Hôtel-Motel le Pharillon

The location of the motel is the only good point, not far from the National Park. The room needs a good overall, outdated bedding, no amenities bring your shampoo, soap, and hairdryer. We were also surprised that the water in the bathroom was not drinkable. Bring a big jug of drinking water. Not recommended unless it's the only available motel room in the area.

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.