Déjà vu. As we drove…read moreup to the Château, something tugged at my memory about this place. It was familiar...but from where? A contact I had in Normandy made a reservation for me here, knowing my interest in local cuisine and ingredients. Sitting in the main dining room with an exquisite view of the French (English, to some) Channel and watching the tides' tremendous retreat, it struck me. Anthony Bourdain had been a guest of Chef Olivier Roellinger in his Brittany episode...which may explain why, at 2 tables, people were taking pictures of every dish. Gastro-tourism at its finest. What was nice about having seen the show was knowing the backstory. The attention to detail, the emphasis on local ingredients, the gardens, the locally sourced meats and fish. Even the simple country bread was memorable. We enjoyed a decadent (prix fixe) lunch, consisting of an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. The selections were seafood focused, with local Cancale Oysters as a highlight (you can see the chateaux from the oyster houses on the coastline), and various fish and shellfish. I enjoyed the "Mont St. Michel" lamb, as well. World class, exquisite fare that was fresh beyond belief...although classic French, the modern influences, even some Asian in a little lagniappe that we had at the start of the meal. (Yes, I know lagniappe is Cajun not Continental French, but although you can take the girl out of Louisiana...) We could not pass up the cheese cart (insert between entree and dessert). It's a required gastronomic experience when visiting northern France...Normandy and Bretagne cheeses are the best in the world, in my opinion...though my Norman travelling companion had a strong opinion on #1 in that constest. The dessert cart was a superlative experience...one could make a feast of that alone. I went for a mere four little tastes including a delicious pistachio confection and (for me) the obligatory chocolate treat. The wine list was pretty phenomenal, as I would expect, and we enjoyed a bottle of Chassagne Montrachet, a noteworthy wine to accompany an unforgettable experience. Indeed. I won't forget this one.

On of the most romantic place I Have ever seen. The…read morerestaurant Roellinger in Cancale in nw closed and part of the team joins this hotel/restaurant and you can find some of the well know plate invented by Roellinger.

Fantastic hotel in Dinan. Stayed for two nights while on a bike trip through Brittany…read more Outstanding staff, quick to get you whatever you need. Breakfast was superb. The gardens and view from the back are great. And Dinan itself is a fantastic town to walk in.

From the owner: Elégance et charme Ce bel hôtel uni luxe et charme. Les chambres donnent sur un jardin qui a lieu…read moremême un vis a vis sur les remparts. En saison estivale, il est fortement conseillé de prendre le petit déjeuner ou l'apéritif sur la terrasse. Les trois suites de l'hôtel donnent un cachet au lieu qui reste une adresse de qualité. Et si, après avoir marché toute la journée, vous n'avez même plus la force de monter l'escalier vous pourrez opter pour l'ascenseur.

Nice smaller hotel in a repurposed historic building. Rooms have good furniture and are spacious…read more Great location in the center. Seems to be a good value typically.

We enjoyed this hotel very much, the location was great and very interesting…read more The hotel staff was very friendly and spoke both French and English, and they were kind enough to hold our cases for 3 days after our visit, so we could make a bicycle tour without our luggage.

From the owner: Un hotel à Dinan en Bretagne, dans les Côtes d'armor. L'hôtel Le Challonge trois étoiles, est situé…read moreen plein centre ville, au coeur de la cité médievale de Dinan. Que vous soyez seul, en famille ou en groupe, cet hotel de charme, vous offre le choix de 18 chambres doubles, dont 2 familiales et une suite salon. Un parking public est situé face à l'hotel, vous pourrez ainsi aisement, visiter la ville de Dinan à pied. Une restauration régionale et de choix vous est proposée par de nombreux etablissements. Cet hotel est situé à proximité de Saint Malo, Dinard, Cancale et du Mont Saint Michel... ainsi qu'un certain nombre de golfs aux alentours. Notre équipe saura vous guider, dans vos choix. Etablissement labelisé trois étoiles Rénovation hiver 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This staff here is amazing, and the hotel itself is located in a beautiful spot. The staff members…read morewe encountered were extremely friendly and helpful, even with our ridiculous American questions. It was so convenient they all spoke English well. They went above and beyond what we could had expected and made our trip to Saint Malo that much better. The hotel is located right across the beach, with amazing sunset views. Fort National is right there, only accessible during low tide. The walled city is a five minute walk, and has so much to offer, especially food. The tourism office is right on the way towards the walled city. Our first day, or night I should say, was the worst possible start of a trip in the history of ever; but this hotel and it's wonderful, cheerful, helpful staff came right in and saved our trip. They made our first night super relaxed and enjoyable, though we'd been through hell. We can't recommend this hotel enough, it was really exactly what we needed to be able to reset ourselves and enjoy our trip after a terrible flight/car rental/arrival/stranded mishap (thanks for nothing Expedia -_-)

Breakfast (we were on a Globus tour) sucked so terribly AC…read morein room was a joke Would never stay here again and would never recommend it. Room was a joke

From the owner: Découvrez notre hôtel avec une vue exceptionnelle sur la baie de St-Brieuc. Chaque chambre possède…read moreune terrasse avec une vue mer panoramique. Chambre tout confort avec plateau de courtoisie, mini-bar, etc. L'hotel dispose de l'accès internet gratuit et d'un grand parking privé. Votre séjour vous offrira le calme et le repos du bord de mer avec un accès direct à la plage.

The name probably gives it away, but this is essentially the restaurant on the first floor of the…read morehotel next to the famous Chateau in Combourg. That said, do not let the lack of a more defined name fool you since this was our favorite meal of the entire trip and clearly they have a talented chef! It even has views of the nearby lake. We ordered the chefs price fix menu for about €36 and it's the best deal in France. Not only did they bring us extra courses in between our main courses, it also included foie gras, beef fillet and a grand mariner soufflé for desert. The soufflé was excellent and felt like we were tasting the clouds! The wine list was of decent size but they had great vintages of Bordeaux and burgundy. We had a 2009 Bordeaux that went very well with the filet. The next time I'm in France... I'm going back to this restaurant. Compliments to the chef!

From the owner: La vie de Château L'hôtel du Château comprend des bâtiments annexes qui, auparavant en 1860,…read moreétaient une gendarmerie et des chambres de gardes du château. Aujourd'hui, cet Hôtel Restaurant vous accueille pour déjeuner, dîner ou dormir dans un cadre chaleureux, soit en terrasse fermée avec une vue imprenable sur le lac et le château, soit auprès de la cheminée.