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Auberge de la source, Barneville-la-Bertran / Honfleur
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15 minutes from Trouville and half less from Honfleur, the Auberge de la source is however hidden in the middle of the Normandy countryside.
Entirely renovated, the four buildings are articulated around a small lush garden whose highlight is a spring and its trout ponds.
Counterbalancing with the exterior, the decoration of the rooms is sober and classic, giving this small hotel the cozy charm of a family home.
The young chef Alexis Valton, who worked in the Atelier de Joël Robuchon, offers cuisine centered on local produce: seafood, catch of the day, Normandy cold cuts and cheeses, apple pie... From €115 the twin bedroom.
Auberge de la source, Chemin du Moulin, 14600 Barneville-la-Bertran.
Phone.
: 02 31 89 25 02.
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You are Deauville, Deauville
A young and relaxed atmosphere with the comfort of a chic hotel, this is the bet of this establishment which has just moved to Deauville.
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A 3-minute walk from the Deauville basin afloat and 15 minutes from the famous boards, this brand new hotel brilliantly plays the card of relaxation and conviviality, all at low prices.
The common areas each have a well-defined function that allows you to find the desired atmosphere: cinema room, gym, living room with central fireplace and guitars to try, shared kitchen rather than restaurant.
As for the rooms, the bedding has nothing to envy to a four-star hotel.
The more adventurous can try the shared room, families also have their rooms with bunk beds for the little ones and couples will bet on the rooms with terrace on the roofs of Deauville.
From €89 per double room.
You are Deauville, 1 rue Désiré Le Hoc, 14800 Deauville.
Phone.
: 02 14 09 00 54.
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Coppélia Gardens, Pennedepie / Honfleur
With their chic industrial decor, the last rooms, by the pool, invite elegant relaxation.
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In the Honfleur countryside, this manor converted into a hotel is the perfect place for a Norman family weekend.
In winter, we meet around the huge fireplace for a local apple juice or a glass of natural wine, in summer, it's the outdoor swimming pool with a view of the apple trees that brings people together.
The rooms, with Art Deco touches on the manor side and industrial touches by the swimming pool, have all the modern comforts.
The restaurant, with its elegant bow window overlooking the countryside, plays the chic locavorism card.
A few minutes away are Villerville, the village that was the setting of the film
A Monkey in Winter
and its small beach that looks like a pirate cove, perfect for admiring the sunset.
From €124 per double room.
The Gardens of Coppélia, 478 route du Bois du Breuil, 14600 Pennedepie.
Phone.
: 09 85 60 23 00.
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In the Channel
The Landemer, Urville-Nacqueville / Cherbourg
The Landemer farmhouse has rooms with a terrace on the dune facing the sea, which is hard to get wilder.
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The end of the world could well be here, a few kilometers from Cherbourg.
Feet in the water, on the Cotentin peninsula, Le Landemer has seen Boris Vian, Édith Piaf and Marcel Cerdan, Yves Montand, Françoise Sagan pass by... Today, refurbished, the hotel offers all the comfort modern while keeping this wild and bohemian spirit which made its notoriety.
Only 9 rooms, including those, to be preferred, of the farmhouse with private terraces facing the sea. The restaurant, an impressive veranda with its feet almost in the water, is run by a young Dutch chef and awarded a Michelin plate.
The fine sandy beach of Urville-Nacqueville is a 1-minute walk away.
For longer walks, the hotel is the start of the coastal path, 80 km of wild coastal path.
From €107 per double room.
Le Landemer, 2 rue des Douanes, 50460 Urville-Nacqueville.
Phone.
: 02 33 04 05 10.
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In the Eure
The Moulin Fouret, Treis-Sants-en-Ouche / Bernay
In the surroundings of Bernay, Le Moulin Fouret is an institution for its table and, recently, the establishment on a human scale also relies on its simple and comfortable rooms.
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Along the Charentonne, the pretty local river, the hotel is hidden in the middle of nature a few kilometers from Bernay.
Six brand new rooms with sober decoration are nestled in this 16th century building, but the regulars come here above all for the food.
With its "gourmet bib", it is the most famous in the area.
Mackerel in gravlax, poached egg smoked with hay, carpaccio of scallops, chicken from the Bec d'Or farm… Chef Cédric Auger sublimates local products with simplicity.
In spring, the terrace which opens onto the hotel's shady park is the perfect place for dinner.
From €80 per double room.
Le Moulin Fouret, 2 route du Moulin Fouret, 27300 Treis-Sants-en-Ouche.
Phone.
: 02 32 43 19 95.
