France - Lower Normandy

Hôtel l’ Écrin

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

Karen's Review Of This Property:

Narrow cobbled streets lined with ancient houses wind up from the picturesque sheltered harbor in Honfleur and just a short stroll from the bustle of Saint Catherine’s Square is the Hôtel l’Écrin. Set behind tall gates, this was once a grand home and it retains that feel today. Now a complex of buildings set off its enclosed courtyard, the decor in the main home is flamboyant, to say the least—red velvet and gilt, lavishly applied, the fanciest French furniture, a multitude of paintings, an assortment of decorations, and one enormous wooden Thai elephant. The same lavish taste extends to the bedrooms in the main house where several large high-ceilinged rooms are decorated ornately. Buildings on either side of the courtyard and nestled in the back garden offer additional, less ornate bedrooms. The Blais family also purchased a neighboring building and completely remodeled it to provide five luxurious rooms that share a lovely sitting room in a building called L’Ecrin Village. Under the direction of Jean Claude, who is ever-present, the staff is friendly and helpful. Honfleur is one of France’s most picturesque port towns and the Hôtel l’Écrin is quiet, convenient, and moderately priced.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Normandy