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Cycling accommodation in France

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Saumur - Hotel le Petit Hureau

A hotel set into a troglodyte cave on the Loire cycle route

540 Route de Montsoreau
49400 Dampierre sur Loire, Saumur
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire

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Price from: €85

Open: All year

This fascinating hotel (more like a B&B) is partially built into a Troglodyte cave. Some rooms are in a separate building but the breakfast is served in the cave. Bike storage is secure in a locked and covered hut in the parking lot. There isn’t a dining room but there is a first-class restaurant just a few hundred metres away. Note that the hotel doesn’t accept credit cards (though you can pay online by card) and you may not be able to check in before 5pm, depending on the season.
**Bob and Jim stayed here on their Loire cycle tour - read their report here**

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Saumur – Camping de l'île d'Offard

Riverside camping right on the Loire Valley bike route

Rue de Verden
49400 Saumur
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire

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Price from: €19 per night for two people with tent; from €15 per night for a basic 'campetoile' (wooden hut), prices vary for cabins and other self-catered accommodation

Open: May 3 to September 30

Camping L'Île d'Offard is perfectly placed for a stop in Saumur on the EuroVelo 6 Loire Valley route as well as on the Velo Francette route as it snakes its way from La Rochelle to Caen. Tent pitches, plus wooden huts, fixed base canvas tents, lodges and mobile homes to rent. There is even a 'luxury' option. The campsite is a short cycle (or 15-minute walk across the bridge) to the centre of Saumur. Heated swimming pool and spa. Good for families, with a kids’ club in school holidays. Set over 11 acres of parkland and bordered by the Loire, Camping L'Île d'Offard is a great overnight stay as well as an ideal base for a longer fixed base cycling holiday. Accueil Velo-rated and also on the accredited Loire à Velo network, this campsite is well used to receiving cyclists. Part of the Flower Campings network of independently run sites.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Saumur – Hôtel le Cristal

Loire à vélo accredited hotel near the chateau in Saumur

12 place de la République
49400 Saumur
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire

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Price from: €55

Open: All year

Hôtel le Cristal is a stylish, bike-friendly hotel in Saumur, where the Loire à vélo bike route runs concurrently with La Vélo Francette. It's located close to the chateau, near the river bank (some rooms have river views). Onsite restaurant serving local dishes. French and English spoken. Free wifi. The hotel is an accreited 'Loire à vélo' partner hotel.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities

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Saumur – Le Londres Hôtel & Appartements

Bright and friendly bike-friendly hotel in Loire Valley hotspot

48 rue d'Orléans
49400 Saumur
Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire

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Price from: €72

Open: All year

We stayed here on our La Velo Francette bike ride and it's a great base either for a night or for an extended stay (it has hotel rooms as well as self-catering apartments). The staff were super friendly and didn't blink an eye when two smelly, sweaty cyclists arrived later than expected. It's located in the heart of Saumur, as short walk/ride from the Loire River. Breakfast was one of the best we had on the ride with a huge buffet with breads, cereals, eggs, fruits and yoghurts from which to choose. Bike storage was the most secure we had all trip with bikes locked in a private garage at the rear of the hotel, with the garage courtyard also acccessed by code. The hotel also carries the French Accueil Velo mark. Free wifi (plus computers for guest use are also available). It's family friendly with toys and books etc available for kids. Beds were comfy, showers were hot, the hotel itself was bright and clean – an ideal place to stay.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities

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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne - Le Refuge de Guyenne

Cycle friendly stone house on the Bordeaux-Toulouse bike route

10 Rue de la Tour
33540 Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
Gironde, Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Price from: €86

Open: All year

Le Refuge de Guyenne is a two-bedroom self-catering house that's available to cyclists on a nightly basis. It was recommended to us by cyclists who stayed there. Sauveterre is a natural stopping point on the Canal de Garonne Bordeaux to Toulouse bike route, being as it is at the end of the excellent Roger Lapebie bike route. Le Refuge de Guyenne welcomes couples as well as small groups or families. It has a room with a double bed, plus another with bunk beds; there is also a sofa bed. Free wifi. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Sedan - Hotel Le Chateau Fort de Sedan

An impressive old stone fort hotel on Meuse Valley bike route

Porte des Princes
08200 Sedan
Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne (Grand Est)

