Historic Hotels in Normandy: French Inns, Luxury Chateaux, Period Boutique

L�Hostellerie du Chateau. Briquebec, Normandy

This is a genuine medieval castle standing a mere half-hour�s drive from Cherbourg in the Cotentin peninsular. Built in the 11th Century, the building has seen more than its fair share of Anglo-French historic rivalry and was once owned by Robert Bertrand who fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.

Medieval connections and romance aside, the hotel has played host to both Queen Victoria and Field Marshall Montgomery. Tripadvisor> | LateRooms

Chateau Les Bruyeres. Cambremer, Normandy

Built in 1816 on the site of much earlier manor, Chateau Les Bruyeres passed through several hands during its early years.

It was during the ownership period of the Petit family that the Chateau accommodated arguably its most famous guest, Marcel Proust. Indeed, so taken with the location was the author that he chose to immortalise it in the novel Within a Budding Grove (A l�Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleur) published in 1919. Tripadvisor | LateRooms

More Historic Hotels, Chateaux and Period Accommodation in Normandy

Agneaux

Ch�teau d'Agneaux. A 13th century chateau in the Vire Valley. Expedia

Bayeux

Chateau de Bellefontaine. Attractive 18th century property close to the city�s cathedral. Expedia

Hotel Churchill. Alas, there is little information available to pinpoint the age of the building, but it certainly wasn�t built last year. Highly rated by independent reviewers. Expedia

Hotel d�Argouges. Four-centuries old townhouse (dating back to the reign of Henri IV) and located at the centre of the city. TripAdvisor

Chateau de Sully. Built in the 17th century, this Relais du Silence hotel features a swimming pool and fitness centre. Expedia

Le Lion d�Or. A pretty former coaching inn dating back to 1770. www.lastminute.com | LateRooms

Grand Hotel du Luxembourg. 18th century hotel at the heart of the famous city. www.lastminute.com | Expedia

Bazincourt Sur Epte

Chateau de la Rapee. Located close to Gisors - a town with strong links to the Knights Templar. Expedia

Belmesnil

Clos Masure Hotel de Campagne. A small, five room hotel dating from the 17th century. TripAdvisor

Bezancourt

Chateau du Landel. Constructed in the 1700�s, this splendid-looking countryside hotel was once a post house on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Expedia

Condeau

Chateau de Villeray. A part 18th century chateau offering nine guest rooms. Expedia

Crepon

Ferme de la Raconniere. Conveniently located for exploring both Bayeaux and Caen, this former Seigneury dates from the 13th and 15th centuries. Expedia

Honfleur

La Maison de Lucie. A pretty name for a pretty building, this was the birthplace of the writer and poet Lucie Delarue Mardrus. TripAdvisor

La Chaumiere. You might expect to see this sort of place in the middle of England � a beautiful timber frame manor house. This, however, has the mouth of the River Seine on its doorstep. Expedia

La Ferme St Simeon. This might once have been a farm, but the rustic way of life of yesteryear has made way for the demands of the 21st century traveller. Still, here you will be following in the footsteps of numerous impressionist artists who came here for inspiration all those years ago. Expedia

Hotel le Cheval Blanc. No real need for the French dictionary in order to work out the English translation of this centuries-old inn. Situated at the entrance to the old port of the town, this former post relay station has welcomed the likes of Victor Hugo, Claude Monet and the Emperor Joseph II in its time. www.lastminute.com | Expedia

Le Bec Hellouin

Auberge de l�Abbaye. In one of Normandy�s prettiest villages, this half-timber, flower-festooned inn is just one such example of 18th century rustic architecture to be found in the locale. TripAdvisor

Louviers

Manoir la Haye le Comte. A sixteenth century country house in a rural location little over an hour from Paris. Expedia

Lyons La Foret

Hotel de la Licorne. A true old French inn, Hotel de la Licorne dates from 1610 and is located, interestingly, near the largest Beechwood forest in the whole of Europe. www.lastminute.com | Expedia

Rouen

Hotel de la Cathedrale. In the shadow of what must be one of the world�s most historic cathedrals, this oak-frame hotel is certainly pleasing on the eye. TripAdvisor
Morand Hotel. Originally a post office, this 17th century house is located close to the cathedral at the centre of Rouen. Expedia

Saint Louet sur Seulles

Manoir de la Riviere. One look at the solidity of this fine Norman country house and the words �built to last� should come to mind. TripAdvisor

Sassetot-le-Mauconduit

Chateau de Sassetot. Stay at this spectacularly grand chateau and you�ll be following in the footsteps of Empress Sissi, Queen of Hungary, who stayed here (with a huge entourage) during the summer of 1875. Splendia | Expedia

Vieux Villez

Chateau Corneille. An attractive 18th century stately home close to Rouen LateRooms | Expedia

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