Located in the countryside and fitted out in local style, a "gîte rural' is a house or self-contained dwelling, comprising one or more bedrooms, a lounge/living room, a kitchenette or kitchen and bath/shower room(s) and toilets. It can be rented all year round, for a weekend, a few days or, most often, for one or more weeks, particularly during French school holidays. On arrival, you are welcomed by the owners (or their representatives).
The Gîtes de France quality label is your guarantee of specific standards of comfort (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 "épis' rating) and adherence to a national charter.All Gîtes de France "gîtes ruraux' are regularly inspected and assigned a rating.

You stay as the paying guests of private individuals who have converted their homes (farmhouse, country house, manor, château, %u2026) into guesthouses.
The setting is quiet and attractive, with a maximum of 6 guest rooms, a welcoming and comfortable place to stay for one of more nights.
The nightly charge always includes breakfast which is often based on local produce. In some guesthouses, you may be served home made preserves and freshly baked farmhouse bread, in others Viennese or homemade pastries, cheese and dairy products.
The Gîtes de France quality label is your guarantee of specific standards of comfort
(1, 2, 3, or 4 "épis' rating) and adherence to a national charter.
All guesthouses are regularly inspected and assigned a rating.
Ratings are assigned on a number of criteria, including the architectural quality of the house, the comfort it offers, its décor, additional services available. Whatever the rating, you will find that your hosts are keen to ensure that you enjoy your stay in their home.

Group gîtes :
Group gîtes are particularly useful for groups of friends or families wanting a large place to stay together for a weekend or longer holiday. They can also be used for residential seminars, class trips, or group sports courses.

Stop-over gîtes
This type of gîte is primarily designed for people undertaking long distance treks (hikers, horse riders, cyclists) wanting overnight accommodation before continuing on their way. They are often located close to long distance footpaths/tracks.

Many owners can accommodate both groups and stop-over guests. The Gîtes de France quality label is your guarantee of specific standards of comfort (1, 2 or 3 "épis' rating) and adherence to a national charter. They all have living areas, sleeping accommodation in bedrooms or dormitories, with comfortable beds (bed linen is sometimes supplied), communal or private washing facilities. Some gîtes offer the choice of a fully equipped kitchen (self-catering) or a catering service supplied by the owner (meals, packed lunches, inns, etc.)

Our campsites and natural camping areas are on shady ground, often close to a farm. You can enjoy all the delights of the real countryside and, in some sites, facilities such as games room, sports ground (volleyball, tennis), swimming pool, etc.
In some cases you can buy farm produce (milk, eggs, poultry, fruit & vegetables, wine).The Gîtes de France quality label is your guarantee of specific standards of comfort and adherence to a national charter. Campsites can have a maximum of 6 pitches, i.e. about 20 people.
Natural camping areas have between 7 and 25 pitches maximum, i.e. from about 28 to 100 people.