Hôtel & Spa le Dracy

Looking forward to a stay of several days here, and paid a premium for a room with a terrasse. Well, the terrasse was small, with an old, unappealing table and chairs on it. It was bordered on two sides with a wall, on one of which was a window looking on to the breakfast room, and to get out of the terrasse, one had to duck to avoid hitting one’s head on the drain pipe on the other wall. The third was a hedge, and other terrasses did have hedges surrounding, but really should not call this room a terrace. Then the room was right across from the breakfast room, so promptly at 7 when breakfast started, and even before there was non- stop clattering and loud talking till the end. Further, we were asked on checking in if we would be taking breakfast at the hotel, and we decided no. They said they would remove it, imagine our surprise on checking out to see the breakfast included for each day on the bill. It was removed, but not sure this was « accidental »? Plusses, the room was spacious and clean, there were bathrobes and slippers supplied, though the bathrobes had a strong chlorine scent, and were a bit thin. There was ample free parking. As noted there is a restaurant in the hotel, no other eating establishments in walking distance, but several a few minute drive away. Desk staff were helpful arranging dining at nearby restaurants when hotel restaurant closed. Dinner was ok, service slow, wait staff seemed overwhelmed - working hard, not enough for the number of tables.

A top-class hotel in every respect. Spacious well laid-out room with adequate bench top space, a good bathroom layout, excellent air conditioning, friendly helpful staff. And to top it off, a top-class restaurant, La Garenne, as part of the complex, serving authentic French food at reasonable, if not exactly cheap, prices. And with a good selection of local wines from the region. Since the hotel is out of town, being able to eat in was a must. Breakfast also good.