Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper 3*

Close to the river, the centrally located Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper is ideally placed for gentle exploration on foot to the Breton museum, cathedral, covered market hall, and the fascinating little streets packed with picturesque shops. It has modern and stylish bedrooms and there is a pleasant evening restaurant (closed Fri/Sat/Sun except in Jul/Aug). Pet accepted 20€/night.

Perhaps the most intrinsically Breton of all the region's cities, Quimper is the place where you are most likely to hear the Breton language. Steeped in history and legend, it has a lively atmosphere, impressive Gothic cathedral and a lovely old quarter with narrow cobbled streets, pavement cafés & flower-lined bridges across the Odet river. It also has a proud reputation for fine Faïence pottery - guided tours available - and its annual festival celebrating Breton culture is widely renowned. There are also several very good museums worth a visit and after all that exploring, why not head down to Place au Beurre and try a delicious crêpe. They come in all types and flavours and are very popular.

Bénodet and many other seaside resorts are a short drive.