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Price from: €90

Open: All year

Hotel Le Chateau Fort is an impressive Accueil Velo-rated hotel right on the Meuse Valley bike route. It's close to the centre of Sedan, an old fortified city, making it a handy and interesting stop. The rooms are well appointed with coffee machines and en-suite facilities, and the hotel has a really nice bar and restaurant and enclosed courtyard. This hotel is used often by riders on the Meuse route, so the staff here are used to welcoming cyclists. The building is a medieval fortress so something a little bit special and out of the ordinary at relatively affordable prices.
**We've stayed here - read our review**

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Séguret (Mont Ventoux) - Hotel Domaine de Cabasse

Charming hotel on the Cote du Rhone wine route

547 Route de Sablet
84110 Séguret
Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Price from: €93

Open: All year

Surrounded by its own vineyard, Hotel Domaine de Cabasse is a tranquil base near the pretty village of Ségruet. It's an ideal location that's well suited to exploring the Vaucluse region by bike. If you're up for a challenge of a lifetime, Mont Ventoux is just 30km away. Each room has a traditional style (some also have a balcony or terrace). As an additional positive, Domaine de Cabasse is located on the Côtes du Rhone Wine Route so you can stay and taste the famous local wines. Swimming pool. Free wifi. French, English and German spoken. The hotel also has secure storage for your bikes and equipment.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Seignosse - Les 2 Étangs

Fixed base tents and cabins in the woods on the Euro Velo 1 bike route

1379 Route de l'Étang Blanc
40510 Seignosse
Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Price from: €110 per night for a bungalow sleeping up to 4 people, prices vary for cabins and apartments

Open: February 29 to November 1

Les 2 Etangs in Seignosse offers an upmarket 'camping' experience in fixed base bungalow tents, self-catered cabins and apartments. With a lake 500m away and the beach a 5km ride through forest trails, it has a relaxed holiday vibe. The site itself is a 4-star campground so it has creature comforts including a heated outdoor pool and spa, plus kids' entertainment. It's ideal for a fixed base self-catered cycling holiday if you are looking for a base on the Atlantic Coast Eurovelo 1 bike route. It is Accueil Velo-rated by the tourist board. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Sélestat - Hostellerie de la Pommeraie

Napoleon-era hotel set among the Alsace vineyards

8 Boulevard Marechal Foch
67600 Sélestat
Bas Rhin, Alsace (Grand Est)

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Price from: €81

Open: All year

A warm welcome awaits at this family-run hotel owned by Christiane and Pascal Funaro. The building itself dates back to Napoleon's time (it belonged to one of his colonels), and today it's the perfect mix of old and new. It's set among the vineyards on the Alsace wine route, making it an ideal base from which to cycle. As a result, it's popular among cyclists, and cycle tour companies often use it as a base. The interior is magestic and every room is individually furnished. It's in the centre of Sélestat, so local restaurants and bars are just a short walk away, or you could eat in the hotel's restaurant.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Semur-en-Auxois - Hotel de la Côte d’Or

Small and character-filled hotel on the Burgundy Canal bike route

1 Rue De La Liberté
21140 Semur-en-Auxois
Côte-d'Or, Burgundy

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Price from: €90

Open: All year

Small hotel with 15 rooms on the Burgundy Canal bike route. The Hotel de la Côte d’Or is actually an old coaching inn that's believed to be the oldest hotel in Semur. It's full of character, having been tastefully restored and modernised. It's also a good stop of cyclists and regularly hosts cycling tour groups as well as solo riders. Singles, doubles/twins plus triples. All rooms are en suite. There's a bar area used for tapas as well as for afternoon teas and night-time relaxation. Free wifi. French, English, Spanish and German spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities

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Senlis - Chambres d'Hôtes de Parseval (Avenue Verte London-Paris)

On the official London-Paris bike route 45km from Paris

4 place Gérard de Nerval
60300 Senlis
Oise, Picardy (Hauts de France)

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Price from: €95

Open: All year

Set in an 18th century building the Chambres d'hotes de Parseval is perfectly located in the ancient cathedral town of Senlis, which at 45km from Paris make it ideal for a comfortable stay if cycling the Avenue Verte London to Paris cycle route. The B&B has a number of chic rooms and the garden is set amongst medieval ramparts which provide lovely views over the surrounding forest. Free wifi is available and there is a safe store for bikes. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Serriera - Hôtel Eden Park

