Rent a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin

18 June 2018

More and more visitor come to the Marais poitevin Regional Natural Park to enjoy the richness of its natural and cultural heritage across the water. At the same time, the hotel offering boomed to guide travellers and promote the territory. But if it is possible to spend the night in camping to be closer to nature, there is an alternative to be closer to the inhabitants: bed and breakfast.

But what is a bed and breakfast?

family having breakfast

Whether you are in the Marais poitevin or elsewhere, bed and breakfasts follow the same concept: inhabitants have one or several rooms to rent, and the latter are set up to welcome travellers with the necessary comfort.

Generally, one night in a bed and breakfast costs around 20-30€, prices can go up depending on how the owners price the rooms and what the services are. Please note that the price always includes breakfast. Some of the owners can also be table-d’hôte, which means that dinner is also included. It is not systematic, but it is still convenient when there is no restaurant nearby.

Unlike a restaurant, you just have one menu, generally taken in the dining room or the owners’ kitchen. And what can be friendlier than a good meal? It’s the perfect opportunity to talk to the owners, who usually prepare a meal with local ingredients from where they live.

Rent a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin

If you choose to stay in a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin, take this opportunity to ask all the possible questions, because you can enjoy a personalised service from the owners thanks to the small size of bed and breakfasts. Don’t hesitate to ask recommendations on the activities to do or the little secret places of the Marais poitevin, such as the village of Marans. The inhabitants of a region are often the best ambassadors because it’s a place they know by heart. It may be convenient on rainy days when you have to reschedule your day and find indoor activities.

Staying in a bead and breakfast to discover the Marais poitevin has thus many advantages. Since bed and breakfasts are often located in beautiful properties, you can experience the Marais poitevin in the best possible conditions.

Then owners are often happy to welcome travellers and make them discover this region they love so much. They will prove to be first class guides and will take care of you.

Finally, this is a perfect opportunity to see the Marais poitevin from the inside: through the life and habits of their inhabitants in the intimacy of the villages, you will get an overview of the region to soon get the feeling to be part of it!

Boat trip in Marais poitevin

How to find a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin

To help you find a bed and breakfast in the Marais poitevin, here is below a few useful links:

• Find the guesthouses labeled “Regional Nature Park Values.”
• Guest houses Aunis Marais poitevin
• Guest houses Niort Marais poitevin
• Guest houses Vendée Marais poitevin, Vendée du Sud, Vendée Grand Littoral and La Tranche-sur-Mer