Laon, Northern France - anyone stayed/eaten?

[Venisonpie]

We're stopping here for the first night of our summer holiday. Would like a rather nice place to eat as its her ladyship's birthday so any suggestions gratefully received.

[dunkind]

Any particular reason why you are staying there? It’s not nice and apart from the Cathedral there really isn’t anything to do/see. Go a few extra kilometres and stay in Reims.

[Binghambingham]

I've stayed there for a Folembray track day. The old town is pretty with good views from the walls across the surrounding countryside. The nicest restaurant we ate in was Zorn Le Petit Auberge, but that's down by the station in the new town. The new town is definitely not pretty. It's a bit of a hike back up the hill to the old town afterwards. I say Laon is fine for a stopover for one night, but no longer than that.

[Venisonpie]

Thanks for the replies, its an odd one. We're heading to Reims for a champagne tour and then continuing on to Provence for a week. I was looking for somewhere between Calais and Reims for a stopover and remembered going to Laon as a teenager. Open to better suggestions.

[Voodoo Blue]

We went to the Laon Classique last year and stayed in here - https://www.hoteldesfrancs.fr/en/

It's a 30 minute drive to Laon and was very comfortable with good food. I'd use it again for an overnight.

[Sortie 10]

St Quentin is just up the road from Folembray - I came across the circuit by accident when stopping off in St Q last year. Whilst there are the usual out of town motels, check out Le Florence hotel in the town centre - it has some parking & is a short stroll from bars and restaurants in the central square. I have stopped in Le Florence many times - it's independent & the optional buffet breakfast is great value, there's a small bar on site too

[Binghambingham]

I've stayed at the Florence in St Quentin as well and am staying there this year too for the Folembray track day. It's got a car park and a nice breakfast too. The Restaurant le Maison S&L is good in St Quentin too. Great decor.