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with disabilities. These gîtes
come with wheelchair access
and special equipment adapted
for those with hearing, visual
and mental disabilities.
Other useful sources of
information are Tourism for All
(UK) and Mobility International
(US) who list specialized tour
operators for disabled visitors.
Due to the age of many
Breton hotels, few are able to A pretty youth hostel close to the old town district of Quimper
offer unrestricted wheelchair
access to the entire hotel. Larger location, historical character those especially built as hotels
hotels have lifts, and hotel staff and, in some cases, for good – this encompasses both chain
will go out of their way to aid value. They are listed by depart- and independent hotels. Family
disabled guests. Most resort ment and town, and categorized hotels are particularly welcoming
hotels, and many B&Bs have by a theme that best denotes to people travelling with children.
at least one accessible room. their character. Besides Luxury Look out for establishments
hotels and B&Bs, there are designated as “DK Choice” in
Historic hotels located in recognition of one or more
Recommended Hotels
châteaux, manor houses, long outstanding features – excellent
The hotels and B&Bs featured houses, turn-of-the-century facilities, a stunning location and
in this guide have been chosen seaside villas or even thatched superb views, evocative history,
for the quality of accommodation, cottages. Classic hotels are boutique design or charm.
DIRECTORY
Reservations Formule 1 Chambres Youth Hostel
Tel 0892 685 685. d’Hôtes Association (YHA)
French Government Trevelyan House, Dimple
Tourist Offices ∑ hotelf1.com Gîtes de France Rd, Matlock, DE4 3YH.
UK: Lincoln House, Ibis, Novotel, 56 Rue St-Lazare, Tel 0800 0191 700.
300 High Holborn, Sofitel, Mercure 75439 Paris. ∑ yha.org.uk
London WC1V 7JH. Tel 0871 663 0624 (UK). Tel 0826 10 44 44.
Tel 020 7061 6631 ∑ gites-de-france.com Campsites
(within UK only). ∑ accorhotels-group.
US (east coast): com Self-Catering Cool Camping
825 Third Ave, Louvre Hotels Accommodation ∑ coolcamping.co.uk
New York NY 10022. ∑ louvrehotels.com airbnb Fédération Française
Tel 212 838 7800. ∑ airbnb.com de Camping et de
North America Traditional Caravaning
(Canada): 1800 Avenue Federation Nationale 78 Rue de Rivoli, 75004
McGill College Bereau Family-run des Locations de Paris. Tel 01 42 72 84 08.
1010, Montreal, Quebec. Hotels France Clévacances ∑ ffcc.fr
Tel 00 1 514 288 20 26. 54 Blvd de l’Embouchure
∑ in.france.fr Logis de France CS 22361 31022 Toulouse Glamping Hub
Tel (01) 45 84 70 00. Cedex 2. ∑ glampinghub.com
Tourisme Bretagne ∑ logishotels.com Tel 05 32 10 82 30.
8 Rue de l’Arrivée, ∑ clevacances.com Disabled
75015 Paris. Tel (01) 53 63 Relais du Silence Travellers
11 50. Tel 0826 10 39 09. Homeaway
∑ brittanytourism.com ∑ relaisdusilence.com ∑ homeaway.co.uk Association des
Owners Direct Paralysés de France
Chain Hotels Luxury Hotels ∑ ownersdirect.co.uk ∑ vacances-accessibles.
Accor Hotels Youth Hostels apf.asso.fr
Tel 08 25 88 00 00. Châteaux et Handitourisme
∑ accorhotels.com Hôtels de France Hostelling Bretagne
Tel 08 92 23 00 75. International- ∑ handi.tourisme
B+B Hotels ∑ chateaux American Youth bretagne.com
Tel 08 92 78 29 29. Hostels (HI-AYH)
∑ hotel-bb.com hotels.com Mobility International
8401 Colesville Rd, Suite
Balladins Relais et Châteaux 600, Silver Spring MD ∑ miusa.org
Tel 08 25 08 84 53. Tel (01) 76 49 39 39. 2091D. Tel 240 650 2100. Tourism for All
∑ balladins.com ∑ relaischateaux.com ∑ hiusa.org ∑ tourismforall.org.uk

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