Auberge du Jardin

My wife and I stayed at this inn in Petit Saguenay for three nights in June on the eleventh leg of our Ontario and Quebec road trip. We arrived mid-afternoon and were met by Marie José who gave us the warmest of welcomes. There was ample space for us to park our car and we caught our first glimpse of the magnificent gardens to the rear of the property. We were shown round this attractive establishment, with so many appealing features. There were plenty of places where we could sit outside to enjoy the dappled sunlight. Our dual aspect room on the first floor had views to the front and the side of the property. The huge sliding door opened to a verandah with two chairs. The room benefited from an effective and mercifully quiet air conditioning unit. There was a king sized double bed provided with quality sheets. It was a comfortable bed with a supportive mattress. The clothes storage consisted of an open hanging space but there were no drawers or cupboards. We were pleased to find that there was a small fridge freezer for storing chilled foods, such as picnic provisions, as well as a microwave. Our room was a junior suite, and it had a settee, an arm chair, a dining table and chairs and the largest parlour palm one could possibly imagine. The room was so spacious and comfortable. The ensuite bathroom contained a spa bath, compact shower enclosure, a sink and toilet. Towels were soft and fluffy. The internet signal was very strong which was particularly helpful. We ate in the inn’s restaurant on our first night. Our meal was delicious - we both chose bison medallions in a blueberry sauce, accompanied by rice and ratatouille. We had citrus mousse to finish. Michel was our chef and he offered a wide range of interesting options for dinner. We chose to self-cater for breakfast. Our hosts were very pleasant and we enjoyed talking to them immensely. The property is beautiful with so many homely touches. We are so glad that we stayed here - both for the comfort of staying in such a wonderful inn, but also as a base to drive around this fascinating area. It should be noted that the inn is in an extremely quiet residential area, and well-served by a small but impressively well-stocked supermarket just five minutes away on foot. UPDATE: After leaving the Auberge we drove to our next accommodation near Lac St Jean. As we approached our destination we received a succession of critical incident alerts about a potentially dangerous situation. After being corralled into a protected area, and with the situation still unresolved we opted to return to The Auberge du Jardin, where we received such concern and care for our well-being. It was very touching. We stayed for a further three night before continuing with our tour. We were so grateful to Marie José and Michel for their kindness - they are consummate hosts and it has been a delight to have shared time with these wonderful people.