Staying at theHôtel Les Mouettes is a wonderful experience for anyone wishing to stay in Ajaccio.
The hotel’s main asset is its unobstructed view over the Gulf of Ajaccio, which is a real pleasure, and you can take advantage of the wide range of services offered by this establishment.
In this article, you’ll find information about the hotel and its services, our review and photos to help you make up your own mind.
This review is completely independent, we stayed anonymously and paid our bill in full.
Why stay at Hôtel Les Mouettes
For us, Hotel Les Mouettes is one of Ajaccio’s most beautiful seaside hotels, and we’ve even included it in our article on Corsica’s most beautiful luxury hotels. Its main assets:
- Housed in an authentic 19th-century Corsican villa, Hôtel Les Mouettes offers a magnificent setting with breathtaking sea views. Its small private beach is perfect for relaxing and enjoying your vacation.
- The hotel is located close to the city center, so you can enjoy Ajaccio’s vibrant life in a quiet setting.
- The hotel offers a wide range of services (sauna, hammam, swimming pool, bicycle…) to help you make the most of your stay.
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Is Hôtel Les Mouettes worth it? Our review
As you can see, for us, Hôtel Les Mouettes is well worth the money.
Housed in a Corsican villa built in 1880 by a wealthy Corsican family, it now offers an experience reminiscent of the seaside resorts of Normandy and Brittany.
We loved therelaxing atmosphere and the magnificent sea view from the restaurant terrace. For us, this is one ofthe best hotels in Ajaccio and we highly recommend it.
Decoration and atmosphere
The Hôtel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio offers a family atmosphere reminiscent of luxury hotels in seaside resorts. We’re thinking in particular of the Grand Hôtel de Cabourg and L’Hermitage de La Baule, with their warm, old-fashioned decor .
With its many terraces, you can enjoy the sun and live outside. Literally with its feet in the water, this hotel invites you to take a timeless break.
The welcome is warm and elegant, completely in keeping with the location.
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The room
The room’s decor is relatively clean and uncluttered. The quilted headboard and thick bed runner add a cosy touch. The antique armchair with elongated seat adds a retro touch to the ensemble.
From our room, we enjoy a charming private terrace overlooking the pool and the sea in the background.
We found an espresso machine and Bluetooth speaker in the room and 2 bottles of water waiting for us.
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The bathroom
Our bathroom was equipped with a walk-in shower, bathrobe and slippers. Note the retro design of the sink and faucets, in keeping with the room’s decor.
The breakfast
Hotel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio serves a buffet breakfast. The menu is made up of local products, featuring Corsican producers.
We particularly appreciated the choice of products sweetThese include jam (although this time we’re not in Corsica, but with Alain Millat’s fine products from all over France), viennoiseries, fresh fruit, fruit salad and cut fruit, as well as the products saltedlike the cheeses and charcuterie, this time from Corsica!
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- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- Choose a car that is powerful enough (the roads are steep) but compact (some passages are narrow).
- Think of thecomplete insurance (some roads are tortuous and narrow).
- There is a lot of demand, book it early.
Equipment and common areas
Hôtel Les Mouettes offers a wide range of facilities:
- A beautiful seawater swimming pool, heated from April to October, with a direct view of the sea. You can swim to the sound of the waves – we loved it!
- A private beach at the foot of the hotel, with mattresses and beach shoes to avoid hurting yourself on the rocks (you’ve been warned…). Snorkeling equipment and paddles are available.
- Classic bicycles are available from the hotel, and you can even rent electric bikes if you want to pedal without breaking a sweat.
- An open-air rooftop spa , with yoga classes and relaxing massages (using products from the Cap Corse Intimu brand, which transforms the island’s vegetation into precious essential oils).
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The restoration
The hotel’s bar is open all day long. An opportunity to cool off or start the evening by enjoying the mild Corsican climate on the hotel terrace. In addition to classic cocktails, you’ll find a fine selection of Corsican beers.
And for lunch or dinner, you can opt for the talented chef Alessandra Capone, who offers us a Corso Italian cuisine full of flavor and creativity. All enjoyed in the quiet, with just the waves to accompany our meal peacefully. Our meal lasted well into the night…
History
The Hôtel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio was one of the first luxury hotels built in Corsica. Opened in 1930 as “Hostellerie de la Grande Bleue”, it became “Les Mouettes” in 1954.
The Pieri family, who had already owned the Hôtel Castel Brando on Cap Corse since 1990, bought it in 2006. Today, the hotel is run by the son, Julien Pieri.
Practical information about Hôtel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio
Type
4 star hotel
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Where the hotel is located
- From Porto-Vecchio: 2h40
- From Calvi: 2h50
- From Bastia: 2h35
- From Corte: 1h35
The hotel is at 9 cours Lucien Bonaparte, Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France.
OUR TIPS FOR RENTING A CAR IN Corsica
- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- Choose a car that is powerful enough (the roads are steep) but compact (some passages are narrow).
- Think of thecomplete insurance (some roads are tortuous and narrow).
- There is a lot of demand, book it early.
How to get there
To get to Ajaccio, you can opt for the following options:
- By plane: Ajaccio airport is served by numerous airlines. A shuttle service takes you to the train station, a 15-minute walk from the hotel. You can also rent a car when you get off the plane.
- The ferry: here too you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the ferry company that will take you to Ajaccio harbor (but we’ve prepared a short article to help you choose your ferry). You’ll be just a few hundred metres from the hotel!
- By train if you’re coming from another Corsican town, thanks to the Chemin de Fer Corse, which connects you to the main Corsican towns (Bastia, Calvi, Mezzana…). In 15 minutes you’ll be at the hotel.
But if you want to discover Corsica, we strongly recommend that youopt for the car… or for walking!
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Airports in Bastia, to visit the North, Figari to visit the South, or Ajaccio convenient for all Corsica.
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Parking
The hotel has free dedicated parking for vehicles. It is also equipped with electric charging stations.
For people with reduced mobility
Hôtel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio offers rooms accessible to people with reduced mobility (PMR).
As always, we recommend that you contact the hotel to prepare for your stay.
Is Hôtel Les Mouettes family-friendly?
Hôtel Les Mouettes in Ajaccio offers family rooms for up to 4 people, as well as suites and connecting rooms. A cot can be added to most rooms.
The hotel’s facilities (swimming pool, private beach…) are sure to keep them busy.
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