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City Apartments in Quimper: Where to Stay
Quimper is a Breton city made for unhurried stays. Its old town of half-timbered houses spreads around the Gothic Cathedral of Saint-Corentin, at the confluence of the Odet and the Steir, and the beaches of southern Finistère are a short drive away. A city apartment suits that rhythm, with a kitchen for local produce and room to come back to after a day on the coast. I want to be precise about this list, though. Of the five properties tagged here, three offer kitchen facilities: Terres de France, DOMITYS Les Gavottes and STAYHOME BZH. The other two, Hôtel Ginkgo and the Mercure, are hotels, and I explain below why you might still choose them.
Quimper is the historic capital of Cornouaille, and it wears its Breton identity openly: bilingual signs, crêperies on every street of the old town, and the Festival de Cornouaille, which fills the city with music and costumes each summer. It is a city of footbridges over the Odet, flower-lined riverbanks and timber-framed houses, with a long tradition of painted earthenware. Calm and compact, it is also a practical base for the coast of southern Finistère.
Updated October 13, 2026
Three kitchens and two hotels worth knowing
A city apartment in Quimper makes the most sense on stays of several days, when you split your time between the old town and excursions along the Finistère coast. The kitchen becomes a real asset, and a washing machine or a balcony adds comfort on a longer visit. Scores are good across this list, from 7.7 to 8.8, so the decision comes down to what each property offers: a central location, leisure facilities, or a pet-friendly apartment with a full kitchen.
Terres de France - Appart'Hotel Quimper Bretagne is the most established self-catering address, with 1,846 reviews and a score of 8.2. Its studios and apartments have city views and a kitchenette with a fridge, stove, microwave and kettle, and bed linen and towels are provided. A buffet breakfast is available each day if you prefer not to cook in the morning. It stands about fifteen minutes on foot from Quimper station. Note that the listing mentions wired internet access rather than Wi-Fi, a detail to check if you plan to work during your stay. I would choose it as a reliable all-round base.
DOMITYS LES GAVOTTES has the highest score on the page, 8.8 from 239 reviews. It offers aparthotel units with kitchenettes, balconies and private bathrooms, and its shared facilities are unusually complete: an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a sun terrace, a garden, a traditional French restaurant and a coffee shop. Free private parking on site makes it practical if you explore the coast by car. The residence belongs to a network designed for older guests, so expect a quiet atmosphere. Its listing does not state the distance to the old town, which I would check before booking if you want to walk everywhere.
STAYHOME BZH - Soleil levant is the most homely option. Its spacious units have a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a private bathroom, garden views and a washing machine, which makes it well suited to a week or more. It also offers a garden and round-the-clock security, and it is the only self-catering address on this page that accepts pets. The listing places it close to the main attractions of the city. Its score of 8.1 is good, but it comes from only 43 reviews, so I would treat it as a promising choice for travellers with a dog rather than a proven one.
The two remaining properties are hotels without kitchens. Hôtel Ginkgo - SPA Biloba, rated 8.6 from 531 reviews, occupies a listed character building in the Locmaria district, the cradle of Quimper earthenware, close to the Henriot factory and the earthenware museum; some rooms look over the Odet, and the centre is a pleasant walk away along the river. The Mercure Quimper Centre, recently renovated and directly opposite the station, has a large terrace and a bar, and scores 7.7. For a short stay, Hôtel Ginkgo is the one with the most character in the city.
A traveler's take
For a week in Quimper with a kitchen, I would choose Terres de France for its long record and simple comfort, or DOMITYS Les Gavottes if a pool and parking matter to me. With a dog, STAYHOME BZH would be my pick. I would spend the first day in the old town and at the cathedral, a morning in Locmaria for the earthenware, and keep the rest of the week for the coast. For a short weekend, I would book Hôtel Ginkgo instead.
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DOMITYS LES GAVOTTES
Aparthotel with kitchenettes, pool, and sauna in Quimper
Why guests love itDomitys Les Gavottes in Quimper is an aparthotel, and that format suits families well: units have kitchenettes, balconies and private bathrooms, so meals and nap times can follow your own rhythm. The indoor swimming pool is useful on rainy Breton days, and there is also a sauna, a sun terrace and a garden. When nobody wants to cook, the traditional French restaurant and coffee shop are on site. Free private parking makes trips along the Finistère coast easy.
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Hôtel Ginkgo - SPA Biloba
Historic character building with contemporary rooms and a spa in Quimper
Why guests love itHôtel Ginkgo occupies a listed character building in the Locmaria district of Quimper, the cradle of Quimper earthenware, close to the Henriot factory and the earthenware museum, two visits that show children how the famous painted faience is made. Rooms and suites are spacious and contemporary, some with views of the Odet river, and the city centre is a pleasant walk away along a flowered path.
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Terres de France - Appart'Hotel Quimper Bretagne
Self-catering apartments with kitchenettes and city views in Quimper
Why guests love itTerres de France - Appart'Hotel Quimper Bretagne offers self-catering studios and apartments with city views, a 15-minute walk from Quimper train station. Each unit has a kitchenette with a fridge, stove, microwave and electric kettle, which makes family meals easy to organise. Bed linen and towels are provided, a buffet breakfast is available every day, and units have wired internet access. Pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across more than 1,800 reviews.
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STAYHOME BZH - Soleil levant
Spacious aparthotel units with kitchens, garden views, and pet-friendly stays
Why guests love itA fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a washing machine in each unit make STAYHOME BZH - Soleil levant practical for families spending several days in Quimper. Units are spacious with garden views, the shared garden is a calm place for children to get some air, and security runs all day. Pets are accepted. St Corentin Cathedral and the Musée départemental breton are within easy reach on foot. I would suggest it to families who want an apartment rather than a hotel room.
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Mercure Quimper Centre
Renovated city-centre hotel with a large terrace and easy transport links
Why guests love itMercure Quimper Centre stands directly opposite the train station, which I find the easiest start for a family arriving by rail. The hotel was recently renovated, and its 500 m² terrace gives children room while parents sit at the bar. Saint-Corentin Cathedral and the medieval fortifications are within walking distance, and pets are welcome. Its 7.7 score over 331 reviews is modest for a four-star, so I see it as a practical choice rather than a destination.
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Local tips
- 1Pick Terres de France if you arrive by train: the station is about fifteen minutes away on foot.
- 2Travelling with a dog? STAYHOME BZH is the only self-catering address here that accepts pets.
- 3Want a pool after a day on the coast? DOMITYS Les Gavottes has an indoor pool and a sauna.
- 4Walk to Locmaria to see the earthenware workshops and the museum, near Hôtel Ginkgo.
- 5Check your connection needs: Terres de France lists wired internet rather than Wi-Fi.
- 6Plan beach days by car: DOMITYS Les Gavottes offers free private parking on site.
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Three of the five: Terres de France - Appart'Hotel Quimper Bretagne, DOMITYS LES GAVOTTES and STAYHOME BZH - Soleil levant. Hôtel Ginkgo - SPA Biloba and the Mercure Quimper Centre are hotels without kitchen facilities, although both have good locations, one in Locmaria and the other opposite the station.