This is pretty much your standard Ibis hotel, but one which is very centrally located in St Omer,…read morejust 30 minutes' drive from Calais. Two minutes' walk one way brings you to the Cathedral quarter, and two minutes the other way brings you to the main square, with its bars, restuarants and Post Office. It's very popular with people taking the ferry or shuttle to/from the UK. Staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms are what you'd expect - clean, adequately comfortable and en-suite, and serviced daily, though the decor is a little tired. A bonus is the small parking area (EUR7 per day) behind the hotel, some of which is under cover, and is secure at night as they lock the door to the street - excellent for motorbikes. The nearby square has plenty of parking too. There's one disabled parking space, and two accessible rooms. Catering is pretty basic - the breakfasts are fine for EUR7 a day (though the dining area gets busy if they are full), but there are plenty of better bars and restuarants for lunch and dinner. (I can't imagine why you'd eat in an Ibis if you are in the middle of a French town!).

This restaurant, located in a lovely country hotel, has really let itself down. The food and the…read moreambiance could have easily earned a 5 star review but the service didn't match it. Not only was the service slow and unenthusiastic but I was served a steak (which was amazing, to be fair) but I had asked for the fire grilled lamb, which was the speciality. I was given no explanation and I didn't bother sending it back because it took so long in the first place. Too bad, really.

From the owner: Les frangins vous accueillent dans un cadre rénové, produit régionaux, plat à partir de 10 € 50…read more Spécialité la pierrade. Maître restaurateur