Hotel oasis with pool near Corsica's UNESCO-listed Gulf of Porto

Golfe de Porto
Route de Calvi
20147 Serriera
Corse-du-Sud, Corsica

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Price from: €91

Open: All year

Located in the village of Serriera, just 7km from the town of Porto and the Gulf of Porto UNESCO World Heritage Site. All rooms have a balcony and mountain views. Doubles, triples and quads available for sharers. Buffet breakfast. Two restaurants plus bar. Snack bar, special diet menus upon request. Outdoor swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and gardens. Also close to beach at Bussaglia. Free Wifi.  Free wifi. French, English and Spanish spoken. Management advises that bikes can be safely stored inside the hotel.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Sète - Le Grand Hotel

Quirky decor at the end of the Canal du Midi

17 Quai de Tassigny
34200 Sète
Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon

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Price from: €120

Open: All year

Le Grand Hotel sits in an old stone building in a great central location, close to lots of restaurants and with a view over the canals. Famed for its funky decor, the hotel is used to welcoming cyclists, which makes it a really good option as a stop while exploring the Canal du Midi. Free wifi. French, English and Spanish spoken. The hotel can store two bikes in the hotel, plus they have a private, locked parking area 50m from the hotel that's reserved for guests.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Sille le Guillaume - Camping Huttopia Lac de Sillé (Sarthe)

Lakeside tent pitches, fixed tents and cabins surrounded by forest

512 route forestière des Molières
72140 Sille le Guillaume
Sarthe, Pays de la Loire

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Price from: €15 for 2 people per night for pitches. Safari tent and cabin prices vary with the season and need a minimum 2-night stay

Open: April to September

Tucked away on a lakeshore in the heart of a forest, the Huttopia Lac de Sillé campsite on the outskirts of the Sarthe region is a good base if you're exploring the area's network of bike routes (see here). The site is a quiet and shaded site in an unspoilt area. There is a lake nearby for watersports, plus bike routes around the lake. The site also has some nice mod-cons, including a swimming pool, a cafe and a bar area.

Bike facilities

  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Wifi

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Solre-le-Chateau - La Ferme aux Charmes B&B (Euro Velo 3)

Family run B&B on the Euro Velo 3 section between Belgium and Paris

5 Le Quartier
59740 Solre-le-Chateau
Nord, Nord-Pas de Calais (Hauts-de-France)

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Price from: €78 a night, including breakfast

Open: All year

La Ferme aux Charmes is an accueil velo-rated B&B in Solre-le-Chateau, just off the Euro Velo 3 bike route not far from the Belgian border. It's located in the Regional Natural Park of Avesnois, making it a lovely stopover on a cycling holiday. There are just 4 rooms sleeping 8 people. François is a local farmer who produces organic milk (you can visit the dairy), while Sandrine prepares breakfasts using his milk and other local organic products. Even meals can also be arranged. House bikes can be borrowed.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Sommières - Domaine de Massereau

Holiday lodges on a working vineyard between Montpellier and Nîmes

1990 Route d'Aubais
30250 Sommières
Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon (Occitanie)

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Price from: £50 per night per cabin

Open: April to September

Fancy staying on a working vineyard? Look no further! Domaine de Massereau is located between Montpellier and Nimes, and also within reach of the Camargue. Its owners have created something really special based around their wine-producing château. The property is part of the Eurocamp network that offers self-catering cabins on campsites in France. The property is bike-friendly – cycle through the trees to your cabin hidden among oak trees. Facilities on site include swimming pools (with waterslides), a gourmet-standard restaurant, indoor spa, Jacuzzi and sauna. Adults spending more than three nights in May, June and September also get a free 45-minute spa session or a free pass to the local adventure parc, Roc de Massereau. You can also try canoeing, tennis or other outdoor activities. This is a good option for families or groups wanting an affordable fixed base for a few days (or more) in the south of France.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Soublecause - Hotel l'Adourable Auberge

Friendly family run hotel 40km north of Tarbes

Route D935
5 Route des Écoles
65700 Soublecause
Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie

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Price from: €95 for a studio room. Family rooms from €120. Self-catering cottage for 2-4 people from €145.

