L'abbaye Saint Michel

“Une magnifique parenthèse dans un lieu exceptionnel.”

The setting is gorgeous, steeped in history and tastefully decorated. The room was spacious, comfortable, and very clean. We also enjoyed the indoor pool, the quietness of the place, the quality of the restaurant, and the warm welcome from the staff—what a wonderful find in Tonnerre! The only downside was that our stay was too short to fully experience the property.

Alice·4週間前

“Décevant. médiocr”

My mother gave us this stay to ensure two days of peace and quiet for our wedding. The setting is splendid, the room is spacious and comfortable, and the restaurant is good though not outstanding. The reception was appalling: we rang the bell, rang again, and walked around the building in vain looking for someone. Finally, after 25 minutes, a man in a shabby uniform came to open the door. He asked what we wanted, we introduced ourselves, and as a welcome, he… gave us no information about opening times, Wi‑Fi, or breakfast. He handed us the room, which turned out to be a furnace. There was a mobile air‑conditioner, but no system to vent hot air, even removable; we had to leave the window open. The blinds couldn’t be closed, so the sun kept beating in, and with the room on the ground floor, privacy was virtually nonexistent. For young newlyweds, it was really disappointing. For breakfast, we weren’t asked what we wanted, there was no milk pot, so no chocolate. It was left in front of our door, and no one knocked. We waited. In short, another let‑down. On Saturday night we returned after a day full of emotions, and the joy of being married. We entered our room where housekeeping hadn’t cleaned. We took a cold shower because there was no hot water, and we gave up on the air‑conditioner. The next day there was still no hot water. We had breakfast and left, disappointed with our stay. I mentioned this to the young woman at check‑out. If I had known it was your wedding, I would have left a small token. The man in the shabby uniform was present and told me he knew. It was lamentable to the end. We left disheartened. Mom paid a steep price for a stay that was supposed to add to our happiness. This establishment lives on an old reputation that is neither up to its former glory nor worthy of Relais & Châteaux.

Marie·1か月前

“Quirky, quaint, comfortable - lovely welcoming staff”

I arrived a couple of hours early and it was no problem at all. The room was fabulous—huge bed, very comfortable. The bathroom featured a lovely old enamel tub and a great shower. There was also a fridge and good coffee‑making facilities. Very dog friendly, even in the restaurant. Great dog walks around and secure parking. The food at the restaurant was fantastic. There was a lovely picnic basket outside my door full of yummy breakfast items that I could eat anywhere on the grounds.

Clare·1か月前

“Parenthèse enchantée”

The elegance, beauty, and calm of the place, the in‑room breakfast, and the friendliness of the staff.

Jacques·2か月前

A very friendly spot with a nice view and a lovely park. A large room, storage, bathtub and shower with double basin. A mobile air‑conditioner was available given the heat (essential). The monks’ bath was very clean. A fine establishment overall. A beautiful restaurant terrace and a very nice reception hall. The bar is also superb. A mix of old stone and modern. The lunch basket was left in front of the door, to be taken outdoors in the park or in the rooms but less functional for that purpose… a small coffee table… a coffee maker in the room and a mini bar. The only negative thing is that access to the children’s bath, where they play like in a pool and are very noisy, echoes with the stone room and the room next to it, and there is no trash can in the room. The reception was also an issue because of a late arrival but there were no real indications that you had to go to the restaurant. The owner was very friendly and courageous, a beautiful renovation project of this very old abbey.

Aurore·2か月前