Promenade du Remblai, 85100 Les Sables-d’Olonne, France
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3-star hotel · Les Sables-d’Olonne · Vendée46°29′ N · 1°47′ W
A family house on the Remblai, forty metres from the beach. Homemade breakfast, a sunny terrace, bikes to borrow, and the harbour ten minutes away on foot.
The name of the house, spelled in International Code of Signals flags: E, M, B, R, U, N, S.
No. 01The hotel
Les Embruns is first of all a family story. Opened in 1962 by Claire’s grandparents, the hotel has kept its wooden staircase, its slate-blue shutters and the habit of greeting every guest by their first name.
Only eighteen rooms, renovated in 2023: washed linen, pale oak, curtains that let the morning light in. Each one was designed so that you stay a little longer than planned.
« We don’t sell nights. We lend a window on the sea. »
Claire and Mathieu, owners
No. 02Rooms
160 × 200 cm beds, walk-in showers, fibre Wi-Fi, tea and coffee in the room. Indicative prices per night for two guests, breakfast and tourist tax not included.
No. 16 rooms · 16 m²
Compact, bright and very quiet, on the courtyard side. The ideal stopover for two, for a night or for a week.
from€94/ night
No. 29 rooms · 22 m²
Facing the ocean, with a balcony for two armchairs and the morning coffee. It is the room people book first.
from€139/ night
No. 33 suites · 38 m²
A bedroom, a proper living room and a private 12 m² terrace above the Remblai. For families, or for big occasions.
from€215/ night
No. 03The experience
No fixed programme. Just habits that come back, stay after stay.
Still-warm Vendée brioche, roaster’s coffee, and the ocean as a backdrop.
Take a bike from the bike room, ride the Remblai to the channel, then on to the Vélodyssée if your legs agree.
A stroll through the covered market, sole or langoustines from the port, a picnic on the beach.
It lies right in front of the hotel, facing due south. Beach towels lent, foot rinse at the entrance.
A glass of Fiefs Vendéens on the terrace while the light changes over the bay.
A walk to the Vendée Globe pontoons, once the channel has gone quiet again.
No. 04Breakfast
Served from 7:30 to 10:30 am (until 11 am at weekends), in the dining room or on the terrace as soon as the sun joins in.
Prefer bed? Tray in your room, +€4. Gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan: let us know the day before.
No. 05Practical info
From 3 pm. Front desk open 7:30 am to 10 pm; late arrival possible with an access code, just let us know.
Before 11 am. Free luggage storage before your arrival and after your departure.
6 private spaces at €12 a night, by reservation. Public car parks 200 m away.
By train: Les Sables-d’Olonne station, 15 minutes on foot. By car: via the RN 160 from La Roche-sur-Yon (about 35 minutes).
10 bikes free for guests, to be booked at the front desk. Locked and secure bike room.
Dogs welcome in 5 rooms: €10 per night. Bowl and blanket provided.
Lift, and two ground-floor rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
Free fibre throughout the hotel, terrace included.
Open from 6 February to 20 December
6 Feb – 31 Mar · 1 Nov – 20 Dec
1 Apr – 30 Jun · 1 Sep – 31 Oct
1 Jul – 31 Aug
Annual closing from 21 December to 5 February.
Price per night for 2 guests, breakfast (€16) and tourist tax not included. Indicative demo rates.
No. 06Around the hotel
Les Sables-d’Olonne is best discovered at pedal height. Here are our starting points.
10 min on footThis is where the skippers cast off every four years, in early November, for a solo, non-stop race around the world. The rest of the year, it is a lovely place to stroll.
15 min, via the ferryFishermen’s lanes, colourful façades, views over the channel. You cross on the little passenger ferry, a few minutes, all year round.
By bikeThe Olonne forest and its trails, the Vélodyssée cycle route, then the salt marshes where salt is still harvested the old way.
Nearly 3 km of south-facing promenade between the channel and the Corniche.
At the hotel’s doorThe covered market in the town centre: catch of the day and Vendée produce.
12 min on footOne of the busiest on the Atlantic coast for sole, langoustine and hake. Guided tours with the tourist office.
On foot or by bikeA pedestrian quarter with shell-decorated façades.
On foot or by bikeThe coastal path along the rocks, when the tide is rising.
By bikeNo. 07FAQ
From 3 pm. The front desk is open from 7:30 am to 10 pm. If you arrive later, we send you an access code the day before: your room will be waiting.
Yes, free of charge up to 48 h before arrival. After that, the first night is due. Non-refundable rates are shown before payment.
Six private spaces at €12 a night, to be booked with your room. Public car parks are 200 m away, and the hotel is a 15-minute walk from the station.
Dogs are welcome in five rooms (€10 per night). Please mention it when you book.
Yes, luggage storage is free, before check-in as well as after check-out. Handy for enjoying the beach until your train.
At the front desk, subject to availability, with an ID. Lock provided, child helmets on request. Ten bikes, free for our guests.
Yes: Le Grand Large sleeps up to four thanks to its sofa bed, and we add a baby cot free of charge on request.
The race starts every four years, in early November, from Les Sables-d’Olonne. Rooms go fast: book as soon as the calendar opens, and write to us for multi-night stays.
No. 08Contact
We usually reply within the day. For groups or stays of more than seven nights, write to us: we will make you a tailored offer.
The interactive map (OpenStreetMap or Google Maps) is displayed here, with a “Get directions” button. Schematic plan, not to scale.