Hôtel-Motel le Pharillon

This place is in need of dire refurbishment. The bedding needs to be replaced and bathroom faucets need to be changed. The seaside rooms have a good view but there are similar places all along the drive to gaspe. It is a long drive to town and nothing is available close by. The lady at the reception does not speak English and is not welcoming and friendly. Got the feeling that they prefer only French speaking guests.

First; be warned: The Tripadvisor page says this is "#2 of 7 motels in Gaspe" and gives a Gaspé address. Google Maps will show you that this is 41 km -- a 33-minute drive -- from the city of Gaspé. If you're looking for restaurants, stores, etc., FYI: what reviews say about this being in a remote place are true. But that long drive is beautiful! My room facing the water was spotless and quiet. The hot water was hot and the cold was delicious. It had lots of electric outlets, though only a limited one for electric razors (not hair dryers) by the washbasin. The Wi-fi would be very fast for quite a while, then the signal strength on my laptop would move back and forth from four arcs to none multiple times. I didn't try the TV. My cell phone had no service. Its Wi-fi Calling feature, which makes regular phone calls via Wi-fi, worked well (though it might have dropped a call if I used it when the Wi-fi was weak/missing). I could use SMS and MMS (text and photo messges) too, though I'm not sure all phone companies have Wi-fi Calling that works for these. I saw several other places along the north side of the peninsula with rooms away from the highway, next to the coast. But the ones I saw were in villages. What makes this place special is the peaceful drive into Gaspé, mostly away from buildings.

Motel agréable, nous avons dormi côté route fenêtre ouverte pas de bruit. Chambre très propre et spacieuse. Frigo, café. Petit déjeuner (par nos soins) face à l'océan... tables de pique nique avec vue sur le phare..

Accueil très sympathique de la part des propriétaires. Chambre bien équipée avec belle vue mer (comprend bureau, sofa, table et chaises, TV, connexion internet, frigo, micro-ondes et machine à café). Literie confortable. Propreté des lieux. Pas de petit-déjeuner mais machine à café dans la chambre. Bel emplacement devant le Saint-Laurent et tout près de Cap-Des-rosiers. Des bouteilles d'eau sont fournies à l'arrivée.