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Le Mans 24 Hours, June 15-16, 2024
Welcome to our Le Mans 24 Hours site - we are the experts in Le Mans, creating tours for over 25 years. For hotels and chateaux, camping, travel, tickets and hospitality, please call us now! 2023 saw an amazing race - Ferrari took a surprise victory at the 100th centenary race with a line up which included Englishman James Calado, together with Alessandro Pier Guidi and ex F1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi. The 33 year old was part of line up that beat overwhelming favourites Toyota in a year that saw several major car manufacturers return. Ferrari were competing as a top level works team for the first time in over 50 years; 2023 saw Ferrari take their 10th top level Le Mans win - 58 years after their last victory. Sportscar racing has seen several manufacturers return to the sport following the introduction of new hypercar rules which allow for a broader design brief than other series, leading to Ferrari, Peugeot, Porsche and Cadillac producing an array of different looking cars. The 2023 race was the best in years with several early crashes and some heavy rain showers shuffling up the field and as the race entered the night, the Ferrari began to show unexpected speed and consistency. After hours of running within seconds on one another, the Toyota GR10 spun towards the end of the race at the Arnage corner and Ferrari held on - with a nail biting hiccup in the pits a few minutes from the chequered flag. General Motors' entry Cadillac finished third with a driver line-up that included England's Richard Westbrook and Alex Lynn.
All our hotels are in Le Mans; we also specialise in chateaux accommodation – we offer a totally authentic Le Mans chateau experience together with gala dinners or even helicopter transfers. Our chateaux are within the Le Mans area and can host up to 20 guests. Accommodation is increasingly difficult within Le Mans but we are able to offer Le Mans hotel stays as short as three nights. For 2024, we are holding a variety of official ACO campsites including Houx and Maison Blanche. These campsites are inside the circuit and close to the action. Please click our link Le Mans Camping We provide a very wide choice of channel crossings; alternatively you can travel easily by rail or private air charter or fly via Tours or Paris. Bespoke tours from London by air or rail are also available.
Le Mans Hotel Accommodation
Please click on the price panel for further details of hotels. All our hotels are in Le Mans; we call ourselves "on site" because that is exactly what we deliver - no coach transfers, no long drives - accommodation where it should be. We offer such wonderfully located hotels such as the Hotel Charleston, Odalys Campus Le Mans, Hotel B&B North and the Hotel Premiere Classe Ouest. We also have superb chateaux accommodation in close proximity such as the Chateau des Arches and the Domaine de Chatenay. Many of our hotels have been chosen to be within walking distance of the superb Le Mans tramway system. The tramway takes you to Antares, where you would alight for the circuit. Tramway Map
All durations require check-out on Monday, June 17. Other durations not listed, please contact reservations. Single rooms available - please call or e-mail for prices. All prices do not include entrance or grandstand tickets.
Channel Crossing Prices We offer crossings on P&O Ferries Dover - Calais - Dover, Eurotunnel Folkestone - Calais - Folkestone, DFDS Newhaven - Dieppe - Newhaven and all crossings with Brittany Ferries together with any hotel or camping purchase. Where operators offer fluctuating rates, we would ask you to contacts us for a current quote. Our cross channel booking service offers you: - Any crossing departure time of your choosing - Free departure time amendments - Free car registration changes - Free name changes - Greater booking flexibility We also have access, subject to prevailing availability, to lower rates with Eurotunnel - please check with reservations when booking. For oversized vehicles and motorhomes, please contact reservations for the best prices.
Le Mans Travel
Brittany Ferry supplement prices subject to fluctuation - call reservations for best options / quotes. Eurotunnel & P&O Ferries offer a wide choice of departure times throughout the day and night. Brittany Ferries Cabin & Reclining Seat Supplements & Club Class Channel Travel For Brittany Ferries, it is mandatory to purchase cabins (if available) for overnight crossings:
For P&O Ferries, the following is available on the Dover-Calais-Dover crossing:
Similarly, for Eurotunnel, Flexiplus (Club Class) travel is available although not on all days over the Le Mans week - please call reservations for a precise quote. FlexiPlus fares are perfect for travellers requiring convenience and flexibility - turn up early or late; you can travel on the next available shuttle. If you wish to amend your booking you can do so at no extra cost. As a FlexiPlus customer you have use of exclusive Check-in booths and you will be offered the next available departure. With a crossing time of only 35 minutes, Eurotunnel offers the fastest channel crossing. The service operates round the clock, 365 days a year with up to 3 departures an hour during peak periods.
Le Mans Air & Rail Packages
Air Travel to Le Mans via Paris Flights are freely available to Paris Charles de Gaulle from the UK. Within the airport is the train station and your onward connection to Le Mans would be by rail with a travel time of approximately 1 hour.
Rail Travel to Le Mans via Lille
Rail travel from London to Le Mans is possible via Lille. Sample Outbound: London St Pancras 08:54 Arr Lille 11:23 Dep: Lille 11:52 Arr Le Mans 14:26 Sample Inbound: Dep: Le Mans 13:33 Arr Lille 16:07 Dep: Lille 17:36 Arr London St Pancras 18:06 Transfers to the circuit would be via the excellent tramway system. Please call reservations for a specific quote.
Le Mans Circuit Access The new Le Mans tramway opened in November 2007 and has made a huge difference to the amount of traffic in and around the circuit. The tramway provides a convenient, inexpensive means to access the circuit, terminating at Antares in the circuit. The majority of our Le Mans hotels are within walking distance of a tramway stop. Within our hotel descriptions, we offer our recommendation for the easiest access to the circuit. A day ticket on the tram is 4.20 euros per person (valid 24 hours) Tickets are valid for both tram and bus. You can buy tickets on a bus, at the main depot at 65 avenue du Generale de Gaulle or at the automatic machines at each tramway station. Or, you can buy 10 passes for 13.40 euros at most bar / tabac outlets. Inside the circuit, the ACO operate a number of free shuttle trains around the circuit.
Le Mans Restaurants
Before the race on the Friday - or after the race on the Sunday night - good dining can be very difficult to find. If you are looking for an elegant way to finish your Le Mans experience, look no further than our Auberge, which is ideally located in Arnage, close to our hotels and the circuit. Since 1962, the family Souffront have been serving superb gourmet cuisine from their restaurant which offers a beautiful parkland view. The Auberge is one of the oldest restaurants around Le Mans. The gourmet menu consists of two starters, a main course, cheese plate and dessert. For each course, there is a choice of two or three dishes. If you would like to dine at the circuit while watching the race, please follow our link Le Mans Hospitality
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