Domaine des Roches

Ignore the pretty photos on the hotel site, and the shrewd advertising on travel websites. This hotel is NOT a 4 star, and barely a 3 star. The management has not spent a penny on this property in 10 yrs, I'd say, considering the stains and holes on its carpets, the broken appliances and the cheapness of all amenities (toiletries are barely 2 star worthy). A photo is worth a thousand words. See those I posted. Our room toilet was dirty when we checked in so the front office clerk ended up putting rubber gloves and cleaning it herself in front of us (no service staff on property at 6pm). A detail, to show the cheapness of it all, my computer monitor is bigger than the TV in our large room. What a let down! What a disappointment! Who on earth accredited this hotel???

We were met at reception by a charming receptionist, who upgraded us to The Bishop’s Suite. The suite consisted of a huge bedroom with the biggest double bed I’ve ever seen. A secret door led into a big walk in wardrobe. We also had a big bathroom with double sinks, and a separate wc. The bedroom had 3 floor to ceiling height windows with a first floor view of the grounds, and the town church in the distance. In the evening we had drinks on the terrace, followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant. My vegetarian meal was delicious and beautifully presented, whilst my husband enjoyed a perfectly cooked steak. Breakfast was buffet style with a big range of choice. The spa looked fantastic but our travelling schedule meant we had to get back on the road. We will definitely be back though and will try the spa then. The car park is also an essential part of our hotel checklist, and the parking here was perfect; right by the hotel, private, secure and plenty of spaces and some shade provided by the avenue of trees.