AUBERGE DE LA PROVIDENCE

The room was simple but clean, shower and separate toilet as advertised, and with a lovely view of the high town. Our host was charming and very helpful and the breakfast was truly spectacular. Wished I could have eaten more! The price was right and we enjoyed our overnight stay and the easy parking.

Host not particularly friendly and we didn't speak French very well so difficult to converse. It was fine for an overnight stop but anyone larger than average could not have accessed the shower and toilet facilities. We had to give a 10 Euro deposit for the Wi-fi card and when we handed it in the following morning it quickly disappeared under the reception desk and we had to ask for its return! The town itself is lovely and we walked up to the top of the hill where the higher town in located. We eat out in the town but only one restaurant to chose from and that wasn't good. Breakfast was very basic, even by French standards.

Waking up to the sound of belled sheep cascading down the hill across the road certainly added a charming dimension to this necessary stopover. The old clifftop village is also great for an excellent dinner and a morning walk along the village walls. The hotel itself was attractive from the outside and sheep-filled views were pleasant, but rooms were average in terms of comfort and fit out. The host seemed uninterested in us or our stay. Wifi was woeful - I sat at the top of the first floor stairs to get any reception.