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Reviews of Château de Courtebotte

Château de Courtebotte
1 Lieu dit Courtebotte, Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac, Gironde

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lenise, Sitka

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The chateau was beautiful, the grounds charming, the pool clean and inviting. The treehouse was romantic and unique. Service and staff excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a great stay
I booked the suite for 1 night as it had what looked like a private garden area for my wife and I to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening. The seats and general feel to the garden/patio area was dank and grubby. The seat cushions were wet which was surprising as it had been in the high 29s all day. On arrival I could not find a dedicated reception area so had to call them on the telephone. The Hotels.com booking page said that checkin was from 4pm and we arrived around 6:30pm. It did not say on Hotels.com site that there wasn’t anybody from the hotel onsite after 8pm. We found this out as we were shown to our room. Once in our room, we were asked if we wanted breakfast which we asked if we could let them know once we had settled in. This is when we found out that she was leaving shortly. The host was fine but we were asked to leave the kitchen as we had found it and put our rubbish in the bins somewhere near the chateau. I have never been asked to contribute to the housekeeping on a hotels.com or any other booking site before. We complied with the request but couldn’t find the external bins in the morning so ended up driving round with our rubbish in the car until we found a public bin. All in all, we probably wouldn’t return. The list of 10/10 reviews prompted me to leave a not so perfect account as I believe them to be misleading and built my expectations to high for the delivery of the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ayse on Oct 6, 2023
Dear guest,Thank you for your stay and your review.I'm sorry to read that your stay remain under your expectation.First of all I would like to give you an important precision that we aren't a hotel. I think this was the 1st point of your expectation. We are a guesthouse only. We don't have any reception, any room services, any night services as every guesthouses (Maison d'hotes). I'm sorry that it was a bit confusing for you and that your expectation was to stay in a hotel and not a guesthouse. I understand also that the weather also wasn't convenient during your stay (unfortunately between 2 rains it happens that the cushions stay wet we are sorry for that, the normal chairs only were completely dry this day). You didn't come for checkout next morning as well so I didn't have any feedback from you. For the bins they were behind the house next the car parking as I indicated on check in (we have 6 big containers) and all our cottages uses the same ones, I would be able to indicate them to you again if you asked me in the morning instead of putting them in your car. I wish you to enjoy the rest of your vacation in France!Best,

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not hesitate to stay here. Stunning.
Beautiful accommodation in stunning location. Our host spoke excellent English and was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ayse on Sep 15, 2023
Dear valuable guest,Thank you very much for your kind review.Looking forward to host you again soon!Best,

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hospitality at beautiful Château
During our stay at Château de Courtebotte, we opted for the Treehouse. The room had lovely views over the river and the gardens of the Château. The manager was outstanding and super accomodating. She offered us some fresh fruits from the gardens and went out of her way to ensure we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Château de Courtebotte Team on Jun 26, 2023
Thank you very much for your kind comments. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you again. Have a beautiful summer.

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolute Fabulous stay here! Fantastic host and most delicious breakfast and dinner. We really enjoyed the pool and comfortable quiet room too. Thank you so much for an amazing stay, we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ayse on Jul 16, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. We look forward to welcoming you again soon !

10/10 Excellent

Lin Ying, KATY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely environment, Great breakfast, flexible checkout time…and most of all very friendly staff/owner, will be a memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ayse on Jun 14, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. It was a pleasure to welcome you at the Château and I am happy that you enjoyed your stay in our Cabane. Come back soon ! Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Georges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ayse on Jun 21, 2022
Cher client, Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire! On espères vous recevoir à nouveau très bientôt! Cordialement, Ayse

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ayse is a very kind host. The Chateu has a very cozy living room and each room is a private house in an area surrounded by a lake. Very peaceful and quiet, great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Ayse on Jun 10, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay in the Pavillon and hope to welcome you again. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went for a wedding in another chateau nearby. The chateau is in a lovely place overlooking the Dordogne. It is a delightful place to stay. The staff were very helpful and the breakfast was beautifully presented. I would stay again and look forward to it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the tree house. Aishe is a wonderful host, so welcoming and gave us good advice for dinner. Packed pieces of cake for us when we left. The property is charming with a view on the Dordogne. Grounds are beautiful and maintained with love. Strongly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Ayse on Jul 8, 2021
It was a pleasure for me to welcome you and your family. I hope to see you longer next time ! With regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Isabelle on Aug 13, 2019
Happy that you had a wonderful stay see you as soon as possible

