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R.N.5 - Route de Geneve, 39800 Poligny, France
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Domaine Du Moulin Vallee Heureuse
Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Poligny
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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East Anglia
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Quirky but relaxing”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2010

This place wasn't quite what we were expecting, but we nonetheless enjoyed our stay. It has very much a B&B feel - almost like staying with an eccentric aunt and uncle. The whole property is slightly damp, mouldy and run-down, but the new rooms are quite fancy. But even they have a delightfully wacky selection of mis-assorted distressed furniture. A good-sized bathroom, unscreened from the bedroom, and, as so often in France, just a bath-tap shower-head, with neither fixture, nor shower curtain, so something of a challenge if you don't want a bath. No internet. Mine hosts are charming, solicitous and very chatty. We had a nice dinner, and the hotel is clearly trying hard at that, but breakfast was interesting. We did manage to elicit fruit, cereal (individual packs of kiddy-Kelloggs...), yoghurt - but we had to specify these, no actual 'buffet'. But lovely breads, juice etc. otherwise.

We picked this place as a base for Jura walking, and it was fine for that. We mainly ate in Arbois, where there are some good options.

We probably wouldn't stay here again.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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london uk
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Cheerful & friendly chaos”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010

The hotel was originally a water mill & has been converted into a small hotel using some rooms in the original building & by creating a new wing of 5 or 6 rooms that run out over the mill stream. First impressions were rather alarming - the drive down from the road was untidy, the garden unkempt & the route up from the parking space to reception tortuous & tatty. But the proprietors (Isabelle & Patrice Masson) were welcoming & jolly & we had one of the new rooms, which was quite large with a small balcony overlooking the garden. At the end of the walkway leading to the room one could look down into the mill stream & catch the flash of trout in the water. These rooms are en suite but the bathroom walls are clear glass, so you need to keep the room door shut so as not to entertain other guests! There was no shower curtain so taking a shower without squirting half the water onto the floor was a bit tricky. The rooms are not air-conditioned so you need to risk open windows if you're not going to stifle. The rush of water down the mill race is very evident - it either lulls you to sleep or keeps you awake all night cursing the noise.
We had a delicious dinner on the terrace (37.50 Euros each) but didn't stay for breakfast.
This is an eccentric sort of a place that exists in a state of cheerful & friendly chaos. I cannot imagine that it will stay the same - it will either sort itself out & become a desirable boutique hotel or descend into general tattiness. But if you like this sort of quirkiness give it a try.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Lost paradise...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2009

Nice, modern hotel including indoor and outdoor swimming pool. We arrived all 17 of us including 9 children from 0 to 9 years old. Not only the cook prepared great food, he actually got them to work and serve some dishes.
France like I remember it when I went visiting a farmer uncle in the 70's. The hotel itself is an old mill sitting on top of its own river.
Definitely a cool experience, good value for money but not cheap. Can't make myself love the local red wine though.

  • Stayed March 2009, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lyon, France
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Un hotel à la hauteur”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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lyon
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Très bon week end”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
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  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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R.N.5 - Route de Geneve, 39800 Poligny, France
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