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Thinking of putting the rat race on hold and escaping to Somme for some much-needed "you" time? lastminute.co.nz features a number of great accommodation options.

The Hotel de la Basilique is a great option for travellers because it's the most centrally positioned hotel option in Albert.

A kilometre away from the middle of Albert is the Hotel Royal Picardie. The Hotel de la Basilique is positioned 0.1 kilometres away. Some other hotels and apartment options are the Somme Suites and the Le Prieuré.

The wider Picardy region is worth discovering too. Explore the castles in Picardy, and admire the region's lovely rural landscapes and beaches. Common things to do in this particular part of France include horse riding.

Abbeville is 60 kilometres to the west of Albert and is where you'll find the Saint-Vulfran Cathedral and Church of Saint Sepulcre. Should you wish to spend a few nights in Abbeville, be sure to check out the Hôtel Mercure Abbeville Centre - Porte de La Baie de Somme and Hôtel ibis Abbeville. Or, you could stay in Amiens, 30 kilometres to the southwest of Albert, where you can pick from the Mercure Amiens Cathedrale and Best Western Grand Hôtel de l'Univers. The Amiens Cathedral and Jules Verne House are popular sites to experience while in Amiens.

Before you leave Somme, ensure you catch some sport. Find Lille Metropole Stadium to the northeast of Albert. Stay right near the action at the Park Inn by Radisson Lille Grand Stade or the La Verdiere-Chambre d'hote & spa a Lille.

Lesquin Airport is the nearest preferred airport and is 70 kilometres from the centre of Albert. Hotels that are nearby are the Park Inn by Radisson Lille Grand Stade and the Le Domaine des Cigognes.