La Closerie in Deauville | Organise a seminar in Normandy
How about a team seminar in Normandy? Situated just 2 hours from Paris, this region is attracting more and more companies looking for a functional and peaceful venue for their meetings. Deauville, a luxurious seaside resort that has become legendary, is a particularly popular destination for business events. In the heart of the town, the La Closerie offers an extraordinary venue: 265 m2 of modular meeting space, 74 rooms and flats, an indoor heated swimming pool and impeccable hotel service. It's a great way to bring your teams together!
Why choose Normandy for your seminar?
An easily accessible destination just 2 hours from Paris for your teams
When organising a seminar, nothing should be left to chance. These professional meetings often mark a high point in the life of a company, so no detail should be overlooked to ensure a successful and memorable event. What about a trip to the Channel coast? Deauville, also known as "the 21st arrondissement of Paris", is particularly well served. From the capital, it takes 2 hours by train and around 2? hours by car. For local businesses, Deauville is also a strategic point, as it is located in the centre of the region, 1 hour from Caen and 1 hour from Rouen. Once you arrive at Deauville station, it takes less than 5 minutes to get to the 4-star La Closerie hotel. For those who have come by car, taxi or coach, the hotel has its own private car park in the rear courtyard. Easy access is always a major advantage when organising events.
Deauville, a legendary destination
Few towns in France are as popular as Deauville. And yet it's just a small seaside town in Calvados with just 4,000 residents. So where does its fame come from? There are several explanations. The seaside resort was originally built as a holiday destination for the French aristocracy in search of pleasure and entertainment. The Duke of Morny, an architect by trade and Napoleon III's brother, drew up the plans in 1859. It wasn't until the beginning of the 20th century that the luxury establishments we know today appeared, including the Casino Barrière, the Normandy and the Royal. During the Roaring Twenties, it was the haunt of stars such as Coco Chanel and Sacha Guitry. Later, in 1966, it was Claude Lelouch's film "Un homme et une femme" that firmly anchored the town in the collective imagination. Deauville thus became a mythical figure of romance, luxury and cinema. When you tell your staff about a seminar in Normandy, you can be sure they'll think of Deauville straight away!
An ideal destination for team-building activities
Finally, for a successful team-building event that combines entertainment and meetings, you'll need a destination where you can organise activities that are both fun and unifying. In Deauville, whatever the time of year, there's always something to see, do or listen to! Among the must-sees, of course, are the La Touquet racecourse, the Barrière casino, the cabins beach with its parasols and boards, and the golf courses. The seaside resort itself is an open-air museum, with its pretty cobbled streets, Anglo-Norman architecture and marinas. In the summer months, you can enjoy every water activity imaginable: boat trips, sand yacht races or supervised kayak outings. In the cooler months, cultural venues such as Les Franciscains and the Palais des Congrès offer exhibitions, shows and themed conferences. And don't forget the heated swimming pool!
The right hotel for you : La Closerie
An all-in-one establishment in the heart of Deauville
If you've chosen Deauville for your seminar in Normandy, there's one place you can't miss. In fact, it's the ONLY privatisable, residential space in the town. In other words, it's an "all-in-one" venue, extremely practical when organising a private event. You can rent the rooms or flats, the ultra-modular reception room and hire a caterer, while taking advantage of the hotel's top-of-the-range services. Attentive staff, breakfast buffet and SPA with heated indoor pool. And all of this just 200 metres from the famous Casino, one of the city's most emblematic landmarks! La Closerie is an excellent base from which to explore the whole town on foot: the Planches beach and the old town are just a few minutes away. What more could you ask for?
Stay at La Closerie for a seminar in Normandy
By choosing La Closerie for your seminar in Normandy, you are choosing an establishment that combines comfort, calm, elegance and practicality. These three elements are also the common thread running through the 74 rooms and flats. Here, everything is in proportion, and as the Atelier Hoche seminar room can accommodate a large number of guests, there is a wide range of accommodation on offer. These include rooms for 1 or 2 people and flats for up to 7 people. All have the same facilities: separate toilet, fully-equipped kitchenette, free Wi-Fi, welcome products, top-of-the-range bedding and full HD flat-screen TV. Some even have a small balcony. A range of accommodation that should satisfy every one of your guests.
Wellness area and breakfast for your seminar in Normandy
As a 4-star hotel in one of France's most chic cities, La Closerie has a duty to provide services tailored to a discerning clientele. Within the establishment lies a veritable temple of well-being, a space where you can relax and unwind. SPA complete with private facilities. It includes an indoor swimming pool, heated to 27°C all year round, perfect for a dip in the pool after a busy day. For even more relaxation, a treatment card offers personalised massages and modelling. If the day-to-day running of your business tends to be stressful, this could be a great opportunity to give your staff a break. Sauna, hammam and gym add to this space dedicated to the body and relaxation. The hotel also offers a generous buffet breakfast served every morning between 7.30 and 10.30.
