Youth Hostel Saintes
Located in the heart of Saintes and just a stone’s throw from the Charente River, the Saintes youth hostel is a quiet and green place.
Open from early March to late November
Reception hours: 9am-12:30pm, 3:30pm-9pm
Located in the city center, Saintes youth hostel is right next to the 11th century Ladies’ Abbey in a quiet and green area. The city is located between the sea and the countryside and allows you to go either to the Atlantic side or to the heart of the Saintonge country.
The youth hostel is recommended by the French Cycling Federation.
services of the youth hostel of Saintes
Hosting
88 beds
24 rooms
Rooms with 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 beds
Catering
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Picnic
Available services
Internet access / Wifi / Independent kitchen / Laundry / Luggage room / Garden / Bike garage
Nearby
Shopping center: 200 m
Exchange office: 500 m
Supermarket / Market: 500 m
Restaurants / Bars: 500 m
services of the youth hostel for groups
Catering
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Picnic
Available room(s)
1 meeting room: 10 seats
1 meeting room: 50 seats
Driver-Accompanist
Single/double rooms for attendants and drivers
Parking for coaches
- Take a walk on the banks of the Charente.
- Take a cruise on board the gabarre.
- Discover prehistory in the footsteps of Pierrette, a young Neanderthal woman of 36,000 years.
- Live to the sound of the classical music festival of Saintes.
the activities of the youth hostel of Saintes
Ancient Roman city already inhabited in the Paleolithic period, Saintes has preserved many treasures of civil and religious architecture : amphitheater, triumphal arch, Roman baths… 10 minutes away from the youth hostel, the Paleosite allows you to discover the story of Pierrette, the Neanderthal woman who lived there 36,000 years ago and, through her, the art of living in prehistory. Close to the coast and Cognac, Saintes offers many opportunities to taste the local gastronomy between land and sea : “Mojhettes”, “Cagouilles” and oysters from Marennes-Oléron, Cognac, Charentaise galette… You can even book a wine tasting session with the local wine growers.
- Rowing
- Canoe
- Kayak
- Hiking
- Mountain bike / VTC
- Natural heritage
- Monuments / Castles / Museums
- River / Port / Lake: 500 m
- Main monuments: 500 m
- Museums / Art galleries: 500 m
- Botanical gardens: 500 m
- Historical sites: 5 km
- Wooded / Forested area: 10 km
- Beach: 25 km
- Saintes Tourist Office
Map & access
Bus
Line 1 > Abbey stop (200 m)
Station
Saintes
Airport
Bordeaux (100 km)
Port
La Rochelle (70 km)
Access by road
N137 > A10 freeway Paris exit n°35 – Saintes/right hand side > A837 freeway Rochefort-La Rochelle
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