Roscoff

[lewisjohn]

Five of us are heading to the Picos on 30th May.Due to limited time,and sailing times We are going via Plymouth - Roscoff,aiming for La Rochelle on the Saturday 31st May.Sunday,we are aiming for San Sebastian,and then on to the Picos,sailing back Santander - Plymouth on Thursday 5th June .We are looking for accommodation for the first night in Roscoff,we should be arriving in Roscoff at 7.00pm.any suggestions for Hotels would be gratefully recieved,we would also like ideas for hotels/guest houses in the Picos

Thanks JD

 

[MikeP]

The only advice I can offer is do not stay in Roscoff.

Not that it isn't a lovely Breton port where you can eat some of the best sea-food you'll ever be served, just that it is incredibly expensive.

Even the scruffy Ibis will charge you at least three times the going rate.

If you can get an overnight Plymouth to Roscoff, go for it. The problem with Roscoff is that it will take you about an hours travelling to get to anywhere reasonably priced and where you might want to be.

You'd be better off sailing overnight and getting most of France behind you by the first overnight stop.

Edit: Just noticed your intended first stop!

La Rochelle is primarily a yachtie haven these days. As such it is pretty damn expensive too!

Better to aim for Bordeaux or further south.

Bordeaux is easily in reach, even allowing for a scenic route.

The Holiday Inn is central, has secure underground parking, reasonable prices and is fine for a one-night stop, eat and run.

 

[Wapping]

Five of us are heading to the Picos on 30th May.Due to limited time,and sailing times We are going via Plymouth - Roscoff,aiming for La Rochelle on the Saturday 31st May.Sunday,we are aiming for San Sebastian,and then on to the Picos,sailing back Santander - Plymouth on Thursday 5th June .We are looking for accommodation for the first night in Roscoff,we should be arriving in Roscoff at 7.00pm.any suggestions for Hotels would be gratefully recieved,we would also like ideas for hotels/guest houses in the Picos

Thanks JD

Hit the viaMichelin website

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138092

You will find something to suit you, somewhere.

 

[bikerbluedog]

I've stayed in the Gulfstream in Roscoff before now. A nice if dated and expensive for what it is hotel.
Why don't you try the http://www.hotel-cheval-blanc-st-pol-leon.federal-hotel.com/tarifs_en.htm?#resultat St Pol is a quiet town a few miles away and this is reasonably priced.
Alternatively there is the http://www.hotel-bb.com/ in Morlaix again not too far away.

 

[lewisjohn]

roscoff

Thanks Bikerbluedog,i have just booked the Hotel Cheval Blanc in St Pol de Leon after your reccomendation

 

[dragontest]

If you ever get stuck for a hotel when traveling in France the Etap range of budget hotels are OK, I paid as little as €30 for a night in one, it was clean no fuss with secure parking, not bad if your on a "budget" trip to France.

 

[bikerbluedog]

Thanks Bikerbluedog,i have just booked the Hotel Cheval Blanc in St Pol de Leon after your reccomendation

So how was the Cheval Blanc ?

 

[lewisjohn]

CHEVAL BLANC

We stayed one night in Cheval Blanc,very good welcome,spotlessly clean,secure parking under cover,ideal location 5 mins from the ferry, came off the boat at seven o clock in the local bar at 7.45,highly reccomended