Halfway hotel for Sunday night

[StevieBee]

Decided that we'd rather not endure another Sunday evening of stupidity next so looking to head back to Calais after the finish but stop over somewhere half decent on Sunday night.

Other than the usual budget places, any recommendations - quirky or otherwise?

[wsn03]

Couple of interesting suggestions made here
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=17...

[eps]

We stop in Rouen. We used to stop at Isneauville, which is just north of Rouen, but those either aren't open or weren't near anywhere to grab some food. I think I just used booking.com or hotels.com to book rooms. It really depends on your budget.

[purple haze]

I would recommend Honfleur. It's about half way to Calais and allows you to bypass Rouen and its traffic by going over the Pont de Normandie on the Monday morning.There are plenty of places to stay for all budgets and loads off great fish restaurants all around the old harbour - and plenty of good bars as well. Have stayed there many times over the last 20 years and never been disappointed.

[David W.]

Yes to Honfleur, there are also some lovely little places beside the Seine near Rouen, La Bouille and Caudebec-en-Caux being two.
DW

[wsn03]

StevieBee said:

Decided that we'd rather not endure another Sunday evening of stupidity next so looking to head back to Calais after the finish but stop over somewhere half decent on Sunday night.

Other than the usual budget places, any recommendations - quirky or otherwise?

I know its not half way but I always enjoy the Ibis on the water front at Boulogne Sur Mer...its quirky and now re-furbished. It has secure underground parking as an added bonus. It is 25 minutes from Calais

[StevieBee]

Cheers chaps!

[Herbie Hammer]

Not half way but Le touquet can be a giggle

HH

[Davwlk]

We always stop at Evreau. Excellent as everyone else heads up to ports Sunday night, you won't see another British car once you leave Le Mans. This route takes you through Rouen from a different direction and then follow the motorway to Calais from Rouen.

[DoubleD]

StevieBee said:

Decided that we'd rather not endure another Sunday evening of stupidity next so looking to head back to Calais after the finish but stop over somewhere half decent on Sunday night.

Other than the usual budget places, any recommendations - quirky or otherwise?

You could just change campsites for a better one.

[tazzatime]

I stayed on the campsite once on a Sunday, that was enough for me.
I now always pack up the tent on Sunday morning so that I am ready to leave when the race finishes.

After the race I drive north to Bernay, about 90 miles, so a third of the way to Calais.
Stop here https://www.hotel-acropole.com/en/

The hotel is outside of Bernay on the by-pass, It is basic, but adequate and not expensive.
It is however adjacent to a really nice restaurant.
Great to have a shower, some great food, and a decent bed after several days camping.

Stayed there many times, never been disappointed, usually several other groups from Le Mans there too.

Cheers

[DoubleD]

Surely it comes down to the campsite that you stay on. I stayed within the track limits this year and had a wonderful quiet sunday night.

[wsn03]

tazzatime said:

I stayed on the campsite once on a Sunday, that was enough for me.
I now always pack up the tent on Sunday morning so that I am ready to leave when the race finishes.

After the race I drive north to Bernay, about 90 miles, so a third of the way to Calais.
Stop here https://www.hotel-acropole.com/en/

The hotel is outside of Bernay on the by-pass, It is basic, but adequate and not expensive.
It is however adjacent to a really nice restaurant.
Great to have a shower, some great food, and a decent bed after several days camping.

Stayed there many times, never been disappointed, usually several other groups from Le Mans there too.

Cheers

I was eyeing this one up myself, found it when searching maps, perfect spot for breaking up the journey - good to get some feedback on it. Unfortunately this year we have an earlyish start from Calais so going to drive all the way to Calais for our hotel. Next year however I will use this place.
When I rang them in September they said they take bookings from mid November.

[Mellow Yellow]

Another vote for Honfleur, stayed there several times on our way back from Brittany, very pretty, plenty of hotels & restaurants.

[DS240]

Honfleur is lovely.

Stayed in L'ABSINTHE Hotel once.

Nice room looking over the port. Public parking 1 min walk opposite.

Restaurant was like Michelin star quality but very reasonable. Really impressed.

I know where I’d stay and eat if we went back.

[Jammez]

Another vote for Honfleur. Plenty of choice for hotels from bobby basic stuff through to some really nice stuff. Stayed in the Mecure with the lads & L'Ecrin when I went with my other half.


Loads of great restaurants, some kind of music festival on when we went last year too!

[//j17]

I've taken to stopping over in the ibis Budget in the centre of Evreux. OK, not what you would normally call "half decent" and IS one of the usual budget places but only a 2.5hr drive from Le Mans, there's a nice restaurant that's open late on Sundays around the corner, and feels like a 5* after a week in a tent/tiny Le Mans shower cubicals!