A forerunner in the luxury hotel business, the Hotel Meurice in Calais, the first of its name, exists since 1771. Destroyed during the Second World War, the hotel was rebuilt in 1954-1955. Close to the train station, 5 minutes from the beach, the Hotel Meurice's friendly atmosphere and charm await you right in the heart of the city. A forerunner in the luxury business, the Hotel Meurice in Calais, the first of its name, exists since 1771. First, the Royal Post House, LE CHARIOT ROYAL, the owner, Charles-Augustin Meurice, had the brilliant idea to add an inn to provide luxury accomodation for English travellers. His son, Louis-Augustin Meurice, founded in 1818, the Hotel Meurice, rue de Rivoli, today, the most famous palace in Paris. The first hotel Meurice in Calais, destroyed during the last war, was rebuilt in 1954-55. Its imposing and massive structure, its outstanding inside volumes, its elegant main stair with wrought iron and brass bannister, its large and stylish main lounge, give it the image of a Castle.Well appointed salon for conferences, exclusive meals/banquets (up to 170 gusts), cocktail parties, family parties.The gastronomic stop between Paris, London and Brussels, La Diligence welcomes you to its cosy and confortable decor, enchanced with oak panels. Our A la Carte menu, worthy of the best restaurants, offers you a large choice of dishes. Our Chef, Alain, likes to unleash his own imagination. You will marvel at his inventive, sometimes amazing, cooking. Our important Carte des Vins will allow you to harmonise the liaison between dish and wine. Over better, why not open the door of La Diligence and enjoy the emotion of fine cooking.