Hotel-Motel Castel de la Mer is the value pick in La Malbaie. Tourisme Charlevoix gives its address as 1125 rue Richelieu, ideally located in the historic district of Pointe-au-Pic, and says it is open all year. The listed amenities are an electric charging station and a mini fridge, and the page says the hotel offers easy access to the major sights and activities of Charlevoix, with dining options within walking distance. The booking details show a 2.5 class and prices well below the resort hotels nearby, which suits travellers who want a bed close to the coast and the casino rather than a spa. The Casino de Charlevoix is also on rue Richelieu, at number 183.
Location and getting around
Pointe-au-Pic is the eastern end of the La Malbaie area, and rue Richelieu is the main road through it, so the hotel sits on the same street as the casino and close to the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. The street numbers differ, so ask the hotel how far it is on foot. For the coast road, the Hautes-Gorges park and the ferry to Isle-aux-Coudres you need a car.
The rooms and the feel
Only a few details are published, so treat it as a simple motel-style stay with a mini fridge in the room and an electric vehicle charging point on site. Ask about room types, breakfast, bedding and winter parking when you book, because none is stated, and check recent guest comments for the room you are offered.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for a short stay, a budget trip or a night on the way to Tadoussac, when you want to spend on the cruise or the casino rather than the room. It is open all year, so it is an option when seasonal hotels close, though facilities are simpler than at the Fairmont or the Petit Manoir du Casino. If you want a pool, spa or on-site restaurant, choose one of those instead. Reserve ahead for summer weekends and the autumn season.
Why stay here
- ✓Open all year
- ✓EV charging station
- ✓Mini fridge
- ✓Historic Pointe-au-Pic location
- ✓Dining within walking distance
- ✓Easy access to the coast road
- ✓Charlevoix sights nearby
- ✓Casino on the same street
Good questions
Where is Castel de la Mer?+
At 1125 rue Richelieu in the historic Pointe-au-Pic district of La Malbaie. The Casino de Charlevoix is also on rue Richelieu, at number 183.
Is it open in winter?+
Yes, Tourisme Charlevoix says it is open all year. Ask about winter parking and breakfast when you book.
What facilities does it have?+
The published details list an electric charging station and a mini fridge, with dining within walking distance. There is no pool or spa, so choose a resort hotel if you want those.
