Organising a seminar by the sea in Brittany at the Hôtel de la Mer means offering your teams a setting that is both professional and inspiring: a 4-star hotel, a warm atmosphere and spaces designed for work as well as relaxation. Facing the sea spray, the hotel combines comfort, fine dining and well-being to make your business event a productive interlude to the rhythm of the tides. The experience is friendly, conducive to creative exchanges and adapted to the operational objectives of companies - from study days to residential seminars.
Why choose the Hôtel de la Mer to organise your seaside seminar in Brittany?
Because the Hôtel de la Mer combines a unique seaside location with a unique seminar by the sea in BrittanyA culinary offer led by a renowned chef, and spaces dedicated to events that transform any meeting into a moment that is both effective and rejuvenating.
Strengths of the site for businesses
- Setting and inspiration: the hotel is located by the sea, on the Finistère coast, offering a panorama that encourages concentration and creativity. Contact with the coastline helps to disconnect you from your usual routines and stimulates the renewal of ideas during workshops and strategy sessions.
- Four-star comfort: designed like a large family home, the establishment combines elegance and simplicity to welcome groups in an intimate and friendly atmosphere - a precious balance between professional standards and the well-being of participants.
Atmosphere and positioning: work & inspiration
- Pace and services designed for seminars: the hotel emphasises conviviality and sharing - key elements for collaborative sessions, presentations and informal moments (breaks, aperitifs). The offer is designed to be flexible, with spaces designed to encourage both concentration and informal exchanges.
- Integrated catering and wellness: the cuisine designed by Chef Sébastien Duhamel (holder of the Maître Restaurateur title) and the integrated spa add a gourmet and relaxing dimension to your business stay, allowing you to combine intensive work with moments of restorative relaxation.
Meeting spaces & modular rooms: why our configuration helps you achieve your objectives?
The Hôtel de la Mer offers flexible meeting spaces bathed in natural light and overlooking the sea, designed to accommodate both highly concentrated formats (workshops) and more formal plenary meetings. Three interconnecting lounges allow you to organise a variety of work sequences - plenary sessions, sub-groups and presentations - while maintaining a warm atmosphere conducive to concentration.
What's available to you (capacity & layout)
- Three modular lounges, designed to let in light and offer sea views: two smaller lounges (60 m² and 50 m²) and a larger lounge (110 m²). These can accommodate groups of up to 38 people in total. These lounges open onto a patio and a terrace with a 180° view of the beach - practical assets for breaks and informal moments.
- The establishment can be privatised according to your needs, for confidential meetings or large-scale events.
Technical equipment & connectivity (key points for an effective seminar)
The spaces are equipped for modern work and hybrid formats: free and unlimited Wi-Fi, high-speed fibre connection, XXL screen and videoconferencing system. These fundamentals ensure that interactive sessions can be held, heavy presentations can be broadcast and there is a fluid connection with remote speakers. Before each event, a technical test is recommended to validate the video and audio configuration.
Examples of recommended configurations (how to make the most of trade shows)
- Plenary theatre (room 3, 110 m² - up to 38 people): ideal for keynotes, presentations and final feedback. The XXL screen and sound system will keep the audience's attention.
- U-shaped meeting / round table (A 110m² room that can be divided to make two rooms of 50m² and 60m² - for up to 19 people each): formats conducive to discussions, executive committees or participative workshops. These more intimate rooms encourage discussion and decision-making.
- Workshops & breakouts: Use these lounges for a plenary session or as parallel workshop rooms. The patio and terrace serve as breakout areas to maintain the group's energy between sessions. These examples respect available capacity and facilitate the transition between concentrated work and moments of conviviality.
Practical layout tips for a productive day
- Mix the formats: alternate 45-90 minutes of workshop with 20-30 minutes of break (on the terrace if the weather permits) to maintain attention.
- Plan a technical point: designate someone to synchronise the presentations, access the videoconference and manage the sequences.
- Use natural light: place work tables facing the light source to limit eyestrain.
- Equipment logistics: be sure to pack adapters (HDMI/USB-C), extension leads and power strips, as well as charging stations for smartphones and computers - often decisive factors in smoothing out a busy day.
Why this configuration boosts seminar efficiency
The combination of flexible spaces, reliable connectivity and a natural setting encourages concentration, creative release and team cohesion. Being able to move quickly from a collective presentation to a sub-group workshop, then to an informal moment by the sea, helps to anchor learning and reinforce participants' involvement.
