Hotel Les Jardins d'Hardelot

The hotel has 39 comfortable, modern rooms that suit golf groups who want everything practical and easy. Rooms are smart rather than flashy, with the key essentials covered, including air conditioning, TV, wireless internet and en-suite bathrooms. There's a choice of room sizes, which makes planning straightforward whether you're travelling as a couple, a fourball or a bigger society group that needs flexible sharing options. Twin rooms are available for groups who prefer separate beds, and the variety of configurations means you can organise a captain's away trip or a long weekend with friends without having to compromise on sleeping arrangements.

If you're heading out early for tee times, breakfast is served buffet-style each morning, so you can grab what you need and get moving. For evenings, you're not tied to a hotel restaurant, which is a plus in this part of France. Le Touquet and the surrounding towns have plenty of bistros and brasseries for a relaxed post-golf meal, from quick-and-easy to something a bit more of an occasion. The variety means you can keep it casual after a long day on the course or make a proper night of it if the group's in the mood.

For recovery between rounds, the on-site leisure facilities include a solarium, jacuzzi and sauna, ideal if you've walked 18 in a stiff breeze and want to loosen up before dinner. These aren't huge spa facilities, but they're perfectly adequate for easing tired legs and shoulders after a day on the links. Non-golfers are well catered for too, with the beach close by for a coastal wander or something more adventurous. If your group likes to mix it up, you can also look at local activities such as horse riding or sand yachting nearby, with one of France's most established sand yacht clubs just down the coast.

Driving over via the Eurotunnel? There's private on-site parking, which is handy for group trips and gives a bit of peace of mind when you've got clubs, luggage and the rest of the kit in the car. The location also means you can be on the road to your first tee time within minutes of checking out, or back at the hotel quickly enough to make the most of the facilities before heading out for dinner.