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Self-Catering Holidays in Atlantic Aquitaine, South West France - Villas, Cottages & Apartments
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Aquitaine Travel Directory
Travel Services: Stop-Over Hotels

Travel > Travel Directory > Stop-over Hotels
Hotel icon  Break up the journey and see another part of France

Many clients travelling down to Aquitaine by car enjoy a stop-over en-route – this can be lovely way to break the journey.

Over the seasons, we've gathered a few recommendations for stop-over B&B's and charming hotels. If you have discovered another venue, let us know!

Take a look at the box below for some suggestions. We also find these two guides very useful for charming places to stay: Alastair Sawday and Relais & Châteaux. In our experience Alasdair Sawday’s website is a reliable source of good quality, characterful B&Bs.

If you don’t won’t to go far off your route, road-side Campanile hotels offer decent, clean accommodation, usually with a restaurant offering a good quality buffet dinner & breakfast.

For cheap and cheerful motels, try Formule 1
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Location
Name
Comment
Charente/Poitiers Le Vieux Château (budget)
Midway between Paris & Bordeaux, comfortable 12-bedroom auberge
Charente Le Vieux Logis (mid)
In the village of Clam, between Pons & Jonzac, easy access to autoroute. Comfortable hotel with pool & restaurant
Vendée Château de Mesnard-la-Barotière (mid)
Castle south of Nantes, chambres & table d'hôtes
Vendée Le Relais (budget)
Les Herbiers market town. Straightforward accommodation and great food
Vendée Hotel Le Rabelais (mid)
Situated in historic Fontenay le Comte, recommended by Francophile Anthony Peregrine
Cognac Hotel de Bordeaux (mid)
15-bedroom hotel-restaurant in Pons, north of Bordeaux
Loire/Tours Château des Ormeaux (luxury)
8 rooms plus adjoining manor house. Swimming pool and vineyard
Loire/Angers Château des Briottières (luxury)
15 bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court
Chinon La Renaudiere (mid)
Lovely renovation of Loire château. Large rooms, lots of character, delicious breakfast, charming French owner, pool table. Also has a fantastic family-suite with two connecting bedrooms.
Loire/Le Mans Hotel Mercure (mid)
"within easy walking distance of the historic town centre with good choice of places to eat, secure parking and very reasonably priced" - thanks to the Beaumonts for this contribution
Saumur Hotel Londres (mid)
We stopped here  on our way to Moliets et Maa  and it is a lovely place to visit, the Hotel Londres was very good - would recommend
Vouneuil sur Vienne (nr Poitiers) La Pocterie (mid) Decent pool, peaceful retreat, good for families
Cognac Chateau de l'Yeuse (mid) Miniature chateau, ultra modern, swimming pool, good for couples. A bit posh
Hotels and B&Bs near the ports...
Caen Les Fontaines Elegant mansion with garden & pool
Calais Le Manoir de Bois-en-Ardres Character, warmth, good breakfasts!
Cherbourg La Fevrerie Impeccable rooms
Dieppe Chalet du Bel Event Informal former hunting lodge
Le Havre Maison de Lucie Stylish hotel in old Honfleur
Roscoff Hotel du Centre Lively bar looking out over the boats
St Malo Le Petit Moulin du Rouvre Tranquil 17th century water mill
N.B. Please check directly with the hotel to make a booking and to ensure facilities mentioned here are still available.

Call 0870 6092845 or email info@alternative-aquitaine.co.uk for information & booking
updated 16.03.10 ja