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Hi Charsam,

Try Formula One (part of the Accor Group) or Bonsai - both Budget chains. My parents often use Formula One and find them basic but clean and fine for an overnight stay or two. Not sure of the websites but both have them, a search should point you in the right direction.

Lorna.

Both Etap and Formule 1 are part of the Accor hotel chain

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html 

this link will take you there and you can choose what level of accomodation.

We had the same problem when we arrived at Cherbourg last summer,but you should find that most good campsites around or near the French ports are geared up to the timings for late arrivals and early departures.cant give you a site near Le Harve but if you look in Alan Rogers camping in Europe ( the site bible we used for 7 countries last year) you will find sites that can cope with late arrivals.

Or try www.alanrogers.com   for latest campsite news.

Have fun!!!!

I've got the same problem as you, but have the added pain of 3 children- so we have to book 2 rooms (they don't seem to do family rooms for 5 !).

I found a really good site that lists all budget hotels in France and gives links,

  www.eurapart.com

formule 1 are fine for a stopover, you can arrive at anytime and they still let you in, even without a booking, and they are very cheap.

just looked in me little book:
formule 1 - le havre
tel: 08 91 70 52 67
centre oceane
76700 gonfreville
l'orcher

29 euros a night for a family room,high season

Louisa,

I believe theres a chain called Bonsai (I think) that have 2/3 bedded rooms side by side.These rooms have something like a sliding panel/interconnecting door to make a big room which will take 5 people.

Never used them, Only read about them and seen them advertised.

Lorna.

Hi My Family and I are taking our Trailer Tent to France in Aug 05 for the first time.  The campsite we are saying in is called La Croix Du Vieux Pont in Berny Riviere I was wondering has anyone stayed there, and any info about this campsite or any advice on France  would be great.

Julie