Ville a Sideville

“We arrived in Cherbourg by sailboat, but the journey had been rough and we were feeling cold wet and tired, and wanted a nearby place to recuperate, rather than sleep on our boat in the cold weather. This place was ideal. We had good wash and sleep, and was refreshed for our onward sailing journey.”

“#1: Google Maps failed to get us to the property every time. This is not the fault of the owners, but it is something every visitor should know. #2: check-in time is 5:00. We arrived way too early, but we were lucky that our room was already clean and ready. Our host was very nice and accommodating. The rooms were very clean, but some people might be taken aback by the old building and furnishings. It is a 100 year old castle, so we kind of expected it. The bathrooms are new, and the tub is...

“Abbiamo letteralmente dormito in una camera ricavata nello scantinato dell’albergo! Lo scantinato era buio, freddo ed umido, senza riscaldamento o de-umidificatore, con un’unica piccola finestrella che dava direttamente sulla strada. Naturalmente quando abbiamo chiesto un’alternativa allo scantinato ci è stata negata. Oltretutto lo scantinato era adiacente all’ingresso ed estremamente rumoroso: la portineria, gli ospiti in arrivo ed i distributori automatici non ci hanno dato tregua. Dalle 5...

“Bellissima struttura, immersa in un parco meraviglioso. Ideale per esplorare la penisola del Cotentin: Coutances, Chateau de Gratot, Abbazia di Lessay, Cap de Carteret, dune costiere, Nez de Jobourg, Cap de la Hague, Barfleur e faro di Gatteville, Saint-Vaast e il forte Vauban, Sainte Mère Eglise. Sarebbe servita una terza notte.”

“Étonné de la note globale sur le site. J’avais pourtant demandé une chambre supérieure, mais on m’a attribué une chambre en rez-de-chaussée qui ressemblait à une catégorie économique oubliée des années 70 : odeur d’humidité persistante, salle de bain minuscule et dans son jus, serviettes d’entrée de gamme. Pas d’acceuil. Pour un établissement noté au-dessus de 9/10, je m’attendais à tout autre chose. Il y a manifestement un décalage entre la réputation en ligne et la réalité sur place.”

“Very modern with a tranquil atmosphere. Calming surroundings with a welcoming host. Spotlessly clean and gardens are magnificent. I would recommend this small hotel to all.”