One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France

Veules-les-Roses

Getting here, parking, enjoying the village: everything you need to know before you arrive.

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Terraces & Veules-les-Roses

Along France's smallest river

The Veules rises in the heart of the village and reaches the sea just 1,149 metres later: it is the smallest river in France. Its watermills, thatched cottages and roses won over Victor Hugo, who stayed here several times with his friend Paul Meurice. Our terraces line its banks: read, have lunch, listen to the water. At the end of the path, the cliffs and the pebble beach.

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Veules-les-Roses in pictures

France's smallest river, with the sea at the end

12 photographs

Vue aérienne de Veules-les-Roses et de la côte d'Albâtre
Vue du ciel
La Veules traversant le village
La Veules
Chaumière fleurie de Veules-les-Roses
Les chaumières
Coucher de soleil sur les falaises de Veules-les-Roses
Coucher de soleil
Moulin sur la Veules
Les moulins
La jetée de Veules-les-Roses
La jetée
Le front de mer de Veules-les-Roses
Le front de mer
Les falaises à marée basse
Marée basse
Rochers au pied des falaises
Les rochers
Veules-les-Roses à la tombée de la nuit
À la nuit tombée
Reflets des falaises sur le sable mouillé
Reflets
La plage de Veules-les-Roses vue du ciel
La plage

Private hire

The garden and lounges, all to yourselves

A birthday, a family celebration, drinks with friends: the Douce France garden can be hired exclusively for up to 45 guests, sheltered behind its walls in the heart of the village. For more intimate occasions, or when the Normandy skies have other ideas, one of our lounges can also be reserved for you.

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Getting to the hotel

Arrive, park, unpack

The hotel is at 13 rue du Docteur Girard, in the heart of Veules-les-Roses, 350 metres from the sea.

First, pull up in front of the hotel to drop off your luggage, then park at the Mairie (town hall) car park, avenue du Docteur Michel, just below. The map shows you the way.

Tuesday evening

Please don't park in the blue bays opposite the hotel: on Wednesday mornings, they host the market.

Late arrival

Our reception is open until 7 pm, but you are welcome to arrive whenever suits you: simply let us know on 02 35 57 85 30.

Directions
Plan de Veules-les-Roses avec tous les parkings publics : déposez vos bagages à l'hôtel, 2 minutes en voiture jusqu'au parking de la Mairie, puis 1 minute à pied par le petit chemin

Practical information

Everything you need to know before you arrive

Booking

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“France's smallest river? I followed it at a gentle trot all the way to the sea. Five minutes, carrot break included.”