Very Good
2021-04-24
Traveller Type: young couple
: The location was superb and the room decor was completely charming. Very elegant. We had a lovely view of the street down below, very romantic with cobblestones and so on. There was a good CD player and mercifully no TV, which meant we relaxed properly before retiring. The mattress was fabulous and great for my back. No aches and pains at all. The owners are charming people, and nothing was too much trouble. The bread was fresh for breakfast, and she made us scrambled eggs which were wonderful buttery. We both like our protein first thing, and so it was wonderful to get this. Also, she cooked fresh stewed apples, cinnamon and scattered it all with almonds, like the filling of an apple strudel. A wonderful surprise. We would go back in a heart-beat, for sure.
: A few of the electrics had not been tested and were not working. We did not discover this until very late just before retiring, or early in the morning before our hosts were up. Examples: the towel heater was not working as the handheld control device had no battery charge, so when I needed a shower for comfort and to warm up before going to bed, I could not get warm towels. The owner explained the following morning that there is an on/off switch on the underside of the radiator there, but we would not have known to find it or even look for it there. The water was fine for my husband, but not warm enough for me, more like hand warm, and it did not really warm me up. I think the boiler may need an adjustment, although some may disagree with me on this. We were given some milk for tea in the morning, which was a lovely touch, but the kettle did not work, or possibly the socket we tried to use. These things were all brought to the owner's attention and I have no doubt she will deal with them ASAP because she is completely professional in what she does. I just think these things were a few small details she missed, as a matter of exception. New guests: check these things on arrival and advise the owners then if something does not work. We wish we had done this and will do so at all other B&Bs in future. But regardless of these niggles, DO stay at this B&B. It's a lovely venue; they have the fluffiest, friendliest collie to stroke, which is super relaxing; it's right ontop of a local market, and La Rochelle is stunning!