Hotel des Marins 3*

The Originals Hotel des Marins is well located close to the cathedral in the centre of the charming old town of St Malo and only 300m from the Bon Secours beach. The contemporary bedrooms are sound proofed for comfort and all have complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, and a good continental buffet breakfast with local specialities is served each morning. There is also a small bar lounge and friendly staff are on hand should you need them. Pets not accepted.

Foot passengers - the hotel is approximately 1km from the ferry terminal which is roughly a 20 minute walk or taxis are available. Alternatively, you can catch the mini bus/shuttle which runs every 20 minutes - does not run on Sundays - and will drop you outside Intra Muros.

With its long maritime tradition and historic attractions, St Malo is one of France's great tourist centres and ideal for a break at any time of the year. Particularly popular is Intra Muros (within the walls) where strolling through the maze of cobbled streets with their tall granite buildings, lively bars, restaurants, and stylish boutiques feels like stepping back in time. You can take a bracing walk around the ancient ramparts admiring the fabulous views or take a ride on the little road train and discover places you might have otherwise missed. For a day at the seaside you need venture no further as the local beaches are superb and opposite the old town there are 2 or 3 little offshore islands and forts that can be reached on foot at low tide, one of which is Grand Bé where the writer Chateaubriand is buried. Even if you don't want to spend the day relaxing on the beach there are still plenty of things to see and do for all the family including the grand aquarium, the thalassotherapy centre (seawater spa therapy), the casino and Fort National amongst others. One thing is for sure though, once you've visited it's almost certain that you'll want to return.