Alliance Pornic Resort Thalasso & Spa

The positive side of this hotel is that it is in great location from which you can do lovely walks along the coastline into the small town called Pornic. The hotel staff are very welcoming and helpful. The Thalasso aquatic area is good but does get busy at certain times. Although I didn't try them, there is a good gym and spa treatment area. Staff in the spa are welcoming and helpful. Our room was a Junior suite with sea view. Room 411. Nice and spacious with lots of cupboard space and a large bathroom which is unfortunately only half renovated.

The downside of this hotel is that although the food in La Source restaurant is very good, you have the impression that you are eating in a canteen. Very noisy. Don’t count on a romantic evening! The Monday buffet of local produce is very good. However, if you opt for a meal from the a la Carte menu, beware, the prices are very high for a very small quantity. No value for money. The choice for breakfast is very good, but again, you can’t eat in tranquility due to the noise and clatter. Our junior suite was good, with a view of the sea from a distance. It was disappointing that the terrace had not been cleaned for months, with weeds growing in-between the wooden slats, not to mention all the very dirty cobwebs everywhere. The terrace has two lounger chairs with foot rests (with small holes in them) and no side table. The design of the bedroom itself left a lot to be desired – very good bedding but the light switches are right behind the mattress, so the lights switch on with the slightest movement. The large flat screen television is too low to watch in bed. In addition, the bathroom, although spacious has a bath with a simple shower head and cable over it. The grouting is old and not at all renovated. Also, there is a large window separating the bedroom and bathroom with simple Venetian blinds for “privacy”, but this does not stop light from flowing into the bedroom at night. The double curtains on all bay windows are far too small and hence light from outside comes into the bedroom at all hours. The real negative part of this room (and to my knowledge all rooms) is that there is no air conditioning. A feeble fan is provided that simply blows the hot air around. This hotel is not paying enough attention to detail but seems to be more interested in encouraging it’s elderly clients to spend money on their very expensive spa treatments. Despite the above criticism, the hotel is good and I will return if the occasion arises.

room was clean and staff were very friendly and helpful. Location was excellent and the food and wine were a high standard.

pillows were cheap and very uncomfortable. Front desk could be slow service when busy due to lack of staff. Dessert dishes lacked imagination......one day we were dished up a pot of yoghurt complete with lid on!

Everything - it was fantastic

There could have been more flexible facilities for eating. Not everyone wants to eat a full menu twice a day. The two other restaurants went limited in time and choice