Hôtel L'Yeuse - Les Collectionneurs

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : Quaint old hotel high on the banks of La Charente river with amazing views across the valley below. Genuinely welcoming staff who went the extra mile to help make our one-night stay more than special. We arrived mid-afternoon and were able to enjoy drinks by the pool. The bedrooms have all recently been repainted by local artists with individual and quirky styles - but it works! There is no restaurant service out of season on Sundays/Mondays, so we had to rely on the hotel to book somewhere for us. Excellent choice made (a steak house on the river at Cognac), but it did mean we had to drive there. When we got back to the hotel, it was pretty shut, but the lovely [Dutch] manager agreed to open the bar so we could sample one from the huge selection of cognac's on offer. She provided an excellent choice based on our individual preferences. I just regret not taking a photo of the bottle for future reference! Breakfast the following morning was superb - on the terrace with the views - and a huge choice of fresh produce. Worth a detour to stay here.
  : We were in mid-June, so early in the season and understandably the restaurant was not open on Sunday / Monday like many in the area. We might have stayed elsewhere had we known, but glad we didn't as it is a great find. And close to our boat pickup at Jarnac the following morning.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Full of character, authentic and peaceful

Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The room was excellent with a fridge, seating area, outside seating area. Lovely decor.
  : The food was too fancy and choice too limited. Need additional selection of simple foods. No bar snacks to have with an apero.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Nice view. Good restaurant. Good walking path along the river. Very good swimming pool. Free parking.