Discover the city of Angoulême

By staying in our family hotel in Angoulême centre, you will be just a few steps from Old Angoulême and the most beautiful monuments of the city. We recommend that you stroll along the ramparts to discover the monuments and gardens of the city. Stroll through the city centre, on the tourist circuit, to discover around twenty painted walls. Visit the City of Comics and Image and discover a unique collection in Europe with exhibitions, workshops and conferences. Stop on a shaded square and have a coffee on the terrace or a good meal in a traditional restaurant. From our charming hotel in the centre of Angoulême, you can easily reach the town halls in 5 minutes, stroll through Old Angoulême and enjoy all its riches, but also settle into a traditional restaurant and taste the culinary specialities.

The festivals

The year in thecity center of Angoulême is punctuated by numerous festivals. Every two or three months, a festival comes to brighten up the city's streets. The best known festival is the International Comic Strip Festival. Other festivals highlight music, art, cinema and gastronomy such as “Head in the Clouds”, “Musiques Métisses”, “Film Francophone d’Angoulême”, “Circuit des Remparts”, “Piano en Valois” and “Gastronomades”.

The Charente river

Board on a cruise boat and go down the Charente. Discover green nature during a superb stroll on the water. Many water activities can be on the program for your afternoons on the banks of the Charente. Beautiful bike rides near the Charente can brighten up your afternoons. Our hotel is ideal for bicycle tourists!

Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Angoulême

Classified as a historic monument since 1840, the Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Angoulême is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and is full of treasures to discover. During your visit to Angoulême, take a tour of this building steeped in history. You will pass the different rooms and landings of the cathedral: the Lapidary room, the Commitment room and Le Merveilleux.

Angoulême Castle

As if placed in the heart of the city, the Château d'Angoulême is located close to pedestrian streets, cafes, terraces, gardens and commercial streets. Nowadays, the Castle houses the Town Hall. This monument was built in the heart of the city between 1858 and 1869. Stroll around this exceptional monument, sit in the gardens or photograph this town hall which will impress you with its dimensions, its history, its architecture and its charm.

Angoulême cinema

In front of our boutique hotel in Angoulême, there is a cinema unique in France, a cinema offering numerous rooms equipped with ICE technology. This is a unique immersion in a film that will be offered to you. Your experience will be unique thanks to the sound, light and projection technologies used. Immerse yourself in the dark and in the heart of the action during a cinema screening.