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Reviews of Manoir de Savigny

Manoir de Savigny
Savigny, Valognes, Manche

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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Fantastic
Simply fantastic and lovely hosts. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
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Friendly and helpful owner greeted us every morning. A beautiful room and scenic country location. Local cheese, good coffee, and homemade crepes for breakfast. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Traveled with group
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We had a wonderful stay! The host, Eric had restored this incredible chateau! It was oozing with charm! The grounds are picturesque and the closeness to town is within minutes! Only a short drive to St Mere Eglise and the Normandy sites!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Henry

Traveled with family
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happy days, happy place
Very comfortable, beautiful and quiet....perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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Beautiful grounds, comfortable stay and delicious breakfast. Great B&B
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from eric on Aug 3, 2019
Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country charm
My room was very clean, spacious, en-suite, modern amenities, comfortable bed, nice shower, gorgeous property, and host Eric is very kind. The buildings are 500 years old and they did a fantastic job in restoring and modernizing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Eric on Jul 17, 2019
Thank you for your nice review Erica.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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We loved our short stay here - beautiful place and very lovely room with a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from eric on Jul 3, 2019
Thank you for your stay at Manoir de Savigny.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, London

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Best place in the region
Stayed here with my 21 year old daughter. Lovely stay. Beautiful manoir, Eric the ever-helpful host, gorgeous breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good value
Beautiful building, good location, ask for cups to use during the day as only paper ones were provided in the lounge, owner was happy to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew

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A typical but restored French manoir
Really good value. Owner Eric has been there 15 years and said it’s been a non stop renovation. He appears to live on the premises in a separate annex or building. Amazing bedrooms and decor. Fine breakfast. Cons....needs a sat nav to get there. 4 miles down a narrow road to an excellent Italian style French restaurant. Eric will book it for you. Otherwise mikes fromanywhere snd taxis are apparently few and far between. My friend moved two chairs in lounge and forgot to put them back... Eric was very grumpy about that which seemed minor and petty to me. Overall though an excellent place to eat
Response from Eric the owner on May 11, 2018
Thank you Lesley for taking the time to write this review. We are happy to help the guests to find a Restaurant and to book if they want. We are not leaving in a separate building but in the Manor house. Yes it's not easy to find a taxi in Valognes, there is no taxi man in town. They must come from towns minimum 10 km from here so it's expensive. Yes I agree with you the chairs you didn't put back is very minor. And I just told you that it's better to put it back what you moved. It's a b&b not a Hotel with a staff. In fact I was more irritate because you have letted your own alcool bottles on the lounge table during the night. The other guests could see the chairs moved and the bottles of alcool on the table early morning before taking their breakfasts, minor but I don't like.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Nice historical manor.
Manor with historical atmosphere. Well maintained. The owner is very kind and told us all about the history of the manor and of the area. Close to Utah beach but to distant from the other beaches of the D-Day and from the American and Canadian Cemeteries. Nice breakfast but the size of the beds is french, so to small.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from eric on Apr 12, 2018
Thank you very much for your nice review. Manoir de Savigny is a quiet place and we have decided not to have tv in the bedrooms but one large screen tv is available in the lounge. We have rooms with bathtub or shower, rooms with queen size bed or normal bed, you just need to check what you book.

