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EUR 58 - 74 Inter-Hotel Continental
Near the city centre of Poitiers, a Romanesque town with a rich historical heritage, the Inter-Hotel Continental offers comfortable and modern accommo… MoreEUR 55 - 85 Hotel Au Chapon Fin
Located in a quiet district, in the city centre of Poitiers and listed as a Historic monument, this former private house offers a friendly atmosphere … MoreEUR 49 - 120 Hôtel Restaurant Kyriad Poitiers Sud Aéroport
The Hôtel Restaurant Kyriad Poitiers Sud Aéroport is located just a few kilometres from Poitiers-Biard Airport. It offers well-equipped and great-va… MoreEUR 56 - 114 Hôtel de l´Europe
Located in the heart of Poitiers, Hotel de l´Europe is just a 15-minute drive from Futuroscope. The hotel has a courtyard, a garden and offers f… MoreEUR 44 - 44 Le Memphis
This friendly, family-style hotel is ideally situated in the city of Poitiers, a few minutes from the city centre and only 12 kilometres from the Futu… MoreEUR 45 - 61 Le Regina
The hotel Regina is in front of Poitier TGV Station and a 20-minute drive from the Futuroscope. It offers soundproofed rooms with flat-screen satellit… MoreEUR 44 - 59 Séjours & Affaires Poitiers Lamartine
This Sejours & Affaires property is located opposite the SNCF Train Station in Poitiers city centre. It offers studios and apartments with free Wi-Fi … MoreEUR 36 - 47 Pictav Hôtel
Pictav hotel is conveniently situated opposite Poitiers station and within easy reach of the centre of town. It features comfortable accommodation and… MoreEUR 36 - 49 Mac Bed
Mac Bed is located between Poitiers and the Futuroscope Centre, and provides low-cost accommodation in northern Poitou. Free Wi-Fi is available throug… MoreEUR 59 - 106 Hôtel de France
This Hotel de France is located just 10 minutes by car from the Futuroscope theme park and 5 minutes from the centre of Poitiers. Free Wi-Fi is availa… MoreEUR 48 - 75 Hôtel Central
Hotel Central is located in the centre of Poitiers, a 10-minute walk from Poitiers TGV high-speed train station. It offers en suite rooms with free W… MoreEUR 42 - 69 Campanile Poitiers
This Campanile hotel is located in a quiet area 5 km south of Poitiers and just 3 km from the A10 motorway. It offers free Wi-Fi access and free park… MoreEUR 50 - 120 Brithotel Poitiers Restaurant Beaulieu
The hotel features comfortable and well-equipped rooms, as well as meeting facilities and a restaurant serving a traditional cuisine. It is located in… MoreEUR 50 - 200 Bien Etre Immo
Bien Etre Immo is located in the heart of Poitiers, and offers stylish apartments with balconies and free Wi-Fi access. It is just a 5-minute walk fr… MoreEUR 55 - 84 Citôtel le Plat d´Etain
In the heart of the city, Citôtel le Plat d´Etain boasts a peaceful setting. It offers fully equipped and well-appointed rooms with spacious an… MoreEUR 48 - 85 Citéa Poitiers
This Citea Residence is located in Poitiers, just 600 metres from the train station. It offers apartment accommodation, an indoor heated swimming pool… MoreEUR 68 - 89 Grand Hôtel
The Grand Hôtel is situated in central Poitiers, within walking distance of Notre-Dame la Grande and Poitiers Palace. Each guest room has a private b… MoreEUR 40 - 108 Come Inn
With an ideal location 5 minutes away from the Futuscope amusement and business park, Hotel Come Inn offers you a peaceful environment.
Featuring fam… MoreEUR 39 - 46 Class-Hôtel
The Class Hôtel is located in Poitiers, a 10-minute drive from the city centre and 1 kilometre from the A10 motorway. It offers accommodation with fr… MoreEUR 50 - 105 Barthotel
The Barthotel is located 2.5 km from Poitiers city centre and a 15-minute drive from Futuroscope theme park. It offers rooms with a TV, a private bath… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poitiers is a pleasant, relatively small city of around 85,000 inhabitants that has strong medieval roots. It is situated on the Clain river.
Charles Martel changed the course of French and European history near Poitiers in 732 by halting the advancing Moors in the Battle of Tours, which was the first decisive Christian victory over the Moorish invaders. The battle took place just a few kilometres north of the city.
Poitiers is some 350 km due south of Paris, and 120 km east of the Atlantic coast.
The local university, the , has over 24,000 students.
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