What types of seminars can be organised at the Hôtel de la Mer?
The Hôtel de la Mer adapts to all formats - from ultra-targeted study days to multi-day residential seminars, intensive workshops and professional evenings - with flexible offers, catering designed for groups and tailor-made services to ensure that each format achieves its objectives.
Full-day meetings: formula and typical schedule
Study days are ideal when you're looking for efficiency and concentration without accommodation. The hotel offers all-day sessions, which generally include: coffee reception, plenary session, coffee breaks, lunch, afternoon workshops or working groups, feedback and closing session. Example of a typical study day :
- 08:30 - 09:00: Welcome and opening coffee
- 09.00 - 10.30: plenary session / presentation of objectives
- 10.30am - 10.50am: Break
- 10.50am - 12.30pm: Sub-group workshops
- 12.30pm - 2pm: lunch
- 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm: feedback / round table discussion
- 15:30 - 16:00: break & networking
- 16.00 - 17.00: conclusion and action plan
Practical advice: keep the sessions short (45-90 min) and alternate formats to maintain attention. For an intense day, plan 20-30 minute breaks every 1.5 hours to preserve the group's energy.
Residential seminars: benefits and logistical organisation
The residential format (1 to 3 days) maximises team cohesion by combining work sessions and group time. The Hôtel de la Mer facilitates the logistics: accommodation on site, catering adapted to groups and moments of relaxation (spa, common areas, breaks facing the sea) to extend the exchanges outside the meeting rooms. Typical organisation for a 2-day / 1-night stay:
- Day 1 morning: gradual arrival and plenary session
- Day 1 lunch, afternoon workshop
- Day 1 evening: dinner or buffet, followed by free time or a social event
- Overnight accommodation on site
- Day 2 morning: co-construction workshop followed by feedback
- Day 2: lunch and departure
Workshops: workshops, training courses and creative sessions
Workshop formats often require flexibility and equipment (island tables, flipcharts, facilitation equipment). Modular meeting rooms can be used to structure learning paths with alternating plenary sessions and workshops. For an intensive workshop lasting between half a day and two days, you need clear objectives, expected deliverables, a facilitator to facilitate collective production, and a structured feedback session to capitalise on the results.
Professional evenings and events
Launch parties, networking cocktails, gala dinners or prize-giving ceremonies: the hotel can host both festive and formal events linked to the seminar. The communal areas and terrace offer flexible settings for an aperitif overlooking the sea, a meal or an awards ceremony. These evenings are key moments for reinforcing corporate culture and enhancing team spirit after an intense day's work.
Hybrid & visio: integrating remote participants
For events involving remote participants, it is advisable to plan technical tests in advance, appoint a technical referent on site, and structure the sequences to alternate local contributions and remote interventions. Thinking about the pace (avoid video sessions that are too long) and the scenography (microphones and appropriate visual aids) optimises attention and participation.
Additional options frequently requested
- Turnkey packages: day pack, residential pack, gourmet break options, cocktail reception - can be customised to suit the number of participants and your objectives.
- Moderation & facilitation: we can put you in touch with external facilitators and coaches on request, and adapt rooms for practical workshops.
- Well-being & recovery: including a spa slot, relaxation sessions or supervised coastal walks to help you recover between two intensive sessions.
Accommodation & catering: combining efficiency and culinary pleasure
The hotel facilities are designed to make accommodation a real performance driver for your seminar: optimum comfort, modular rooms for the block-rooms, and catering adapted to the pace of work. The aim is simple - to provide participants with an environment conducive to rest and concentration, while facilitating group logistics for the organiser.
Room types and comfort
The establishment offers several categories of rooms, including sea-view rooms, designed to combine privacy and practicality. Each room has quality bedding, fully-equipped bathrooms and practical facilities (broadband internet connection, work desk, storage space) so that participants can work or rest without constraints. For groups, rooms are allocated according to requirements (single rooms, double rooms, suites for speakers) and can be centralised to simplify the management of bookings.
Catering for groups
Catering follows the rhythm of the seminar: a full breakfast to get the day off to a good start, gourmet coffee breaks, group lunches and dinners adapted to the format of the event. Group menus are designed to be both tasty and effective, with the option of adapting dishes to suit specific dietary requirements on request. Catering can be organised indoors, on the terrace overlooking the sea, or as a buffet, depending on the ambience required.
Chardons Bleus Beach
29890 Brignogan-Plage
Telephone : 02 98 43 18 47
Email : bienvenue@hoteldelamer.bzh
