Les Chambres d'Hôtes du Palais

Two nights in Les Foulons for a road-weary couple like us in pure comfort, warmth and relaxation was so heart warming it felt as though being soaked in a warm bath. We had decided to hit the road a day before New Year’s Eve to get as close to home as possible after a 5-day road trip to and around Italy, and we needed a place for the night somewhere near Calais or Dunkerque. That is how we discovered Les Foulon and it turned out to be the ideal resting place for us smack in the middle of Douai, in the north of France. Both the town and the B&B were very peaceful and quiet both night we spent there (including New Year’s Eve), and we got to meet the most wonderful hosts any road traveller could ever ask for. Bernard and Dominique are simply amazing. They are graceful, kind, sweet, hospitable, generous, yet very professional. Although our initial plan had been to spend one night, it was so cosy in B&B Les Foulons and in Douai as a whole, and we felt so at home that we ended up staying another night. The room was breathtaking, warm and very clean. The bathroom was spotless and the shower was spacious with a big head. The entire house was indeed magnificent. Breakfast was fantastic (included in the price) and we had an exquisite dinner at a Chinese restaurant, Au Gourmet D’indochine, 5 minutes walk from the B&B. We left the day after feeling well-rested and carried with us in our hearts the warmth and affection we received from Bernard and Dominique. We’re definitely going back for the Easter break and this time it will be for much more than two nights. Thanks Bernard and Dominique for being so authentic and for providing us with two nights of uninterrupted peace and comfort and inspiring so much pleasure and admiration.