located in private area at the back of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

miranda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place for overnight to go to the ferry crossing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Directly located at the beach, Possibility of car parking at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very basic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Glad only stayed 1night

Good location but no one around to help at times rooms very old and basic and had people upstairs having a party at 1am when we needed to get up early to catch the ferri.. very awful experience especially with no one around to help.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kwai Hong Tony

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed are not really comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like this place, it does not try to be something it is not.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tania

Extremely basic especially for the money we paid. Car parking is 24 spaces for approximately 80 rooms not even a drop off point for luggage disabled sp
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Liked: Staff & service
Personnel is really good and willing to deliver a great service. The problem is the hotel itself. It was and old hospital. It’s kind of creepy when you walk through the aisles and see the floor with the yellow lines, the doors, floors, walls and toilettes of a hospital or nursing home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Very simple hotel. Rooms are ok and beds are a little hard. Location is fine
Verified

8/10 Good

Luiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Very friendly staff, nice location, near the museum and the beach. Bathroom is extremely spacious. Just missed a television.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

I couldn't get my phone to charge either in my room or the building. There was no staff around to discuss this matter with or assist me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025