economy
April 5, 2026
French Hotel Offers Discount: One Euro Less for Every Millimeter of Rain That Falls
In the French coastal town of Pornic on the Atlantic coast, the local hotel La Fonten has offered a refund of one euro to every tourist for every cubic millimeter of rain that falls during their stay in the hotel accommodation.
TL;DR
- Hotel La Fonten in Pornic, France, offers a refund of 1 euro per cubic millimeter of rain.
- This offer is intended to compensate tourists for rainy days during their stay.
- February was particularly wet, impacting tourism in the region.
- The hotel holds a Green Key license for sustainable tourism.
- It also received the Family Choice award for being child-friendly.