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L’Hostellerie du Chateau. Briquebec, Normandy
This is a genuine medieval castle standing a mere half-
Medieval connections and romance aside, the hotel has played host to both Queen Victoria and Field Marshall Montgomery. More accommodation details are available via
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. LateRooms | Booking.com | Lastminute.com
More Historic Hotels, Chateaux and Period Accommodation in Normandy
Agneaux
Bayeux
Hotel Tardif. Built in the 1780’s, this highly-
Chateau de Bellefontaine. Attractive 18th century property close to the city’s cathedral. Booking.com | 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. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel d’Argouges. Four-
Chateau de Sully. Built in the 17th century, this Relais du Silence hotel features a swimming pool and fitness centre. Booking.com
Le Lion d’Or. A pretty former coaching inn dating back to 1770. Booking.com | Lastminute.com | LateRooms
Grand Hotel du Luxembourg. 18th century hotel at the heart of the famous city. Expedia
Bazincourt Sur Epte
Chateau de la Rapee. Located close to Gisors -
Belmesnil
Bezancourt
Chateau du Landel. Constructed in the 1700’s, this splendid-
Condeau
Crepon
Ferme de la Raconniere. Conveniently located for exploring both Bayeaux and Caen, this former Seigneury dates from the 13th and 15th centuries. Booking.com | 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. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
L’Absinthe Hotel. Dating back, in parts, to the 16th century, L’Absinthe Hotel is a three-
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. Booking.com | 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. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel le Cheval Blanc. No real need for the French dictionary in order to work out the English translation of this centuries-
Le Bec Hellouin
Auberge de l’Abbaye. In one of Normandy’s prettiest villages, this half-
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. 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-
Morand Hotel. Originally a post office, this 17th century house is located close to the cathedral at the centre of Rouen. Booking.com | 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. Booking.com | 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. Expedia | Lastminute.com
Vieux Villez
Chateau Corneille. An attractive 18th century stately home close to Rouen Booking.com | LateRooms
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Historic Hotels in Normandy
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Chateau de Bellefontaine, Bayeux
Chateau les Bruyeres
L'Hostellerie du Chateau