Mont St-Michel
One of the most affordable hotels on the Mont itself, the Hôtel Du Guesclin (geck-la) has 10 old-style rooms, five with priceless views of the bay. Not…
Must-see hotels in Brittany & Normandy
Mont St-Michel
Located in La Caserne and putting you well within walking distance of Mont St-Michel, placing a tent here costs €15 for one person and €18 for two; in the…
Finistère
'Camping feet in the water' (almost literally, at high tide) is one of 16 campgrounds along the peninsula; it also has mobile homes, chalets and bungalows…
Finistère
This towering 19th-century house smack dab in the centre of Pont-Aven has three stylish doubles and two suites, each different, with attractive colour…
Finistère
With an indoor swimming pool, this campground is situated in a lovely wooded setting, with 100 pitches as well as mobile homes and activities for children.
Brittany
This campground is close to the beach, about 2km west of Plage de l'Écluse, with direct access to another beach.
Honfleur
Well situated just 400m southeast of the Vieux Bassin, this anonymous and functional 63-room chain hotel has the cheapest beds in town – we mention it…
Finistère
Don't be deterred by the dull concrete façade of this excellent budget abode. It has an inviting interior, with brightly painted walls in communal spaces…
Finistère
Bored with Breton character? This sassy and stylish 28-room hotel with a 'boutique-on-a-budget' feel might be just the ticket. Colour-coordinated, bright…
Golfe du Morbihan
This seaside hotel has 14 basic rooms which directly overlook the port and the waters at the western end of Carnac-Plage. Rooms on the 1st floor have…
Rennes
You can peer down from the balconies or through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors to see either the late-night drinking scene or the Saturday-morning…
Brittany
Cracking sea views are first to greet you at this family-owned abode poised right by Pointe du Grouin, but service can be harried. The 15 rooms are bright…
Honfleur
Behind a 17th-century slate and half-timbered façade, this hotel and its various annexes have a mix of quite stylishly presented rooms at varying prices…
Finistère
The location is superb – just a few steps from Ville Close – and though this 22-room hotel tends towards the mainstream and ordinary, its rooms are…
Finistère
Refined yet relaxed, the efficiently-run Hôtel de l'Europe occupies an elegant 17th-century building in central Morlaix. Moulded ceilings and carved…
Normandy
In a fin-de-siècle building, this somewhat tired hotel has 31 rooms that are not very exciting, but are quiet and serviceable and prices are reasonable…
Normandy
It's not that thrilling, maybe, but this central establishment overlooking Église St-Jacques is a safe and recognisably solid bet, with decent rooms, prim…
Rouen
You wouldn’t guess from the outside, but this muscular building on a quiet backstreet near the Seine is a welcome surprise, sheltering modern, clean-as-a…
Golfe du Morbihan
This modern, well-equipped and functional 96-bed, HI-affiliated hostel, with a self-catering kitchen, is a few hundred metres north of the citadel. Its…
Brittany
This charming and good-looking Breton-style hotel has wood-and-leather furniture and a superb location overlooking the Baie du Prieuré. Rooms with sea…
Camping Municipal de la Pointe du Grouin
Brittany
This excellently located campsite on the road from Cancale to Pointe du Grouin has gorgeous views of the sea. The campground has 199 plots, a bar and shop…
Brittany
This simple two-star spot right on the harbour is cosy, with seven imaginatively decorated rooms with period furnishings and thoughtful touches throughout…
Calvados
There's nothing particularly special at this simple place, but this is as cheap as it gets in Trouville. The cheapest rooms are plain, so it's worth…
Rouen
The two- to eight-bed rooms at this modern, 88-bed hostel are comfortable and functional. It's set 2km east of the cathedral off rte de Darnétal; from the…
Golfe du Morbihan
This simple hotel near the train station caters for a business crowd. It can seem faceless in places, but facilities are solid and the location very…
Rennes
Rennes' well-equipped youth hostel has a self-catering kitchen and a pleasant canalside setting 2km north of the centre. Digs are in one- to five-bed…
Golfe du Morbihan
This splashy option with an aqua park that has water slides is one of the peninsula's 15 campgrounds. Just 2km east of the town centre, it's beside Plage…
Normandy
Dramatically situated on the western cliffs overlooking the beach, this campground also rents out two- and six-person chalets (from €280 per week). In…
Mont St-Michel
This 62-bed hostel has four- to six-bed rooms and kitchen facilities: it's not located on Mont St-Michel, but in Pontorson, linked to the rest of France…
Finistère
Close to a long sandy beach in the grounds of a lovely 19th-century mansion, this popular seafront campground has a heated swimming pool and is…
St-Malo
Perched on a peninsula, this campground has panoramic 360-degree views and is close to beaches and some lively bars, but facilities are very basic –…
Rouen
Central, friendly and good value, this hotel, situated in a postwar building, has 21 bright, quiet rooms with big windows and simple, practical…
Camping Municipal Châteaubriand
Brittany
With 48 pitches, this campground at the foot of the ramparts is the closest to the old town, but is only open during the summer months.
Finistère
About 500m east of Lampaul, this sprawling 100-pitch place looks more like a football field than a campground; facilities are basic.
Finistère
This is a great port of call, featuring four cosy but simple rooms with sea views. Breakfast is €2.50.
