L'Invitation au Voyage, Boutique Hotel in Honfleur
The luxury of taking your time
L'Invitation au Voyage is an elegant hotel, providing a warm and friendly welcome. Our establishment offers our guests a home from home and is ideally situated just a stone's throw from Honfleur's harbour, on the delightful Place Arthur Boudin.
In Honfleur, a town that oozes charm, romance and art, our hotel provides a second home for travellers in search of a warm, elegant and intimate haven for their Normandy getaways.
Come here for a drink, enjoy dinner with friends, write your next novel, or host your business meetings.
Always with the same sense of pleasure, you’ll soon feel at home here, whether for a weekend getaway or a longer stay.
Enjoy your stay.
“There - nothing but order and beauty dwell, abundance, calm, and sensuous delight.”
Charles Baudelaire, ‘Invitation to the Voyage’, The Flowers of Evil, published in 1857.
In Normandy, in the heart of Honfleur, a distinctive boutique hotel.
In the heart of this authentic town, L’Invitation au Voyage welcomes each guest, offering a gentle escape for a night or a few days, and giving everyone the feeling of being at home, paired with high-quality service.
Here, in this charming town where art galleries, boutique shops, and fishing boats coexist, we offer a unique stay to experience Normandy in all its forms: to wander, relax, reconnect, and discover.
The charm of a house and the chic of a hotel
“This boutique hotel will charm you with its poetic feel, much like Honfleur itself.”
Enjoy the luxury of a personalised, sincere and warm welcome.
In this unique setting in Honfleur, just a stone's throw from the Old Harbour, our team combines the pleasure of entertaining with the desire to ensure that each and every guest enjoys a truly special experience.
Naturally gracious hosts who have lived in Honfleur for 30 years and are deeply attached to this city of artists, the owners have created a warm and welcoming ambiance in this former town-centre post office, artfully pairing discreet luxury with refined chic…
Its façade is historic and its décor meticulously designed. The materials and fabrics chosen are of the highest quality and the resulting charm, wonderfully authentic.
The subtle blend of the classic heritage of this period building with its colourful contemporary influences lends a unique atmosphere to the hotel, complete with its lounge bar and wellness area, and all just a stone's throw from Honfleur's harbour.
Warmth and sincerity are the hallmarks of this delightful boutique hotel in Honfleur.
The Rooms and Suites
A spacious setting in
a haven of tranquillity
This unique façade in the heart of the town centre conceals 19 spacious, light-infused rooms and suites, each with its own unique layout and colour scheme, yet all authentic and elegant throughout.
From the unique character of this former post office to the contemporary bespoke furnishings, your journey begins here…
Relax, recharge and unwind
With an emphasis on pleasure and evasion, L'Invitation au Voyage offers a wellness area for all those wanting to enjoy a moment of total relaxation.
Just a stone's throw from Honfleur's Vieux Bassin, this relaxation area complete with sauna and steam room, serves fresh lemonade and other enticing delicacies, as it invites you to enjoy a unique moment of indulgence in an atmosphere entirely devoted to your wellbeing and relaxation.
Open the door and let your senses guide you towards a truly unique experience.
Lounge Bar in the centre of Honfleur
The cosy backdrop to your evenings out
Throughout your stay, treat yourself to the luxury of slowing down in this elegant and intimate retreat and discover the art of living by L'Invitation au Voyage.
Brume, our lounge cocktail bar, extends the experience within the house, inviting guests to linger a little longer.
The spacious main lounge of this charming hotel in the heart of Honfleur opens onto the picturesque Arthur Bourdin Square.
People gather here for a morning coffee, an afternoon tea, to get lost in a good book or to simply catch up.
At the heart of the lounge, a piano awaits enthusiasts who wish to play a few notes while enjoying a delicious cocktail.
Don’t miss the piano bar evenings: a live music program sets the tone for nights of elegance and refinement, enhancing the art of living at L’Invitation au Voyage.
The Lobby, the Mezzanine
A place for sharing and exchange
At our boutique hotel in Honfleur, every guest will find a space where they feel at home, where they can get back to the simple things in life, and look forward to returning to time and time again…
Let yourself be charmed by the cosy atmosphere of our boutique hotel with its mezzanine floor - a warm and intimate hideaway overlooking the Lounge Bar.
The perfect spot to lose yourself in a book, to enjoy a board game, for a romantic tête-à-tête, or to hold a business meeting.
A whole art of living awaits you during your visit to the Lounge Bar throughout the day, whether that's around the piano where you may feel inspired to play a note or two, over aperitifs with friends or that special someone, or sipping on cocktails for a relaxing end to your evening.
Take a seat at the piano in the heart of this large and elegant lobby, and let yourself be inspired by this wonderfully unique Honfleur address. At any time of day, a large communal table awaits you. Be it for a drink with friends, or for more studious moments, this is the perfect spot for some weekday working on an impromptu getaway.
In this unique town-centre hotel, with its delightful blend of communal areas and the quiet and serene havens that are our elegant rooms and suites, it is not unusual to come across artists seeking inspiration, lovers on a romantic break, and locals and tourists just passing through.
Sustainability and local roots
Born and bred in the region, the owners are deeply attached to the charming town of Honfleur and the surrounding area. Together, they have created an establishment that reflects their own authenticity and sincerity, and one which is committed to a sustainable and local approach.
Here, you can sample Normandy produce at breakfast and in the bar, provided by local suppliers from their sustainable and organic farms. Produce varies in line with availability and seasonality.
Throughout the year, our boutique hotel strives at all times to improve its operations, suppliers and services for the benefit of everyone and of our planet.
Facilities and services
• A 4-star character hotel in the heart of Honfleur, just steps from the Old Harbor, perfect for enjoying Normandy
• 19 elegant and comfortable rooms and suites, designed for relaxation
• Lounge bar… to celebrate
• Wellness area… to unwind
• Mezzanine… to pause and relax
• Lobby and shared table… to gather and connect