{"id":17428,"date":"2025-02-07T16:59:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T15:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/?p=17428"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:46:36","slug":"best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"19 days on the road in North &#038; Central France in style &#8211; outline &#038; PART I way to Brittany from Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#An_itinerary_with_best_hotels_restaurants_through_Champagne_Normandy_Brittany_Cognac_Dordogne_Cantal_%E2%80%93_overview_ChampagneHonfleur\" title=\"An itinerary (with best hotels &amp; restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne &amp; Cantal &#8211; overview &amp; Champagne\/Honfleur:\">An itinerary (with best hotels &amp; restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne &amp; Cantal &#8211; overview &amp; Champagne\/Honfleur:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#What_is_next_about_the_North_Central_France_journey_in_the_time_to_come\" title=\"What is next about the North &amp; Central France journey in the time to come?\">What is next about the North &amp; Central France journey in the time to come?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#19_days_on_the_road_from_Switzerland_to_Brittany_and_back_with_several_before-and-after_stops\" title=\"19 days on the road from Switzerland to Brittany and back with several before-and-after stops\">19 days on the road from Switzerland to Brittany and back with several before-and-after stops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#From_place_to_place_in_North_Central_France_part_I_Champagne_Normandy_best_activities_hotels_restaurants\" title=\"From place to place in North &amp; Central France, part I, Champagne &amp; Normandy (best activities, hotels &amp; restaurants)\">From place to place in North &amp; Central France, part I, Champagne &amp; Normandy (best activities, hotels &amp; restaurants)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#1_Champagne_Epernay\" title=\"1. Champagne \u00c9pernay\">1. Champagne \u00c9pernay<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#About_the_Champagne\" title=\"About the Champagne\">About the Champagne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Our_hotel_Le_25Bis_by_Leclerc_Briant_Epernay\" title=\"Our hotel: Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant \u00c9pernay\">Our hotel: Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Our_restaurants_Bulles_Bonheur_and_Symbiose_both_in_Epernay\" title=\"Our restaurants: Bulles &amp; Bonheur and Symbiose, both in \u00c9pernay\">Our restaurants: Bulles &amp; Bonheur and Symbiose, both in \u00c9pernay<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#a_Bulles_Bonheur_Epernay\" title=\"a) Bulles &amp; Bonheur \u00c9pernay\">a) Bulles &amp; Bonheur \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#b_Symbiose_Epernay\" title=\"b) Symbiose \u00c9pernay\">b) Symbiose \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#2_Honfleur_Normandy\" title=\"2. Honfleur Normandy\">2. Honfleur Normandy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#About_Normandy\" title=\"About Normandy\">About Normandy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Our_hotel_Saint-Delis_Honfleur\" title=\"Our hotel: Saint-Delis Honfleur\u00a0\">Our hotel: Saint-Delis Honfleur\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Our_restaurants_Huitre_Brulee_Le_Breard_both_in_Honfleur\" title=\"Our restaurants: Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e &amp; Le Br\u00e9ard, both in Honfleur\">Our restaurants: Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e &amp; Le Br\u00e9ard, both in Honfleur<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#a_Huitre_Brulee_Honfleur\" title=\"a) Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur\">a) Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#b_Le_Breard_Honfleur\" title=\"b) Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur\">b) Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Looking_forth_to_road_trip_in_North_Central_France_in_style_part_II_III\" title=\"Looking forth to road trip in North &amp; Central France in style (part II &amp; III)\">Looking forth to road trip in North &amp; Central France in style (part II &amp; III)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/#Pin_it_for_later\" title=\"Pin it for later\">Pin it for later<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_itinerary_with_best_hotels_restaurants_through_Champagne_Normandy_Brittany_Cognac_Dordogne_Cantal_%E2%80%93_overview_ChampagneHonfleur\"><\/span><strong>An itinerary (with best hotels &amp; restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne &amp; Cantal &#8211; overview &amp; Champagne\/Honfleur:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>A long held plan came true in late summer 2024, when my husband and I set off on an extended journey through France. Not that we have not travelled our beautiful neighboring country in the recent past, but mostly for a few days only. This time we wanted to do a longer trip to France, and this by car. Its main focus should be the Brittany. As we started from northwestern Switzerland, this meant that we had to build in at least one stopover. And the same is true for the way back. So in the end, a 19-day voyage resulted. Before arriving in the Brittany, we made two stops (Champagne &amp; Normandy). The return way lead via Cognac, the Dordogne and the Cantal\/Auvergne. As always when traveling, we kept an eye out for best luxury hotels and (Michelin) fine-dining restaurants worth the money spent on them. Here in this post it is about part one, an outline of the the whole journey and the\u00a0route to Brittany, leading to the Champagne and Honfleur\/Normandy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17555 size-full\" title=\"Around Tr\u00e9gastel in Brittany\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2C5F5210-D9EA-470C-BE05-B534014DFA33_4_5005_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Around Tr\u00e9gastel in Brittany\/France\" width=\"872\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2C5F5210-D9EA-470C-BE05-B534014DFA33_4_5005_c.jpeg 872w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2C5F5210-D9EA-470C-BE05-B534014DFA33_4_5005_c-300x68.