STAY FOR A WHILE...
In this welcoming and relaxing country environment, you'll find friendly hotels, self-catering cottages, bed & breakfasts and campgrounds that will offer a variety of services to meet your needs.
Throughout your stay, enjoy the local conviviality and laid-back way of life.
Different types of accommodation include :
HOTELS
Hotels are classified with 1 to 4 stars depending on their comfort and amenities. Hotel managers offer rooms for one night, with or without breakfast, and the possibility to take your other meals in their establishment if equipped with a restaurant.
BED & BREAKFASTS
Bed & Breakfasts or Chambres d'Hôtes are located in the home of your host. Rooms are rented by the night and include breakfast.
The Gîtes de France label ranks these rooms from one épi (a simple room) to 4 épis (room with a superior comfort level). Some chambres d'hôtes also offer you the possibility to have an evening meal (by reservation), and are called "table d'hôtes". This is an excellent way to taste the local specialities and discuss your daily visits with the owners. Otherwise, they can also recommend local restaurants.
The Fleurs de Soleil label is based on a quality charter combining accommodation comfort and quality. This network voluntarily does not rank the rooms. Some of its members also offer a "table d'hôte" option.
SELF-CATERING COTTAGES/FURNISHED RENTALS
Gîtes (self-catering cottages) and meublés de tourisme (furnished tourist rentals) are usually located in the country.
The Gîtes de France label ranks these rentals from one 1 épi (simple comfort and amenities) to 4 épis (superior comfort and amenities). These independent homes are usually rented by the week, although some owners also propose week-end or midweek rentals during the medium and low seasons and outside of school holidays.
The Clévacances label ranks these rentals (independent house or chalet) with 1 clé (simple comfort) to 4 clés (superior comfort and amenities). These accommodations are rented for a week or a week-end.
The meublés de tourisme (furnished tourist rentals) are ranked with 1 to 5 stars according to their level of comfort and amenities and can be rented for a week or a week-end.
GROUP ACCOMMODATIONS
The so-called gîtes de séjour can accommodate groups of 10 or more, and can be rented for a week or a week-end.
CAMPGROUND/NATURE AREA/LIGHTWEIGHT LEISURE HABITAT
Campgrounds are ranked with 1 to 4 stars depending on their facilities and quality. A campsite can be rented for the night or for the week.
Nature camping areas offer a simpler level of comfort and facilities.
Lightweight leisure habitat refers to mobile-homes, chalets, bungalows, trailers or furnished tents, and are usually rented for a week, but also for a night.
MOTORHOME SERVICE AREAS
Motorhome service areas offer motorhome users a drinking water supply, the possibility to drain their black and grey water, and the possibility to park for one night or more.
GITES EQUESTRES
These establishments offer accommodations for riders and their horses.