Accommodations to suit every taste can be found throughout Normandy, from basic bed-and-breakfasts to the most luxurious hotel.
Even in the ultraswank resorts of Deauville and Trouville it is possible to find delightful and inexpensive little vacation spots.
Prices are ratcheted up in summer along the coast, so be sure to book ahead, especially on weekends when half of Paris heads to the seaside.
Many hotels are closed in winter. In the beach resorts the season runs from the end of April to October.
The region's two largest cities, Rouen and Caen, are not among France's best-served when it comes to high-end hotels.
To stay the night on Mont-St-Michel is a memorable experience, but be sure to reserve your room weeks in advance.