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2C5F5210-D9EA-470C-BE05-B534014DFA33_4_5005_c-768x174.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2C5F5210-D9EA-470C-BE05-B534014DFA33_4_5005_c-705x160.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before coming to our 19-day itinerary for North and Central France in style, there is something else. It concerns the sort of content you may expect in this context.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_next_about_the_North_Central_France_journey_in_the_time_to_come\"><\/span><strong>What is next about the North &amp; Central France journey in the time to come?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Actually, I wanted to provide quite a number of blogposts about our extended trip through France&#8217;s north and center. And they should follow right after this one outlining our itinerary. I used to to do this on my blog for many voyages in the past. This time, it will be a little bit different. This is because my husband and I already did another longer road trip in the meantime. It went to the Peloponnese and Athens in Greece. So, I want to keep my France travel recount shorter. That means to focus on the essentials such as what to do and where do go for best hotels and restaurants (part one: Champagne &amp; Honfleur). I might pick out one or another topic and dwell on it later. Yet this would be after letting you know about our Greece journey just in the way I do it here for the North and Central France. It makes no sense for me to always fall behind with my trip reporting. And the next voyage is already approaching!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17558 size-large\" title=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54BAB86C-3821-40A3-A193-F5F5E1EA6432_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_days_on_the_road_from_Switzerland_to_Brittany_and_back_with_several_before-and-after_stops\"><\/span><strong>19 days on the road from Switzerland to Brittany and back with several before-and-after stops<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was not the first Brittany trip that my husband and I undertook this late summer. Back in the 90s, we already spent two weeks in the area. So, we decided to leave away most places that we went to at the time. This is true for some of the most visited spots too, Mont-Saint-Michel or Pointe du Raz. Notwithstanding, there are more than enough things to do. Here is my Google Map with our North and Central France itinerary plus all the (luxury) hotels and the Michelin fine-dining restaurants we were:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1CYK84lunSk6RpOFA6Hi4LFF2AhURPlk&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, the journey&#8217;s first stop was in the <strong>Champagne <\/strong>region\u00a0where we stayed in <em>\u00c9pernay<\/em>. From here, we continued to <em>Honfleur<\/em> in <strong>Normandy<\/strong>. Next was the first of three stays in <strong>Brittany<\/strong>. It took place in <em>Dinard<\/em>. <em>Perros-Guirec<\/em>, another town on France&#8217;s north coast followed. Then, we moved on to the country&#8217;s west coast, to <em>Sainte-Marine\/Combrit<\/em> close to Quimper.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving Brittany, we headed further south to <em>Cognac<\/em>, where the famous spirit of the same name comes from, a type of brandy made of grapes. The next stop was in the <strong>Dordogne<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(Vitrac)<\/em>, also known under its old name of <strong>P\u00e9rigord<\/strong>. From here, we drove on to the <strong>Cantal<\/strong> department, which is located in the heart of France. Here we lodged at <em>Chaudes-Aigues<\/em>. Originally, we had planned one more stop in the French Jura. Yet we cancelled it at the last moment and directly returned to Switzerland from Cantal, which was quite a stretch to drive.<\/p>\n<p>Now to some information about the individual stops on our North and Central France itinerary. This includes things to do with a couple of walking suggestions. And you learn about where to go for staying and dining in style. As there is quite a lot of material, I need to break my reporting down in three parts. I start in this blogpost with part one, the Champagne and Honfleur\/Normandy (best activities, hotels and restaurants). The <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-brittany-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary-in-style\/\">next one<\/a> will be about the Brittany and the <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-cognac-dorgogne-cantal-on-a-19-day-france-trip\/\">third part<\/a> about Cognac, the Dordogne and Cantal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17573 size-large\" title=\"Champagner House Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Champagner House Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4E6FEB5D-D1FE-4C7B-AD57-AFA2684B82AC_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_place_to_place_in_North_Central_France_part_I_Champagne_Normandy_best_activities_hotels_restaurants\"><\/span><strong>From place to place in North &amp; Central France, part I, Champagne &amp; Normandy (best activities, hotels &amp; restaurants)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Champagne_Epernay\"><\/span><strong>1. Champagne \u00c9pernay<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Champagne\"><\/span><strong>About the Champagne<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Champagne is undoubtedly France&#8217;s most famous fizz, if not the world&#8217;s! This wine-making region is on Paris&#8217; northeast side, with the towns of Reims and \u00c9pernay often used as a visitors&#8217; base. For sure, you want to visit a Champagne House when being in the area, so book your slot in advance. If the question should arise which one to choose, this is difficult because there are numerous! My husband and I visited the biodynamic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leclercbriant.fr\/en\/visits\">Leclerc Briant<\/a> Champagne House because we stayed at their hotel, a family house in the middle of \u00c9pernay (see below).