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Brittany: our top 10 hotels in Dinard and Saint-Malo

2022-06-22T06:18:42.339Z


Between Belle Époque spirit and corsair city, the two cities face and complement each other. Our good addresses for a stay that cannot do without a trip aboard the maritime shuttle linking one to the other.


In Dinard

HÔTEL BARRIÈRE LE GRAND HÔTEL, LEGENDARY

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5-stars hotel

The emblematic establishment, built in 1858, was given a new lease of life after several months of restoration in 2019. Deep blue, forest green and sand beige shades ensure a glamorous and cozy atmosphere.

Not only does the place have a breathtaking view of the sea and Saint-Malo, but it is also the starting point for the Clair de Lune walk.

At dinner time, chef Wilfried Lacaille offers refined local cuisine at the George V restaurant, including fillet of saithe with chorizo, foie gras with chouchen and an excellent Kouign-amann.

The 300 m2 Diane Barrière spa has a beautiful swimming pool opening onto the garden and three cabins for Biologique Recherche treatments.

The room to book:

the Junior suite for its living room and its perched balcony with a magical view of the sea and the city.

The price:

from €292 for a superior room, breakfast included.

Hôtel Barrière Le Grand Hôtel Dinard, 46 Avenue George V 70143, 35801 Dinard.

Such.

: 02 99 88 26 26.

THE VALLEY HOTEL, AIR MARIN

3 star hotel

A few steps from the lively center of Dinard, located at the Pointe du Moulinet, the Bec de la Vallée slipway offers multiple views of the bay of Saint-Malo and its fortified town.

The Valley / Photo press

Located a stone's throw from the centre, on the famous La Vallée slipway, where the shuttle boats from Saint-Malo arrive, the hotel has 23 comfortable and perfectly equipped rooms.

In terms of decoration, bare rock and maritime concordances come together in a sober decor that echoes the sea so close.

In the restaurant, the menu designed by chef Christian Le Squer is inspired by products from the Emerald Coast.

Seafood creations and platters to enjoy on the new south-facing terrace facing the bay, which will host jazz concerts all summer long.

The room to book:

a charming room with its feet in the water, facing south and a balcony with a view of the sea over the bay of Saint-Malo and the boats at anchor.

Price:

from €200 per night in a double room

Hotel De La Vallée, 6 av.

George V, 35800 Dinard.

Such.

: 02 99 46 94 00.

HOTEL CASTELBRAC, LUXURY AND PLEASURE

5-stars hotel

In Dinard, the unmissable Castelbrac is housed in the former marine research station run by Commander Charcot.

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Formerly villa Bric à Brac, built in 1872 by the Faber family, founders of Dinard;

it was bought by Yann Bucaille in 2010 who connected it to the old aquarium and transformed the whole into a unique hotel.

On the side of the rock, the place offers an Art Deco decoration in the rooms, in the restaurant "Pourquoi Pas" and in the bar "Aquarium".

A Gemology spa allows you to treat yourself to a break with precious stones, but the highlight is the fabulous outdoor swimming lane, for lengths in hot water.

The room to book:

“19, Saint-Jacques”.

With its almost 360° view of Saint-Malo and the Baie du Prieuré, this room offers a breathtaking panorama.

Bathed in sunlight in the morning, it promises beautiful colors at sunrise.

You can even take a bath facing the sea.

The price:

from €315 for a double room and €788 for the Suite.

Castelbrac Hotel & Spa, 17 avenue George V, 35800 Dinard.

Such.

: 02 99 80 30 00.

HOTEL ROYAL EMERALD MGALLERY BY SOFITEL,

SO BRITISH

4 star hotel

The Royal Emeraude is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Dinard, a mythical seaside resort since the Roaring Twenties.

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The large stone building, dating from the Belle Époque and a stone's throw from the beach, has been restored into an adorable 47-room hotel.

Small but very welcoming, they have been imagined and decorated like the cabins of a 1920s cruise ship. some jazzy notes.

It is also here that you should settle down for an English tea-time in the afternoon.

For those who cannot do without a massage, there is even a small wellness area with a Hydrojet bed.

The room to book:

109 or 210, one of the two suites at the tip of the building, which overlook the lock beach and the Pointe du Moulinet.

The price:

from €140 per double room, excluding breakfast.

1 boulevard Albert 1er, Dinard.

Phone: 02.99.46.19.19

Hotel Royal Emeraude Dinard MGallery by Sofitel, 1 Bd Albert 1er, 35800 Dinard.

Such.

: 02 99 46 19 19.

HOTEL LES ALIZÉS, SIMPLE AND CHARMING

2 star hotel

In a quiet street in Dinard, the Hotel Les Alizés enjoys a unique location: 10 minutes from the 3 main beaches and above the market square.

