Self-Drive WW1 battlefields discovery from an Amiens hotel

Within an easy drive of all the major Somme battlefield sites and being a large town with all the amenities, Amiens is the perfect base for visiting the WW1 battlefields.

Horizontal Tabs

Presentation

Hotel Le Prieuré and the cathedral of Amiens
Double room with view on Notre-Dame d’Amiens cathedral, Le Prieuré hotel
Hotel Le Prieuré - Our receptionist will be happy to welcome you - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Discover your room - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Breakfasts - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Breakfast - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Breakfast room - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Hotel outside - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Champagne - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - relaxing moment - Amiens
Hotel Le Prieuré - Hotel outside by night - Amiens
The gothic cathedral of Amiens

Amiens is the ideal place to base yourselves for the true WW1 discovery experience if you are wanting to stay in a bigger town. Full of restaurants, cafés etc, you will have lots of options for evening outings and enjoying great French fare after a busy day of exploring.
In this region, you won’t find a single path or village without a memorial, cemetery or museum, retracing the history of the allied troops. There are no fewer than 410 British sites open to visitors in the Somme. Amiens is only 30 minutes’ drive to many WW1 sites, and 10 minutes’ drive to the Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.

There are so many reasons to stay and enjoy Amiens itself - The Gothic cathedral is the largest in Europe and a listed UNESCO world heritage site, the Quai Saint Leu district with its bustling restaurants on the banks of the canals, Les Hortillonnages floating gardens and lots of antique shops.... Pop in to the Halles du Beffroi shopping centre to taste delicious regional produce : tuiles en chocolat, gâteau battu (traditional cake), macaroons, a great range of local cheeses...a superb line-up that’s bound to delight everybody’s taste buds!

Come the evening you’ll be staying in the charming 3 star Hôtel le Prieuré, located opposite Amiens Cathedral. Mathilde and Gweltaz, your hosts, look forward to giving you a warm welcome and ensuring you have a great time.

Services

WIFI

We have WIFI available throughout the hotel

Bicycles

Bikes are available for hire, depending on availability

Room

This offer comes with a room with a view!

Dining

We would be delighted to advise you on the best restaurants in the area and book a table for you

Accessibility

Sorry there is no wheelchair access

Pets

Small pets are welcome (additional charge)

Location

Le Prieuré17 rue Porion
80000, AMIENS

Amiens < Somme < Picardy

Price and availability

Cette offre n'est plus disponible

Booking enquiry:

Find other experiences available for your dates :

Cette offre n'est plus disponible

from

183206 €

2 night(s)2 guests

for 2 persons

Deal includes

- Accommodation in a double room with view of the Amiens Cathedral

- Continental buffet breakfasts

- A complimentary gift of Amiens Macarons and chocolates

Book now

Meet Your Host

Gweltaz

Host, Le Prieuré

See my profile

mail Phone

We welcome you to a former Priests home, today called Le Prieuré (The Priory). Our team would be delighted to welcome you warmly and to give you all our secrets for the best...

Why you’ll love this

Quai Bélu, Amiens

Museum of the Great War, Peronne

Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Thiepval

Amiens Cathedral, Amiens

Like a Local, with our team of Insiders

Our Insiders (local residents and English speakers), are here to help you experience northern France like a local.

Fanny

MoniaAmiens outings

See all suggestions Contact our Insiders

onlget

Reviews

No reviews yet.

All Insiders Tips

Fanny

Poppy biscuits!

I love the “Biscuiterie du Coquelicot” in Albert (run by Philippe FERET). It’s great for an afternoon snack or to treat somebody before going home. There are many specialities made with poppies (the flower that symbolises the First World War): Neapolitan wafers, syrup, sweets… My favourite goodie in this shop is undoubtedly “Les Sablés aux Pétales de Coquelicot” (Poppy petal shortbread): incredibly tasty! You can also stock up on the local specialities such as “sirop de bleuet” (cornflower syrup), chicory-flavoured Neapolitan wafers, products based on sea buckthorn from the Bay of Somme…

Monia

The treasures of Amiens Cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral is a genuine treasure trove for me. One of the most notable is The Weeping Angel, a small statue known the world over. During the First World War, the only post card that could be found featured this cherub. Soldiers sent thousands of post cards of the Weeping Angel to their families to the four corners of the Commonwealth.
Amiens Cathedral is full of other treasures, historical stories anecdotes that you can discover together with a guide or alone with an audio-guide. Don’t hesitate to call in at the Tourist Office where I’ll be delighted to tell you more...

Our Promise to you

Each experience available on this site has been visited and selected by our team of travel insiders as offering something exceptional for International guests. You will have a warm welcome, the host can speak English (perhaps not perfectly), and we are sure you will live an extraordinary moment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if this was (or was not) the case.

Find us on

According to the data Protection Act of January 6th, 1978 modified in 2004, you have at any time, the right to access and modify all of your personal data, learn more !

Photo credits : CRT Picardie/baieattitude.com, CRT Picardie/Nicolas Bryant, ©CRT Hauts-de-France/Stéphane Bouilland, CRT Picardie, CRT Picardie / Comdesimages.com