Your travel guide to Hauts-de-France
The most northerly of the 18 regions of France, Hauts-de-France includes five different departments. These include Somme, Oise and Pas-de-Calais, the latter being the first area that many cross-channel tourists will see on arrival and which hides some natural and monumental hidden attractions. In all, Hauts-de-France covers an area of over 12,000 square miles, much of it devoted to farmland. The largest city in the region is Lille, a northern hub for cultural live plenty of activities and things to do, followed by Amiens. Although some holidaymakers pass through on their way south and further into France. Visit the region with Originals Hotel’s travel guide; the northern region has plenty to offer visitors in terms of things to see and do.
HAUTS DE FRANCE : THE HOTELS
DISCOVER ALL HOTELS![Bedroom with Bed Hotel les Iris of The Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1nct8azaee93knkqk2jnk0xrg/hotel-iris-berck-standard-double-2_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C104%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Berck-sur-Mer , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel les Iris, Berck-sur-Mer
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq , France
The Originals Residence,
Le Wax, Lille Est
![Beautiful entrance view at Hotel Bulles by Forgeron](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-c7u1cu4rhywnsks7irsrs9g54/bulles-by-forgeron_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Seclin , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Bulles by Forgeron, South Lille
![Exterior of the Hotel Ascotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4r8ruztnc60zuyov7l9offlew/ascotel_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Villeneuve-d'Ascq , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Ascotel, Lille East
![King size bed in the guest room at Les Jardins d'Ulysse](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2wxc78atb1r6vcji0q9g2zdzq/les-jardins-d-ulysse_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Cucq , France
Les Jardins d'Ulysse,
The Originals Relais
![Exterior &front view of La Maison Rouge](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-83bqloiiv0zv0o15p6yogkno7/la-maison-rouge_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Noeux-les-Mines , France
The Originals Boutique,
La Maison Rouge, Lens West
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Faches-Thumesnil , France
The Originals City,
HOTEL AGENA
![Exterior with the outdoor dining area at Hotel Le Gayant](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-zt8frphx6cioosz394mzrmu7/gayant_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Douai , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Gayant, Douai
![Comfort Room with bed & working desk at City Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5an1758e5grhtryredo500cm6/city-hotel_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Beauvais , France
The Originals City,
City Hotel, Beauvais
![Bedroom in Hotel La Colonne de Bronze of Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-24su0qcn8p9k7mahtoljzicik/the-originals-hotels-supa-rieur_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Colonne de Bronze, Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme
![Bedroom arrangement at Hotel Neptune of Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6iqyd0noqojfh1fv7fvsqekf3/studio-6-hotel-neptune-berck-sur-mer-1_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C104%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Berck , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Neptune, Berck-sur-Mer
![Bed&furniture in the guest room at L'Haut' Aile](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ep85ee8swa4mst5un6dnl2ecq/haut-aile_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Coquelles , France
The Originals City,
L'Haut' Aile, Calais
![Interior of a double room with a king bed at Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cdhmqj2fm67zabzaezl688qzl/golf-de-l-ailette_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Chamouille , France
Hotel du Golf de l'Ailette,
The Originals Relais
![Reception in Hotel Le Cottage](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9bkw80lhqoj4yvdiaklz50fh9/newbrand-6220-fr-bruay-la-buissie-re-reception-6_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C105%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Bruay-la-Buissière , France
The Originals City,
Le Cottage Hotel, Bruay-la-Buissière
![Outdoor Patio at La Ferme Blanche in Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6y8hl9zp7oxe8vgv356524w4h/la-ferme-blanche_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Lompret , France
La Ferme Blanche,
The Originals Relais
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Longueau , France
The Originals City,
Tabl'Hotel, Amiens
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Cambrai , France
The Originals City,
Tabl'Hotel, Cambrai
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE : THE BEST CITIES
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE : BE INSPIRED
What to do, to see, to hear...
Transports in Hauts-de-France
The A1 is the major route that runs through the entire region but bear in mind that some heavy tolls are levied on motorists who use it. Stick to N roads to avoid these. Some express train services run from Calais to major cities like Lille. Other than those, you'll need to board regional trains which have more stops but which cover the entire area adequately.
![location transport logo](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3cycsp6dl6yu3bjiq5f9106h3/hauts-de-france_transport-logo.jpg)
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when to go to hauts-de-France ?
Most holidaymakers come to Hauts-de France in the summer months when the weather is most predictable. The climate in this part of France is not dissimilar from that which you'd find in southern England. Boulogne holds an excellent outdoor Christmas market every December and its near neighbour, Calais, stages a street parade sometime in the run-up to the festive season. The European Film Festival of Lille is one of the biggest in France and this is held annually in April. In July, Arras' main square is turned over to a big music festival each year.
WHAT TO DO IN HAUTS-DE-FRANCE ?
Hauts-de-France has all sorts of attractions and activity centres to tempt you.
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The best restaurants in Hauts-de-France
Not far from Paris, the elegant town of Chantilly offers some of the best gastronomic fare in Hauts-de-France.