Hôtel la Hoirie

We have just finished 3 nights stay here on our road trip from St Marlo to Bilbao. A wonderful hotel, our room was lovely and had a bath, shower and outdoor space. It was very quiet and we slept really well. The food was fresh , local and delicious, compliments to the chef! After the first night we quickly decided to eat here every night and we had breakfast too where there was local breads, meats and cheese plus home-made regional cake. The restaurant team went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Personal recommendations were very much welcomed. The menu is a very good deal. My husband was unwell after a day out and they gave me a plate of food to take back to the room for him. The team are so attentive from looking after us to watering the garden to picking fresh flowers from the grounds for the dining room. There’s a lovely swimming pool and it’s a great location for exploring the area. Plenty of free parking. We are sad to be leaving, but we have to continue with our road trip, however this will definitely be on our list of one of the places to return to another year. There is such a lovely feel about this place. Also highly recommend the Market days in Sarlat.

The room we were given was up one flight of stars then through a door and up another flights of stairs. We then arrived in a very dark unappealing attic room. There were beams (which are nice) however, to get into the bed you had to navigate them. Furniture was chipped and old, bathroom tiles missing and mold around the bath area. Did not represent what was shown on the website or advertised in their reception area. Breakfast was all self service.

Julie and Francoise were so welcoming and helpful. Could not be bettered. The bedroom was satisfactory even thought the en-suite was a little quirky. Dining outside was great. We were 1/2 board with a predetermined limited menu. No problem if you arrive early as there is a very nice swimming pool and lounge beds.

After 7 hours of driving arrived in the evening to be greeted by a French military style lady, unfriendly and cold. The next morning an English lady was far kinder however. Room was overlooking the parking lot. Pool small and no space to even use as so crowded. Dinner nice but what they call luxury is a far cry from what luxury really is. Our server was clumsy, nearly had knife and fork and sauce fall on my white jumpsuit. Can happen but happened to another table next to ours too. Shame. Looks nice on photos but room definitely needs a face-lift to reflect reality.