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Amazing, amazing place. Exceptionally well designed, comfortable beyond words, family friendly, quiet and peaceful. It felt like I was in my own yard playing with my children. Attentive hosts. We genuinely considered extending a day and skipping the next location on our tour.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Isabelle on Jun 12, 2019
Dear Anthony thank you so much for your amazing review regarding your stay at our place. It was a great pleasure to share with you all our area's secrets ! congratulation to your kids so nice hope to see you as soon as possible

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from isabelle on Jun 16, 2019
Many thanks to score our stay at our place

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Live it up in the Dordogne Valley!
We absolutely loved it! Charming people, lovely room, fantastic setting... It was a pampering end to our romantic journey through the Dordogne Valley, and the recommendation for the tour in/under the Saint-Emilion Cathedral was spot on. We would love to come back :) Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from ISABELLE on Jun 12, 2019
Dear Amit what a such nice meeting and happy to receive you at our house. many thanks for your amazing review it's my best congratulation. hope to see soon again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and owners provided a personal touch
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Isabelle on Jun 12, 2019
thanks for your review : I'm happy that you have appreciated your stay the best for you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Treehouse and breakfast
Outrageously amazing breakfast and treehouse stay. Other rooms looked very nice also. We had wet weather but the pool looked extremely inviting. The ground were immaculately kept and great fun for kids. Just a beautiful place and only 10 mins from St Emilion if you fancy a stop there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Isabelle Jéhanno, owner on May 29, 2019
Thank you so much for your amazing review about your stay at our house : I'm so happy that you enjoyed so much your stay especially in the tree house. You are also a so nice and friendly family : congratulation for your kids too. Hope to see you as soon as possible best regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Perfect stay
Absolutely amazing!! Would love to stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Isabelle, Owner on Nov 27, 2018
many thanks for your wonderful feed back I'm so happy that you really enyoyed your stay : hope to see you soon Your review is my best congratulation

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place and setting. Loved our stsy and hope to return someday!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Isabelle - Owner on Oct 30, 2018
Dear Frederick many thanks to share your experience at our house . It was a great pleasure to receive you : my guest' reviews are my best congratulation ! See yoyu as soon as you can warmest regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice chateau best breakfast perfect service why 50 chatacters?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Isabelle, Owner on Oct 24, 2018
Many thansk to share your experience with travelers regarding your stay at our place. it's bizare that you had only 50 characters to write your review the best for you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Isabelle, Owner on Oct 24, 2018
thanks for your amazing mark regarding your stay at our house the château de Courtebotte

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Amazing stay at Chateau Cortebotte.
Chateau Cortebotte was truly amazing. A very short drive to the historic wine city of Saint Emilion and many other chateau of the region. She does a Wednesday night dinner at the Chateau that we highly recommend as Isabelle is an amazing cook. We could have spent another week just hanging out and taking little adventures. Can't wait to return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Isabelle - Owner on Sep 18, 2018
dear Clayton many thanks to share your experience at our house with travellers , it's a so nice and amazing review. I was so happy to share our house with you and so happy that you had a great time : to have my guests happy is my best congratulation see you as soon as you can the best for you

10/10 Excellent

Chloe, Bath, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful château and fantastic host
An ideal location for visiting Saint Emilion and the local vineyards. We had a very comfortable and quite room, and an amazing breakfast! The Chateau has been renovated to a wonderful standard, with beautiful decor. Isabelle, the host, went above and beyond with helping to book a fantastic restaurant for us, storing our bicycles overnight, and offering us a room over-looking the river (an upgrade on what we had originally booked). A little gift of home-cooked French cakes when we left was a lovely touch. We’ll definitely be recommending Château de Courtebotte to friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Isabelle on Sep 4, 2018
dear Chloe many thanks to take part of your time to write a such beautiful review about your stay at our house. It was a great pleasure to receive you : I do my best for my guests and your satifaction is my best congratulation hope to see you as soon as you can best regards Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