<\/p>\n<p>While Reims is a bigger town (population of about 180,000), \u00c9pernay is much smaller (22,000 inhabitants). Both have their charms. Reims boasts a nice old town and a splendid cathedral. The special feature of \u00c9pernay is the Avenue de Champagne. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015. Here one Champagner House comes after another. And attached to them are bars and restaurants where you can taste the Houses&#8217; finest cuv\u00e9es, sometimes paired with culinary delicacies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17538 size-large\" title=\"Avenue de Champagne Epernay Champagne\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Avenue de Champagne Epernay Champagne\/France \" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B786728-507C-455F-842B-A258CADA790D_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_hotel_Le_25Bis_by_Leclerc_Briant_Epernay\"><\/span><strong>Our hotel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.le25bis.com\/\">Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>For our two-day stay in the Champagne, my husband and I chose Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant (Champagne House), opened in 2019. With its five rooms only, this former 18th century family home makes for an intimate stay. As it is located on the prestigious Avenue de Champagne, this luxury guest house comes with a Champagne shop and a terrace to try the House&#8217;s cuv\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17565 size-large\" title=\"Hotel Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotel Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France - best hotels Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8BB72BD0-DD37-4036-B6BC-FBB61CBA4D4E_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As to its interiors, it is a mix between old and new. Each room is different from each other. We opted for Room No. 3, which I personally find the best as it overlooks the (quiet) rear of the house with the garden. It is spacious (47 sqm), with a lovely seating area and quite a large bathroom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17539 size-large\" title=\"Hotel Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotel Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant Epernay Champagne\/France - best hotels Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D26B3331-484E-43E0-83D1-A164AA23BED8_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And Le 25Bis by Leclerc Briant is a heaven for Champagne lovers! Not only were we treated a small bottle of their exquisite Champagne and cookies in our room, but we also got a glass of it every morning at breakfast! The room rate per night was 425\u20ac (with breakfast), which we found adequate. A delightful little breakfast was included, prepared on site (behind the bar) by friendly staff.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_restaurants_Bulles_Bonheur_and_Symbiose_both_in_Epernay\"><\/span><strong>Our restaurants: Bulles &amp; Bonheur and Symbiose, both in \u00c9pernay<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_Bulles_Bonheur_Epernay\"><\/span><strong>a) <a href=\"https:\/\/bulles-bonheur.com\/en\/content\/21-the-restaurant\">Bulles &amp; Bonheur \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>I really wanted to have a dinner with a Champagne pairing and came across the Champagne producer of \u00c9lodie D. This is about a female wine growing business in the fourth generation. As to their restaurant, two tasting menus are on offer. The five-course Menu \u00c9lodie (wine grower) amounts to 70\u20ac without and to 130\u20ac with the Champagne pairing (5 glasses). Menu Fabrice (her husband), which we had, includes seven courses and costs 110\u20ac. Together with the Champagne pairing (five glasses) the total expense is 200\u20ac. As to the food, you get here immaculately prepared modern French cuisine, nicely presented, in pleasant surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17542 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Bulles &amp;amp; Bonheur Epernay Champagne\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Bulles &amp; Bonheur Epernay Champagne\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8451DBC8-A389-4F3C-B3EC-FC7AF834ACEA_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fabrice was present on our dinner and this together with a fifth generation member, the couple&#8217;s lovely daughter. She helped out with the service although being only about ten years old. And she did a good job just as the rest of the staff! In terms of Champagne, you get different cuv\u00e9es of the Champagne \u00c9lodie D. and also old vintages of the Champagne Desbordes-Amiaud. We liked both of them, although the latter is a Champagne of a different kind. We found that it almost tasted like a port wine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17545 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Bulles &amp; Bonheur Epernay Champagne\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Bulles &amp; Bonheur Epernay Champagne\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16536EFC-AF39-4025-9A49-0B91126363E0_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_Symbiose_Epernay\"><\/span><strong>b) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.symbiose-restaurant.com\/en\/home\/\">Symbiose \u00c9pernay<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Symbiose is a small eatery in \u00c9pernay&#8217;s town center where Maxine Moret (chef) and his wife Justine (host) are in charge. On offer is a contemporary cuisine (Michelin listed). Although Justine was not present 0n our evening, we felt well cared for