Trouville-sur-Mer, France
Hôtel Flaubert
Neo-Norman boardwalk inn
Neo-Norman boardwalk inn
The hotel sits directly on the boardwalk, pairing sea-bather simplicity with an intimate ground-floor bar dedicated to local literature.
What it’s good at
Notable
Designer Natalia Megret refitted the interiors with maritime stripes, woven carpets, and vintage posters.
Listed
Half-timbered neo-Norman architecture with a restored exterior gable fresco by Raymond Savignac.
Listed
A seaside address honoring Gustave Flaubert through an annual writer residency programme.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its interiors… have been reimagined in a style that’s still classic in its inspiration, but contemporary in its execution: a focused palette of white and maritime blue.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Trouville's wooden boardwalk runs right past the door, leading along the wide beach to lively open-air cafes.
The rooms
Selected rooms have private balconies looking across the beach, where continental breakfast is delivered each morning.
Bar
Le Bovary
Patterned stools line the wooden counter, where guests stop for morning coffee or evening aperitifs beside shelves of second-hand books.
How it began
The hotel opened in 1936 to welcome the first French vacationers traveling under newly mandated paid summer leave.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.