Hostellerie Le Prieuré De Conques

“Memorable stay”

We had a friendly and warm welcome in the hotel. The surroundings is magnificent. In other words: WOOW!!! It's a family owned hotel since generations (I believe early 60's). We were shown our suite and the servant was carrying our bags up to the room. The suite has a little hallway, then a sitting … lisää

We had a friendly and warm welcome in the hotel. The surroundings is magnificent. In other words: WOOW!!! It's a family owned hotel since generations (I believe early 60's). We were shown our suite and the servant was carrying our bags up to the room. The suite has a little hallway, then a sitting area, the bed and the minibar, desk and television. Up the stairs there was a very spacious bathroom, with a nice bath and a special shower (a bit like jacuzzi shower). And in a separate area there was a toilet with a make-up table. Long time ago, the monks used to pray and work in the priory. The walls are about 50 cm thick, so WIFI is out of the question. But, in fact, who cares, when you are on holiday :-). Another (good) tip: from the hotel you can take about 7 routes to hike or walk. Nr 1 is about 5 km and the longest (nr 7) is about 13,5 km. The hikes take you through the forest, alongside the river, caves, ponds, etc. The hotel gives you a map where you can follow the route you picked. When we came back from our walk, we saw that the menu of the evening was hanging just outside the restaurant. It looked delicious! We sat outside to enjoy our aperitif and not only had freshly made nibblings, but also a delicious mousse of salmon we enjoyed very much. The restaurant is know for its fine cuisine and I can really recommend it. We took the menu of the evening and the composition, the service, the friendliness, the mix of flavors: all was top! We had fun conversations with the lady of the hotel and the servant. They have a nice sense of humor.

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“Lovely location, great food, needs some updating”

I'd stayed here about 3 years ago and had a fabulous and very memorable meal. We returned this year for one night. The place is as beautiful as ever: a lovely building in fantastic grounds which lead down to the river. On nice days you can take your aperitif outside on the lawns. Inside the buildin… lisää

I'd stayed here about 3 years ago and had a fabulous and very memorable meal. We returned this year for one night. The place is as beautiful as ever: a lovely building in fantastic grounds which lead down to the river. On nice days you can take your aperitif outside on the lawns. Inside the building is nicely decorated, preserving elements of the 18th century building but with some more up to date touches. However the decoration is showing its age. Don't expect Wifi in the hotel (or even mobile phone reception in most rooms!) and the bed clothes could have come from the 1980s. The towels could have done with replacing too. However the room we had was spacious and very clean. The meal was good, but not as good as we had remembered. Breakfast the next morning was spectacular though, with more than enough to eat. Some people have commented that the owner isn't very friendly and that the hotel's services are not very good. We also got quite a cold welcome when we first arrived, but when discussing dinner, wine and a walk the next day we couldn't stop the owner from talking. She explained that they are a very small team of people in the hotel - really just a family - so they can't keep the bar open too late or provide other services. She and the cook really did everything they could to cope with my wife's dietary requirements, and were very concerned that the meal would be ok for her. So overall this is a very nice place for a special get away, but yes it's a little old-fashioned, and that's part of its charm.

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“Disappointing”

I had heard of this hotel many years ago. Even KIng Albert is said to have been a regular of the restaurant when driving around on his motorbike. The location and the building is still fantastic, but the service is not at the level of a 4 star hotel. In a 4 star hotel I don't expect the shower head… lisää

I had heard of this hotel many years ago. Even KIng Albert is said to have been a regular of the restaurant when driving around on his motorbike. The location and the building is still fantastic, but the service is not at the level of a 4 star hotel. In a 4 star hotel I don't expect the shower head to leak on all sides, I expect a soap holder in the shower, I expect a shower mat, I expect Wifi (because the hotel is in the middle of nowhere and there is virtually no mobile coverage), etc... We had booked dinner in the hotel and whilst we were getting ready the restaurant rang several times in our room to ask when we were going to be downstairs. WE had not booked a specific time nor been asked to, so it seems unnecessary to ring 2-3 times before 20.30. When we showed up at 20.30 the owner was heard to utter "enfin....". At the table I ordered a bottle of 2006 Dauzac Grand Cru but when the bottle arrived it had already been opened and it was a (lower quality) 1997. No comment was made. I had a turbot as a main course and it was the most forgettable turbot ever. The foie gras though was delicious. Management was polite but there was no warmth. King Albert most probably doesn't ride motorcycles anymore today. I strongly doubt he visits this restaurant anymore either.

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