on our dinner. The modernly styled dining room feels pleasant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17537 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Symbiose Epernay Champagne\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Symbiose Epernay Champagne\/France - best restaurant Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EFFFD8F5-6DD9-4055-8BAD-39B33784D030_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of food, there are three starters, two mains, cheese and two dessert available. Out of this offer, you can compose two menus (4-\/5-course at 54\/70\u20ac) or order \u00e0 la carte. Everything we got &#8211; we opted for the 4-course version &#8211; was great! I liked it that the cuisine was not only modern but also light. Maybe the service was a bit slow-paced, but I think the chef was alone in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17546 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Symbiose Epernay Champagne\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Symbiose Epernay Champagne\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2CA86039-C106-4FB8-852E-5A8BE566AA36_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Honfleur_Normandy\"><\/span><strong>2. Honfleur Normandy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Normandy\"><\/span><strong>About Normandy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Normandy has lots to offer as to things to do. Its most popular attraction is of course the <em>Mont-Saint-Michel Bay<\/em> &#8211; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Although it is overrun by tourists, it is worth visiting. Another must-do is exploring the different landscapes along the <em>Alabaster Coast<\/em>. There is the GR21 hiking trail running all the way from Le Havre to Le Tr\u00e9port. Its most beautiful part is probably around <em>\u00c9tretat<\/em> with its beautiful cliffs &#8211; unfortunately overtouristed too. And if you are a history buff, the <em>D-day beaches<\/em> might be your thing.<\/p>\n<p>As my husband and I already visited the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay and \u00c9tretat on our first trip to Normandy, we limited ourselves on discovering <em>Honfleur<\/em> a bit more. We did so by making a hike around Honfleur, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/de\/track\/aussichtsreiche-rundwanderung-um-honfleur-am-28.-august-2024\/300788234\/?share=%7Ezzffhjpk%244ossgf9z\">here is the link<\/a> to the track on Outdooractive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17559 size-large\" title=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7B380406-9B4F-4F5B-8439-36F41C04C3DF_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As to Honfleur, we already knew it. Therefore, we expected lots of tourists here. It was exactly like that, but understandable. The historic multi-store houses packed tight to each other around the Vieux Bassin (port) make a beautiful picture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17560 size-large\" title=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Honfleur Normandy\/France\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3F920AA6-5B60-4E0A-BD09-086F49145D98_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yet a few steps further, and you are away from the masses!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_hotel_Saint-Delis_Honfleur\"><\/span><strong>Our hotel:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-saint-delis.fr\/en\/\"> Saint-Delis Honfleur<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Our hotel in Honfleur was Hotel Saint-Delis, opened 2020 in a 17th century former family home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17561 size-large\" title=\"Hotel Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotel Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France - best hotels Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/610EA641-71E8-483E-B3D6-BC50D936BAB0_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood, very close to the town center.With its nine rooms only, this Relais &amp; Ch\u00e2teaux property is very boutique. The elegantly furnished rooms come with steam showers and overlook a splendid garden.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17562 size-large\" title=\"Hotels Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotels Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France - best hotels Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/558FBDC8-3A91-4C92-A46A-EB91D04F1A78_1_201_a.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had booked a Deluxe Room (31 sqm, 599\u20ac with breakfast per night), yet were upgraded to a Junior Suite (40 sqm). It was a duplex with ample space, which we liked (No 5). And this despite the fact that the A\/C was a bit suboptimal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17541 size-large\" title=\"Hotels Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotels Saint-Delis Honfleur Normandy\/France - best hotels Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6B074BF6-91F1-4BCD-A427-1B780B0306D1_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You find no restaurant on site but there is a bar for hotel guests only. Here you get a lovely breakfast and snacks throughout the day, served by friendly and helpful staff.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_restaurants_Huitre_Brulee_Le_Breard_both_in_Honfleur\"><\/span><strong>Our restaurants: Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e &amp; Le Br\u00e9ard, both in Honfleur<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_Huitre_Brulee_Honfleur\"><\/span><strong>a) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huitrebrulee.com\/en\/\">Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>At the Michelin listed Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e you get oysters &#8211; as its name suggests! But we chose other items from the small \u00e0 la carte, which is reasonably priced. The cuisine at this lively, casual place is modern.