Le Spa Gustave - Sauna, Jacuzzi & Terrasse à Rouen

😊: • The charming look of the place – shame it hides the charming dysfunction underneath. • The sauna – warm enough to store cheese, but not to sweat. • The jacuzzi – starts hot, ends in hypothermia. • The shower – cold from the start. Consistency is key. • The “customer support” – available during imaginary hours only. • The host – delightful if you enjoy being gaslit in French.. 😢: Let’s start with the highlights… which quickly became lowlights. The place looks charming—until you try to use anything. The sauna, for instance, is advertised as “easy to turn on.” Easy if you’re a certified electrician with a death wish. We managed to fire it up (miraculously), but unfortunately, it peaked at “lukewarm garden shed.” There’s a lovely breeze inside, thanks to the door that doesn’t close. Real spa vibes if your spa is a slightly warm drafty cabin. Now, the jacuzzi. Wow. A true vintage piece—possibly a museum artifact. Slightly grimy, with knobs that politely excuse themselves from the machine when touched. Temperature control is a fun game: either boil alive or embrace the Arctic. You don’t get to choose; the jacuzzi decides. It was hot for five glorious minutes, then it remembered it’s French and went on strike. Speaking of cold, the shower. It skipped the whole “hot” phase altogether and went straight to glacial. Not even a tease. Just cold. Again and again. But wait—there’s the host! A true character. Didn’t say a word of English (which is fair), but made sure to imply—via very formal French—that everything was our fault and that all devices are “fully tested daily.” The sauna? Works perfectly. We must have misunderstood how heat works. The cold water? Our fault again. There are two water heaters apparently. We should’ve known! Silly us..

😊: • The charming look of the place – shame it hides the charming dysfunction underneath. • The sauna – warm enough to store cheese, but not to sweat. • The jacuzzi – starts hot, ends in hypothermia. • The shower – cold from the start. Consistency is key. • The “customer support” – available during imaginary hours only. • The host – delightful if you enjoy being gaslit in French.. 😢: Let’s start with the highlights… which quickly became lowlights. The place looks charming—until you try to use anything. The sauna, for instance, is advertised as “easy to turn on.” Easy if you’re a certified electrician with a death wish. We managed to fire it up (miraculously), but unfortunately, it peaked at “lukewarm garden shed.” There’s a lovely breeze inside, thanks to the door that doesn’t close. Real spa vibes if your spa is a slightly warm drafty cabin. Now, the jacuzzi. Wow. A true vintage piece—possibly a museum artifact. Slightly grimy, with knobs that politely excuse themselves from the machine when touched. Temperature control is a fun game: either boil alive or embrace the Arctic. You don’t get to choose; the jacuzzi decides. It was hot for five glorious minutes, then it remembered it’s French and went on strike. Speaking of cold, the shower. It skipped the whole “hot” phase altogether and went straight to glacial. Not even a tease. Just cold. Again and again. But wait—there’s the host! A true character. Didn’t say a word of English (which is fair), but made sure to imply—via very formal French—that everything was our fault and that all devices are “fully tested daily.” The sauna? Works perfectly. We must have misunderstood how heat works. The cold water? Our fault again. There are two water heaters apparently. We should’ve known! Silly us..

😢: **Room Review:** My stay at this establishment was a complete letdown, starting with the stinky, dirty dressing gown provided in the room. It was evident that it had not been cleaned, reeking of sweat, which immediately made me doubt the cleanliness of the entire room, including whether the bedding had been properly washed. The room itself was plagued with a persistent mouldy smell, and to my utter disbelief, there was nowhere to hang clothes—an essential feature that was inexplicably missing. Adding to the disappointment was the so-called "fireplace," which turned out to be nothing more than a gimmick, burning alcohol for a mere 30 minutes, offering neither warmth nor ambiance. Our last night at this place was completely ruined. I was bewildered to find a bottle of cider as a complimentary offering; it felt inappropriate and out of place. The slippers were rubber, leading me to doubt they were ever disinfected properly. Overall, this place was disgusting. I strongly advise against staying here and suggest considering another hotel at the same price point, which also offers spa facilities. At least there, you can be sure that the dressing gowns and bed sheets are properly cleaned. The so-called fireplace here is nothing more than an alcohol-burning contraption that lasts for 30 minutes. Please don't fall for that gimmick..

😢: **Room Review:** My stay at this establishment was a complete letdown, starting with the stinky, dirty dressing gown provided in the room. It was evident that it had not been cleaned, reeking of sweat, which immediately made me doubt the cleanliness of the entire room, including whether the bedding had been properly washed. The room itself was plagued with a persistent mouldy smell, and to my utter disbelief, there was nowhere to hang clothes—an essential feature that was inexplicably missing. Adding to the disappointment was the so-called "fireplace," which turned out to be nothing more than a gimmick, burning alcohol for a mere 30 minutes, offering neither warmth nor ambiance. Our last night at this place was completely ruined. I was bewildered to find a bottle of cider as a complimentary offering; it felt inappropriate and out of place. The slippers were rubber, leading me to doubt they were ever disinfected properly. Overall, this place was disgusting. I strongly advise against staying here and suggest considering another hotel at the same price point, which also offers spa facilities. At least there, you can be sure that the dressing gowns and bed sheets are properly cleaned. The so-called fireplace here is nothing more than an alcohol-burning contraption that lasts for 30 minutes. Please don't fall for that gimmick..

Très bon moment détente en...<br>#128578; L’emplacement en plein centre ville La baignoire balnéo La literie confortable La cuisine équipée<br>#128577; Très petite salle de bain avec la porte de douche qui se ferme mal. Nuisance sonore des voisins du dessus. Pas de place de parking gratuit à proximité.

Excellent séjour !<br>#128578; Studio cosy avec beaucoup de charme. Nous avons vraiment apprécié le jacuzzi et le sauna. Logement propre et idéalement bien situé au centre historique de Rouen. Nous aurons beaucoup de plaisir à revenir. Mathieu donne des indications claires et très utiles avant l'arrivée. Nous recommandons vraiment !<br>#128577; Manque de luminosité, un peu sombre.

Merveilleux !! Superbe<br>#128578; Prachtige kamer; uitstekend groot bed; heerlijke sauna in “courtyard “ en hot tub; prachtig keukentje Hoe kan je hier geen 10 voor geven?<br>#128577; De Franse TV had Europese kampioenschappen achter de kabel zitten geloof ik

Very Relaxing. Great location in...<br>#128578; The jacuzzi spa bath was very relaxing. Bed very comfortable. Nice with fairy lights outside.<br>#128577; Minor suggestion. A small hanging wardrobe rail with hangers would have been a bonus.

😊: The jacuzzi spa bath was very relaxing. Bed very comfortable. Nice with fairy lights outside.. 😢: Minor suggestion. A small hanging wardrobe rail with hangers would have been a bonus..

😊: Lovely apartment, very central, nice garden to store my bike.. 😢: Not having someone to meet us there we had quite a bit of trouble working out how to get in..