In Cabourg, Honfleur or Villerville, in Calvados
THE GRAND HÔTEL DE CABOURG, BELLE ÉPOQUE SPIRIT
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In the heart of Cabourg, with its feet in the sand, the Grand Hotel has a unique location facing the sea. MGallery / Photo presse
A Belle Époque seaside resort, Cabourg saw Marcel Proust strolling on his promenade along the beach.
This is where the Grand Hotel sits, a kind of postcard from another time.
Inside, the lounges and restaurants continue to play the Belle Époque card, with modern comfort in addition.
Le Balbec, a gastronomic restaurant with a view of the sea, serves classic seaside cuisine: sole meunière, sea bass to share, crab and langoustines…
The room to book:
to take yourself for the author of
La Recherche
, room 414. Fully furnished Belle Époque with a desk overlooking the sea. The Deluxe terrace rooms are more modern and overlook the beach.
The price:
from €400 per night for a sea view room, without breakfast.
The Grand Hotel de Cabourg-MGallery
, Les Jardins du Casino, 14390 Cabourg.
Such.
: + 33 2 31 91 01 79.
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NORMANDY, PALACE ON THE CÔTE FLEURIE
Flagship of the Barrière group, this legendary 5-star has never stopped reinventing itself while preserving the soul that has reigned there since 1912. Barrière / Press photo
The Normandy does not usurp its reputation with an assertive taste for staging: revolving doors, wide corridors with thick carpeting, century-old woodwork and even an underground passage to go to the nearby casino in complete discretion.
A stone's throw from the famous Planches de Deauville, the institution focuses on comfort with 271 rooms with custom-made Toile de Jouy walls, an indoor swimming pool, a spa, a hairdresser, a place for children and above all attentive service.
A must: take the time for a cocktail at the bar, curled up in a green velvet armchair.
The room to book:
the Deluxe sea rooms, with balcony, for a view of the sea and Les Planches.
For a romantic occasion, the “one man one woman” Suite, a real cocoon under the roof with its black and white decor.
The price:
from €327 per night, without breakfast.
Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy
, 38 rue Jean Mermoz, 14800 Deauville.
Such.
: +33 2 31 98 66 22.
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THE CHAUMIÈRE, FAMILY HOME
La Bergerie, a suite in an old sheepfold, located away from the main building of La Chaumière.
Yvan Moreau / Press Photo
2 km from Honfleur, La Chaumière is located in the countryside.
This four-star hotel brilliantly plays the card of a chic second home: bohemian furniture, woodwork and old stones, cats and dogs that welcome visitors, barbecue on sunny days, displayed eco-responsible values, yoga room and small swimming pool.
From the restaurant's large terrace overlooking the Seine estuary, it is only 2 minutes through the gardens to be on Vasouy beach.
From there, the city center of Honfleur is reached with its feet in the water.
On the bedroom side, each has its own personalized decoration.
For a view of the sea, choose room 4 as a family, room 3 with its small terrace or room 5 and its cozy decor.
The room to book:
La Bergerie, a suite in an old sheepfold, located away from the main building.
From the bed, the view of the estuary is magnificent.
The price:
from €270 per night with breakfast at La Chaumière and €422 for La Bergerie.
La Chaumière
, coastal road, 14600 Honfleur.
Such.
: + 33 2 31 81 63 20.
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THE MANOR OF THE IMPRESSIONISTS, ANGLO-NORMAN CHARM
The Impressionist Manor at the entrance to Honfleur.
The Manor of the Impressionists / Photo press
At the entrance to Honfleur, a park housing a Norman mansion renovated in a classic style.
The 11 rooms of the Manoir des Impressionnistes play the card of elegant comfort and the dining room, located in the old farmhouse, seems to be on the surface of the water, almost resting on the beach.
Overlooking the sea, less than two hours from Paris, this five-star hotel built in the 18th century invites travelers looking for a change of scenery to soak up the benefits of the iodized air.
The room to book:
the prestige sea view room for a sunset that has seduced more than one painter.
For an exceptional stay, the spa suite, in a villa in the heart of the park, includes a living room with fireplace, a sauna, a hammam and a jacuzzi with a view of the sea.
The price:
from €256 per night for a classic room with breakfast.
The Manor of the Impressionists
, 23 route de Trouville, 14600 Honfleur.
Such.
: +33 2 31 81 63 00.
MARINE CURES, FEET IN THE WATER
All the rooms and suites have their own elegance and uniqueness, all bathed in the atmosphere of the precious materials of wool, glazed linen, matte and satin.
Cures Marines / Photo press
Set on the sand, the Belle Époque building of the Cures Marines, built at the beginning of the 20th century to be the largest casino in Europe, was in turn a museum, an establishment for upscale spa guests before becoming a five-star hotel.
Following a fire, a new thalasso is expected for 2023 but the spa remains open.
The room to book:
The “Queen of the beaches” Suite.
A duplex bedroom with a masterful bay window 5 m high which gives the feeling of sleeping on the sand, facing the sea.