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17543 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur Normandy\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur Normandy\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/568F2391-510F-4A97-86E0-686B682761BA_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And and you get also lighter and healthy choices. At the helm at Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e is a younger couple, Paul Lacheray in the kitchen and his partner, Chlo\u00e9 Woestelandt, in the dining room. Even though the staff was busy on our visit, it was cordial. We liked what we had for starters (all around 15\u20ac) and mains (from 22 to 30\u20ac). Instead of \u00a0going for cheese (5\u20ac), my husband and I had two desserts (10\u20ac each). Yet the latter was too much, as especially the chocolate dessert was quite heavy (one dessert is probably sufficient).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17547 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur Normandy\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Hu\u00eetre Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Honfleur Normandy\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/84261D0A-3CE2-4CF6-B798-6F03259D6FD7_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_Le_Breard_Honfleur\"><\/span><strong>b) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurant-lebreard.com\/\">Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This Michelin dining spot is the more sophisticated choice compared to its above mentioned competitor. What they have in common, is the modern food. Yet the decor here is chicer, the service more polished and the cuisine a touch more refined.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17544 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur Normandy\/France \" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur Normandy\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3D882413-3FA4-4355-8CF2-41CBBDA80878_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A younger couple is in charge as well, Fabrice S\u00e9bire in the kitchen and his wife Karine in the dining room (since 2004). On our evening, we could have a seat outdoors in the lovely courtyard. From the three menus (with options), we chose the middle (3-course menu 45\u20ac, 4-course menu 60\u20ac, 6-course menu 70\u20ac).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17548 size-large\" title=\"Restaurant Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur Normandy\/France\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant Le Br\u00e9ard Honfleur Normandy\/France - best restaurants Champagne &amp; Honfleur\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8DB802CC-A5BD-468F-ACDD-C0F019FD5546_1_201_a.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The service was professional and attentive. We found that Karine had an open eye for subtleties that others might overlook. And there were no issues with the pricing, which we considered as fair.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_forth_to_road_trip_in_North_Central_France_in_style_part_II_III\"><\/span><strong>Looking forth to road trip in North &amp; Central France in style (part II &amp; III)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That was the first part of a North and Central France trip my husband and I undertook lately. It showcased the itinerary from Switzerland &#8211; where we come from &#8211; to the Brittany. This is about the Champagne and Honfleur\/Normandy, and I go into the best activities, hotels and restaurants here. The Brittany is the main focus of our journey and I deal with it in <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-brittany-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary-in-style\/\">part two<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-cognac-dorgogne-cantal-on-a-19-day-france-trip\/\">Part three<\/a> finally is about the return way, going from the Brittany via Cognac, the Dordogne and the Cantal back to Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>Date of stay: September 2024<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_it_for_later\"><\/span><strong>Pin it for later<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17575 size-large\" title=\"around Tr\u00e9gastel, Epernay, Honfleur - pin it on Pinterest\" src=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1-687x1030.jpeg\" alt=\"around Tr\u00e9gastel, Epernay, Honfleur\" width=\"687\" height=\"1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1-687x1030.jpeg 687w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1-470x705.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C0F74DFA-DCB8-49EB-994B-DDAF6BC6B14F-1.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/france\/best-hotels-champagne-honfleur-on-a-19-day-france-itinerary\/\">19 days on the road in North &amp; Central France in style &#8211; outline &amp; PART I way to Brittany from Switzerland<\/a>\u00a0first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/\">Swiss Traveler<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An itinerary (with best hotels &amp; restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne &amp; Cantal &#8211; overview &amp; Champagne\/Honfleur: A long held plan came true in late summer 2024, when my husband and I set off on an extended journey through France. Not that we have not travelled our beautiful neighboring country in the recent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,114,115,116,23],"tags":[100,121,74],"class_list":["post-17428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","category-europe-activities","category-europe-hotels","category-europe-restaurants","category-france","tag-michelin","tag-relais-chateaux","tag-walking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17428"}],"version-history":[{"count":74,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17720,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17428\/revisions\/17720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}