Les Canards de la Germaine
A countryside hot-tub stay near the Chateau de Ham
Superb · 825 reviews
About this stay
Set in the Germaine valley south of Saint-Quentin, Les Canards de la Germaine takes its name from the countryside setting itself, ducks on the water rather than any hotel branding, and carries one of the highest review counts of any family property in the area despite sitting well outside the town center. A short taxi from the Chateau de Ham, a genuine medieval and Renaissance fortress in the Somme valley, it gives families and couples a rural base with a hot tub and kid-friendly rooms at a rate well under most of Saint-Quentin's central hotels. Free parking and free Wi-Fi come standard, though the countryside setting means a car is effectively necessary to reach the Basilique or the Etang d'Isle lake park in town.
- Countryside property
- Hot tub
- Kid-friendly rooms
- Free parking
Our take
Les Canards de la Germaine is a countryside address in the Germaine valley south of Saint-Quentin, near the Château de Ham, that I would choose for a quiet family break with a car. Rooms are suited to children, there is a hot tub for the evening, and Wi-Fi and parking are free. You will need to drive into Saint-Quentin itself. A 9.4 score from 825 reviews is outstanding.
- ✓Plan a half-day around the Chateau de Ham; it's a short taxi from the property and worth the detour into the Somme valley.
- ✓Bring a car if you can; the countryside setting means the town center is a drive away rather than a walk.
- ✓Book the hot tub time in advance if the property requires it, especially during busier weekends.
Why we love it
- Hot tub in a countryside setting
- Near the Chateau de Ham
- Strong value for families
- High guest review count
Why guests love itFamilies drawn to this property tend to prioritize value and space over proximity to the Basilique, and the numbers back that up, one of the highest review counts of any family-listed stay here at a price well below the central chains. The hot tub becomes the evening focal point over a multi-night stay, and a half-day trip to the Chateau de Ham gives older children a genuine historical outing rather than just a countryside pause between drives.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 825 reviews