À la Belle Étoile is a village inn in Mellionnec, in Central Brittany, built to host groups. It takes meetings of up to 35 people, conferences of 50, shows of 60 and shared meals for 40, with 11 private bedrooms and up to 35 shared beds on site. It is open all year.
Seminars and company events
The inn welcomes meetings, courses, training sessions, seminars and private events, and everything can happen on site: the activity, the meals and the night. The building is new and was designed for group stays, with a dormitory and bedrooms for sleeping, a room with a kitchen for eating and a large space for activities.
The large hall measures 90 square meters. It can be set up with tables, chairs, a projector, a screen and connection options, or left empty for a movement or creative practice. A separate small room, Le Refuge, gives a group of 12 to 15 people a quieter working space with a cozy feel.
Mellionnec lies roughly halfway between Rennes and Brest, and between Saint-Brieuc and Lorient. That central position helps when participants travel from several cities. The inn asks organizers to request a quote that sets out accommodation, catering, room hire and related services, and it publishes a brochure listing its services.
Rooms and capacities
Seating depends on the format. A meeting takes 35 people, a conference 50 and a show 60. A practice session, such as a workshop with movement, takes 30. Le Refuge takes 12 to 15. The meal room seats 40. The large hall is the main working space, and the small room can run in parallel for a breakout group.
Accommodation
The inn has 11 private bedrooms for two, three or four people, each with a bathroom. Shared bedrooms and a dormitory add places, for up to 35 shared beds in total. This mix lets a group split between private rooms for facilitators or guests and shared rooms for participants.
Catering
By default, the inn provides breakfast and guests prepare their own meals. Other group formulas exist, such as table d'hôtes style meals, and the team considers specific requests. For an event, the inn can add extras, such as a guest speaker, a walk, a visit or a crêpe evening, and builds the stay with the organizer.
History and setting
Mellionnec is a small village in the middle of Brittany, where farming sits next to a lively cultural and alternative scene. The inn runs as a cooperative and has its own program of events, with conferences, theater evenings and dance nights in the area. Its year-round opening and its village location make it a base for retreats, trainings and working weekends.
