Stop Over in Calais
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Off to France an a few weeks time. Driving down on the Friday after work to Ashford for train to Calais so getting over there late. Looking for a reasonable hotel with secure parking (probably not underground as we have a discovery). Not overly keen on driving around Calais too much, but wondering what others have done when stopping over for the night?
We stayed here a few weeks back:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYdSpk936zZTRfRD7
New hotel, pretty cheap but nice rooms, decent food. About the most secure place in France! It's where the police/military stay while they are on rota to patrol the Calais beaches.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYdSpk936zZTRfRD7
New hotel, pretty cheap but nice rooms, decent food. About the most secure place in France! It's where the police/military stay while they are on rota to patrol the Calais beaches.
We had to stay overnight at short notice and ended up at the Première Classe Calais Centre - Gare (now the HECO Calais Centre) because it advertised a secure car park, gated overnight. It also turned out to be mainly migrant families housed there, which didn't feel quite so secure (but there weren't many vehicles in the car park)
Edited by mikef on Wednesday 23 July 11:19
Big E 118 said:
We stayed here a few weeks back:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYdSpk936zZTRfRD7
New hotel, pretty cheap but nice rooms, decent food. About the most secure place in France! It's where the police/military stay while they are on rota to patrol the Calais beaches.
Ha, that is secure!https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYdSpk936zZTRfRD7
New hotel, pretty cheap but nice rooms, decent food. About the most secure place in France! It's where the police/military stay while they are on rota to patrol the Calais beaches.
mikef said:
We had to stay overnight at short notice and ended up at the Première Classe Calais Centre - Gare (now the HECO Calais Centre) because it advertised a secure car park, gated overnight. It also turned out to be mainly migrant families housed there, which didn't feel quite so secure (but there weren't many vehicles in the car park)
Interesting so they do house some in hotels as well?Edited by mikef on Wednesday 23 July 11:19
Tom8 said:
mikef said:
We had to stay overnight at short notice and ended up at the Première Classe Calais Centre - Gare (now the HECO Calais Centre) because it advertised a secure car park, gated overnight. It also turned out to be mainly migrant families housed there, which didn't feel quite so secure (but there weren't many vehicles in the car park)
Interesting so they do house some in hotels as well?Edited by mikef on Wednesday 23 July 11:19
georgefreeman918 said:
We are driving to France in the next coming weeks and arriving in Calais late, I'm planning on getting a couple of hours south before thinking of stopping anywhere near Calais
As I mentioned on another thread, the Hotel Atlantic opposite the beach at Wimereux, just north of Boulogne, is very good. Ideally you'd arrive in time for dinner, as the restaurant is excellentDepending on where you are going next. We use this hotel on all our trips to the SW.
Just be aware that the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, and it's a good restaurant!
https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-...
Just be aware that the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, and it's a good restaurant!
https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-...
mikef said:
As I mentioned on another thread, the Hotel Atlantic opposite the beach at Wimereux, just north of Boulogne, is very good. Ideally you'd arrive in time for dinner, as the restaurant is excellent
Second this but can't comment on the parking as it wasn't a priority for us when we stayed there but hotel and restaurant were greatDepending what "getting there late" actually means if it was me I would (and in the past have) push on to Saint-Quentin, 1.5hr to 2hr south of Calais.
A number of both independent hotels like Hotel Le Florence (though you'd need to check on late check-ins) of ibis brands (used the ibis Budge "Center Gare" a couple of times, including checking in at 01:30AM / secure parking has a '1 storey' height restriction but always seemed a quiet, safe area and free car park just across the road if necessary).
A number of both independent hotels like Hotel Le Florence (though you'd need to check on late check-ins) of ibis brands (used the ibis Budge "Center Gare" a couple of times, including checking in at 01:30AM / secure parking has a '1 storey' height restriction but always seemed a quiet, safe area and free car park just across the road if necessary).
We've stayed (and are going soon) here on the way south: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uy4fvk6DqGohLd4b6 Gated parking and the breakfast isn't bad.
zbc said:
mikef said:
As I mentioned on another thread, the Hotel Atlantic opposite the beach at Wimereux, just north of Boulogne, is very good. Ideally you'd arrive in time for dinner, as the restaurant is excellent
Second this but can't comment on the parking as it wasn't a priority for us when we stayed there but hotel and restaurant were greatWhy not stop here https://www-hostelleriesaintlouis-com.translate.go...
It’s 30 miles from Calais and a world away from all the hassle in a quiet village. Its a bit more expensive than an Ibis but well worth the extra.
It’s 30 miles from Calais and a world away from all the hassle in a quiet village. Its a bit more expensive than an Ibis but well worth the extra.
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