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A 2-star hotel in Bethany Beach: Holiday Inn Express Bethany Beach The superb setting and facilities as well as the staff's personal attention to detail combine to make Holiday Inn Express the ideal choice at any time of the year.

 

The old joke goes that a Frenchman can’t work in the mornings – he’s too hungry, nor in the afternoons because he’s too full. Well, maybe its still true. Everything still stops for lunch. If you are holidaying in France you should, too, it’s the best meal of the day.

We live near La Roche Bernard, a small town in southern Brittany, and have learnt a good deal about the French lunch.

Prices start at 8 euros, rising to 10 euros for the lunchtime menu. For those prices you will get a four course meal, often starting with a buffet, of which you can eat as much as goes on a plate (usually quite a small plate). Wine will usually be extra, but at one place we know a free litre bottle of red is placed on every table.

In large towns speed of throughput governs prices – an awful lot of office workers still eat in restaurants at lunchtime. So the best places are packed.

In the country, and small town the weekday lunch is subsidised by leftovers from Sunday lunchtime, when most families eat out. So on a good weekday the buffet will be a very generous offering of what wasn’t eaten at the weekend: prawns, chicken legs, salads, salami, smoked salmon, hard boiled eggs and mayonnaise. The entrée will be whatever the patron decides. In our part of Brittany there’s lots of fish and there’s a variety you wouldn’t believe. Then there will be cheese course, normally eaten without butter (if you ask for butter it’s a sign that you are English) but with knife and fork. Dessert is sometimes manufactured, sometimes “fait a main” on the premises.

It is fairly easy to spot the best eating places: they are the auberges, restaurants etc. with swarms of white vans and lorries, parked on their forecourts, parkings, and roadside verges.

Lunch is a better value meal than dinner in the evening, and taking lunch at a restaurant solves the problem of what to do in French lunchtimes when everything is shut.

Unsurprisingly.

Bon appetit !

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A hotel in City: Centre, Burgos & Province: Hotel Civitas Almirante Bonifaz Burgos The property with its comfortable accommodation and convenient facilities is an ideal base for experiencing an exciting and adventurous vacation in the city of Burgos.

Hotel Information: Melia Boutique Fernan Gonzalez Burgos Whether you come to Burgos for leisure or business, Melia Boutique Fernan Gonzalez offers excellent service and facilities to make your stay a pleasant one.

4-star hotels: AC Burgos Hotel If you are scheduling for a particular holiday destination at Burgos, then AC Burgos Hotel is the perfect place for you to reside, while the railway station is just a kilometre away.

Check out Espana Hotel Burgos Featuring an elegant decor and a warm hospitality, Espana Hotel welcomes you for an unforgettable vacation.

Check out Slavia Hotel Brno LocationLocated in the centre of the city, the hotel is ideally situated for tourists and is just off a main road in a quieter location.

Staying in City: Riverside, Waterford at Tower Hotel Waterford Offering a favourable location and relaxing atmosphere, this attractive property is the right choice of accommodation, while visiting Waterford.

Staying in City: Riverside, Waterford at Dooleys Hotel Waterford Set in a historical area, the Dooleys Hotel revives the sensation of the past and attracts all type of holidaymakers.

Check out Days Hotel Waterford City Offering an excellent personal service and high standards of comfort, this modern style property is an ideal place to reside for a pleasant as well as a relaxing stay.

A 5-star hotel in Agra: Jaypee Palace Hotel Agra Featuring a seamless blend of comfort and modern technology, this attractive property welcomes you for unforgettable stay at Agra.

Check out Trident Hilton Agra Offering comfortable accommodation as well as personalised service, this modern style property is the perfect base for both business as well as leisure travellers.

5-star hotels: Taj View Hotel Agra Featuring gracious interiors and personalized service, Taj View Hotel welcomes you for an unforgettable holiday in a quiet location in Agra.

A 5-star hotel in Agra: Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel Agra Creating an ideal atmosphere for a relaxing stay, this attractive property is the right choice of accommodation, while visiting Agra.

A hotel in City Centre, Milford, DE: Americinn Lodge And Suites Milford If you are planning for a particular holiday at Milford, then Americinn Lodge And Suites is the perfect place for you to reside.

Hotel Information: Novorossiysk Hotel Novorossiysk Possessing a waterfront location and offering cosy accommodation, the Novorossiysk Hotel invites you for a relaxing stay at Novorossiysk.

Staying in City Centre, Novorossiysk at Expromt Impromptu Hotel Novorossiysk Expromt Impromptu Hotel Novorossiysk is located in the city centre, with the bus station just a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Staying in Almancil, Algarve at Ria Park Garden Hotel Almancil Offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the Ria Park Garden Hotel Almancil is an ideal place for a pleasant as well as an unforgettable stay.

Staying in Almancil, Algarve at Ria Park Hotel & Spa Almancil Ria Park Hotel and Spa welcomes you to a world of luxury and excellence in the exclusive Vale do Lobo area and is the best choice to ensure that your holiday is enjoyed to the full.

5-star hotels: Quinta do Lago Hotel Almancil Location Set amidst almost 2,000 acres of rolling hills and pine woodlands, overlooking the tranquil estuary of the Ria Formosa, is the Algarve's most famous hotel, Hotel Quinta do Lago Almancil.

A hotel in Almancil, Algarve: Pinus Ria Hotel Almancil Presenting luxurious accommodation close to the beach, the Pinus Ria hotel is an ideal place to spend a cherishable vacation at Almancil.

Hotel Information: Westin Hotel Paris Featuring an elegant decor and a warm hospitality, Westin Hotel welcomes you for an unforgettable vacation.

Check out Grand Hotel Du Havre Paris Location Centrally located next to the Saint Lazare railway station, Grand Hotel Du Havre is by the most up-market shopping street of Paris, with the Lafayette and Printemps Galleries.

A hotel in Madeleine - Opera, Paris: Best Western Opera d'Antin Hotel Paris LocationVery well located just around the corner from the famous shopping center "La Fayette" and close to several Metro stations and many shops, restaurant, and bars.

A 4-star hotel in Paris: Royal Saint Honore Hotel Paris Offering a warm welcome, Royal Garden Champs-Elysees Hotel Paris is a perfect venue for a pleasant as well as an unforgettable holiday.