The 71-room Hotel de la Jatte is a quiet, cozy boutique on the residential island of Grande Jatte. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated with rich orange-red walls and dark wood furniture, and have natural accents such as pressed leaves in the nightstands. But the lack of shower door or curtain means that bathroom can get a little wet, and the sparse property features are limited to an honesty bar and a restaurant. The hotel may be somewhat removed Paris' central hub, but Hotel de la Jatte is charming value option, so long as you don't mind the long walks to the metro stations and to main attractions.
The 71-room Hotel de la Jatte is a quiet, cozy boutique on the residential island of Grande Jatte. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated with rich orange-red walls and dark wood furniture, and have natural accents such as pressed leaves in the nightstands. But the lack of shower door or curtain means that bathroom can get a little wet, and the sparse property features are limited to an honesty bar and a restaurant. The hotel may be somewhat removed Paris' central hub, but Hotel de la Jatte is charming value option, so long as you don't mind the long walks to the metro stations and to main attractions.
The Hotel ParKest is a solid mid-range option situated in an industrial area between the airport and the expo center. Its 106 rooms are basic but clean and modern with spacious bathrooms and amenities like flat-screen TVs and electric kettles, but extras like mini-fridges and individual toiletries are missing. The hotel has a pleasant, modern Italian restaurant with a nearby kids' play area, casual bar, and outdoor terrace dining, though the breakfast buffet costs an extra fee. There's also a bright, clean gym with modern equipment, and a spa with saunas and a hammam. The Kyriad Prestige Lyon Est - Saint Priest Eurexpo tends to cost more, but rates can balance out by offering on-site parking, sauna access, and airport shuttles for free that cost extra at ParKest.
The Hotel ParKest is a solid mid-range option situated in an industrial area between the airport and the expo center. Its 106 rooms are basic but clean and modern with spacious bathrooms and amenities like flat-screen TVs and electric kettles, but extras like mini-fridges and individual toiletries are missing. The hotel has a pleasant, modern Italian restaurant with a nearby kids' play area, casual bar, and outdoor terrace dining, though the breakfast buffet costs an extra fee. There's also a bright, clean gym with modern equipment, and a spa with saunas and a hammam. The Kyriad Prestige Lyon Est - Saint Priest Eurexpo tends to cost more, but rates can balance out by offering on-site parking, sauna access, and airport shuttles for free that cost extra at ParKest.
The Domaine des Ormes is a massive family-friendly holiday resort in Brittany. The property's three-pearl hotel comprises 45 tastefully furnished, basic rooms with en-suite bathrooms plus campsites and a treehouse. Set on more than 400 acres of parkland, the hotel features a free water park and an adventure park to boot, and is heaving with guest activities that include an 18-hole golf course, tennis court, and sauna, with horse riding, cycling, rock climbing, and fishing available as well. Wi-Fi and on-site parking are free, and there are multiple on-site restaurants including L'Oie Gourmande and a pizzeria.
The Domaine des Ormes is a massive family-friendly holiday resort in Brittany. The property's three-pearl hotel comprises 45 tastefully furnished, basic rooms with en-suite bathrooms plus campsites and a treehouse. Set on more than 400 acres of parkland, the hotel features a free water park and an adventure park to boot, and is heaving with guest activities that include an 18-hole golf course, tennis court, and sauna, with horse riding, cycling, rock climbing, and fishing available as well. Wi-Fi and on-site parking are free, and there are multiple on-site restaurants including L'Oie Gourmande and a pizzeria.
The 38-room, four-pearl Hostellerie La Cheneaudiere is a memorable boutique hotel with a fine-dining French restaurant and expansive spa in a lovely countryside setting almost hidden in the Vosges Mountains. Rooms are individually decorated in a distinctive style, and some of its spacious suites have large decks with whirlpools. There are three indoor and outdoor pools and endless rustic chic charm. But breakfast isn't included in the room price. For an equally upscale option with a spa and generally lower rates, consider the Le Parc Hotel Restaurant & Spa in nearby Obernai.