Surville Manor, Surville/Eure
The mansion plays the card of the family home, which it has been for previous generations of the owner's family.
Atmosphere like at home, in more chic, guaranteed.
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The family mansion for several generations was transformed into a hotel in 2015. Eleven rooms, a restaurant, a Cinq Mondes spa and a heated swimming lane, just over 100 km from Paris, this hotel on a human scale is designed as a large chic country house where it is good to take your time.
No real reception but a personalized welcome, unlimited coffee and tea in the library.
The restaurant, certified eco-friendly and
slowfood
, offers a unique menu (adaptable according to diets) which changes every day according to local, organic and seasonal products.
20 minutes by car, the Château du Champ de Bataille, a 17th century jewel restored by Jacques Garcia, can be visited in the spring.
From €180 per double room.
The Manor of Surville, 82 rue Bernard Petel, 27400 Surville.
Phone.
: 02 32 50 99 89.
La Musardiere, Giverny
The terrace of the former nursing home transformed into a hotel in the heart of the famous village of Giverny is the perfect place to linger between two visits.
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La Musardière lives up to its name: in this small hotel with undeniable charm less than 100 km from Paris, the first desire is to dawdle... Before going to visit Claude Monet's house which is barely 200 meters away, a real luxury when you know Giverny on busy days.
From this former 19th century nursing home, everything can be done on foot.
Inside, all that remains of the original house is the imposing fireplace and the staircase that leads to the 11 bedrooms.
The latter have been renovated with simplicity and contemporary charm.
The pluses: a young and very involved team, a terrace in the heart of Giverny, perfect on sunny days for strolling around from breakfast.
From €95 per double room.
La Musardière, 123 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny.
Phone.
: 02 32 21 03 18.
In the Orne
The Domaine de Villeray, Sablons sur Huisne / Perche
In a listed village near Sablons-sur-Huisne, the Domaine de Villeray.
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A 50-hectare park in the heart of the Perche which houses a 16th century castle, a mill, a priory, houses, a bakery and two swimming pools, outdoor and indoor... A "village hotel" as the owner family likes to call it .
A short walk is required to go from one building to another, the opportunity to meet the deer family who have settled in the property for seven years now.
Inside, the decor has bet everything on shabby chic, a slightly decrepit castle elegance, a bohemian touch.
The rooms are also available in apartments for the most numerous, or even in cottages, hotel service included.
From €139 per double room.
The Domaine de Villeray, 61110 Sablons sur Huisne.
Phone.
: 02 33 73 30 22.
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In Seine-Maritime
Caesar's Pines, Saint-Jouin-Bruneval/ Seine-Maritime/ Étretat
A fireplace in the room, this address is without doubt the cosiest and most authentic on the outskirts of Étretat.
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In the countryside of Étretat, five minutes from the mythical cliffs and the hollow needle of Arsène Lupin, hides an old family home transformed into a 4-star hotel.
The owners, who have several hotels in the region, have once again won the bet of a "like at home" atmosphere, luxury version with all comfort, without ostentation.
Most rooms have a bathtub in the room for ultra-cosy moments.
The 20-hectare park hides a tennis court and another bowling green.
The icing on the cake: the Nuxe spa and especially its sauna in the middle of the woods.
No restaurant but the possibility of ordering a unique menu served in the living room by the fireplace or, in fine weather, a barbecue basket to grill yourself on one of the braziers in the park.
From €150 per double room.
Les Pins de César, 1 chemin des Echos, 76280 Saint-Jouin-Bruneval.
Phone.
: 02 32 73 69 10.
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Oscar Hotel, Le Havre/ Seine-Maritime
Right from the reception, the Oscar Hotel plunges its visitors into the post-war era during the reconstruction of Le Havre.
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A small, modest hotel with undeniable charm, the Oscar is above all the perfect address for immersing yourself in the atmosphere of Le Havre.
Located in the city center, facing Oscar Niemeyer's Volcano, a sort of white mountain and theater, the hotel bears the first name of the famous Brazilian architect.
Entirely renovated in a 1950 style, the era of the reconstruction of Le Havre, the establishment plunges the visitor into a timeless atmosphere as soon as they enter.
Reissues rub shoulders with furniture found by the owners, a Dutch-Australian couple in love with the city.
Formica tables, retro radios, Bertoia diamond armchairs, fabrics with
fifties
prints : nothing is chosen here at random.
The bedding dates back to the 2020s. From €50 per double room.
Oscar hotel, 106 rue Voltaire, 76600 Le Havre.
Phone.
: 02 35 42 39 77.
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[Originally published on December 23, 2020, this article has been updated.]