Open: All year

Hôtel l'Adourable Auberge is in the heart of the picturesque Gascon countryside – one of the areas of France often (criminally) overlooked in the rush to get to the High Pyrenees. It's an ideal base for cyclists wanting a rural experience off the beaten track. Part of the Logis group of locally run hotels, this charming inn located on the banks of the Adour River in the small village of Soublecause offers a unique experience, far from the urban hustle and bustle. Hotels rooms, plus self-catered options. Inhouse restaurant serving lovely local cuisine Outdoor pool. Terrace. Great road cycling (including through the vineyards of the Madiran), plus MTB, hiking, fly fishing, and wildlife watching.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Souillac - Auberge du Puits

Friendly hotel-restaurant on the Dordogne-Lot border

5 place du Puits
46200 Souillac
Lot, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)

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Price from: €48

Open: All year

Auberge du Puits was recommended to us by cyclists who stayed there. Located in the centre of the Souillac old town and near the river routes of the Dordogne, it has its own restaurant (ideal for late arrivals who just want to shower, eat and relax!) and a dedicated bicycle storage area. There is a private garden and terrace, while some rooms have a private balcony. It's also close to Souillac railway station, which is on the line to Paris, Cahors and Toulouse. Free wifi. French and English spoken.
See here for a bike route that goes through town.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Souillac - Camping Les Ondines

Riverside camping on the banks of the Dordogne

Rue des Ondines
46200 Souillac
Lot, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)

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Price from: €9 for a basic 'trekking' pitch for one cyclist; rates vary for self-catered cabins and onsite tents

Open: Until September 27

Camping Les Ondines is a 3-star campsite just across the Lot border at Souillac-sur-Dordogne, close to the river Dordogne and an ideal base from which to explore the Dordogne and Lot valleys, including the towns of Collonges La Rouge, Rocamadour and Sarlat. Camping pitches as well as self-catered rentals, fixed base canvas tents and mobile homes. Heated outdoor pool + a short walk from a water park. Family friendly with kids' entertainment. Bar/restaurant. Wifi.

Bike facilities

  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Soulac-sur-Mer - Camping Paradis des Pins

Accueil-velo rated campsite between Bordeaux and La Rochelle

213 Passage de Formose
33780 Soulac-sur-Mer
Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Price from: Pitches from €18 a night; Cabins from €39 a night (weekly rates available)

Open: May 25-September 28

Camping des Pins is a 4-star ideally located between at Soulac sur Mer. Pitched for tents and campingn cars + mobile homes and wood cabins for self-caterers. Ideal for the vineyards of the Medoc, it's just across the Gironde Estruary (connected by ferry from Royan). It's 1.5km from the beach and also has a heated outdoor pool. Kids' club, restaurant. Set amid a pine forest that shelters it from the waves and wind of the Atlantic Coast, where surfboards mix with sand castles on the long, sandy beach. The famous chateaux of Margaux and Lafite Rotschild are also within reach. Part of a network of independently owned campsites in France.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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St Germain en Coglès - Le Petit Courtoux Mont St Michel

Cottage sleeping 8 and close to Brittany's excellent cycle routes

35133 St Germain en Coglès
Ille-et-Vilaine

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Price from: Froom €595 per week

Open: Year-round

This 3-bedrom cottage is part of a 17th century farm restoration. Family friendly and close to Brittany's greenway routes, it gives good access to Brittany and Normandy for a fixed based cycling holiday.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Laundry facilities

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St Malo - Hotel Balmoral

Eco-friendly boutique hotel opposite train station in the centre of St Malo

24 rue Théodore Monod
35400 Saint-Malo
Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany

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Price from: €65

Open: All year

Environmentally friendly 3-star boutique hotel in the centre of St Malo opposite the train station. Private garage for bike parking. Bike hire available at the hotel for €12 per day or €13 for 24 hours. Free wifi. Lounge bar for cocktails. Buffet breakfast on the terrace in summer. Food is locally sourced, fair trade and organic where possible. Its green credentials are recognised by France's official eco-tourism stamp of approval. French, English and Spanish spoken. Family rooms and suites available for sharers.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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St Malo - Ibis Saint Malo Plage

Reliable chain hotel right on the waterfront at Saint Malo

58 Chaussée du Sillon
35400 Saint Malo
Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany

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Price from: €85

Open: All year

The Ibis Saint Malo overlooks the beach and is a short bike ride from the ferry terminal, train station and town centre. Doubles and triples available. Bar, 24 hour snack service. All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. Wifi. South-facing garden and a terrace. Close to restaurants and bars. French, Spanish, English spoken. Management advises that bikes can be locked in a secure room inside the hotel.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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St Malo - Résidence Pierre & Vacances Ty Mat

Affordable 4-person apartments close to ferries and local bike routes

33 rue Georges V
35400 Saint-Malo
Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany

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Price from: €96 per studio per night. Weekend and week-long rates also available.

