Auberge d'Inxent

A calming, charming spot just a few miles from the autoroute and an ideal stopover for travellers fresh off, or headed for, the Calais ferry. The nearby countryside brims with lesser-known towns such as the medieval, fortified, Montreuil and there are châteaux, churches and museums to visit. Inside is pretty much the same as it’s been for many years, with a hallway, dining room and sitting area with a blazing fire when it’s chilly.

Plain, unfussy bedrooms are slowly being refurbished, all are in the main building apart from one in the courtyard, ideal for those with dogs. The restaurant is open for all meals and the menu is as retro as the inn itself, unchanged for decades. Trout is fished from the pond in the park and there are crêpes with ham, mushrooms and Béchamel sauce. Wines and regional beers are also served.

At breakfast you’ll get honey from local bees, fresh pastries and bread, hams, local cheese and good coffee.