Domaine de La Groirie - Le Mans  

In rural Trangé just outside Le Mans, this spa hotel sits within a 15-minute drive of Leon-Bollee Stadium and Arche de la Nature and about 14 km from the Bugatti Circuit and Circuit de la Sarthe.

Thirteen individually decorated guestrooms come with flat-screen TVs, MP3 docking stations, separate tubs and showers, blackout drapes, safes and complimentary Wi‑Fi — a quiet, country-meets-chic vibe.

On-site spa and massage room, outdoor pool, picnic area, table tennis and a children's playroom, plus concierge, tour desk, parking, laundry/dry cleaning and a doctor on call; staff speak English and French.

A business center, conference hall and meeting rooms handle events and meetings, with free self-parking and complimentary lobby newspapers.

There’s a restaurant and bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and room service (limited hours); continental breakfasts are served on weekdays and weekends for a fee.