Open: All year

Self-catering apartments for 4 people that are handy to Saint-Malo's ferry port while also providing a good base from which to explore local bike routes in northern Brittany. Apartments are fully equipped with kitchenettes and dishwashers. Beautiful gardens, swimming pool, children's play area, books and games available for loan. Accommodation is in a studio featuring a fully equipped kitchenette with dishwasher, en suite facilities and a TV. All rooms are accessible by lift. Bakery delivery service. As with all Pierre & Vacances properties, this one guarantees safe and secure bike parking. French and English spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities

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St Tropez - Camping La Rouillère

Shady campsite set in woodlands near St Tropez

229 Chemin des Piboules
83350 Ramatuelle
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Price from: €38 for a tent pitch for 2 people; prices for self-catering cabins and fixed tents vary

Open: April 1-October 31

Camping La Rouillère is a 3-star campsite at Ramatuelle on the Cote d’Azur – close to the glitz of Saint-Tropez 9km away. A camping pitch here is about a cheap as it gets in this neck of the woods. Set among the vines and the woods, this is a peaceful retreat with creature comforts including a secure bike room, wifi, a restaurant/bar, and a mini-shop for daily bread and supplies. Pitches, as well as fixed tents, and self-catering cabins and mobile homes. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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St Tropez - Hotel Le Mouillage

A spot of chic seaside glamour

79 avenue du Général Leclerc
83990 St Tropez
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Price from: €130

Open: All year

A charming and colourful oasis nestled by the sea, this quirky place has its own gardens and pool with vistas of the sea. Free wifi, air-conditioning as well as modern flat screen satellite TVs and iPod docking stations. Choose a room with views of the garden, pool or sea (rooms also have private terraces or balconies). Short walk to bike ride to explore the village, port and Bouillabaisse beach. The hotel works with cycle tour operators so is used to welcoming cyclists. Lots also to do for non-cyclists and families.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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St Tropez - Pierre & Vacances L’Anse De Pramousquier

Apartments on the Med between Toulon and St Tropez

Anse de Pramousquier D559
83980 Le Lavandou
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Price from: €105 per night

Open: Year-round

Studios and apartments sleeping up to 5 adults and set in a 1.5 hectare park overlooking the sea. Halfway between Toulon and St Tropez, this is a beautiful stretch of the Mediterranean, with some great coastal rides. Book well ahead in summer and during French school holidays as it gets busy around here. As with all Pierre & Vacances properties, it's possible to lock your bike in your apartment overnight.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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St-Jean-de-Luz - La Villa Maldagora

Self-contained apartments a short ride from the Atlantic Coast

Avenue Francis Picherit
64500 Ciboure
Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine

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Price from: €85

Open: Year round

Self-contained studios and apartments for up to 7 adults 3km from the Atlantic Coast and overlooking a golf course and St-Jean-de-Luz Bay. Rooms finished to a high standard. Heated swimming pool, children's playground, breakfast available. As with all Pierre & Vacances properties, it's possible for you to lock your bike in your apartment overnight. Bike hire available via a partnership with a local firm. Wifi available for a surcharge.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Strasbourg - Adagio Access Strasbourg Petite France

Bke-friendly apartment hotel near Strasbourg's old city centre

27 Rue de Wasselonne
67000 Strasbourg
Bas-Rhin, Alsace

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Price from: €65

Open: All year

Strasbourg city centre hotel with studios and apartments for up to 4 people. Each room has a fully equipped kitchenette with hot plates, a microwave, coffee maker and fridge. Buffet breakfast also available in the hotel dining room. 24-hour reception. Just 350m from the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and a short ride from the train station. Free wifi. French and English spoken. There is a private car park with secure bike storage.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Strasbourg - Hilton

Centrally located Strasbourg hotel with secure bike parking

1 Avenue Herrenschmidt
67000 Strasbourg
Bas-Rhin, Alsace

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Price from: €99

Open: Year-round

Well-located 4-star hotel in city centre. Management confirms there is a secure garage that can safely house bikes overnight. Other facilities: bar, lounge and restaurant; fitness centre and sauna. Free wifi in public areas.
Photo: Hilton

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Strasbourg - Hotel du Dragon

Character-filled oasis in the heart of Strasbourg

12, rue du Dragon
67000 Strasbourg
Bas-Rhin, Alsace

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Price from: €89

Open: All year

A little oasis in central Strasbourg, Hotel du Dragon's name is in stark contrast to its peaceful character. The 3-star hotel is situated in a traditional 17th-century building a short distance from the cathedral, and has a tranquil courtyard ideal for relaxing in after a day on the bike or sightseeing. Friendly and responsive staff – when I contacted a few Strasbourg hotels to ask if they could take delivery of a bike shipment for an American cyclist, this hotel was very happy to help. They in fact have a dedicated bike shed for 6 bikes and also provide bike repair kits and tools. Rooms are modern and stylish, and include family rooms for up to 4 people, making the hotel ideal for sharers. Free wifi. 24-hour room service, plus help with tours and add-ons. Buffet breakfast available. French, English and German spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Strasbourg - Ibis Strasbourg Centre Gare