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A small, simple but very well placed address, which allows you to explore Dinard on foot and reach the beach in about ten minutes.

This old house from 1906 has 20 warm family-style rooms.

As a bonus, a hearty breakfast with Breton specialties.

The room to book:

The family room with its bunk bed.

Price:

From €82 per double room.

Hotel Les Alizés, 11 Pl. de Newquay, 35800 Dinard.

Such.

: 02 99 16 87 27.

In

Saint Malo

HOTEL BRISTOL UNION, INTRA-MUROS

3 star hotel

The Bristol Union hotel is located on the fish market square in Saint-Malo.

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Located on the fish market square, now surrounded by the trendiest addresses in the old town, the new owners breathe a modern spirit into this address with 27 rooms including four family suites.

From the single room to the triple room, each is animated by large photos of sailing and the sea.

The room to book:

a comfort room with a view of the square.

The price:

from €92 per night in a double room.

Hotel Bristol Union, 4 place of the fish shop, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Such.

: 02 99 40 83 36.

HOTEL AR INIZ, TASTY

3 star hotel

The exceptional location of the Ar Iniz hotel-restaurant in Saint-Malo explains its name in Breton, near the island.

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Located at the end of the Chaussée du Sillon, this Saint-Malo villa has been redesigned by the architect Christophe Bachmann into a pleasant 22-room hotel, an ideal stopover to escape the crowds in summer.

Pretty rooms in sober colours, bright and well equipped, some of which have a balcony on the beach.

An essential gastronomic stopover, chef Romain Roullier creates very fresh and refined dishes, prepared with Christian Le Squer.

The best spot: the bar along the promenade to admire the surfers or the sunset.

The room to book:

the prestige with terrace overlooking the sea and the corsair city and its decoration like a boat cabin.

The price

 : from €150 per night in a double room.

Ar Iniz, 8 boulevard Hebert, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Such.

: 02 99 56 01 19.

GRAND HOTEL DES THERMES, INVIGORATING

5-stars hotel

On the Sillon beach, the gourmet restaurant of the Grand Hôtel des Thermes, Cap Horn, allows you to watch the sea while savoring great classics, à la carte or from the menu.

Grand Hotel / Photo press

This exceptional building was built in the heart of Sillon beach when the seaside resort of Paramé was launched in 1881. After being requisitioned by the Germans during the war and then abandoned, it came back to life in 1963 to become a thalassotherapy centre.

Owned by the Raulic family since 1981, its multiple renovations have created 178 luxurious and contemporary rooms.

We also come here for its famous Aquatonic course, with 194 underwater jets;

the stone and blond wood spa recently renovated, and the gourmet cuisine of Cap Horn, under the leadership of chef Pascal Dugué.

The room to book:

423, a "Cruise" room located in the historic building and whose particularity is to have a full sea view window and a window overlooking the old town.

The price:

from €450 per night in a double room.

The Grand Hotel des Thermes, 100 bd Hebert, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Such.

: 02 99 40 75 00.

THE GRAND BÉ SAINT MALO, CENTRAL

Cosmopolitan Le Grand Bé is a very good address in the corsair city.

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4 star hotel

At the heart of intra-muros, the former tax office has been transformed into a 55-room hotel.

A successful metamorphosis for this austere and imposing building, whose decoration imagined by the architect Philippe Lucazeau pays homage to the sea and where the dishes of chef Steven Carré are infused with Breton tones.

In the 17th century stone cellars, the Saint-Malo brand Phytomer has installed a lovely spa with three treatment cabins and a sauna.

The room to book:

one of those under the roof with a view of the Saint-Vincent cathedral, emblem of Saint-Malo and whose Gothic vaults shelter the tomb of Jacques Cartier.

The price:

from €139 per double room, excluding breakfast.

Le Grand Bé, 1 place of the Lamennais brothers, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Such.

: 02 23 18 99 90.

CHATEAUBRIAND, HISTORICAL

3 star hotel

It was in this emblematic mansion that François-René de Chateaubriand spent his youthful years.

From the end of the 18th century, the house was transformed into an inn, then into a hotel run by the same family since 1905. The 81 rooms, simple and warm, combine period furniture, wallpaper and trendy colours.

On the ground floor, the brasserie delivers pleasant bistro cuisine, including a fine menu of meats grilled over an ember fire.

Bathed in sunshine from the morning, the terrace allows you to have breakfast while admiring the castle of Duchess Anne.

Secret of the place: the panoramic restaurant Le 5 with a gastronomic menu and an unforgettable view.

The room to book:

a room on the top floor to admire the view of the sea and the Fort National.

The price:

from €94 per double room, breakfast included.

Hotel France Chateaubriand, 12 place Chateaubriand, 35400 Saint-Malo.

Such.

: 02 99 56 66 52.

Source: lefigaro

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