Characterful and Affordable Places to Stay across France
Hotel Sainte Barbe, Le Conquet
Situated on rocks overlooking the beach in the cheerful town of Le Conquet, the Sainte Barbe isn’t your usual seaside hotel. Transformed from an abandoned building in 2006, it is now a bright and modern resort. Every one of its 34 rooms has a sea view. There’s a small indoor pool and spa, a very good restaurant and a huge rooftop bar from which to gaze upon the Iroise Sea.
●Doubles €110, hotelsaintebarbe.com
Les Charmettes, Saint Malo
Sea views don’t get much better than those from Les Charmettes, a friendly hotel set in two 19th-century villas on the Saint Malo seafront overlooking Rochebonne beach. The 16 cosy bedrooms are individually decorated with fashionable wallpaper and have sea view. The hotel makes a great base for exploring the town of Saint Malo.
●Doubles €74, sawdays.co.uk
La Ferme de Marie-Eugénie, Louhans
If the way to your heart is via your stomach, you will love La Ferme de Marie-Eugénie, where the hostess treats guests to delicious dishes made with Louhans’ seasonal produce. In an 18th-century farmhouse, her guesthouse offers four bright, stylish rooms overlooking the garden and cornfields.
●Doubles €135, lafermedemarieeugenie.fr
La Chouette Cabane. Craon
On a huge site dotted with ponds and surrounded by woods and fields of sunflowers, the three tree houses are great for families and couples. Each tree house has its own deck and they are all far enough apart for guests to feel as though they have the site to themselves, with just the birds for company. Kids will love the on-site farm, with goats and donkeys to feed, and guests can also go fishing or hire bicycles to explore the lovely surrounding countryside.
●Treehouses €150, chouettecabane.fr
1. What do Hotel Sainte Barbe and Les Charmettes have in common?
A.They offer the beautiful sea view. | B.They are transformed from villas. |
C.They are the bases for exploration. | D.They can guarantee guests privacy. |
2. Which hotel serves local seasonal produce?
A.Hotel Sainte Barbe, Le Conquet. | B.Les Charmettes, Saint Malo. |
C.La Ferme de Marie-Eugenie, Louhans. | D.La Chouette Cabane, Craon. |
3. How meh will you pay for a night at a family-friendly hotel?
A.€74. | B.€110. | C.€135. | D.€150. |