Hôtel d'Angleterre

We stayed for two nights in this hotel in Arreau Occitanie. The check in was smooth and the lady was friendly. Our room was really a suite and looked very cute and comfortable. There is a lift to go up and down. The breakfast was okay as there was just one server managing the stations. We had to go an ask for hot water or to replenish the eggs. We had dinner the first night. The salad was very tasty. The Guinea fowl was okay,..a bit sweetish for our taste. The Apple pie was okay and cold. Overall the hotel is very nice with a lovely garden and good service. Rooms are big and clean. They could have given better amenities in the bathroom and had more electrical outlets in the room.

One night stay here on our touring holiday of France. Nice welcome from the lady at reception who spoke good English. Nice clean room, bed a little on the firm side for us, would have been nice with a topper pad. Very quiet and we were on a high floor overlooking the garden and slept with the window open as a very hot evening. Elevator, no air conditioning, had tea and coffee in the room. The restaurant was very nice and modern and the young couple serving us from Brazil spoke excellent English and were really helpful and very pleasant. There was a large group of British cyclists staying at the time and the waiter kept apologising for the noise they were making but did not worry us at all, they were not being a nuisance just the fact they were all talking at the same time, was not a problem. The menu was quite limited, I think 3 of each starter, main and dessert, all a La crate but if you had all 3 courses it was €30. It was not fancy french cooking but well presented, and compared to the hotel we stayed in the night before who was trying to be a bit pretentious and charging €40 it was miles better, beautifully cooked lamb and duck confit, fresh and local ingredients, simple and tasty. Very well done. In the morning they offered what looked like an amazing breakfast for I think €14 but they also offered a continental one in the bar for €8 which was great for us, after 3 weeks eating huge buffet breakfasts we really welcomed the change of not “having” to eat too much. Even with the continental it was rather a lot, croissants, pain au chocolate and French baguette, juice, coffee, butter and jams. Parking was good, in fact with all the cyclists we were one of 2 cars and a van parked there. The village is pretty for a walk around and a drink in a bar beside the river, we arrived early and reception only opened at 4 so it was nice to have a wonder around. The hotel also has a nice garden area for drinks and a small swimming pool. Would definitely recommend a detour to this place if you are in the area.

The hotel was excellent and in a great location. The private swimming pool in the courtyard was great in hot weather. Breakfast and dinner were excellent. I happened to forget my wedding ring at the hotel. The hotel found the ring and sent it to me in Finland!