Le Castelet

Le Castelet offers six room categories, from double rooms to a family room, with options for couples, small families and groups. The Standard Double Room and Twin Room accommodate two people; the former has a double bed, while the latter has two single beds. The triple and quadruple rooms offer more sleeping space, and the Family Room can accommodate up to five people.

Air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV are among the shared amenities. Several rooms overlook the garden, and some also offer views of the town. Room sizes range from 9 to 33 m². The Double Room with Shared Toilets has a private bathroom, but its toilet is in the corridor. Depending on the category, bathrooms have a bath or shower.

Le Castelet offers useful amenities for a seaside stay with outdoor activities. A sun terrace and an outdoor dining area provide spaces to sit outside. Guests can also enjoy walking tours, bike tours, cycling, horse riding and fishing. Tours or classes about local culture are also available.

The hotel has luggage storage, daily housekeeping and board games or puzzles. Ironing, dry cleaning and laundry services round out the facilities. In-room breakfast is available. Rooms include amenities such as a private bathroom, a shower or bath, free toiletries, bed linen and towels. A flat-screen TV and internet access are available. Public parking is free, and accessible parking spaces are provided.

Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a coastal village in the Camargue, between the Mediterranean, marshes and lagoons. Local life centres around the church, the bullring and the streets leading to the shore. Visitors come for the beaches, open landscapes and birdwatching; the pace changes with the seasons, market days and the busy summer period. The small resort is easy to explore on foot, while a car makes it easier to visit the natural areas of the Camargue.

Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer Church and the Musée des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer offer an introduction to the village’s history and traditions. The bullring hosts bullfighting and cultural events. Plage des Arènes is 270 m from the hotel. To see flamingos and other birds in their natural habitat, visit Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, 4.5 km away. The Provençal market also brings the town centre to life with regional produce. Nîmes and Montpellier airports serve the area, but a car is useful for exploring the marshes and more distant beaches.

You could start the day with a walk along the seafront, continue through the village’s narrow streets and finish with a birdwatching trip to the park. In spring and autumn, bird migrations make visits to the Camargue particularly interesting; summer is better suited to swimming and long days on the coast. For a longer excursion, Arles combines Roman heritage with old streets. Allow time for the Camargue roads, where lagoons, sansouires and reed beds change as you travel.