Calais, France, is a bustling port city known for its vibrant markets and delicious fresh seafood. Get lost in the charming streets lined with historical buildings, or relax on the sandy beaches overlooking the English Channel. Don't forget to indulge in some famous French pastries while exploring this picturesque coastal town!
Landmark4.6/5
Les Bourgeois de Calais
Calais’s bronze monument shows six townsmen facing execution, each caught in a different gesture of fear and resolve. Rodin gives the group a shared fate, but every face holds its own expression.
Culture4.6/5
City of Lace and Fashion
Calais's lace museum traces local production through lace and the machines that make it. Demonstrations show the machinery turning thread into lace.
Landmark4.4/5
Calais Beach
Calais's sandy beach faces the English Channel, with a pier, playgrounds and a skate park nearby. Ferries to Dover pass offshore.
Landmark4.6/5
Phare de Calais
Calais’s lighthouse rises above the city, with photos and dioramas tracing its history inside. Climb 271 steps to the viewing terrace.
Landmark4.2/5
Richelieu Park
Nestled in Calais, Richelieu Park enchants visitors with its lush greenery, elegant pathways, and striking historical monuments, making it a serene escape that beautifully captures the charm of 19th-century French landscaping.
Eat4.6/5
Le Channel
Eat$$$4.4/5
Restaurant Brasserie de la mer
Seafood restaurant in Calais with platters, mussels and oysters.
Shop$$$4.1/5
Le Café de Paris
Retro French restaurant with outdoor seating, where mussels come in mustard and garlic sauce with wine and onions.
Eat$$$4.4/5
Le Petit Prince
Cafe$$4.7/5
Café du Théatre
Stay$$4.2/5
Hôtel Richelieu
Located in Calais, the Hotel Richelieu is set just a 15-minute walk from the beach. This Bed and Breakfast offers rooms with free WiFi, a TV and a balcony that overlooks the park. Breakfast is served daily at the property and guests are invited to relax in the bar. Guests can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle, which situated less than 50 metres from the Richelieu. Private parking is available on site, with an extra cost per day.
Stay$$$$3.75/5
Holiday Inn Calais - Centre Car Ferry by IHG
Holiday Inn Calais-Centre is located near "Calais-La Plage" and the famous "Dragon de Calais". The City Centre, the Belfry of the Town Hall recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the "Six Bourgeois" by Rodin are within walking distance. The City of Lace and Fashion is 15 minutes away, the Lighthouse and the Casino are a few meters from the hotel. You can also use Calais public transport which is free throughout the city. The Car-Ferry Terminal is easily accessible by car (5 minutes). The Eurotunnel/ Le Shuttle terminal and the Calais-Frethun TGV station are only 15 minutes from the hotel. Composed of double rooms, family rooms and suites, Holiday Inn Calais-Centre offers comfortable accommodation with air conditioning in season, all rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, a desk, a private bathroom (bath or shower), a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and free Wi-Fi. Start the day with the buffet breakfast served overlooking the harbour. Our restaurant offers, from Monday to Thursday, an interesting selection for dinner. Tell us about your special diets and we will do our best to accommodate you. At the hotel bar, you can have a drink with family or colleagues, friends, ... The Holiday Inn Calais-Centre fitness center is at your disposal every day from 7 am to 10 pm; if you prefer the fresh air, take advantage of the dyke to run along the nearby North Sea. In summary, Holiday Inn Calais-Centre is ideally placed to take advantage of what Calais wishes to offer you, motorway access is nearby, allowing easy access from/to Boulogne sur Mer, Arras, Dunkirk, Lille, Paris, Belgium, ... You will have the possibility to park your vehicle for free in front of the hotel or to request, upon your arrival and subject to availability, a secure parking space.
Stay$$$$3.9/5
ibis Styles Calais Centre
The ibis Styles Calais Centre is situated in the centre of Calais, just 500 metres from Calais-Ville Train Station and 10.5 km from the Channel Tunnel. The hotel offers a 24-hour reception and rooms with free Wi-Fi. A buffet-style breakfast is served every morning in the breakfast room under the glass roof. It is served from 06:30 until 10:00 from Monday to Friday and from 07:00 to 11:00 during the weekend. Meeting facilities are available on site. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Cap Blanc Nez beaches and 5 km from the Car Ferry Terminal.
Stay$$$3.35/5
Campanile Calais
Located in Calais city centre, a 10-minute walk from the Ferry Port, this Campanile hotel features an equipped meeting room. Free Wi-Fi and free public parking are available on site. Each room at Campanile Calais includes a private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, and an LCD TV with cable channels. Fresh fruit and pastries are served in the buffet breakfast every morning. The restaurant proposes regional specialties and buffet-style starters and desserts. Campanile Calais is 2.2 km from Calais-Ville Train Station. The A16 Motorway access is a 5-minute drive away.
Stay4.4/5
Hôtel Meurice de Calais
Calais hotel in a building first built in the 1700s, then rebuilt after World War II bombing.
Stay3.8/5
Hôtel Restaurant de la Plage
Stay2.6/5
Belazur
Hotel in Calais with rooms that have bunk beds and a double bed.
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