The Royan center point is about the area of City Centre Royan and 2 miles west of Royan Medis Airport.
The seaside resort lies in a prominent urban area just where the Gironde Estuary, the largest in Europe, is formed. The city is connected to important destinations like Angouleme, Bordeauz, Saintes, and Paris through train services operating from the SNCF railway station and TGV junction. Hotels in Royan provide access to these important railway routes and are also close to Rochefort-Saint-Agnant and La Rochelle - Ile de Re airports. It was an ancient Roman vineyard-cultivation area. When France was divided into departments during the French Revolution, the city became an important administrative center in 1794 for the Department of Charente-Inferieure. It was a seaside resort in early 1800s but was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in the 1950s.
Well-run cheap hotels are sometimes located outside city limits but offer excellent facilities including close access to tourist destinations. Atlantis Hotel - It has a prime location close to the beach as well as City Center and offers comfortable rooms. Excellent facilities are offered in the two-star hotel. French breakfasts including jam and bread, tea, coffee, and croissants are offered. Hotel Residence Les Flots - Small studio apartments are provided fitted with clean and decent bathrooms. Barbecue facilities are spread out on balconies. Ground-floor apartments have access to small private gardens. Studio apartments with terraces, balconies, and ironing facilities are available. Arc En Ciel Hotel - Pleasant, clean, and airy rooms allow guests to relax in attached balconies to gather excellent sea views. The inexpensive hotel is innovative and provides space for bicycle parking in the garden. The family-run business recommends eateries. Cheap hotels facing the sea bring in repeat visitors.
Royan hotels with direct sea views have the natural resources to attract many guests but also offer unique features. Hotel Cordouan by Thalazur - The seaside resort offers great views of the sea from private balconies attached to rooms. Guests also have access to a luxurious thalassotherapy center, fitness center, spa, as two swimming pools. Guests are provided healthy cuisines at the in-house dining hall including fresh seafood. Novotel Thalassa Lle d'Oleron - It has direct access to the Oleron St. Trojan Thalassotherapy Center with amenities like two saunas, fitness center, sea-water pool, tennis wall, hammam, and bikes. Guests are provided rooms with views of the forest or seaside. In-house guests can enjoy beach sunrises, discover nearby regions, or try out activities at the aquagym. Tasty local cuisines are served. Hotels in Royan have amenities for individuals, families, and large groups amidst good settings.
The city has the very popular Center Audiovisuel de Royan pour l'Etude des Langue, a local language university attracting thousands of foreign language students from around 80 countries. Tourist destinations include the Church of Notre-Dame built by architects Marc Hebrard and Guillaume Gillet. In 1988, it was declared a historical monument. Other places of interest are Palais des Congres or Congress Palace built in 1957 with a unique design and the 1955-built Marche Central or Central Market supported by just 13 peripheral pillars. The city has sporting activities organized at the outdoor seawater pool, Surf club, race course, 18-hole golf course, riding school, main stadium near the railway station, and two other swimming pools, especially during the summer season. Royan hotels have plenty to offer in terms of sporting activities and historical monuments.