Trinité Hôtel

It must be stated before I comment on the hotel that the purposes of my visit to the hotel were not related to the casino in any way, as I did not use those facilities so if you wish to read a review on the gaming-related aspects of the hotel then this is not the review for you. Instead, my stay at the hotel was under the pretext of a family vacation to visit the neolithic sites in the area, a task to which the hotel is wonderfully suited being situated inbetween Carnac and Locmariaquer, the two major centres of archaeological interest. The Carnac alignments and Locmariaquer sites are each less than thirty minutes drive from the hotel, which is better value for money than hotels in the immediate vicinity of Carnac for reasons of distance. However, its ideal position between the two sites actually should be perceived as an advantage. The high season tariff as presented on hotels.com represented superb value in comparison with the wider region as the standard of the room was significantly higher than average, having almost certainly, in the opinion of my interior-design qualified wife, to have been professionally decorated. The quality of the textiles including the throws, curtains, and bed linen is high, not the all too frequent cheap synthetics now so common in hotel rooms. This gives the room a plush feel as the décor doesn't (as in chain hotels like Mercure) feel boring and sterile, but instead is individual and in my opinion very tasteful. The location is faultless, situated at the end of the promenade of Trinité Sur Mer, meaning it's slightly quieter than being in the middle, with many rooms (incl. ours) having marvellous sea views over the harbour. Across the street is a great seafood restaurant and the hotel is within easy walking distance of other fantastic gastronomic establishments. The rooms are of a decent size quite unlike many other modern hotels, the room size of which seems to decline every year. The interior of the hotel, including the lobby, elevators, and corridors are incredibly contemporary and clean, appearing to have been renovated in the last year. The room was also spotless, especially the bathroom and the free wi-fi was excellent. The only negative, which did make a big impact on my stay, was the lack of air conditioning in the room. A contraption that in essence was basically a complicated fan was provided (bear in mind it was about 30 degrees Centigrade during my stay) but wasn't working and had to be replaced for another by hotel staff. This contraption may be able to contend with pleasant temperatures of say, 20 degrees, but was simply not enough to keep the room comfortable for sleeping. This meant we were forced to sleep with open windows which isn't ideal because adjacent to our brilliant seafront view was the main road through the town; which, with the windows closed was no issue, but the sound of motorcycles thundering down the road at 3am was a most unwelcome irritation. I think I speak on behalf of all reasonable people when I say I'd be willing to sacrifice some of the excellent value of the hotel for air conditioning...I know it's expensive to install and maintain but the hotel would otherwise be pretty perfect. One of the most important things about holidays for busy people is the opportunity to catch up on their sleep, and they can't do this without air conditioning. In summary, it's a great hotel in a great location for both seaside holidays and historical intrigue, and fantastic value for money. But, with just a little investment on some air-conditioning, it could go from being 'great' to 'excellent'.