Aparthotels and Kitchen Stays in Quimper

DOMITYS LES GAVOTTES is the best-rated apartment stay on this page, at 8.8 from more than 230 reviews. Its units have kitchenettes, balconies and private bathrooms, and the residence adds facilities rarely found in aparthotels: an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a sun terrace and a garden. A traditional French restaurant and a coffee shop on site mean you do not have to cook every night, and free private parking makes arriving by car easy. It is the strongest choice for a longer, quieter stay when comfort and a swim matter more than stepping straight into the old town.

Résidence des Quais - Centre ville is the central option, rated 8.4. This recently renovated aparthotel has parquet floors, free WiFi and units with a private bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwave and stovetop, plus a dining area. It is close to Quimper train station and to the main sights, so you can arrive by TGV and walk to the cathedral, the quays of the Odet and the covered market. For a city break built around the old town, crêperies and museums, it is the most practical address on the list.

STAYHOME BZH - Soleil levant, rated 8.1, offers spacious aparthotel units with a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a washing machine and garden views, plus free WiFi and full-day security. It is the only listed property that accepts pets, which makes it the natural choice for travellers with a dog. The washing machine is useful on longer trips along the Finistère coast, where wind and rain can mean a change of clothes. The property is close to the city's main attractions, so the old town remains an easy trip for evening meals.

Quimper itself is compact. Saint-Corentin Cathedral, with its slightly bent nave, dominates the old town, and the streets around Place au Beurre are lined with half-timbered houses and crêperies. Across the Odet, the Locmaria quarter has produced hand-painted faience for centuries, and the Musée des Beaux-Arts holds a strong collection of Breton painting. Mont Frugy, the wooded hill above the river, gives the best view of the spires. Bénodet, at the mouth of the Odet, is about 16 km south for beaches, and boats run down the estuary in season.