Hotel Bristol, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Advantages: Lots to see and do
Disadvantages: Full of English visitors

...We have just returned from a perfect weekend in one of our favourite parts of France - Le Touquet. An hour’s drive from Calais (slightly less from the tunnel) finds you in a chic and elegant town. Le Touquet became popular at the turn of the century. It is also known as Paris-Plage, a beach resort for the Parisians. The town’s reputation was founded on its casinos, boutiques, championship golf courses, beautiful beaches and race track. Once the aeroplane was invented, wealthy Britons flew across the channel from England to dine at Le Touquet’s fine restaurants. It is still possible to fly to Le Touquet from Lydd in Kent on the delightfully-named “Love Air”. Le Touquet has retained much of the charm it had 100 years ago. Walking around the town, you can marvel at its architecture. The town hall, built... Read review

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Advantages: France! Food, architecture ... shopping!
Disadvantages: Would-be Crooners

...Boulogne, which has a magnificent Bascillica and an old walled town. We felt like Goldilocks, as this town was TOO BIG, but the next place down the coast, was Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, which felt JUST RIGHT. Le Touquet is about 50 miles from Calais, and you can make it there easily in an hour, via the motorway (110 kmph or 66 miles an hour). It is a nice drive, and you can watch for the sculptures as you pass under on the overpass/fly-overs representing different sports: Fishing, Hunting,etc. An example of how much more interesting driving is in France. You may also notice that the French, will indicate or leave their 'blinker' on as they overtake and pass you, until they pull back in. It seems a nice way to let folks know your intentions. I had been to Le Touquet once before and noticed there was a nice village feeling to it, with shopping... Read review

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Advantages: Style without too much cost
Disadvantages: Spent a foutune on Taxi's

...banging or unacceptable behaviour. The hotel did not make us feel discouraged from having a good time, just to show polite consideration for other guests - nothing whatsoever wrong with that - if you can't manage it then stay somewhere else. Checkout was 11am but the hotel was happy to look after our luggage for the handful of us who wanted to spend a few more hours exploring I wouldn't hesitate to take a young family to this hotel or mixed group or enquire about single group bookings. Not sure if it was the best place for a hen party but was great fun never the less!!! All round - 10 out of 10. A great choice. Rating 3 Stars Rooms 134 Type Hotel Address 4 Boulevard de la Canche, 62520, Le Touquet City Le Touquet Country France County Nord-Pas-de-Calais... Read review

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