Bike-friendly city centre hotel located near the train station

10 Place de la Gare
67000 Strasbourg
Bas-Rhin, Alsace

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Price from: €62

Open: All year

Hotel ideally located near the central train station in Strasbourg (the rooms are air-conditioned and sound-proofed so there are no problems with noise). This is a good bike-friendly option – when I contacted the hotel on behalf of an American cyclist who was looking for a Strasbourg hotel she could ship her bikes ahead to, management was only too happy to help. Free wifi. Hotel and bar. 24-hour reception, ideal for late arrivals. Double and triple rooms. Luggage store. French, English, German and Polish spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Tarbes - Le RexHotel

City centre hotel that regularly welcomes amateur and pro cyclists

10 Cours Gambetta
65000 Tarbes
Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées

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Price from: €135

Open: All year

With the Tarbes railway station only 1.3km away, this four-star hotel provides a good first stop for those arriving in the area by train or plane. It offers a great base for visitors wanting to explore the Pyrenees or take in a stage or two of the Tour de France. Decoration is modern throughout and the rooms are well appointed, with king-sized beds and air-conditioning. There is a bar and restaurant, plus gym and relaxation area (massages can be arranged). Free wifi. Staff speak French, English, Spanish and Dutch. Airport transfers available on request. Anyone arriving with a bike can use the secure storage facilities, and perhaps get some tips from the pros who often use this hotel as a base.
**We've stayed here - read our review**

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Tarn - Mercure Albi Bastides

Restored flour mill with stunning views of the river Tarn in Albi

41 Bis Rue Porta
81000 Albi
Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees

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Price from: €98

Open: Year-round

One of the most picturesque hotels in France. Located on the banks of the Tarn, this restored flour mill now doubles as a modern hotel and centrally located hotel in Albi. 24-hour reception. Lift. Onsite restaurant and bar. Wifi. Management confirms that there is a room set aside for bike storage. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Laundry facilities

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Tarn-et-Garonne - Nightingale Cottage

Stone cottage overlooking the countryside in the Tarn-et-Garonne

82300 Caussade
Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

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Price from: £32 per night or £226-£467 per week (min two-night stay)

Open: Year-round

Nestled among rolling hills and fields of sunflowers, this newly-renovated stone cottage is the perfect base from which to explore the beautiful Tarn et Garonne and Lot regions. It has miles of quiet roads and rolling hills surrounding it, making for beautiful and challenging bike rides. The two-bedroom gite sleeps 4 people.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities

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Theix - Camping de Rhuys (Gulf of Morbihan)

Accueil-velo rated site with pitches and self-catering cabins

Poteau Rouge, 56450 Theix
56450 Theix
Morbihan, Brittany

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Price from: Tent pitches from €12 per night, mobile homes and tipees from €66 a night for 2-6 people

Open: Open April 4 to September 29

Camping de Rhuy is a 3-star campsite at Theix, to Vannes in Morbihan. It's perfect for chilling out after a day on the bike. There's a heated covered pool and water slides (popular with mini-cyclists), plus the beach is an 8km ride away. Tent and camping car pitches, plus self-catering mobile homes and tepee hires. This is a great area to explore by bike. Other activities include kayaking, sailing and fishing but also museums, an aquarium and a host of charming Breton villages to visit. Part of a bike-friendly network of French sites.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Thézillieu - Logis Relais de Thézillieu

Village hotel at the southern end of the Grande Traversée du Jura

32 Route de l'Eglise
01110 Thézillieu
Ain, Rhone-Alpes

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Price from: €105

Open: All year

Relais de Thezillieu is a family run hotel-restaurant in the small village of Thézillieu (only around 300 people live here). The hotel is near the Grande traverée du Jura à vélo route at the southern end just shy of Culoz. This area is a hub for cycling (road riding + MTB), as well as walking, fishing and, in winter, skiing (it's at an altitude of almost 900m). The restaurant here serves lovely local mountain cuisine (think home-made foie gras and brioche, tête de veau, plus regional meats and other produce. Bike room, plus locked garage if you're arriving by car. Double rooms and family rooms.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Thiétreville - Le Clos des Ifs