8/10 Good

Dorothy, Scotland

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A hidden gem.
This B&B provided a tranquil overnight stay. There were walks around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from eric on Sep 16, 2017
Thank you for your review Dorthy. We are only 2 km from the town of Valognes but it could be a little bit difficult to find without GPS or the access map. That's why we send 2 differents email with all the informations to find(access map & address). But unfortunately many guests ignore this emails. Yes we are b&b without restaurant and it's written on the website only when there is a restaurant but this is a problem with Expedia not with MANOIR DE SAVIGNY.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Peaceful and relaxing with style
Beautiful and peaceful. Perfect for a stopover. Wonderful relaxing gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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The Manoir is beautiful and in the heart of Normandy. The owner is very gracious. We had travel delays and didn't arrive until after 10. He was very kind and accommodating. Breakfast was wonderful as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Second visit
This is our second visit to this charming place . The attention to detail throughout the building is exquisite You couldnt fail to be Impressed with the renovation .The bed linen is dreamy and each room has its own individual decor . Eric speaks perfect English and makes your stay most enjoyable . The surrounding area has so much to offer the tourist and is so convenient for the Cherbourg ferry . One of our favourites, a night here before heading home ends our stay in France with happy memories
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

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Lovely B&B
lovely B&B quite good parking small town near by lovely gardens to relax in also cottages to let breakfast ok

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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10/10 Excellent

Peter, US

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Beautiful place
This is a wonderful place to stay. The atmosphere of an old aristocratic France before the revolution, a setting of a chateau with farm buildings and lake. Absolutely unique to a Normandy experience. It is a must see, just like the beaches of the Normandy. Eric, the owner is great, and very helpful. Thank you for a great couple of days. Peter

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Excellent hotel, warm and friendly welcome.
The manor house has been lovingly restored to provide an historic fell with a comfortable contemporary twist. breakfast and lounge area are lovely and our overall experience was a excellent. Easy reach for the E13, so access to the rest of the peninsular is great.

10/10 Excellent

mark , New Milton UK

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Superb little châteaux
Just off the beaten track great little find will stay again I'm sure

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Paul, DB

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Country feeling but short drive to interesting tow
Warm welcome on arrival. Gentle relaxation in extensive gardens after the drive. Comfortable room with good shower then off to restaurant for delicious regional fare (galleteria in church square but don't be put off by the title, the menu is varied). Breakfast excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Kile, California

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Charm filled manor in park like setting
Do yourself a favor and stay at Manoir de Savigny when staying near Normandy! It's easy to get to by car, the owner is extremely welcoming and speaks English very well - he had great recommendations for some local site seeing (La Hogue - just a short drive away). The room was nicely done up, the bathroom was one of the better of our whole French trip and breakfast was great! My husband and I especially enjoyed the quiet and peaceful grounds - walked along the pond, hung out with the resident cat and admired all the beautiful flowers and trees that were blooming. My only regret was that we couldn't stay longer!
View from our room
The manor from across the pond
Spillway from the pond
The stairs up to our room

10/10 Excellent

Derek, Texas

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Peaceful.
Eric did a wonderful job in making us feel at home. This is a getaway location. Rustic bed and breakfast chateau in northern France. Good location to visit the Normandy beaches. I highly recommend. Thin walls though. Do not be afraid to let Eric know if the other guests are too loud. He will go the extra mile to fix this. Good stop for motorcycle touring as well. Excellent meandering well paved roads through French country side.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

U.S. Deutscher

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Wish we could have stayed longer!
This is an excellent B&B type hotel. The owner, was extremely friendly and caring who went out of his way to tell us of the history of the property and the attractions in the area. Clean, comfortable rooms with strong internet. Overall, a great place to stay with an Historic Touch!

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Henstridge

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July stay at the Manoir de Savigny
Our ferry was very late and we didn't get to the Manoir until 11.30pm, but Eric (the owner) was very accommodating. The Manoir is a beautiful old stone manor house set in very nice gardens and in lovely quiet area. The room was very comfortable and well thought out, the decor wasn't particularl to my taste as it was a Morrocan style, but that is purely personal, my partner loved it. Breakfast was a continental help yourself affair with a good choice of croissants, pan au chocolate and bread, together with fruit and yogurt and a good selection of hot and cold drinks. The communal areas were great, the dining room was very elegant, there was also a ground floor sitting room with huge stone fire place and an upstairs bar with comfy leather sofas. We wished we had been able to stay longer that just the one night.

