Gare Travel Guide

Calais

On the misty background: the metallic “Phare de Walde” (1859), an abandoned lighthouse, ‘lost’ on the beach between Gravelines and Calais. The lantern was destroyed by an explosion in 1953. The Phare de Walde materializes the boundary between the North Sea and the (English) Channel. #OpalCoast  #BeachTips  #LocalSecrets  #History
On the misty background: the metallic “Phare de Walde” (1859), an abandoned lighthouse, ‘lost’ on the beach between Gravelines and Calais. The lantern was destroyed by an explosion in 1953. The Phare de Walde materializes the boundary between the North Sea and the (English) Channel. #OpalCoast  #BeachTips  #LocalSecrets  #History
Beach in Calais #beach
Near Calais, off season 
#WeekendGetaway
This building is indexed in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the reference PA62000055 .

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HECO Calais Centre - Gare

HECO Calais Centre - Gare

1 out of 5
3 Quai du Danube Calais Pas-de-Calais
The price is ฿1,540 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
฿1,540
฿1,753 total
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Calais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
HECO Calais Centre - Gare
Hôtel Metropol

Hôtel Metropol

3 out of 5
45 Quai du Rhin Calais Pas-de-Calais
The price is ฿2,410 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
฿2,410
฿2,769 total
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Calais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (285 reviews)
This hotel may have once been a popular choice of VIPs when the Channel Tunnel was being built, but that was 30+ years ago, which may be the last time it was decorated, the beds and carpets were renewed and the plumbing was serviced. Any of a certain vintage (and perhaps UK visitors only) will remember ...

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Hôtel Metropol
Hôtel du Beffroi

Hôtel du Beffroi

3 out of 5
2 Place Albert Denvers Gravelines Nord
The price is ฿2,279 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿2,279
฿2,565 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gravelines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Gravelines Belfry and ...
7.8/10 Good! (390 reviews)
Very clean. Staff were great

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Hôtel du Beffroi
Sure Hotel by Best Western Calais Coquelles Tunnel s/ Manche

Sure Hotel by Best Western Calais Coquelles Tunnel s/ Manche

2 out of 5
Ave Charles De Gaulle Coquelles Pas-de-calais
The price is ฿1,970 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
฿1,970
฿2,241 total
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Coquelles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (724 reviews)
Manhole cover missing and fell down hole.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Sure Hotel by Best Western Calais Coquelles Tunnel s/ Manche
Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles by IHG

Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles by IHG

4 out of 5
2099 Avenue Charles De Gaulle Coquelles Pas-de-Calais
The price is ฿3,281 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿3,281
฿3,742 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Coquelles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Great location, good parking, food and accommodation

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles by IHG
B&B HOTEL Calais Terminal Cité de l'Europe 3 étoiles

B&B HOTEL Calais Terminal Cité de l'Europe 3 étoiles

3 out of 5
Place de Cantorbery Coquelles Pas-de-Calais
The price is ฿2,678 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
฿2,678
฿3,064 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Coquelles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Very clean and comfortable room . Staff very friendly x

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

B&B HOTEL Calais Terminal Cité de l'Europe 3 étoiles
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Gare

The Prefecture of Lille, France

Calais City Center

4/5(64 area reviews)

The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Calais City Center. A stop by Museum of Fine Arts Calais or Calais Lighthouse might round out your trip.

Calais City Center
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Port

4/5(8 area reviews)

Port is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Port of Calais or Calais Beach while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Port
Calais

Calais Fréthun

4/5(76 area reviews)

Calais Fréthun is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Cité Europe and Channel Outlet while you're in town.

Calais Fréthun


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