Top 10 hotels in the four corners of Normandy

Located right in the centre of Rouen, this hotel is a perfect blend of everything we said above. It is both a historic city landmark and a luxury hotel with typical half-timbered architecture.

Although the centre is very well served, the hotel also has its own valet parking service, so there's no need to try and find a space. The meals served are of high quality and are copiously served.

The hotel has its own treatment centre with an indoor swimming pool, massages, sauna and more. The slightest reservation for a treatment gives access to the entire relaxation area.

It's impossible to list all the hotels in Normandy without mentioning Deauville, a haven for wealthy Parisians. With its luxury boutiques, golf course, casino and racecourse, the town is the symbol of luxury in the region. The Barrière hotel fits right in with this spirit.

Spa with hammam, sauna, treatments etc. is available. Most interesting of all is the golf course all around the site. As well as ensuring the utmost tranquillity, the greenery boasts 18- and 9-hole courses. There is also a tennis and padel court.

Deauville airport, one of the largest in Normandy, is just 10 km away. The restaurant serves traditional, seasonal cuisine. The Barrière hotel has everything to please, with its half-timbered architecture typical of the region.

Located in Honfleur, the hotel écrin allows you to visit the town within a few steps of your room. Although located in the town centre, private parking is available, making it easy to get to and from the area.

For an additional fee you can take advantage of the on-site spa with whirlpool and steam room.

Its ideal location means that visitors can reach the church of Sainte Catherine, a must-see inHonfleur, in just 4 minutes on foot. What's more, the harbour is just 300 metres away, ideal for an afternoon stroll with an ice cream or a dinner with the water lapping at the boats.

Located in Le Havre, theHôtel de la Petite Rade has the double advantage of being right by the sea, as well as being one of the city's most popular bars in summer. An atmosphere guaranteed for visitors who like to party.

Ideal for taking advantage of all that Le Havre beach has to offer, including water sports activities, temporary restaurants, walks along the water's edge, a skate park and much more. The city centre is also quickly accessible by tram, which serves the whole city.

As for the hotel's amenities, breakfast can be served either in your room or in the buffet room. The hotel's location also makes it easy to get to Honfleur in 20 minutes, and to Etretat and Deauville in 40 minutes.

As inseparable from Normandy as Deauville, Mont-Saint-Michel also has its own accommodation within the monument itself. TheHôtel de la Mère Poulard is surely the most famous of these, as it is also a renowned restaurant.

As well as being able to sample the world-famous Mère Poulard omelette, the place offers a prime location in the heart of the monument, just a few minutes from every point of interest on Mont-Saint-Michel.

The rooms are decorated in the same classic style as the hotel itself. All the rooms have an interesting view of the bay, the abbey or the medieval town.

The Riva Bella hotel is located in Ouistreham, on the edge of the D-Day landing beaches. The location means you can visit the local monuments within a few kilometres, with the Pegasus Bridge, the Merville Battery and the remains of the beach all less than 5 km from the hotel.

In total contrast to the living conditions of the soldiers, you can enjoy the spa with jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, massages and saltwater pool.

The restaurant serves traditional and creative cuisine using seasonal ingredients. The dining room overlooks the sea and the beach.

For those wishing to continue their visit on the theme of the D-Day landings, Caen is a must-see destination for its memorial. The Clos Saint Martin guest house is less than 4 km from the museum.

It is housed in a renovated historic 16th-century manor house in Caen city centre. The city's cathedral is just a few minutes' walk away and the pretty shopping street is less than a kilometre away.

All rooms are individually decorated with antique furniture and breakfast is served every morning in the large dining room.

The Domaine Saint Clair hotel and restaurant is just 500 metres from Etretat beach. Its nickname of 'keep' comes from its appearance, that of a small 19th-century Anglo-Norman castle. Surrounding it is a large park adorned with trees and flowers.

Its proximity to the beach means you can go and admire the famous arch and the hollow needle ofEtretat. For those not tempted by seawater, you can take a dip in the hotel's heated outdoor pool.

Each room is decorated in a different contemporary style, and visitors can pamper themselves with the massages and treatments on offer.

Manoir de la Marjolaine is located in Varaville, just outside Cabourg. The 1.5-hectare estate is a haven of tranquillity for visitors. And yet there's no shortage of activities in the surrounding area.

The Cabourg Golf Club is just 700 metres from the property and 2 km from the centre of Cabourg. You can enjoy the advantages of the city without its disadvantages thanks to the location and serenity of the manor house.

Naturally, every effort is made to take advantage of the area's wonderful beaches, the only ones in Normandy to have sand instead of pebbles. Only 300 metres separate residents from the nearest beach.

The Tourgéville manor house continues our tour of manor houses. This manor house has very special origins, as it was built for the shooting of Claude Lelouch's film "Hôtel", which was unfortunately cancelled. Now mainly inhabited by visitors, it has long been a holiday home for many French film stars.

The manor also has a 50-seat cinema. The estate is divided into 5 buildings set in 7 hectares of gardens and woodland. The grounds include a spa and tennis courts.

As for the cuisine, it will be at the table of the 1899 restaurant led by chef Emmanuel Andrieu. On the menu, bistronomic cuisine with Norman produce and seafood. Tourgéville is close to Deauville, where you can take advantage of the film festival for a truly themed weekend.