Monday 22 March 2010

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La Maison des Mouettes, La Rochelle: and the time stands still

• 17 Feb, 2010 • Catégorie: Gourmet, One hotel a day, Poitou Charentes, Romantic, Waterfront

Like the prow of a ship standing proudly overlooking the sea, recalling the oyster fishermen’s huts on stilts, the hotel La Maison des Mouettes with its feminine curves and its wooden skeleton seem to merge with the horizon. Designed by Stéphanie and Johan Leclerre, this charming hotel of 12 rooms is an excuse to [...]



Les Bois Flottais: Charming guesthouses on the Ile-de-Ré

• 7 Aug, 2009 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Poitou Charentes, Romantic, Waterfront

In the early morning, the small and full of flowers alleyways of this small island in the Atlantic welcomes passersby and many bicycles, the traditional mean of transportation of the island. The low whites houses are located right between the village and the beach. Welcome to the Ile de Ré, in a charming guesthouse, Les [...]



Hotel des Francs Garcons: a fashion haven in the countryside

• 5 Jun, 2009 • Catégorie: One hotel a day, Poitou Charentes

When an inspiring (and well surrounded) couple of architects decides to move in a small village in the middle of Saintonge, in Charente-Maritime, between Cognac and Saintes, what you get is a trendy and classy hotel, a jewel full of elegance and humour, an unexpected stop, offering an exciting alternative to big european cities.

With the [...]