sally

Excellent stay, lovely place and lovely, helpful owner. Decor is a tasteful, interesting mix of old and modern, breakfast was delicious and the room was spotless and very pretty. We hope to go back and stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from isabelle on Sep 4, 2018
Dear Sally it was a great pleasure to receive you at home. I really appreciate your feedback and positive comments about your stay at our B&B chateau de Courtebotte I'm so happy that you enjoyed your stay. hope to see you as soon as possible Best wishes Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Chateau
Chateau is gorgeous and less than 10 minutes from St Emillion. Rooms are spacious and beautiful. Lots of beautiful common rooms. Breakfast was wonderful. You really get pampered on your stay and get great recommendations on what to do and where to eat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from ISABELLE on May 30, 2018
Many thanks to take time during your trip to share your experience at our house. Thanks for this so nice review and I hope that you'll come soon warmest regards Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place, lovely owner
Spotless comfortable accommodation, superb breakfasts, quiet location and comfortable beds for a great nights sleep. The owner, Isabelle and her team do everything possible to make your stay as good as possible. I am a disabled wheelchair user and Isabelle ensured that our self catering accommodation was suitable for me. She offered to have had our breakfast brought over to us but we elected to take it in the beautiful old Chateau. We were there for 4 days and we will be going back for a longer stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical
The Chateau Courtabotte is the most amazing place that I have had the pleasure to visit. The rooms are extraordinary and the views of the Dordonge River is breathtaking. The hospitality of our hosts was very warm and friendly and attentive to meet our needs. The breakfast was exquisite with a beautiful spread including cooked eggs, a variety of fruits and juices, yogurt, croissants, cakes and homemade jams. I give the highest recommendation for you to stay at this lovely chateau and be sure to visit Bonhoste Winery.
Response from isabellejehanno on Apr 24, 2017
Dear Chris thank you so much for this lovey review ! You are so nice and so friendly : it was a great pleasure having you and your daughter at our house It's always a great satisfaction when my guests enjoy the Château de Courtebotte. hope to see you again in the future : I'll never forget you Kind regards Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding!!!
Stayed at this property one night after a weekend in Bordeaux in mid January. It was fantastic! Isabelle, the owner, went above and beyond in her service, arranging a tour and wine tasting on our behalf and making reservations at a great local restaurant . Her breakfast service was also fresh, simple and delicious. The chateau has been beautifully restored and maintained. The guest room where we stayed had a 5 star quality to it with great amenities. Our only regret was that we were there in January and not in late spring or summer to be able to truly enjoy everything this hotel had to offer. The setting is beautifully peaceful and a great base from which to tour the local wine region. This is an outstanding place to stay and recommend it highly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to river
Absolutely outstanding place. Isabelle is a magnificent host and could not assist us enough. Fantastic location, great facilities and Isabelle assists with recommendations about the local area. One of the best places I have stayed in a long time
Response from isabelle on Nov 9, 2016
many thanks to share your feelings about your stay in Château de Courtebotte many thanks for your warm and beautiful comments : I'm so happy that you appreciated your stay, it's my best congratulation Hope to see you again Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect antidote for a busy life!
Relaxing stay. Lovely room and pool. Will look forward to return visits.
Response from isabelle on Jun 19, 2016
Many thanks for your warm comments. We love to welcome guests. So, we are delighted that you have had a wonderful time and had appreciated your stay at Château de Courtebotte hope to see you soon warm wishes Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

Tony, New Mills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Chateau with a superb breakfast
Highly recommend this wonderful Chateau on the banks of The Dordogne. Beautiful inside and out with highly individual rooms. We stayed in The Pavilion which you can see on the photograph attached. Wonderful hosts and a tremendous breakfast, all home made, juices, yoghurt, crepes, jams. Really delicious and plentiful. We hadn't been to the area before, if we return will be sure to stay here
Many thanks for your beautiful comments I'm very happy that you had a such nice stay at our house. see you soon Isabelle

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Isabel was extremely helpful with restaurants, tourist things.
many thanks to take time to put some comments : it's so nice and warm from you My best reward is that my guests have a beautiful stay See you soon if you stay in the region ISABELLE

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing chateau. I wish we could have spent another night I highly recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Perth Aust

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful relaxing stay
We had a special 3 days at the Chateau De Courtebotte, just regret we did not book for a longer stay. Isabelle is a great host and the food, dinner and breakfast, outstanding. Recommendations for visits and restaurants in the local area were all great. Our room was quiet, spacious, clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful time with great memories and highly recommend a stay at the Chateau.

10/10 Excellent

Dixine, Alaska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful French Chateau
Experience was wonderful, Isabelle was so helpful with everything, everything was perfect, hated to leave!

10/10 Excellent

Rolf, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place where the rating deserves an extra star...
Amazing place that I will say is the best place I have ever stayed in. Short way to the great little town St. Emilion which is worth the trip. Would recommend this as a place for Couples, Families, and friends....

