Where to Stay and Eat in Pas-de-Calais
Whether you’re sleeping over or just stopping for a meal, here are places to look out for on your history trail…
HOTELS
Hotel Ibis Styles Calais Centre
Located in Rue Royale within easy walk of the main sites, it has modern décor, a spacious bar/ breakfast area and is 15 minutes from the port and Eurotunnel, with parking for a small charge.
4* La Matelote, Boulogne
This popular family-run hotel with 35 rooms is opposite the renowned sea life centre, Nausicaá, and has fantastic restaurants specialising in seafood.
Les Hauts de Montreuil
Expect a friendly welcome at this historic hotel between the Citadel and main square. It offers modern rooms and a cosy bar and restaurant, plus paid parking.
Hotel Mercure, Arras
Opposite the station and 10 minutes’ walk from Arras’ centre in one direction, Wellington Quarry in the other, Le 58 Restaurant serves a tempting mix of international and regional dishes.
Hotel Ibis Saint-Omer Centre
This good value accommodation in the town centre serves authentic regional food in the restaurant. Parking with 20 spaces.
Hotel Ibis, Calais
B&B
La Cour des Grands, Arras
Three double rooms and third- floor suite on Place des Héros are accessed via a small bar. The atmosphere is more Airbnb than guesthouse in this wonderful location with public parking in the adjacent Grand Place.
La Cour des Grands, Place des Heros, Arras – Suite du Beffroi
RESTAURANTS
Histoire Ancienne, Calais
Enjoy inventive bistronomy dishes from chef Patrick Comte in the splendid Art Deco style surroundings in Rue Royale in central Calais. Expect a zinc bar; vast jars of sweets and great food in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Le Channel, Calais
Between the Eurotunnel terminal and the town centre. Le Channel is an arts and culture centre in a former abbatoir: Eat locally- sourced produce in the lively bistro or at the adjacent Grandes Tables du Channel.
Le Patio, Montreuil
With half-timbered frontage, Le Patio is next to – and part of-the Hauts de Montreuil Hotel. This spacious but intimate restaurant has an excellent three-course gourmet menu for €44 (€54 with cheese) or choose à la carte.
La Belle Époque, Hesdin
This popular local restaurant is in Rue Daniel Lereuil just off the main square with a view over the Canche from the interior tables or from the riverside terrace. A mix of local and international dishes. are all served with a smile.
www.la-belle-epoque-hesdin.com
L’Oeuf ou La Poule, Arras
Just off Place des Héros, this popular small restaurant with 28 covers majors in creative cuisine around local eggs and poultry Outdoor tables for 20 on the pedestrianised street are ideal in fine weather
Bacôve, Saint-Omer
This Michelin-starred restaurant, run by chef Camille Delcroix and his wife, Carla, uses seasonal, local produce, including veg from the Audomarois and freshly-caught fish from the Opal Coast.
PAS-DE-CALAIS ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE
BY AIR
- Fly to Paris and continue by train
BY TRAIN
- Eurostar trains no longer stop at Calais-Fréthun, From Paris, take the TGV high-speed train to Arras (50 min) or Calais (1h 40m).
BY CAR
- Maximise your carbon footprint by taking your car on Eurotunnel Le Shuttle for the 35 min journey from Folkestone to Calais www.eurotunnel.com. Or take the ferry from Dover to Calais in 1h 30m with DFDS, P&O or Irish Ferries, or Dover to Dunkerque with DFDS.
TOURIST INFORMATION
From France Today Magazine
Lead photo credit : La Belle Epoque, Hesdin
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