B&B near the cliffs and beaches of the Côte d'Albatross

11,rue de la Forge
76540 Thiétreville
Seine-Maritime, Normandy

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Price from: €60

Open: All year

Le Clos des Ifs is an accueil velo rated B&B with large rooms and tranquil gardens. It is situated on La Véloroute du Lin (the Flax Cycle Route) and makes a great base for exploring the Normandy region. It's also just 10km from the beach at Fecamp. Wifi. French and English spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Thilay – Camping le Faucon

Basic local campsite set just off the Euro Velo 19 Muese bike route

Rue du Faucon
Nohan-sur-Semoy
08800 Thilay
Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne (Grand-Est)

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Price from: €3.50 a night for tent pitch for one rider

Open: From April 15

Camping le Faucon is a basic local campsite set around a lake with aquatic sports, including canoeing. It is popular with school and community groups, but it is also open to the public. Tent pitches as well as fixed base tents for rent. Small shop and snack bar. Ideal for the Euro Velo 19 Meuse River route.

Bike facilities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Thiviers - Hôtel de France et de Russie

Old coaching inn recommended to us by cyclists

51 Rue du Géneral Lamy
24800 Thiviers
Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Price from: €74

Open: All year

Situated on the route to Compostella, this unique hotel is set in an 18th-century coaching inn and is used to welcoming cyclists and walkers. Handy to the centre of Thiviers, Hôtel de France et de Russie has a relaxing garden and terrace, plus an on-site gourmet restaurant, L'Escapade des Sens. At the end of the Flow Velo and on a route to Perigueux, this place is ideal for cyclists. Free wifi. Twins, doubles and family rooms. French and English spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Thouars - Hotel de la Gare

Accueil velo hotel on Velo Francette route from La Rochelle and Caen

1 Place de la Gare
79100 Thouars
Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Price from: €64

Open: All year

Hotel de la Gare in Thouars offers clean and well-equipped accommodation near the train station. It has an accuiel velo rating and is used to receiving cyclists. This place is ideal if you are cycling the Velo Francette route which runs from Caen to La Rochelle. In fact we stayed here when we cycled the Francette and found it a welcome stop after a rainy day of mud and punctures. We arrived late and very wet to be met by the owner, Monsieur Galas, who took a soggy bag of cycling clothes, washed them and returned them smelling like roses the next morning. Bike parking was enclosed within the hotel garage (pictured here).

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Toulouse - Adagio Parthenon

Spacious and well-equipped apartment hotel in the Toulouse city centre

86 Allée Jean Jaurès
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

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Price from: €93

Open: Year round

Apartment hotel with fully equipped self-catering facilities, plus buffet breakfasts and onsite bar. Apartments sleep up to 4 people. Located in the Toulouse city centre near Place Wilson and close to the TGV train station. 24-hour reception. Each apartments has a kitchen with fridge, hob, microwave, living room ad private bathroom. Multi-lingual staff. Free wifi access in the bar. Management advises there is secure bike storage inside the hotel. The hotel's parent website has a best-price guarantee so it's always worth comparing prices.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Toulouse - Crowne Plaza

Super bike-friendly hotel a few blocks from the Canal du Midi

7 Place du Capitole
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées

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Price from: €90 per room

Open: All year

Super bike-friendly hotel in central Toulouse. Yannick from the hotel's management team contacted me to say they were very keen to host more English-speaking cyclists. The hotel is located on beautiful Capital Square, one of the city's showcase restaurant squares. Key city sights like the Saint Sernin Basilica, the Augustins Museum and the Convent of the Jacobins are all easy to reach from the door. The hotel is just a few blocks from the Canal de Garonne and the Canal du Midi, making it a good base for a ride in either direction. Gourmet restaurant with traditional French dishes plus a summer restaurant with salad and grill and an evening piano bar. The hotel has access to a locked bike parking box for 20 bikes in the secure carpark opposite the hotel. There's a bike maintenance and repair kit available from reception and a laundry service if you need to freshen up your kit. Free wifi. French and English spoken.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Toulouse - Hôtel Le Père Léon

