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L'Escale

Waterfront hotel in Dunkirk with free parking

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Property entrance
Property video
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$136
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

Explore the area

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351 Avenue des Bancs de Flandre, Dunkirk, 59140
  • Place, Dunkerque Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Malo-les-Bains Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunkerque Kursaal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

About the area

Dunkirk

L'Escale places you steps from Dunkerque Harbor and within a 10-minute stroll of Place of Contemporary Arts and Action. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, luggage storage and a television in a common area. .In proximity to this 3-property class Dunkerque Centre hotel you'll find Plopsaland De Panne.

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Dunkerque Harbour Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dunkirk Carnival - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Kyo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Le Protocole - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dklé - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪La Creperie by Yves & Daba - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wood & Bro - ‬10 min walk

About this property

L'Escale

Waterfront hotel in Dunkirk with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at L'Escale. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Dunkirk hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
L'Escale offers 86 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed 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 cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more 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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at L'Escale?

Yep, L'Escale has a free self car park.

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

As of 12 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at L'Escale on 8 Feb 2026 start from AU$132.97, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to L'Escale?

Yep, L'Escale is a short 14-minute walk from Malo-les-Bains Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at L'Escale?

No, L'Escale does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at L'Escale?

Yep, you can grab a meal at L'Escale's onsite restaurant that serves French cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at L'Escale?

Check-in begins at 5 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at L'Escale?

No, only service animals are allowed.

L'Escale Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 242 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family and small children
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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Warrington

Travelled with family
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

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

4/10 Poor

Kwai Hong Tony

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

6/10 Okay

James

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lack of info on late check in process. Not just on this property but in all 3 we have stayed in on this trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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

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