NUMBER OF ROOMS: 25 rooms
CLOSED ANNUALLY: Open all year round

THE STORY: A finance engineer by trade with a passion for textile design, Laurence Gautier has found a way to make a profit from all of her savoir-faire, by opening a small, stylish auberge in the Baie de Somme. The polar opposite of the hotels where she used to stay while traveling for the World Bank, her new spot mixes a pop art spirit, sixties influences, vintage furniture and contemporary prints. The perfect place for relaxing with a panoramic view or throwing on a pair of boots for fishing low tide. Rooms from €70 to €240 a night.

TOILETRIES: Le Couvent des Minimes shower gel and shampoo.
INTERNET: Wifi (free)
BREAKFAST: €11, with coffee, tea, fruit juices, viennoiseries, bread, gâteau battu, organic jams, honey, yogurt and fromage frais. Eggs, charcuterie and additional cheeses are available, for an added fee.
MINI-BAR: Laurent Perrier champagne, trappist beers, organic apple juice from Vincent Malgras. A bottle of mineral water is provided free of charge.
LITTLE LUXURY: 17 of the 25 rooms have a view of the bay!