Jill and Skip made us feel comfortable the moment we arrived at Bienvenue House. We were welcomed with a glass of wine, and great conversation with our hosts and other guests. Our room was spacious, comfortable and well appointed with bath salts, various amenities, robes and candles. I enjoyed sitting on the upstairs balcony reading my book for a couple of hours. And the breakfasts! Eggs Benedict with Jill's perfectly cheesy Grits "Gator Gal" style were rich as Croesus. Jill sent me the grits recipe - I can't wait to try it at home. We always enjoy traveling off the beaten path, and Bienvenue House is an Acadian treasure. Thanks, Jill & Skip. Howard & Ellen Pfeffer

This is a totally dreamy B & B -- I can't think of any place I'd rather stay (and we travel loads). Skip and Jill are amazing hosts. They welcomed us in with fresh lemonade and told us all about the area (and even took us to see alligators when our swamp tour got rained out). The house is an absolute Acadian treasure in the historic district of lovely, fascinating St. Martinville. The rooms are spotless and beautifully appointed, very romantic and full of soft white towels and clean white sheets and blankets. The clawfoot tub is just amazing, especially when filled with hot water and the natural bath salts that come in your goody bag. Breakfast was perfect and made with local ingredients, and accompanied by super fresh-squeezed orange juice and strong coffee. We slept like babies, and our little dog had a wonderful time sniffing in the yard and snoozing in the cool bedroom. We will be back to explore more of Cajun country and to stay in this awesome spot again.

This circa 1830 was a delight to stay in. You stay in the charming old home in any of 4 bedrooms tastefully decorated with Jill's creative touch. 3 of the rooms face the street. There are many nice, romantic touches such as bath salts, robes and candles. Our room, the Josephine was on the second floor and had walk through windows that led to a magnificent front balcony. The balcony was a pleasant location to sit in the morning or in the evening, even in the summer. The bed was wonderfully comfortable and the high count cotton sheets were a plus. Our room had a chandelier and a lovely embroidered cover that was done by Jill. In the morning coffee and a morning home-baked treat was available for early risers. This was followed by a multi course breakfast which was a gourmet delight utilizing local ingredients. This was served on a beautifully set table. Jill and Mitch were wonderful hosts with whom you can spend countless hours in conversation. A couple of notes to remember: the house sits close to the main street in St. Martinville and the main highway running through the area. There is street noise from the traffic. Light sleeper might consider having some white noise. For us the window unit was on all night and that eliminated the noise. During day light saving time the light comes in bright and early in the morning especially because the curtains are not very thick.
I think this is a wonderful retreat in the historical and culturally rich area of Acadianna. It is also only about 15 minutes away to several other towns and cities with excellent dining and sightseeing options.

Jill and skip were outstanding hosts. Every attention to detail was thought out from the decor to the goody bags on the bed. We felt very relaxed there and enjoyed the alternative eggs benedict with local Tasso ham and cheesy grits. The balcony outside the rooms made for a relaxing nightcap area after dinner at a local restaurant called St johns which was short walk away. Try the crab cakes.