Chambres d'hôtes les Galaines

Mr & MRS Smith HÔTEL Chais Monnet

"Beautifully renovated chais with a nice touch of modernity. Large rooms. Michelin-star restaurant is pretty delicious. Breakfast is more average, swimming pool is indoor (sun-beds outside possible). A bit of a surprise but No Cognac production there…"

Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection

"My husband and I were married at Domaine des Étangs and had the most beautiful wedding here! It's hard to describe how idyllic this location is, from the incredible food to the beautifully appointed amenities. The hotel staff are so kind, professional, and helpful. We had unexpectedly cold and rainy weather for the wedding, the hotel was completely filled with guests, and the staff went above and beyond to make everyone comfortable and everything run smoothly, just as they have in our past visits. Part of why we chose this location for our wedding is that it is not just a beautiful place, it is a special place with a unique history and charm to which we will always return. We must give a special thank you to Matthieu Pasgrimaud and the staff at Restaurant Dyades who made our Rehearsal Dinner unforgettable. Also, to Julie Jeantet Nasri and the incredibly talented staff at the spa who saw many of our friends and family during the wedding. And specifically Julie, who made a calm space for me on the morning of my wedding and is absolutely exceptional. Thank you to Victoria, Tatiana, Guillaume and the rest of the staff at Domeine des Étangs, who helped everything to run smoothly in the face of changing weather, changing wedding plans, travel delays and all of the things which accompany a destination wedding, we are forever grateful!"

Ibis Cognac Centre

"I recently stayed at the Ibis Cognac Hotel, and my overall experience was very satisfying. The hotel is ideally located near the city center, making it convenient to explore the main attractions of Cognac. Although the room was small, it was very clean and the bed was comfortable, providing a good night's sleep. The staff was friendly and helpful, making me feel welcome. The breakfast offered a wide variety, especially the fresh local bread and coffee, which made for a great start to the day. Overall, Ibis Cognac is a great value option for both business and leisure travelers."

Logis Hôtel la Résidence, Cognac Centre

"Clean and tidy, near town, hotel people are very helpful, can walk to the hotel or by bus"

Ibis Styles Angoulême Nord

"On our way back we stopped in Champniers for a night in the Ibis Styles. Good location and very friendly staff and a good service. Also the breakfast was ok. We had a very good sleep and a very calm night. We will return at this location."

Hôtel Quai des Pontis

"Since we stayed off-season, breakfast was not a buffet, but rather was ordered at check-in. The portions were small so I recommend ordering what you like. The location was great, within a 15-minute walk of the city center and a 5-minute walk to Chateau Cognac and Hennessy. The spacious grounds made for a relaxing stay."

Zenao Appart'hôtels Cognac

Ibis Styles Angoulême Centre

Le Clos des Lilas

Hôtel Restaurant la Boule d'Or

"Unfortunately, I’ve had to update the review I wrote in 2016. Between then and now we continued to come here practically every year and were impressed with the new management - until this year when the ferocious hotel guard dog attacked us when we arrived at the hotel. It should have been tied up/restrained/muzzled but wasn’t and when we arrived with our small terrier (on a lead) and opened the entrance door of the hotel, a huge snarling Rottweiler/mastiff type cross charged out without warning and attacked our dog (hotel is deemed pet-friendly and we had booked a room with our dog). The dog belongs to the hotel owners and lives on the premises. My teenage son is strong and managed to pull the dog off our dog, which continued to scream in terror for a further ten minutes. All our belongings were strewn across the pavement in the chaos and in the course of restraining the guard dog, my son was bitten by it. I’m writing this because it was a horrendous experience and we were very shaken, but I’m not convinced the hotel owners fully accept the responsibility that comes with owning a dangerous dog. The owner of the hotel and dog told us that it’s normal for dogs to be aggressive and that just the other week there had been a dogfight in the restaurant!! Then when I said I wanted a doctor to look at my son’s bite (which had gone through his sock, pierced the skin and was bleeding), I felt belittled by the owner who said it was a national holiday so surgeries were closed and surely I wouldn’t want to bother a hospital for that. The owner also said he didn’t understand why I hadn’t shut the hotel door when I saw the dog coming (but he later admitted that the dog had run through the hotel from the garden) as that should surely be my instinct. It was most unpleasant to feel I was being blamed for his dog being out of control. There was no time to shut any doors! The dog charged through so fast and my immediate reaction was to try and stop his dog from biting mine (which is a small/medium sized terrier on a lead and had done nothing to provoke the attack). I am in no doubt that had my son not intervened - which was extremely brave because the dog was enormous and ferocious - our own dog would have died. I write this review with sadness, because the hotel is otherwise a good hotel. We have been coming here for around 10 years and the restaurant and its staff are always fantastic. However, whilst the owners excused the incident as an unfortunate incident, had my son not been quick-witted and strong, the outcome could have been much more serious and therefore I can no longer recommend this hotel. The next day I asked if the owners had logged the incident in an incident/injury report book and they hadn’t. I therefore reported the actions of the dog to the police; I declined to make a formal charge as I am not interested in ‘punishing’ or seeking recompense - but I do want to make sure that future guests are aware of what happened and that"