If you like your golf framed by trees and your evenings finished with a stroll by the sea, Hotel du Parc is a cracking base on the Opale Coast. Set in peaceful woodland and just an easy drive from Hardelot beach and the town centre, it's geared up for straightforward golf breaks where everything stays close and uncomplicated.
The big draw is Golf d'Hardelot's two-course line-up. You've got Les Pins, the classic, pine-lined test where hitting the right side of the fairway matters and shaping the ball is properly rewarded. Then there's Les Dunes, the newer sibling, which asks different questions. It's tighter in places and more about plotting your way round than simply smashing driver, so course management and a sensible club choice off the tee pay dividends.
Back at the hotel, there are 81 comfortable rooms, with balcony options that look out over the forest, plus facilities to keep everyone happy after 18 holes. You're also close enough to the coast to mix in a beach visit, a decent meal in town or a relaxed non-golf afternoon if you're travelling with a mixed group.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want two contrasting rounds at Golf d'Hardelot, a quiet hotel base and the option of a quick dash to the beach after the golf.
Who is it best for?
Couples, small groups and societies who enjoy tree-lined courses where accuracy and good decisions beat brute force. Also suits anyone combining golf with a coastal escape or a stopover en route to southern France.