The 38-room, four-pearl Hostellerie La Cheneaudiere is a memorable boutique hotel with a fine-dining French restaurant and expansive spa in a lovely countryside setting almost hidden in the Vosges Mountains. Rooms are individually decorated in a distinctive style, and some of its spacious suites have large decks with whirlpools. There are three indoor and outdoor pools and endless rustic chic charm. But breakfast isn't included in the room price. For an equally upscale option with a spa and generally lower rates, consider the Le Parc Hotel Restaurant & Spa in nearby Obernai.
The 108-room Carnac Thalasso & Spa Resort Hotel is an upper-middle-range property situated on 69 acres of land between the salt marshes and Quiberon Bay, a five-minute walk from the beach. Rooms are modern, pleasant, and decorated in calming tones, though guests should note that as of 2015 the hotel is in the process of renovation and not all rooms have been updated. Views are a highlight here, especially from the two marsh-side restaurants and the marsh-view rooms. Attractive on-site features include a heated indoor/outdoor saltwater pool, sauna, steam room, hot tubs, spacious fitness center with free classes, and eight tennis courts. The resort also has private walking paths on Bird Island. Spa and beauty treatments are available, as are kid-friendly activities. Those looking for a more intimate spa retreat might try the nearby Hotel Tumulus, with only 23 rooms, but it has fewer amenities.
The 108-room Carnac Thalasso & Spa Resort Hotel is an upper-middle-range property situated on 69 acres of land between the salt marshes and Quiberon Bay, a five-minute walk from the beach. Rooms are modern, pleasant, and decorated in calming tones, though guests should note that as of 2015 the hotel is in the process of renovation and not all rooms have been updated. Views are a highlight here, especially from the two marsh-side restaurants and the marsh-view rooms. Attractive on-site features include a heated indoor/outdoor saltwater pool, sauna, steam room, hot tubs, spacious fitness center with free classes, and eight tennis courts. The resort also has private walking paths on Bird Island. Spa and beauty treatments are available, as are kid-friendly activities. Those looking for a more intimate spa retreat might try the nearby Hotel Tumulus, with only 23 rooms, but it has fewer amenities.
The upscale Chateau de L'ile is an elegant and historic property nestled by extensive woodlands bordering a river, and 20 minutes by car from Strasbourg. Its Ostwald village location is both picturesque and practical, and nearby trams make for quick downtown journeys. Stately interiors include 62 rooms with Old-World decor, and they're well-appointed with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and AC. Many offer scenic parkland views, as do large outdoor terraces at the two restaurants. Seminar and wedding guests join families here, and a relaxing spa has an indoor pool. For a more centrally located property, consider Hotel Du Corbeau Strasbourg.
The upscale Chateau de L'ile is an elegant and historic property nestled by extensive woodlands bordering a river, and 20 minutes by car from Strasbourg. Its Ostwald village location is both picturesque and practical, and nearby trams make for quick downtown journeys. Stately interiors include 62 rooms with Old-World decor, and they're well-appointed with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and AC. Many offer scenic parkland views, as do large outdoor terraces at the two restaurants. Seminar and wedding guests join families here, and a relaxing spa has an indoor pool. For a more centrally located property, consider Hotel Du Corbeau Strasbourg.
A long, tree-lined drive leads to the four-pearl Chateau de Marcay in Chinon. The 15th-century castle in the Loire Valley is a country resort whose signature feature is its stable of horses, whose flowing manes and stone barn add to the fairy tale aura of this twin-turreted castle. The grounds of this property include an outdoor pool, a tennis court, and riding and walking trails. The chateau's wine collection is housed in a damp, stony lair, while the restaurant is a white tablecloth establishment with a beamed ceiling and massive fireplace. The 30 rooms, often wallpapered in Toile de Jouy or painted in deep jewel tones, may have gravel terraces with dining tables or bathrooms with soaking tubs. To stay in a country house in the Loire Valley, travelers could consider the Hotel Le Manoir les Minimes in Amboise.
A long, tree-lined drive leads to the four-pearl Chateau de Marcay in Chinon. The 15th-century castle in the Loire Valley is a country resort whose signature feature is its stable of horses, whose flowing manes and stone barn add to the fairy tale aura of this twin-turreted castle. The grounds of this property include an outdoor pool, a tennis court, and riding and walking trails. The chateau's wine collection is housed in a damp, stony lair, while the restaurant is a white tablecloth establishment with a beamed ceiling and massive fireplace. The 30 rooms, often wallpapered in Toile de Jouy or painted in deep jewel tones, may have gravel terraces with dining tables or bathrooms with soaking tubs. To stay in a country house in the Loire Valley, travelers could consider the Hotel Le Manoir les Minimes in Amboise.