10/10 Excellent

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
So so good. One of the best places we have ever stayed, we couldn't fault anything. The location was perfect; on the bank of the Dordogne approximately one hour drive from Bordeaux. A great place to get away from it all and unwind. There is also a brilliant restaurant (recommended by Isabelle) less than ten minutes walk away (Auberge Saint Jean). The property was stunning. The pictures on the website do not do this place justice. We stayed in the Patio Suite, we would highly recommend. The private terrace was perfect for chilling. We had our breakfast served there each morning. The breakfast was huge and so tasty. The bathroom was huge and well designed; the bath is amazing. The owners Isabelle and Pascal make this place. They are the perfect hosts and will do anything to help. Much better service and personal interaction than you'd get in any hotel. I could write so many positive things about the Chateau but the only thing I need to say is book now, you will not be disappointed!

10/10 Excellent

James, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay, the hotelier was delightful and the food lovely. The owner makes you feel part of the family, as well as leave you with lots of peace and quiet. It would be hard not to return to this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic French Chateau Paradise
You really can't fault this place. Isabelle couldn't do enough to help us, from booking in wine tours and restaurants in advance of arrival, to rescuing us when we were lost! The grounds are stunning, and the interior of the building has been renovated outstandingly. We had the room with the huge terrace at the front which overlooked the river and caught the evening sun and the room was stunning! We had a meat/cheese board on our first evening which was delicious, and the breakfasts were equally impressive. Isabelle is a fantastic cook! Staying here was the highlight of our trip and I'd certainly say it's one of the best places I've ever stayed.

10/10 Excellent

Hillary Jess, Dallas Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Once in a lifetime experience!
We loved our stay at chateau courtebotte! Isabelle was very sweet and knowledgable about the area. She made a fabulous traditional French meal for us and the other guests in the glamorous dining room. She prepared a complete itinerary for my husband and I while we stayed in the town! We loved every second of our experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice experience
I stayed there for 2 nights with my wife.We both really enjoyed the hotel. My wife loved the decoration especially the fireplaces were beautiful. The building was impressive.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, new jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base for exploring St emilion and wineries
Recently restored 17th century chateau with a very accommodating innkeeper. Large rooms, pool, jacuzzi, all nicely furnished. Isabelle (owner/innkeeper) recommended wonderful restaurants and arranged winery tours. Located approximately 10km from St. Emilion on the Dordogne River. Note that the chateau is located just outside a small village, so you will need a personal or rental car to access it.

10/10 Excellent

Mike Drinnan, San Mateo, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We Will Return!!!
We choose the Chateau because we needed to stay a night prior to driving to Paris….Isabelle was really quite wonderful and our stay was magnificent. We arrived from St Emilion and were blown away by the beauty of the Chateau. Great location, near the Dordogne river, Great pool, large rooms, fabulous breakfast.. on the grounds was a little children's play house, a " tree house' that you can rent out.. a billiard Table..We felt like the count and countress coming back to stay!! Can't say enough good things.. we will return!! Also Isabelle booked us a table at a brand new Michelin Stared restaurant… GREAT meal within walking distance to the Chateau

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, Whitley Bay. UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent in all respects
Although this was just an overnight stay en route through France we received excellent service in this beautiful chateau. Isabelle the owner could not have been more hospitable, recommending a visit to St Emilion and a restaurant there. Will definately return abd stay longer. Thoroughly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kt22, Lancashire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful chateau in peaceful location
Recently renovated chateau and adjoining buildings, offering a range of room options. The owners are not only extremely hospitable, but they have spared no expense in creating 'home from home' accommodation. Recommended if you want a quiet location 15 minutes from St Emilion and with easy access to both Bordeaux and the Dordogne.

10/10 Excellent

MC, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find for an off-the-beaten path vacation
Upon making a reservations on hotels.com, Isabelle (owner of the property) emailed us and basically planned our whole stay in the St Emilion region. She booked vineyard tours for us and the dinner recommendations were excellent (although we could have done without the Micheline star one). The only thing to note is breakfast was charged extra and a bit pricey. The design is beautiful and our stay was overall extremely enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Hampshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
Isabelle and her family have worked hard to create a stylish and comfortable environment for guests in their beautiful old chateau. We stayed in the Pavilon, which is a small cottage in the chateau's grounds with great views from it's position on the banks of the Dordogne. The Pavilon is ideal for a couple in it's lovely upstairs bedroom but does have a convertible double bed in the downstairs lounge as well. Isabelle's breakfasts, eaten round a large communal table in the splendid dining room, are a delight with pancakes etc made to order. We would thoroughly recommend Chateau de Courtbotte to anyone staying in this area.

10/10 Excellent

Troy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
Great location, fantastic Chateau, superb hostess. This was easily one of our best mid-week breaks. Isabelle, our hostess, managed everything and made this a fantastic time. St Emilion is beautiful and the local restaurant (Auberge de Saint Jean) was great.