Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include a television in a common area and bike parking. Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Stay in one of 36 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Esperance - 0. 2 km / 0. 1 mi- New World Museum - 0. 2 km / 0. 1 mi- Musée des Beaux-Arts - 0. 2 km / 0. 1 mi- La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 0. 2 km / 0. 2 mi- La Rochelle Central Market - 0. 3 km / 0. 2 mi- Grand Temple - 0. 3 km / 0. 2 mi- Charruyer Park - 0. 4 km / 0. 2 mi- Porte de la Grosse Horloge - 0. 4 km / 0. 3 mi- Vieux Port - 0. 4 km / 0. 3 mi- Bay of Biscay - 0. 4 km / 0. 3 mi- La Rochelle Grosse Cloche - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- Natural History Museum - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- Musée Grevin - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- Tour de la Chaine - 0. 8 km / 0. 5 mi- La Grande Roue de La Rochelle - 0. 8 km / 0. 5 mi. The nearest airports are: La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 7. 5 km / 4. 7 mi Merignac Airport (BOD) - 196. 4 km / 122 mi Hotel François 1er is centrally located in La Rochelle, a 3-minute walk from La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and 5 minutes by foot from Vieux Port. This hotel is 0. 7 mi (1. 1 km) from Tour St. Nicolas and 1. 4 mi (2. 2 km) from Casino Barriere de La Rochelle.