take the petit train for a most informative tour of the fort city of Saint-Malo, with commentary…read moreon it's history, attractions and illustrious sons and daughters: Anne de Bretagne, ruler of the region and wife of 2 french kings; Jacques Cartier who discovered and settled Quebec, Canada in 1534; Admiral Duguay-Trouin who captured Rio de Janeiro in 1711; and Chateaubriand, writer, politician, diplomat. discover the cathedral of St. Vincent construction of which started in the 11th century and lasted 700 years; the palace of Anne who succeeded her father as the duchess at 12 yrs of age; the merchant house of the French East India Company and the kennels of "Chiens du Guets", the towns watchdogs for 600 years. in the tour we learned that in the 17th-18th centuries, 25% of royal wealth was amassed through Saint-Malo and it's corsairs. walking through the village and the ramparts of the fort you'll be able to take a peek at the ordinary lives of the people who live in this historical fortress.

board a water-taxi for a 15min. sail to the seaside resort town of Dinard. formerly a quiet fishing…read morevillage transformed into the "Nice of the north" in the late 1800's with the arrival of european and english nobilty who built estates that are today protected by the Zone de Protection du Patrimoine Urbain et Paysager(heritage sights). located on a cove and warmed by gulf stream waters, the weather is ideal for swimming and water sports. the walkway of the Promenade du Clair de Lune is flanked by boat docks, marina, wide beaches and fantastic views of the citadel of Saint-Malo. and dotted with seaside restaurants serving the freshest of the region. incroyablement beau!

Very modern, nice, clean, and comfortable hotel…read more HOTEL: Spacious lobby and lounge area and a small bar and restaurant upstairs. When we arrived, the lobby was full with a group of people that were going out. We seamlessly checked into our rooms and got settled. ROOMS: The rooms were beautiful, clean, comfy, fully equipped and had a beautiful view of the beach. We have a baby with us and they had a crib, blanket, changing pad, and bottle warmer already set up in the room. There were bath robes, slippers, and a little piece of chocolate nicely laid out on the bed, and bathroom actually had plenty of towels, which was appreciated, as well as a toiletry pack, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, a makeup mirror (whoop whoop!), and water glasses. Coffee pods, a Nespresso machine, tea, a mini fridge and a safe were at our disposal. BAR: Not great. We had dinner reservations and wanted to have a drink before we left. We sat down and waited to be greeted. There were two other tables when we arrived so not very busy at all. After a good five minutes a girl greeted us and gave us menus. After another good five minutes a guy came over to take our order. Twenty minutes later (30 in total) still no drinks!!! We sadly had to leave or we would not make dinner. We told the bartender we couldn't wait any longer and he said only five more minutes but we could not wait and we left! All in all a very lovely hotel, and aside from the bar, we received excellent service and I would definitely recommend!

We visited St. Malo from the USA for five days for a business trip/couples getaway. The hotel…read moresurpassed our expectations. Room: spacious for a European hotel. Felt very clean-- housekeeping did a wonderful job. The view of the ocean is one of the best features. The rooms have balconies with seating. Shower: truly one of the best shower experiences. Large, spacious shower with wonderful water pressure. Nice bath amenities including luxury soaps and a towel warmer Pool and Spa: We did not utilize the spa but thoroughly enjoyed the pool area. It was intimate, clean and relaxing. The water is more luke warm bathtub temperature vs. an American hot tub. Location: 10 minute walk to old town, 8 minutes to the conference center and 15 minute walk to the train station. Restaurant: The hotel restaurant has a breakfast for $20 euros. This is the best breakfast option we could find with the most options. We tried a breakfast at a restaurant in Old town and settled for a sub-par breakfast with toast and eggs for $42 euros. Just eat at the hotel. Also one of the few places that serves traditional American coffee. Staff: Helpful and friendly. All English speaking.