The price:
from €264 per night for a classic room with breakfast.
Hotel MGallery Cures Marines
, boulevard de la Cahotte, 14360 Trouville-sur-Mer.
Such.
: +33 2 31 14 26 00.
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THE LINER, MOORED AT THE QUAY
As well as being one of the few hotels in Normandy directly overlooking the sea, Le Paquebot is ideally located, a few kilometers from Honfleur.
Le Paquebot / Photo press
Here, no rooms but cabins, no floors but decks.
This small hotel, opened in 2020, seems to be on the quay, with its feet in the water.
The interior is also decorated in line with the liners that linked Le Havre to New York a hundred years ago.
Its 16 spacious rooms all have a terrace overlooking the sea. As well as being one of the few Normandy hotels directly overlooking the sea, Le Paquebot is ideally located, a few kilometers from Honfleur, in the village where
A Monkey in Winter
with Gabin and Belmondo in 1962. On the table side, simple cuisine favoring seafood: scallop risotto and prawn shells.
The room to book:
Privilege cabins 202 and 102 for their bow window with the sea as the only horizon, facing the bed.
The price:
from €135 per night for a sea view room, without breakfast.
Le Paquebot
, 3 rue des Bains, 14113 Villerville.
Such.
: +33 2 31 87 01 60.
In Barneville-Carteret or Urville-Nacqueville, in La Manche
THE HOTEL DE LA MARINE, BETWEEN LAND AND SEA
This hotel with modern comforts is worthy of its exceptional location between land and sea La Marine / Photo presse
In the seaside resort of Barneville-Carteret, on the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula, this La Marine hotel with modern comfort is worthy of its exceptional location between land and sea.
From the rooms, almost all equipped with a large balcony, the view overlooks the islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
The starred restaurant opens its bay windows onto the channel leading the boats to the sea. The Italian chef cooks Carteret lobster as well as exceptional pasta and risotto.
The room to book:
room 201 for its panoramic sea view which gives the feeling of being in a boat.
You can see La Manche even from the bathtub.
The price:
from €125 per night for a sea view room.
La Marine
, 11 rue de Paris, 50270 Barneville-Carteret.
Such.
: +33 2 33 53 83 31.
THE LANDEMER, SIMPLE AND WILD
Le Landemer, an institution on the tip of Normandy where you don't come by chance Le Landemer / Photo presse
At the start of a customs path, along the coast, is this three-star hotel, an institution on the tip of Normandy where you do not come by chance.
Françoise Sagan, Edith Piaf and Boris Vian attended the establishment.
Simple and elegant, Le Landemer was refurbished about ten years ago and four “waterfront” rooms were built in the annex farmhouse.
With its large bay windows, the restaurant overlooks Cap de Fermanville.
The chef, creative and inspired, works with local products with humor, as evidenced by his essential camembert mousse.
The room to book:
any room in the farmhouse.
All of them directly overlook the beach with a view of La Manche.
The price:
from €127 per night, €18.50 for breakfast.
Le Landemer, 2 rue des Douanes, 50460 Urville-Nacqueville.
Such.
: + 33 2 33 04 05 10.
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In Étretat, in Seine-Maritime
THE DONJON, BOHEMIAN CHIC
Divided between 3 buildings, Le Donjon, La Villa and Le Cottage, the 25 rooms of the hotel Le Donjon – Domaine Saint Clair have a unique style and soul.
The Dungeon - Domaine Saint-Clair Étretat / Press photo
Nestled in the vegetation of the Val Saint-Clair, this family hotel in Anglo-Norman buildings overlooks the cliffs of Étretat.
25 rooms find refuge there, all with personalized decoration.
Since 2021, the Donjon has also become a Mecca for Norman gastronomy by winning its first Michelin star, a test confirmed this fall with a new distinction, from Gault&Millau this time, for the young chef Gabin Bouget.
The room to book:
the “Pierre Loti” Suite, its oriental decoration, its bow window and its spa bath nestled in the tower.
The "Maupassant" Suite benefits from a living room with stained glass windows facing the sea.
The price:
from €130 per night for a classic room with breakfast.
The Dungeon - Domaine Saint-Clair Étretat
, Chemin de Saint-Clair, 76790 Étretat.
Such.
: +33 2 35 27 08 23.
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THE DORMY HOUSE, EXCEPTIONAL VIEW
The Dormy House, open since 1955, is recognized as one of the jewels of the Cauchois coastal establishments.
Dormy House / Photo press
Overlooking the village of Étretat, this large hotel, 61 rooms and suites, enjoys a park with a breathtaking view of the famous cliffs all over the world.
The Dormy House, open since 1955, is recognized as one of the jewels of the Cauchois coastal establishments.
People come here for a drink with the most impressive panorama in the region.
The room to book:
the Deluxe with its panoramic terrace equipped with a jacuzzi overlooking the sea, the cliff of Amont and the beach below.
The price:
from €137 per night for a classic room with breakfast.
Dormy House
, Route du Havre, 76790 Étretat.
Such.
: +33 2 35 27 07 88.