You don't have to go far or do challenging driving to get to some really nice places, great hotels and special restaurants. As you exit the docks in Calais you feed straight onto the motorway and can reach any of these places in an hour or less. Head for Le Touquet and after 30 minutes or so take the Hardelot turn off and spoil yourself in the very highly recommended Hotel Du Parc. Le Touquet is just 45 minutes from Calais and also offers a superb range of hotels and restaurants. see Le Touquet hotels