La Maison Pavie
Historic-meets-contemporary boutique B&B with a strong Indochinese explorer narrative. Elegant and personal, not a hotel experience — you share breakfast at a communal table with the other four rooms.
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Why It Matters
Classified as a French Historic Monument, selected by the Michelin Guide and Tablet Hotels, and genuinely one of the finest small B&Bs in Brittany — only five rooms in a 600-year-old building, where the backstory of an explorer who was literally born on the premises infuses every design choice.
A classified Historic Monument turned five-room B&B occupying a 15th-century half-timbered house directly opposite the Basilique Saint-Sauveur. The house was born Auguste Pavie in 1847 — the barefoot French explorer who mapped Indochina — and his travels set the entire design thread: rooms named after Southeast Asian cities he visited, Oriental antiques throughout, Ginkgo Biloba motifs, and warm ochre-and-indigo tones woven through the contemporary renovation by Bachmann Associés (2010). Original granite floors, wattle-and-daub walls, and a 'pattes de lion' fireplace in the blue salon survive intact alongside Gervasoni furniture, Bang & Olufsen kit, and walk-in showers. There are only five rooms, all kept exclusively for guests.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Angkor
From EUR190 / night40m² on the 2nd floor with dual exposure: one side faces the Basilique Saint-Sauveur, the other overlooks the garden. Named after the Khmer Empire's archaeological capital. Round Italian walk-in shower. One of the two largest rooms in the house.
40 sqmChampassack
From EUR147 / night20m² on the 2nd floor with garden views. Named after a small Laotian town with 10th-century Khmer architecture. Italian shower and separate toilet. Compact but well-finished, and quieter than the square-facing rooms.
20 sqm
Kampot
From EUR140 / nightThe most compact room in the house — 20m² on the 2nd floor with a view over the Place Saint-Sauveur. Named after the Cambodian town famous for its pepper. Italian shower and open WC. The smallest option here but still thoughtfully decorated in the Indochina theme.
20 sqm
Luang Prabang
From EUR195 / nightThe signature room: 40m² at the top of the house (3rd floor), reached by an original 15th-century spiral staircase. Wattle-and-daub walls, cathedral ceiling with exposed roof frame, a four-poster Gervasoni bed, and a bathroom with both walk-in shower and freestanding island bath. Dual exposure — basilica on one side, garden on the other. Named after the royal capital of Laos on the Mekong. The most dramatic and most expensive room in the house.
40 sqm
Vinh Long
From EUR171 / night30m² on the 1st floor — the only room on the ground-access level, making it the easiest for those who want fewer stairs. Garden-facing, quiet, and not overlooked. Features two original paintings by André Maire (a painter who lived in Saigon in the 1920s) and a fresco at the headboard created by Rennes artist Sabine Ducarn. Double walk-in shower and separate toilet.
30 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Held every two years in July, Dinan's major medieval festival takes over the town with jousting, medieval banquets, costumed processions, and markets along the ramparts. The B&B is right in the thick of it on Place Saint-Sauveur.
A scenic 3-hour river journey by ferry between Dinan and Saint-Malo runs from May to October. Passes through villages, flower-filled meadows, and locks along the Rance. Tides dictate schedule — same-day return can be tricky, so the local tip is to take the ferry one way and bus back.
The entire medieval old town is walkable from the front door. Ramparts, Jardin Anglais (100m), the cobbled Rue du Jerzual, the well-preserved château fort, Place des Merciers, and the port of Dinan are all within easy walking distance. Hosts provide maps and local tips.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A guests-only blue salon with 18th-century woodwork, 'pattes de lion' fireplace, and three high windows directly overlooking the Basilique Saint-Sauveur. Furnished with Gervasoni armchairs and sofa. Self-serve tea and Nespresso coffee available during the day. Books on the life of Auguste Pavie for browsing.
Free and unlimited internet access in all areas of the house.
LED flat-screen TVs installed in all rooms.
Rooms are equipped with Bang & Olufsen products.
A private landscaped courtyard (garden) visible from the breakfast room and some bedrooms. Referenced as a 'romantic walled garden' in the Tablet Hotels listing.
A pass for the municipal underground car park (Historic Center Parking) located approximately 100m from the house is provided with every reservation. Guests can pull up directly outside the B&B to unload luggage, then move to the secure car park. The car park is 2 minutes' walk from the house.
Luggage storage service available on arrival before check-in. Guests can drop bags and explore town.
Hosts speak French and English. Host Ghislain is known for warmth, local knowledge, and restaurant booking assistance.
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