la colonne de bronze sur Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme

05/03/2026: This is our fourth stay as a family with a child at the Hôtel du Cap Hornu in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. We've never been disappointed. The hotel is extremely well located, a little outside the town, with an incredible view of the Bay of Somme. The premium ground-floor rooms are comfortable and spacious. On the recommendation of the person at check-in, we booked dinner at the hotel restaurant. We were a little surprised because the menu offered absolutely no dishes suitable for children. From chicken stuffed with morels and cod with braised endive to an enormous beef fillet (220g!) with port sauce and scallops with artichokes, none of the dishes were kid-friendly, not even for the pickiest eaters. We then asked if it would be possible to at least replace the braised endive with the cod with rice or boiled potatoes, or even order a simple omelet. We were told that the chef didn't want to bother with such requests (sic!). At €55 per person for the set menu, this is hardly acceptable! We weren't necessarily asking for a children's menu of nuggets and fries, but at least simple dishes that all children would enjoy. This is all the more regrettable since the hotel specifically offers 3- or 4-person rooms for families and the grounds are particularly well-suited to children. So we left the restaurant and went back into town to Le Jardin, which offers original and refined dishes, far from the simple steak and fries, but adapted for children (for example, the traditional sausage and mashed potatoes reimagined as Morteau sausage and Aligot). It just goes to show that where there's a will, there's a way; it's not so complicated. We will be left with this somewhat disappointing experience which will make us think twice about where to book next time before returning to St Valery.

15/02/2026: A pleasant stay, a very well-maintained and clean hotel, and very welcoming staff. I highly recommend it.