This hotel was a fun surprise for us. It is located next to the main square of this charming town. The staff is very kind and helpful - Pauline is a hidden gem - and the owners are equally kind and considerate. It does need a little help, but that would not deter me from staying here again sometime soon. We were in the Edward 1er Suite - up one long flight of stairs - no elevator. The carpeting on the stairs is treadbare and frankly, a bit of a hazzard on someone tripping on it. Our room was large and airy with a nice big bathroom, jucuzzi tub and steam shower. We could get wifi in our room (free) and the parking was in a lot just behind the hotel (free). My only problem with the room and the reason I would ask for the suite behind it is that it was very warm during our stay and in order to cool the room down at night we needed to open the windows. Just below the windows are tables for the restaurant - and we didn't mind hearing their voices as everyone was just having soft conversations, but what we did mind was that they were allowed to smoke there and the cigarette smell wafted up into our room. Luckily, that was all shut down around 11pm. There is a lovely swimming pool area and I would hope they could have a smoking area down by the pool.
We ate in the hotel restaurant the second night, Bistro 2 the first night - also owned and run by the hotel. Food in both places was excellent - the lamb was exceptional. We loved the town and the access to Surlat and other towns close by. Coming back each evening was kind of like coming home. I would definitely stay here again.
One word of warning - we arrived on October 2. Apparently many of these small towns just kind of close it up after September 30th and call it a year. Lots of the cute shops were closed or only open on weekends. If you want to see this town at the best time, I would do it between April to the end of September.
- Hotel Edward 1er
