BRITTANY - France 2014 - page 498

Sleeping in Dinan
Dinan is popular. Weekends and summers are tight; book ahead if you can. Dinan likes its
nightlife, so be wary of rooms over loud bars, particularly on lively weekends.
In the Old Center
$$$ Hôtel Le d'Avaugour**** is Dinan's most central four-star hotel, with an efficient
staff, stay-awhile lounge areas, full bar, and backyard garden oasis. It faces busy Place
du Guesclin, near the town's medieval wall. The wood-furnished rooms have comfortable
queen- or king-sized beds and modern hotel amenities. Likeable owner Nicolas strongly
encourages two-night stays (streetside Db-€120-150, garden-side Db-€120-190, third
person-€16, suites available, prices vary greatly by season, rooms over garden are best,
good breakfast-€14, elevator, bikes available, 1 Place du Champ, tel. [phone],
www.avaugourhotel.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$ Hôtel Arvor*** is a top-notch place with a fine stone facade, ideally located in
the old city a block off Place du Guesclin. It's well-run, with 24 tastefully appointed and
comfortable rooms (standard Db-€72-95, Tb-€88-125, €15/person extra for larger rooms
accommodating up to 6 people, breakfast-€9.50, elevator, Wi-Fi, parking-€5/day, 5 Rue
Pavie, tel. [phone], www.hotelarvordinan.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$ Chambres d'Hôte le Logis du Jerzual is just about as cozy as it gets, with
fivewarmlydecoratedrooms,periodfurnishings,andthoughtfultouchesthroughout.Ideal
hostess Sylvie Ronserray welcomes guests. Enjoy the terraced yard in this haven of calm
close to the action: It's just up from the port but a long, steep walk below the main town
(Db-€85-95,Dbsuite-€118,extrabed-€25,includesbreakfast,Wi-Fi,25RueduPetitFort,
tel. [phone], www.logis-du-jerzual.com , [e-mail] ). To drop your
bags, drive up the steep, narrow, and bumpy Rue du Petit Fort from the port (ignore the
pedestrian zone warnings and follow the hotel signs). Parking is nearby.
$$ Hôtel de la Tour de l'Horloge** is a good two-star bet burrowed deep in the
town'scenter,with12imaginatively decoratedandimpeccablymaintainedroomsfronting
the bar-lined Rue de la Chaux (some rooms can be noisy on weekends). Gentle Catherine
speaks English and gives a warm welcome; her goal is to connect travelers to Dinan and
Brittany (Db-€68-77, Tb-€80-87, Qb-€90-105, Wi-Fi in public areas, 5 Rue de la Chaux,
tel. [phone], www.hotel-dinan.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hôtel du Théâtre is for serious budget travelers, with five simple and slightly
smelly(butclean)roomsaboveascrappycafé/bar,acrossfromHôtelArvor(S/D-€29,Db-
€34, €4 more July-Aug, 2 Rue Ste. Claire, tel. [phone], owner Patrick speaks some
English).