Atmospheric Toulouse institution with luggage room for bikes

2 Place Esquirol
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées

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Price from: €75

Open: All year

Originally founded in 1905 as a wine bar by the grandfather of the current owners, the Hôtel Le Père Léon is a stylish 3-star city hotel in the city centre (the Esquirol Metro station is out the front). A brasserie still operates inside the hotel where the wine bar was first established, and this is complemented by a fully refurbished hotel. (The brasseries's wine racks – chock-full of hundreds of bottles – were protected throughout the refurbishment to preserve their coat of dust). This is a good base for exploring Toulouse – it's a quick ride to the river Garonne and to the point at which the Canal de Garonne becomes the Canal du Midi, plus it's handy for the city's museums and the basilica. Free wifi. Buffet breakfast. Singles, doubles, twins and triples. Luggage store for upto 3 bikes.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Toulouse - Ibis Toulouse Centre

Reliable chain hotel in Toulouse city centre

2 rue Claire Pauilhac
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

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Price from: €72

Open: Year round

A short ride from the Toulouse Old Town and the train station, the Ibis Toulouse Centre is a refurbished modern hotel with onsite restaurant and bar, plus free wifi (and web corner) and 24-hour reception. Management advises that bikes can be safely locked inside the hotel. Airport shuttle bus.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Toulouse - Mercure Toulouse Compans Caffarelli

Hotel at the junction of the Canal du Midi and Canal de Garonne

Boulevard Lascrosses
8 Esplanade Compans Caffarelli
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

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Price from: €93

Open: All year

Located just near where the Canal du Midi meets the Canal de Garonne, this hotel is well-placed for cyclists visiting Toulouse. Airport shuttle nearby. Bar and terrace restaurant overlooking a garden. Wifi. A private garage provides secure bike parking (bring your own lock). The garage is gated, requires an entry code and has security cameras. 

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Toulouse - Novotel Centre Compans Caffarelli

Toulouse hotel near the Canal du Midi and with outdoor pool

5 Place Alfonse Jourdain
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées

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Price from: €94

Open: Year-round

Central Toulouse hotel with a bike-friendly approach. There is a secure car park with a designated area for bikes; the car park is under CCTV surveillance. There is also a luggage store inside the hotel for bikes on arrival and for panniers etc. The hotel works with a local bike hire firm and can help arrange bike hire. Free wifi. Onsite restaurant and bar. Outdoor swimming pool. Children's play area and games console.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Laundry facilities

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Toulouse - Privilège Hôtel Mermoz

Art deco hotel in the centre of town with room for tandems

50 Rue Matabiau
31000 Toulouse
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)

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Price from: €90

Open: All year

The Privilège Hôtel Mermoz in the so-called pink city of Toulouse was recommended to us by tandem riders who stayed there, so there is plenty of space for cyclists and their equipment. It's about half a kilometre from the Matabiau train station, the city's main terminal, but still manages to incorporate an outdoor pool. Rooms are soundproofed and come with a coffee machine, a handy extra. There is also a decent – if slighly expensive – breakfast served every day, or you can just pop out for a croissant or to the supermarket.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Toulouse - Royal Wilson Hotel

Clean and welcoming Toulouse hotel that's easy on the budget

6 Rue Labeda
31000 Toulouse
Midi-Pyrénées (Occitanie)

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Price from: €78

Open: All year

The Royal Wilson hotel is located in the centre of Toulouse, ideally located for the junction of the Garonne de Garonne and the Canal du Midi bike routes (see here). The hotel has an Accueil Vélo rating, so secure bicycle storage facilities, bike washing and repair kits are on hand. There is a free left-luggage facility and a breakfast of breads and pastries from the Victor Hugo market, fresh seasonal fruits, cereals, cream cheeses, juices and hot drinks to set up for the day.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wifi

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Tournon-sur-Rhône - Hotel Les Amandiers (Via Rhona)

Bike friendly hotel near the Via Rhona bike route

13, Avenue de Nîmes
07300 Tournon-sur-Rhône
Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes

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Price from: €73

Open: All year

Located near the Rhone river north of Valence, the Hotel Les Amandiers offers friendly and affordable accommodation to cyclists (it's an accredited accueil velo hotel). Free wifi. Dedicated bicycle parking (and they'll even find somewhere to store your bike when the bike garage is full). Disabled access rooms. There is also a hotel car parking area (the hotel let us leave or car there while we went off cycling for a few days). Some rooms have balconies with mountain views. Generous buffet breakfasts with savoury meats, cheeses and eggs plus a fine array of croissants, fruits and breads (they get lots of cyclists here and they feed them well!) French and English spoken. We've stayed here - read our review.

Bike facilities

  • Secure bike parking
  • Bike hire on site or available locally
  • Local maps and route information
  • Basic maintenance/repair tools
  • Laundry facilities

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