Hostellerie de la Bouriane

The Hostellerie was very close to the centre of Gourdon. There was a smart television so we were able to watch a bit of Netflix at the end of the evening. The bed was very comfortable. The restaurant has great reviews. We were going to dine there, but, after stopping for a menu de jour, en route, we couldn't weren't hungry enough, and they only offered a set menu.

We had paid extra for the deluxe room as the break was for my partners birthday. The deluxe room was slightly bigger I think. However, we felt that it needed a renovation. Beautiful furniture but the room felt tired.The shower was a hand held one, which had nothing to hook it up whilst showering so very awkward to use and there was no kettle. We like to have a coffee in our room.

L’accueil personnalisé , la gentillesse , l’efficacité du patron qui bien que seul est d’une réactivité incroyable . La restauration de qualité avec de très bons produits

La douche et son rideau Décor des chambres un peu daté

There is something, maybe a "genius loci", here that made our stay memorable. A couple of little things may not have been perfect, but the genuine kindness and generous availability of the manager and the staff, the freshness and quality of the produce served, the feeling of old class, transformed this experience into something we will always cherish. The mattress is of good quality and there are clean pillows sealed in cases in the wardrobe. The breakfast was excellent with lovely crispy croissants and the fruit we twice ordered was top quality: the best strawberries we have ever had, full of perfume. As we visited family and were always invited, we missed the opportunity to dine here.

Mainly the strong odour of apparently an air freshener, when one enters the room. A shelf in the shower would have been welcome. But these are details.

Good restaurant, even very good. Personal service (with the exeption a bit too personal upon arrival, see below). Good breakfast. I was attending a course and other members who stayed at other hotels were not too satisfied. I think this is the place to stay in Gourdon.

The reception on the first day. I had been delayd for more than 24 hours due to cancelled and delayed flights, which I had communicated twice in advance with the hotel. The hotel owner had little understanding that I was very tired and wanted to check in directly upon my arrival although he had officially closed mid day. I was wondering if I had found the French equivivalent to Fawlty Towers. However he picked up his attitude well later.

Le service, le dîner même si c'était un peu long