Auberge De La Forêt

Booked here at the last minute, via the logis web site. Its worth noting that is is a small hotel and its not clear on the web site that the recption is not staffed 24/7 - we were fortunate that the hotel owner was doing his rounds and was able to quickly let us in, but if you are planning on arriving after 6pm you need to phone and so that they can let you in, or you may find the door locked (we arrived around 10pm). Parking is very easy - its just outside the hotel. The hotel is so quaint - I doubt the rooms have changed much in the last 50 yrs, with original wall paper and old beds and furniture. The bed was really comfortable and we slept really well. The room was a very good size. Breakfast was a traditional french hotel breakfast, with more than we could eat, and excellent coffee. The hotel owner was pleasant and helpful. The hotel is very pet friendly - they accomodated our very large Great Dane without a word. Final thing to say about the hotel, yes it may look a little old fashioned inside, and the the wallpaper may be a little faded (we liked it - it had character) but the place was spotless. The area around the hotel is quiet. The village is pretty and has lots of historical information and pictures from the past (it was an important area during WW I). Outside of the village the countryside was beautiful, and ideal for cycling. If you want a modern souless hotel then this is not what you are looking for, but if you want to stay somewhere with real character, take a step back in time and enjoy a comfortable hotel with good customer service then this place is highly recommended. We would go back there again either for a quick stopover (as this trip was) or for a longer stay to explore the area.