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Le Havre

Any recommendations for the Environs of Le Havre? Somewhere within 30mins of the harbour would be fab (ferry arriving 1830hrs-ish), and easy to find ideally. Found the Formula 1 place but an alternative would be nice...
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Hi pottsy,
If you don't get something more specific, I have found hotels using this site (combined with online mapping, you could find the best for you):-
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As the Hotels thrown up are way too pricey for my budget, any camping options near to town (the nearest i can find is some 50km away
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Thought I'd have a look for you in the french yellow pages
this is what I found hope its of some help. The second one looks good
5km from the sea.

Gîte L'Alouette
Coordonnées principalesThis guy owns a gite it seems and sells watches
  • <LI class=vignette>
  • Réparation, Achat, Vente, Horloges, pendules,
    montres anciennes, estimation, devis gratuit
    Exposition de peintures
Liens de fonctions<LI class=N2_bloc_parution id=bp2>2 Salmon Yvan


Coordonnées principalesInformations
  • <LI class=vignette>
  • 4 chambres d'hôtes avec entrée indépendante = 4 rooms with independant entry
    et sanitaires complets. Coin repas = bathroom complete, cooking facility
    A 5 Kms de la mer = 5 k's from the sea

    This one looks okay
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Liens de fonctions<LI class=N2_bloc_parution id=bp3>3 Le Prêche


Coordonnées principalesThis is a chambre d'hôtes

Otherwise there are these 2 star hotels in the vicinity
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try this chain......

I've used these many times. Cheap, clean, many have secure parking. They have two in Le Havre one in Hornfleur about 10 mile out.

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They are, IMHO, a cut above most of the cheapo range. They have free wifi as well if that's a benefit to you.

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Cheers for the Info, guys! This little lot should sort me out...
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Any recommendations for the Environs of Le Havre? Somewhere within 30mins of the harbour would be fab (ferry arriving 1830hrs-ish), and easy to find ideally. Found the Formula 1 place but an alternative would be nice...
There's loads of free wild camping around if you're discreet and observant.......
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As the Hotels thrown up are way too pricey for my budget, any camping options near to town (the nearest i can find is some 50km away
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Just for information, those hotels thrown up in the search engine are in decreasing order of price i.e. it shows the top price ones first - as you scroll down you can see places which are much better value.

A further thought: look on the internet for "logis" hotels - they are usually quality places at reasonable prices.
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