H de Surgères

“ H “ de Surgères. From the moment he opened the door Benoit was the perfect host, relating the interesting history of this beautifully presented house and carrying our bags to our room on the first floor. Our room was very large with two windows overlooking the street in front of the house and our ensuite facilities were excellent; spacious, clean with a separate toilet. Rooms at the back overlook a lovely well cared-for garden with a small swimming pool for guests. Like everything in this establishment, breakfast, served in a conservatory, was a treat: a wide range of tasty mostly local food. Each day Benoit baked something special, such as a madeleine or a cookie to provide a final personal touch. Anyone wanting cooked food could get two eggs for a small supplementary cost. Within no more than three or minutes’ walk from the centre of Surgères, there is a choice of restaurants. In fact the nearest is but 25 metres away serving genuine excellent Moroccan food in a special ambience. Free street parking is available at the front door and the main line station with local trains to la Rochelle and Poitiers is at most a 15 minute walk away. This is a Chambres d’Hotes, so a guest house rather than a hotel but it provides a comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable stay. It has most mod cons, though no air conditioning or lift. Electric fans are provided and help with luggage is good-naturedly given by Benoit himself.

Dont be put off by the front of the hotel that is right on a busy rood , once you walk through the door you are in a superior building with a great quiet large garden with much seating and lovley pool. Patrique could not have been more helpful and provided me with a gluten free breakfast each morning. The only thing that could have been better was a longer stay ! Many thanks to our host and would highly recommend . Regards Steve and Brenda Wildman

Chambre et SdB confortables. Service soigné et tout en discrétion. Décoration agréable et ambiance apaisante. Très ressourçant après une journée de travail. Dommage je n'ai pas eu le temps de profiter du billard. En plus la météo était au rdv sauf le dernier jour.