Photo: Brunodesacacias · CC BY-SA 4.0 · editedLa Ferme Saint Simeon
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Why go
- The thatched cottage Monet painted, also linked to the Saint Siméon meetings.
- The Seine Estuary views that inspired painters including Monet, Boudin and Corot.
- Rooms 22 and 19, once used by Monet and Corot; room 19 was Corot’s studio.
- The slate-clad farm, half-timbered pavilion and thatched cottage.
Good to know
Good for
- families Family rooms and children’s meals are available.
- business Meeting rooms and conference facilities are available.
Rooms
- Family rooms
- Available
- Bridal suite
- Available
- Suites
- Available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Available
Amenities
- spa The hotel describes itself as a hotel and spa; treatments featuring Normandy products are offered.
- parking Paid private parking on site.
- pets Pets are allowed.
Restaurants and bars on site
- La Boucane Bistro — bistro
- Bar — bar/lounge
- Coffee shop — coffee
- Snack bar — snacks
- Restaurant — restaurant
- Breakfast is available as a buffet or served in the room.
Location
- On the heights above Honfleur, at 20 rue Adolphe Marais.
- A 10-minute walk from Honfleur’s historic centre.
- Beside the former road to Trouville.
What you see
- The Seine Estuary.
With kids
- Kids’ meals and highchairs are available.
Interesting facts3
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The farm once had three planted courtyards, gardens, fruit trees, a covered fountain and a small wood.
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35 rooms
Twenty of the hotel’s 35 rooms have a private hammam.
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Artists sometimes paid for their lodging with artworks, forming a collection at the inn.
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History
The farm takes its name from a chapel dedicated to Saint Simeon. Boudin brought painters including Monet, Jongkind, Corot and Courbet; Monet painted snow studies here.
- 15th centuryA chapel dedicated to Saint Simeon stood here; a landslide destroyed it in the 17th century.
- 17th centuryThe Grace Chapel was built higher on the hill.
- 1825Pierre-Louis Toutain opened an inn in an old half-timbered Norman building.
- 1840Artists gathered at the inn under Madame Toutain’s hospitality. Boudin, Jongkind, Corot, Courbet, Bazille and Monet were among them.
- 1854Eugène Boudin began staying at the inn and inviting other painters.
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- 1862Monet and Jongkind visited with Boudin and explored outdoor painting on coastal walks. Monet also painted snow studies here, including Route sous la neige.
- 1865Hotelier Chasle bought the farm and renovated it while preserving the main house’s character.
Shorts
How to get there
- 10 minOn footWalk from Honfleur’s historic centre; the hotel is on the heights above town.
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- Website
- fermesaintsimeon.fr
- Phone
- +33-2-31817800
Questions and answers
How long does it take to walk from La Ferme Saint Simeon to Honfleur’s historic centre?
It is a 10-minute walk.
Does La Ferme Saint Simeon have parking?
Yes. Paid private parking is available on site.
Are children welcome at La Ferme Saint Simeon?
Family rooms, children’s meals and highchairs are available.
Can guests stay in Monet’s former room at La Ferme Saint Simeon?
Yes. Room 22 was once used by Monet; room 19 was Corot’s studio.
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