Pilgrims hostelry
16 rue etoupée 61000 Alençon
A place of accommodation and catering for families and pilgrims, the Hôtellerie des Pilgrims is located at the foot of the Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon, where Saints Louis and Zélie were married and where Saint Thérèse was baptized, 300 meters from their family home.
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The bedrooms
The Hôtellerie des Pilgrims has 66 beds divided into different types: family, double/twin, dormitory, to best meet your expectations.
Two rooms are designed for people with reduced mobility.
Each room has a private bathroom and WC.
Catering
The dining room can accommodate up to 85 covers.
The dishes are cooked by a local caterer and reheated in the kitchen.
Breakfast is prepared on site.
Reduced mobility access
Full accommodation
Chapel
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the chapel experienced in the XNUMXe and XXe centuries an intense life of prayer and rejuvenation of souls, within a dispensary dedicated to the care of the body. These walls have also known the marriage of couples attracted by the beauty and intimacy of the place.
It has been restored as it was at the time of Saints Louis and Zélie.
The chapel is accessible via the first and second floors. You can gather there at any time of the night.
If you come in a group, you can celebrate masses there and organize prayer vigils.
The Blessed Sacrament is present as well as the relics of the holy Martin spouses.
The chapel has a capacity of 60 seats.
Conference room
The Hôtellerie des Pilgrims has a conference room of 70 m2, sound system and equipped for video projection. It is possible to broadcast live video of the conferences that will be given there.
Activity room
This multipurpose room located next to the refectory can fulfill several functions according to your needs: playroom for children, extension of the refectory, nap area for babies, conference room...
Garden
The walled garden backing onto the ramparts of the old town of Alençon adds a touch of greenery to the Hôtellerie des Pilgrims.
Children can play safely in the dedicated play area. Couples can chat in peace on the romantic terrace overlooking the garden or simply admire the bell tower of the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Their testimonies
Book the house for your event
Religious community, ecclesial movement, family events (wedding anniversaries, etc.): you can book the entire Hôtellerie des Pilgrims, to experience a collective highlight within the sanctuary.
This type of provision is subject to the availability of the place for the dates requested. Please contact the Hôtellerie des Pilgrims via the contact form.
Booking form
Support the shrine
The generosity of donors helps us carry out the projects of the shrine:
• Spread the message Saints Louis and Zélie Martin and Saint Thérèse
• To welcome a growing number of pilgrims
• Organize about ten events per year at the service of couples, families, people with diverse life realities, and to make them accessible even to the most modest incomes.
