L'Orée des Chênes, The Originals Relais

The grounds of this hotel are absolutely stunning. Well worth turning up early to spend some time walking around. If the weather is good it's lovely to sit outside on the terrace. The restaurant was stylish and the food was of a good standard. Although the pool was a little small for the size of the hotel it was clean and had plenty of sunbeds and towels. Bath robes were also provided in the rooms.

The whole experience was exceptional. The location was beautiful, the building interesting and well appointed, the rooms very spacious with a rustic feel, the beds were very comfortable and we liked the mini fridge. The staff were lovely and the breakfast had a good range of produce and was a great way to start the day. The pool and sauna were a welcome addition and we enjoyed walking around the lake and admiring the grounds and wildlife. The approach drive was impressive. We had no issues with the lack of air conditioning in temperatures up to 24C in the early afternoon.

Beautiful well kept extensive grounds with a flock of sheep, swans and geese. .Went with our dog which was welcomed and there were other dogs staying at the time . Lovely restaurant where we eat our breakfast. Swimming pool looked very clean ,but we didn't have time to go in as a quick overnight stop.

Great location for a stop over, on way home. Lovely grounds & room. Bathroom big with double sink. Staff very welcoming. Super breakfast included in price.

We stopped here on the way south. A good, out of town place to stop. Didn't quite know what to expect, but sort of had the sense that there was something about "silence" to do with it. Turns out I was wrong, but we had a good night there anyway. The restaurant was fine, but a somewhat limited menu. Staff helpful and friendly - they arranged a place for me to make an unexpected work video call from, much appreciated. The two highlights were: a) the pond and b) the goats. I know a pond might not sound like much, but it was a very nice one, relaxing to walk around, with a few ducks (or maybe swans?). And goats? Well, there used to be goats where my mother lives, so maybe it meant more to me that it might to most. Price seemed ok, but no great bargain.