L'Escale

Beach hotel near Malo-les-Bains Beach

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AU$135
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct

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.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Dunkerque Centre hotel include Malo-les-Bains Beach and Plopsaland De Panne.

What's nearby

  • Dunkerque Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkerque Kursaal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunkirk Carnival - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dunkirk British Memorial - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wood & Bro - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Patatière - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Waterzooi - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dklé - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Kyo - ‬10 min walk

About this property

L'Escale

Beach hotel near Malo-les-Bains Beach
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 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
  • 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

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 14 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at L'Escale on 19 Oct 2025 start from AU$131.78, 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.