Must-see hotels in Brittany

  • La Duchesse Anne

    Finistère

    A really good choice, idyllically set on a cliff next to Baie de Lampaul on the edge of town, with unpretentious yet neat doubles, of which four (pricier)…

  • Les Tamaris

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This very well-priced simple 14-room hotel on the inland outskirts of Sauzon has plenty of rural charm but no sea views. Rooms are basic, colourful and…

  • Hôtel du Château

    Brittany

    Wake up to the aroma of freshly baked bread and, on upper floors (choose room 12, 14 or 15), fantastic vistas of the castle at this family-run hotel at…

  • Hôtel Port-Haliguen

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This well-run hotel in Port-Haliguen, a quiet neighbourhood west of Quiberon's centre, is excellent: visitors come here to lap up the breezy, beach-house…

  • Hôtel Manoir des Indes

    Finistère

    Fabulously located in an old manor house 5km west of the centre of Quimper, this excellent place has been lovingly restored with the globe-trotting…

  • Camping Municipal de Paimpont

    Brittany

    Campers can set up their tents at this rural campground, 800m north of Paimpont and the lake, where 90 pitches are available. There are also chalets…

  • Le Nautilus

    St-Malo

    With efficient, friendly service and comfortable albeit smallish rooms (appropriately enough for the name), this super-central two-star abode offers…

  • Hôtel de la Marne

    Brittany

    This granite inn ranks as highly in the dining stakes as it does in the sleeping. All rooms are beautifully and very neatly modernised and the restaurant…

  • Le Prieuré

    Finistère

    The only hotel in Locronan, the two-star, 15-room Le Prieuré is a pleasant choice with comfy and cosy rooms – it can be oversubscribed in summer, so book…

  • Ti Jan Ar C'hafe

    Finistère

    This place feels more like a B&B than a proper hotel and it's all the better for it. Rooms are colourful, agreeable and smart enough, with two tucked…

  • Hôtel de France et d'Europe

    Finistère

    This faintly stylish, comfortable and serviceable place is just two blocks north of the harbour. There's no 'wow' factor – just plain, good-value lodging…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse Éthic Étapes

    Finistère

    Fall asleep listening to the waves at this functional and central waterfront hostel at the southern tip of Concarneau. Digs are in four- to six-bed dorms…

  • Hôtel de la Baie

    Finistère

    One of the very few places to remain open year-round and one of the best deals about, this friendly, family-run spot on Morgat's promenade has clean and…

  • Best Western Hôtel Kregenn

    Finistère

    A timber-decked courtyard and a guest lounge with oversized mirrors and white leather sofas shows Quimper's coolest hotel. Some of the contemporary plush…

  • Hôtel Vauban

    Finistère

    Its 16 simple colourful rooms are contemporary and colourful but the two-floor port-side Vauban's old-fashioned hospitality extends to its large rear…

  • Hôtel de la Porte St-Malo

    Brittany

    You'll find solid value and some serious charm at this stone hotel in the town's oldest quarter (but, mercifully, slightly out of the way of the marauding…

  • Les Ajoncs d'Or

    Finistère

    A good deal for Pont-Aven, this venerable two-star hotel is a decent and well-priced choice, with cosy beds, tiled bathrooms and nice furnishings, all…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Finistère

    This friendly and welcoming hostel on the hill above Lampaul has two- to six-person rooms and a small communal kitchen. Sheets cost an extra €5.40 per…

  • Domaine de Kerelly Camping

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This peaceful spot is 2km west of Josselin, on the south bank of the River Oust, and offers plenty of shady spots to pitch your tent. You can also rent…

  • Hôtel de la Plage

    Brittany

    Attractive, fresh rooms with modern bathrooms and an enviable location a stone's throw away from the beach make this one of the best deals in town…

  • Camping Bordénéo

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This modern, well-equipped campground is delightfully located in Bordénéo, about 2km northwest of Le Palais off the road to Sauzon. The heated pool is a…

  • Ti Va Zadou

    Finistère

    Next to the church in the port, this friendly B&B in a restored farmhouse is a great place to decompress, with four neat rooms blessed with sea views…

  • Les Pieds dans l'Eau

    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…

  • Castel Braz

    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…

  • Camping Locranon

    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.

  • Camping Le Port Blanc

    Brittany

    This campground is close to the beach, about 2km west of Plage de l'Écluse, with direct access to another beach.

  • Hôtel St Louis

    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…

  • La Résidence des Artistes

    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…

  • Les Rochers

    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…

  • Hôtel des Lices

    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…

  • La Pointe du Grouin

    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…

  • Hôtel des Halles

    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…

  • Hôtel de l'Europe

    Finistère

    Refined yet relaxed, the efficiently-run Hôtel de l'Europe occupies an elegant 17th-century building in central Morlaix. Moulded ceilings and carved…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    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…

  • Hôtel Printania

    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…

  • Le Duguay-Trouin

    Brittany

    This simple two-star spot right on the harbour is cosy, with seven imaginatively decorated rooms with period furnishings and thoughtful touches throughout…

  • Hôtel de France

    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…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    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…

  • Camping du Conguel

    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…