When we're travelling in France (a country we know well having lived in Paris for three years plus) we don't normally stay in smart hotels. We generally look for somewhere odd or quaint or quirky. (There are, of course, upsides and downsides to doing this but it evens out in the end.) I'm not entirely sure why this time I... More

We have stayed here a few times and it is always exceptional service. The hotel is beautifully decorated with a nautical theme hence the unusual bathroom doors which were mentioned in a previous review, the rooms are very spacious and one overlooking the harbour is a must. Although the breakfast is an extra charge there is a very good selection... More

We had a short but enjoyable stay in this hotel on our way back to Calais. The staff were very helpful and the hotel had a nice ambience about it with a nautical theme. Room was 4 star standard and the quality of bedding and towels were really good. We had a slightly comical door into the bathroom (very very... More

Coming down to breakfast on our last stay, we absently sat down at a table which wasn’t set out for breakfast. Anywhere else we would have been politely asked to move. We had left our bags and gone straight to the buffet. On turning round we saw that the Receptionist, who was also looking after drinks for breakfast, was quietly... More

We stayed two nights on our way through the region with our two kids, ages 4 years and 14 months. A nice enough 3 star hotel. Clean, modern and decent sized room with a typical breakfast. There is a bar in the lobby and they were accommodating, throughout the stay in heating up the baby's bottle. Everything was generally fine... More

This was the first hotel we stayed at during our recent two week trip to France and it was absolutely great. The photos do not do it justice and we felt it was much better than the three stars it has been awarded. Although it is not much to look at from the front, and indeed the entrance hallway is... More

If you’re travelling along the Normandy coast, the Grand Pavois hotel at Fécamp is the perfect stopping place. It has wonderful views over the marina with its neat rows of small boats, and at night, its twinkling lights. And best of all, it is a “Silent Hotel”. We’ve stayed there a few times during the last couple of years and... More

My husband and I stayed two nights at this hotel and we were more than pleased with the room, it was in fact really, really good. Far and beyond what we expected and with the real feel of luxury both in the bed quality, linen, bathroom, view and the staff's hospitality. There is no restaurant in the hotel but plenty... More

Seriously, get a marina facing room. We didn't and spent the time regretting it. Nice design elements and very clean and comfortable. Minus points though for the lack of a proper shower area door that closed (it's a huge louvred door that kept swinging open), no shower curtain in the bath so water splashed everywhere (I guess a plus was... More