Our fifth and final B&B of our 2 week holiday was by far the most disappointing.

Up until this point we had enjoyed the wonderful hospitality you come to expect from B&B owners.

We arrived at La Belle Victorienne at 1pm after a long and tiring drive, only to be told to come back at 3pm when reception would be open - there was no introduction, no friendly welcome, we weren't even allowed to leave our cases
- it was as if we had interrupted them.

We had reserved 'The Exuberante' for 2 nights but we asked to move after our first sleepless night due to the excessive road noise - there seemed to be a lorry passing through every minute. The room itself was fine.

The owner offered us the 'The Celeste' for our second night which was certainly a lot quieter. The room was again fine with one niggle - the TV wouldn't pick up any channels. When we reported this to the proprietor he replied that a previous guest had reported the same problem a week earlier - which begs the question when was it going to be fixed. He certainly didn't apologise or offer anything in return - just sort of shrugged his shoulders as if to say 'what can I do about it'.

Breakfast was a strange affair - the arrangements were being tinkered with while we were there, but in essence it was self service and basic - 2 types of cereal, bread/bagels to toast yourself, a few slices of cheese, a few bananas and apples, yoghurts and coffee, orange juice.

Everything was clean and tidy but overall the level of service was very disappointing.

My husband & I spent 2 nights & 2 days at La Belle Victorienne & we came out of it with mixed feelings...

The "Celeste" room was very clean & charming, however, the walls are paper thin & we could almost hear people breathing! La Rue Principale had lovely little shops & restaus with great service. The locals were very friendly & approachable, more so than the Laurentians.

The downside, however, was the lack of service at the actual B&B... the satellite which had about 15 working channels was on the fritz the Saturday night & since there was no one at the reception after a certain hour, we went to bed very early. We weren't given any emergency numbers, just in case. No one to call if the ceiling leaked! We had reserved massages at the Nordic Station, which was lovely & very enjoyable, but the lady at our reception misinformed us & told us we didn't have access to the Spa when we actually did. Never did we meet or even hear about the Owners. The Breakfast was ridiculous... 2 halved bagels, a pita bread, 1 croissant, 1 halved ciabatta bread, with cream cheese, croton & jam. All of which were store bought & reheated by a man in a white tshirt & blue jeans in the microwave & toaster. The fresh orange juice & coffee were tasty, and after about 15 minutes, when we were already full, the "cook" asked if we had room for french toast! Which we didn't! The french toast by the way was also store bought & all he did was heat the skillet with some butter & flip ONE piece of toast & serve it!

Despite our disappointment, we had a great time & we'll definitely go back to the Eastern Townships, just not the same B&B.

We stayed here for two nights in the Somptueuse Room. It has a large private balcony that overlooks the back yard that is perfect for reading or hanging out. The breakfasts were excellent and the service great. Nice hot tub in the side yard. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. The Italian restaurant down by the water was excellent.
We spent half a day at the Nordic Station Spa. Definitely worth the visit (5 km away)
Lovely town with well kept bike and walking paths. Beach a short walk away. What a great spot to visit.

We booked one of the great value low season package deals, worth checking out if you plan to stay for more than one night. Staff are friendly, relaxed and helpful. The rooms are tastefully decorated and are clean. There is a hot tub which over looks St Patrice spire (fabulous at night) which we took advantage of and you are within walking distance of the town centre. As part of our package we had a very enjoyable meal at a local italian restaurant and nordic spa pass which was valid all day. We really enjoy our get away. We will be back!