Hostellerie du Vallon 4*

In a quiet residential corner of town not far from the beach (700m), the Hostellerie du Vallon is a short walk up to the pedestrianised centre. The hotel has excellent facilities including a small spa with indoor pool, a guest lounge with open fire and a games room plus attractive bedrooms which are traditional in style with modern touches. Pet accepted 10€/night. Hotel parking approx. 15€/night.

The pretty town of Trouville, a seaside resort since the 1850s, is the friendlier, less fashion-conscious neighbour of Deauville and owes its continuing popularity to two things - a wonderful sandy beach and a willingness to constantly update amenities. A favourite of Empress Eugènie, Monet and Boudin, it is a working town as well as a resort so is lively all year round. It has some wonderful 19th century architecture and a variety of galleries and museums including Villa Montebello, Napoleon's summer home, which covers the town's history. Other things to see and do include a stroll along the boardwalk, the first one constructed on the Normandy coast, the grand casino on the seafront, the Sunday farmers' market and an amble amongst the narrow cobbled streets full of unique boutiques and charming cafes. There is also the lovely beach and there is an abundance of restaurants, many of which border the quayside and serve the fresh local catch on their daily menus.