L'Atelier Hoche: La Closerie's business space
A dedicated space for hosting events in Deauville
L'Atelier Hoche is the star venue for your seminar in Normandy: a gigantic 265m2 venue that will allow you to think BIG for your business. Business events are becoming more and more popular, and this has opened the way to a kind of mad dash on the part of hoteliers. Each trying to make the most of empty spaces or offering to privatise common areas. The problem is that in most cases, the spaces are too small or not sufficiently adapted to the real needs of companies. At La Closerie, the decision was taken to acquire a new space. A former car workshop dating from the 1930s, it has been completely refurbished in the spirit of covered markets, offering a wide range of layouts.
Specific features of the Atelier Hoche
Here's a venue that's been thought through, designed and dedicated to hosting professional events. With its 265m2 of floor space, there are many possibilities open to you. Thanks to removable partitions, you can create several "small" areas or keep the whole surface area. Both small and large events are welcome! L'Atelier can accommodate up to 300 people for cocktails, making it ideal for large groups looking to make a splash. Here's some important information about the equipment:
- Reception rooms tables, chairs, sofas, giant screens, overhead projectors, televisions, speakers, microphones and even a mixer for festive after-work parties.
- Office area Oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, sink, dishwasher and extractor hood.
- Sanitary several cubicles, urinals, hand dryers and disabled toilets
All this while enjoying professional hotel service throughout your stay!
Capacity and multiple configurations
The main room, "Atelier Hoche", can accommodate up to 250 people in theatre configuration, 150 in classroom layout and 270 in cocktail format. Côté Hoche (145 m²) and Côté Closerie (120 m²) are ideal for more intimate meetings, with capacities of 130 and 90 people respectively in theatre configuration. The 'Côté Jardin', 'Côté Casino' and 'Côté Villa' rooms, each 40 m² in size, are ideal for smaller meetings, accommodating up to 25 people in theatre format. This modularity means you can adapt the configurations to suit your specific needs, whether you are holding a congress, conference, symposium, training course or seminar in Normandy.
Activities and team-building around Deauville
Activities 100% Deauville for seminars in Normandy
- Visit the Deauville racecourseLa Touques racecourse: several times a month, guided tours of the legendary La Touques racecourse are organised. Led by an enthusiast of the venue and the sport, it's an exclusive experience that takes you behind the scenes at this horseracing mecca.
- Play a round of golf Golf Saint-Gatien: for the perfect team-building experience, head to Golf Saint-Gatien, 10 km from Deauville. An extraordinary 70-hectare site set between the sea and the Normandy countryside. The beautifully manicured estate boasts 3 nine-hole courses, a clubhouse and a restaurant.
Tasty discoveries in Normandy
Calvados tasting Père MaGloire: 20 minutes from Deauville, in the heart of Normandy, is the Père MaGloire distillery, which offers guided tastings of their flagship products as well as interactive tours retracing the history of the distillery and Normandy through 500 years of history. A real nugget of culture, identity and taste!
Discovering Norman cheeses Camembert, Pont l'Evêque and Livarot are just some of the region's must-taste products! During a seminar in Normandy, it's almost essential to discover this gastronomic heritage! And that's just as well, because there's just the place to learn all about it: Le Village Fromager. This museum, housed in the Graindorge cheese dairy, traces the history of these products and the secrets behind their manufacture. For groups, they even offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the PDO cheese-making workshops.
Cultural tours for groups in Normandy
La villa du temps retrouvé La Closerie: Located in the magnificent town of Cabourg, just thirty minutes from La Closerie, this house museum offers a unique experience. Inside, the Belle Epoque décor is entirely dedicated to the heritage of the Côte Fleurie and its star author, Marcel Proust. For groups, seminar groups for example, they offer themed guided tours with a tour guide. A great opportunity to (re)discover the twentieth century, its codes, revolutions and art of living, as you wander through the richly decorated rooms of this bourgeois house.
The Franciscans The museum is the largest cultural centre in the seaside resort, a multi-cultural venue with a media library, exhibition halls, an auditorium, a Fablab (manufacturing laboratory) and reading rooms. It's a real goldmine for your seminar in Normandy, as the collections revolve around Deauville's favourite subjects: horses, cinema and photography. For groups, there are several options: à la carte lectures, guided tours, workshops in the production laboratory and it's even possible to eat in! Note that this venue is less than 10 minutes from your 4-star La Closerie hotel.
