Restaurant John Steele - Sainte Mère Church — Restaurant in Cherbourg

I was very excited to stay in the Auberge John Steele for a few nights, as I went to see the local sights and beaches relating to Normandy 1944.||||First of all, the location couldn't be better within St Mere Eglise, being 20 seconds from the church and town square.||||The rooms were simple and basic but clean and perfectly comfortable.||||The service was not particularly good I'm afraid. My friends and I arrived around 2.30pm to be told that we weren't able to eat in the hotel as it was fully booked. We were not advised that we would have to book or asked if we wanted to eat in the hotel when we booked ourselves in.||||There was rarely anyone on reception. We were also told, when we asked whether we could have a coffee at 8am before leaving on a tour, that this was not possible as it was shut. I have never been to any hotel where you are not able to have breakfast before 9am let alone a cup of coffee. I also found the staff fairly unhelpful and rude.||||All in all, a good location, comfortable hotel, but service was not good and I would...

I was very excited to stay in the Auberge John Steele for a few nights, as I went to see the local sights and beaches relating to Normandy 1944.||||First of all, the location couldn't be better within St Mere Eglise, being 20 seconds from the church and town square.||||The rooms were simple and basic but clean and perfectly comfortable.||||The service was not particularly good I'm afraid. My friends and I arrived around 2.30pm to be told that we weren't able to eat in the hotel as it was fully booked. We were not advised that we would have to book or asked if we wanted to eat in the hotel when we booked ourselves in.||||There was rarely anyone on reception. We were also told, when we asked whether we could have a coffee at 8am before leaving on a tour, that this was not possible as it was shut. I have never been to any hotel where you are not able to have breakfast before 9am let alone a cup of coffee. I also found the staff fairly unhelpful and rude.||||All in all, a good location, comfortable hotel, but service was not good and I would...

I run a small amateur tour business, and while I can't comment on the hotel rooms as I have yet to stay in them, I have dined in the restsurant on three occasions; twice in October 2013, and once in October 2019. The lighting, and the stonework and woodwork all contribute to the amazing ambiance this restautant has. Excellent food, very reasonable prices, and perfect service. The restaurant projects such a welcoming atmosphere. During my last visit here, our party of four ended up in conversation with the other patrons of the restsurant and we ended up getting a group photo. I will be bringing my tour group here this coming October 2025 and we will be staying in the hotel itself, so check back for an update on...