Villa Sostaga
Navazzo di Gargnano, Italy
Comfortable villa,
local food,
superb lake views
Cuq-en-Terrasses
Cuq-Toulza, France
Hilltop location,
charming views,
stunning rooms
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Our places to stay in Normandy fall within the two French administrative regions of Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie. The term Normandy, though much used by British and American visitors, is, strictly speaking, inaccurate.
This is one of the lushest parts of France, with a long stretch of Channel coastline, some impressive ranges of hills and some pretty towns and villages. It is famed for its dairy products, its Calvados (apple brandy) and for the Normandy beaches, scene of the Allied landings in 1944. Tourism is mostly well developed and as a result there's a useful choice of genuine charming small hotels.
As elsewhere, our selection of places to stay in Normandy offers an exceptionally interesting range to choose from: guesthouses (chambres d'hote), restaurants-with-rooms and small hotels. Whichever, they all have the special qualities of hand-picked character and charm we seek out.
Auberge de la Selune2 rue Saint Germain, 50220 Ducey, Normandy, France, +33 (0) 233 485 362 A faultless stopover, excellent menu
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Domaine de la ferme de la Rançonnière et du Manoir de MathanRoute de Creully-Arromanches, 14480 Crepon, France, +33 (0)2 31 22 21 73 Well placed for the D-Day beaches
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Domaine St ClairChemin de Saint Clair, 76790 , Etretat, Le Donjon, +33 (0) 235 270 823 Favourite for a short break
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La Chaine d'Or25-27 rue Grande, 27700, Les Andelys, +33 (0)232 540 031 18thC inn on the banks of the Seine
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Le Moulin de Connellesroute d'Amfreville-sous-les Monts, 27430, Connelles, +33 (0) 232 595 333 Scarcely a quarter of an hour from Monet's garden
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Maisons de Lea Hotel and SpaPlace Sainte Catherine, 14600, Honfleur, France, +33 (0)2 31 14 49 49 Excellent hotel in historic Honfleur
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