There’s plenty of charm in and around this former 19th-century farmhouse in eastern Normandy. Green fields surround, and the sea is only three miles away. Opened in 1991, the three-and-a-half-pearl hotel with 28 rooms and a few cottages creates a world unto itself, behind a gate and wrapped around a central courtyard. As such, nearly every basic amenity is covered and then some, particularly the quality restaurant and bar that sources locally. A significant effort at design also creates a snazzier, brighter boutique interior than the traditional exterior would suggest. The proprietors try to include something for everyone, with games and play areas for children and meeting rooms for business travelers. For something on the beach, check out Hotel de la Plage.
There’s plenty of charm in and around this former 19th-century farmhouse in eastern Normandy. Green fields surround, and the sea is only three miles away. Opened in 1991, the three-and-a-half-pearl hotel with 28 rooms and a few cottages creates a world unto itself, behind a gate and wrapped around a central courtyard. As such, nearly every basic amenity is covered and then some, particularly the quality restaurant and bar that sources locally. A significant effort at design also creates a snazzier, brighter boutique interior than the traditional exterior would suggest. The proprietors try to include something for everyone, with games and play areas for children and meeting rooms for business travelers. For something on the beach, check out Hotel de la Plage.
The charming and historic Hotel Meurice offers mid-range accommodation in central Calais, near ferry and Eurotunnel terminals. Old World interiors are reminiscent of the property's 1771 origins, and though rebuilt following WWII, grandeur still dominates. The 39 rooms have classic French charm, plus modern amenities that include flat-screen TVs and electric kettles, as well as lovely jetted tubs in some. However, they lack air-conditioning and fridges, and some past guests report unpleasant odors. Due to location and palatial decor being its biggest features, hotel amenities are limited. A breakfast buffet with cooked and continental options is well-reviewed, and spacious lounges extend to a sophisticated bar, but there are no wellness facilities or a full restaurant. Compare rates with the similarly priced Cottage Hotel, which loses the opulence, but has an eatery.
The charming and historic Hotel Meurice offers mid-range accommodation in central Calais, near ferry and Eurotunnel terminals. Old World interiors are reminiscent of the property's 1771 origins, and though rebuilt following WWII, grandeur still dominates. The 39 rooms have classic French charm, plus modern amenities that include flat-screen TVs and electric kettles, as well as lovely jetted tubs in some. However, they lack air-conditioning and fridges, and some past guests report unpleasant odors. Due to location and palatial decor being its biggest features, hotel amenities are limited. A breakfast buffet with cooked and continental options is well-reviewed, and spacious lounges extend to a sophisticated bar, but there are no wellness facilities or a full restaurant. Compare rates with the similarly priced Cottage Hotel, which loses the opulence, but has an eatery.
The 11-room Château de Perreux is an upscale boutique set in gorgeous gardens a short drive from quaint Amboise. Housed in a grand castle dating back to 1701, the hotel features a stylish and understated combination of old and new that sets it apart from the other château-hotels in the Loire Valley region. Spacious rooms have contemporary decor in neutral shades with a few period elements, good amenities (but no Wi-Fi), and modern bathrooms with rain showers or separate showers and standalone soaking tubs. There is a heated outdoor pool in a quiet walled garden, and free parking in a cave directly in the mountain, but the highlight here is the excellent restaurant, serving a prix-fixe set menu that changes daily.
The 11-room Château de Perreux is an upscale boutique set in gorgeous gardens a short drive from quaint Amboise. Housed in a grand castle dating back to 1701, the hotel features a stylish and understated combination of old and new that sets it apart from the other château-hotels in the Loire Valley region. Spacious rooms have contemporary decor in neutral shades with a few period elements, good amenities (but no Wi-Fi), and modern bathrooms with rain showers or separate showers and standalone soaking tubs. There is a heated outdoor pool in a quiet walled garden, and free parking in a cave directly in the mountain, but the highlight here is the excellent restaurant, serving a prix-fixe set menu that changes daily.