Hotel Ibis Plage 3*

St Malo is one of those places that once visited you'll almost certainly want to return to, and the Ibis Plage might be just the place to stay, opposite the 2km long Plage du Sillon. Friendly staff will welcome you to comfortably furnished contemporary bedrooms and each morning you can enjoy a good buffet breakfast in the dining room which has sea views. The common areas have been attractively decorated and there are additional rooms to the rear across the pleasant inner patio courtyard, above the private parking. Pet accepted 10€/night. Hotel parking (limited) 12-15€/night.

Foot passengers - the hotel is approximately 2km from the ferry terminal and taxis are available for around 10-15€. Alternatively, you can take the minibus/shuttle which will drop you outside Intra Muros. From there the hotel is about a 10-15 minute walk.

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 old granite 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 - the list is endless.