8/10 Good

Sophie, London

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Lovely hideaway near Cherbourg
We were very impressed with the Manoir de Sevigny. It's a lovely old stone manor house with outbuildings converted into cottages. We stayed in one of the cottages (suites), which was spotlessly clean and well appointed with a large open-plan living area and kitchen and good-sized bedrooms. The beds were really comfortable too. Eric, our host, was very courteous and helpful. The breakfast seems to be limited to breads and jams, continental style, but you can also self-cater. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and very pleasant to wander around or sit in. I would recommend this place for those holidaying in Normandy or anyone travelling into or out of Cherbourg as a perfect stop-off.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Look no further, this is the B&B you want
Amazing! We stayed here as our home base to explore Normandy and it was perfect! The owner is very kind, the property has so much history and has been beautifully renovated! Breakfast was great! We definitely recommended this B&B highly, need a car for easy access.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Staying in the country side
This was a nice B&B in the countryside close to the Normandy beaches. To get to the beaches you have to go through St Mere Eglise which has a very good airborne museum. I thought I had booked a B&B room, but we ended up with a large one bedroom upstairs and living room kitchenette downstairs. Because of that the breakfast was extra, but it was worth it. The biggest difficulty was finding the place. The detailed directions sent by the owner really helped as I could not find the manoir location on either of the two GPS that I had. Finding a restaurant open on a Monday night was difficult, but the owner directed us to a very good place.
Response from eric on Jun 30, 2015
Thank you for this very nice review. Yes you had some problems to find the MANOIR DE SAVIGNY but I want to inform the readers that my b&b address is known by most of the GPS like TOM TOM GARMIN and also on GOOGLEMAP!!!

10/10 Excellent

Fionnuala, Scotland

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Beautifully restored Château !
This is truly a lovely hotel. We arrived early and were shown to our room without delay. The building has been very tastefully restored and is a credit to Eric and his partner. The gardens are lovely and peaceful! There is no restaurant but the local pub serve quality French cuisine,recommended by our host. I would highly recommend this as a peaceful place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice B&B
Nice B&B in the countryside. Room (suite) was large and comfortable. Owner was very personable and helpful. Stayed here while visiting D-Day beaches, it's a bit of a drive from property to most of the D-Day sites but very easy and tolerable.

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Utah

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Very nice location in the countryside.
We spent only one day in Normandy, and this location was perfect! Off the beaten path, privacy and confort were exactly what we needed.

10/10 Excellent

Nik, IOW

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Delightful, pretty and peaceful
Very pretty gite, owners lovely and a most restful stay. Will happily stay there again and if you are after a quiet, peaceful and pretty location, this is the one for you!

10/10 Excellent

LUC, Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Out of a fairytale
Wonderful hosts. Beautiful estate. They told us about the captivating history of the Manoir in relation to the 2nd WW. The breakfasts were outstanding. The room was very clean and nicely decorated. It was such a quiet and relaxing experience. Too bad we couldn't stay longer.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy, Maine

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Great Normandy Base
Hotel very pretty with friendly proprietor. Excellent access to major Normandy sites. Town was very accessible with many places to eat, etc. Would stay again.

8/10 Good

James, Boston

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French country chateau with African themed decor
Within 20 minutes of Normandy beaches and museums and about 30 minutes to Bayeux, the approach on a one lane road through surrounding farmlands,followed by a winding tree lined drive opening to the Chateau and gardens sets up the experience to come nicely. Owners were gracious and entertained us with the history of the Chateau and surrounding area of Valognes. Rooms are clean and comfortable and feature themed decor from the owner's travels in Africa. There is an honor system bar and the breakfast provided filled us up for the morning. The building has been completely restored by the current owners with comfortable beds and modern baths.

10/10 Excellent

Jim & Rondi, Michigan, USA

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A truly unique experience.
A centuries old building in a beautiful country setting provides a very memorable experience. The owner took the time to explain the history of the manoir, helping us to appreciate the place even more. Looking back on the visit, we are disappointed that we could only stay one night.

