|Charming and well-finished boutique hotel on the outskirts of Saint Marie De La Mer.|The hotel has a very laid back vibe, focused on wellness and sustainability, but does no scrimp on comfort and service. ||Almost all of the rooms have a private deck outside, and double doors to enter. |Our room (suite 5) had an extraordinarily comfy king size bed, bureau, double wardrobe and side tables. |The air conditioning works beautifully and |the large bathroom comprised of separate toilet, sink area and combined bath / shower. ||Our room rate was based on Dinner, B&B and did not disappoint. |The breakfast buffet is excellent; a mixture of pastries, cereals, cold meats and cheeses, and “egg boiling station”. Coffee, teas and juices in good supply. |The three-course dinner menu is limited (you are only given one choice per night) but thankfully ours was very agreeable to it personal taste. |A starter of salmon terrine with tomato soup sorbet, followed by a main course of (local favourite) magret du canard and finished off with a fruit punch desert was just the ticket. Also, the Sancerre on the menu is delicious! |It’s worth noting that as there are multiple excellent restaurants within the town of Saint Marie to explore (10mins walk), it may seem a bit odd to eat at the hotel, but give it a shot - it’s worth it. ||The pool / deck area is very well designed, and suited for adults and kids with bistro tables and loungers in good supply. |There is ample parking (some shaded) and the adjacent riding school offers excursions into the marsh land and down to the beach. |A two hour ride (“balade”) costs €30pp and you are provided with a hair net and riding helmet - book directly with the rising school. |Be advised, where long trousers (lots of bugs) and be hydrated on your arrival, as you are not allowed to carry a bag or water. ||In conclusion, a very comfortable (if a bit pricey) hotel, somewhat off the beaten track between Montpellier and the Cote D’Azur. Definitely...
Read more|Charming and well-finished boutique hotel on the outskirts of Saint Marie De La Mer.|The hotel has a very laid back vibe, focused on wellness and sustainability, but does no scrimp on comfort and service. ||Almost all of the rooms have a private deck outside, and double doors to enter. |Our room (suite 5) had an extraordinarily comfy king size bed, bureau, double wardrobe and side tables. |The air conditioning works beautifully and |the large bathroom comprised of separate toilet, sink area and combined bath / shower. ||Our room rate was based on Dinner, B&B and did not disappoint. |The breakfast buffet is excellent; a mixture of pastries, cereals, cold meats and cheeses, and “egg boiling station”. Coffee, teas and juices in good supply. |The three-course dinner menu is limited (you are only given one choice per night) but thankfully ours was very agreeable to it personal taste. |A starter of salmon terrine with tomato soup sorbet, followed by a main course of (local favourite) magret du canard and finished off with a fruit punch desert was just the ticket. Also, the Sancerre on the menu is delicious! |It’s worth noting that as there are multiple excellent restaurants within the town of Saint Marie to explore (10mins walk), it may seem a bit odd to eat at the hotel, but give it a shot - it’s worth it. ||The pool / deck area is very well designed, and suited for adults and kids with bistro tables and loungers in good supply. |There is ample parking (some shaded) and the adjacent riding school offers excursions into the marsh land and down to the beach. |A two hour ride (“balade”) costs €30pp and you are provided with a hair net and riding helmet - book directly with the rising school. |Be advised, where long trousers (lots of bugs) and be hydrated on your arrival, as you are not allowed to carry a bag or water. ||In conclusion, a very comfortable (if a bit pricey) hotel, somewhat off the beaten track between Montpellier and the Cote D’Azur. Definitely...
Read moreSituated just outside the town, this hotel provides tranquillity, peace and quiet. For those seeking more, the town is a short walk away. Rooms are air conditioned and a good size with a great comfy bed. Small private terrace at the front provided an outdoor sitting area. The room looks out into an internal marsh area with tall reeds - not really a view as the hotel is quite enclosed. A major overhaul of the shower is however necessary. The bathroom has a bath with a wall mounted shower head which provides a very inconsistent temperature and low pressure stream of water. Bathroom supplies are in small single use plastic bottles - that definitely has no place in such a hotel in 2020 with regard to the environment. Covid restrictions were very much in place including no room clean or towel change during our 4 night stay. We were instructed to leave towels on the terrace for a fresh change. Unfortunately this never happened - we asked for new ones at reception and they were delivered to the room. There is no fridge in the room either. The pool is great with a good supply of beds and towels available at reception. We opted for the half board option for our 4 night stay so ate every evening at the hotel. Amazing 3 course meals (plus appetizer) were served. There is no choice offered, however at check in you are asked for food allergies, preferences and dislikes. These were indeed taken into account each evening. Friendly if not a little forgetful on occasions, staff. It is an expensive hotel to stay in and drinks are also expensive. The quality of the evening meal and general peaceful environment makes this hotel a 4...
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