Places to stay between Calais and La Rochelle

[Fmm]

We are holidaying in La Rochelle but we have got 2-3 days/ nights to spend elsewhere on the journey back, preferably within 3ish hours drive of Calais. We are looking for a family friendly place to stay. Happy with Eurocamp-type places, resorts or independent hotels. Any recommendations? TIA

[Jakido]

You could try a center parcs - Les Bois looks halfway.

http://www.centerparcs.com/gb-en/holiday-france_ms

[bornagain]

We stay here.

http://chateau-des-marais.com/en/

Right on the Loire - lots to do on-site and off. It's a morning's drive to Calais. You can camp or there are little cabins.

[Fmm]

Brilliant - thank you

[landsberger]

We've stayed in Lille a lot - not far from Calais, and a really interesting un(British)touristy town. The main park north of the city has an amazing fair that's mainly free, and a free zoo as well. Locals are friendly, and the food is very, very good, very similar to Flemish Belgian food (like carbonade). You can get a great deal on Ibis Hotels there - double rooms can be had for ?60 a night or less, and family rooms for not much more.