10/10 Excellent

Sydney, California

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Peaceful Retreat
A charming B&B in a lovely setting. Eric, the host was helpful but not hovering. After a week of traveling around France and seeing many crowded tourist sights a few days enjoying the gardens and quiet rural neighborhood was refreshing.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, USA

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A most peaceful and beautiful place
This quiet and picture perfect B&B was a wonderful place to stay in Normandy. The rooms, grounds and hosts earned our very highest recommendation.

10/10 Excellent

David, Seattle, WA

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Nice bed and breakfast in the country.
Very easy to find with signage right off the exit. Plenty of parking. Large clean room. Very quiet location in the country. Very friendly owner. I highly recommend this location.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine & Ted, Orlando, Fl.

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We loved the Manor de Savigney
We can't say enough wonderful things about our experience. We wished that we had planned to stay longer. Our Host, Eric was great. We were welcomed and well taken care of. We spent evenings chatting with Eric about France and the Normandy area. He also gave us information, about the area , that was very helpful. We would highly recommend this lovely Manor and hope to go back there again, some day.

10/10 Excellent

Morgan, Dublin, Ireland

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Lovely feeling about this place
The best part of the stay was the 500 yr old building, which is maintained to a high standard. Lovely setting, and the owners are incredibly friendly and attentive. There is no food served at night, only breakfast, but we received a recommendation to a restaurant a short distance away that had great food.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Beautiful surroundings
We stayed here for two nights in June 2013. The building is 500 years old but has been restored magnificently, and is still an ongoing project. Our room was on the 3rd floor, a bit of a trek up 3 flights of a spiral staircase, but was well worth it. Our room was spacious and airy with a large bed, two chairs and a small table, and plenty of storage and some hanging space. The bathroom is large, with a toilet, large basin and a long, deep bath with a hand-held shower. There is no shower curtain, so you do need to be careful so water doesn't spray everywhere. The lounge area has a sofa and chairs, and the dining room, where self-serve breakfast is eaten, is beautiful with large windows looking out onto the beautiful garden and grassy surrounds. The host, Eric (who speaks excellent English), and his wife are friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage the stairs it would be best to request a ground floor room when you book. We enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend this beautiful home.

8/10 Good

Fran, Channel Islands

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Very comfy bed and lovely room. Breakfast had good chotce and owners were very friendly. No telephone in room was disappointing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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A History Lesson in Itself
Our stay at the Manoir de Savigny was absolutely delightful. Our rooms were spotless, comfortable, and beautifully decorated. Eric was a marvelous host, and we enjoyed our personal tours of the estate, which he has been restoring with love and respect for its architecture and history. He is so knowledgeable and passionate about his work and was so gracious to share his time. We learned about the changes in the estate over the centuries and its part in the many historical events of this region. The walls could not speak, but Eric spoke for them....and we enjoyed being his students. The estate, with its easy access to the highway, is in an ideal location for those traveling by car and wishing to see the many sites in this area. My husband, a US Army general, had been looking forward to visiting all of the WW II sites and sharing his knowledge with our son, a college junior and Band of Brothers fan. I enjoyed watching them have the time of their lives, as they explored the region. We left early in the morning for our daily jaunts and felt that the estate's location helped in maximizing our time. All of us would certainly recommend the Manoir to those visiting this area, and we look forward to future visits.

10/10 Excellent

Tamara0211

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8/10 Good

Juli, San Diego

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Bed and Breakfast
Bed and breakfast great experience. It would be good if hosts could offer a little more variety at breakfast-some fruit would be wonderful. Also, absolutely out in the nowhere land so dinner was challenging. More help on that front would have been helpful. Cups and maybe a biscuit in the afternoon would be nice also. Just having something available for guests to help themselves would be nice. Very comfortable and authentic.