Hotel le Mas Trilles

What a beautiful hotel, doesn’t really get more typically French than this. It is picturesque, quiet and utterly charming. The owners were so friendly and helpful, we really enjoyed the tapas nights, the simple breakfasts and the wine recommendations. A lovely spot to come back and sit by the pool after a day out. 5 minutes to Céret, 35 minutes to beaches. Our room (chambre luxe) was very large, beautifully decorated, lovely views, aircon, very clean. Recommend.

First, the positive: The house is of a lovely architecture, well maintained, spotlessly clean, and located on beautiful grounds. There is ample free parking - always a plus in France. The negative: My husband and I booked a triple room because we weren't sure we'd get a good night sleep in a queen sized bed and wanted the option of an additional twin sized one. However, the owner took it upon her to "upgrade" us to a room with a single queen bed without asking for our permission first. We got to the fully booked hotel with no other choice but to agree to the new arrangement. I did not like that one bit. She offered to move us into the triple the following day, but we didn't want the hassle. I didn't care for the owners (or managers, whatever they were), especially her husband, who looked utterly bored with his job. He was barely pleasant, unlike the hosts at the numerous hotels and B and Bs we've been to in France. I will never go back, that's for sure.

We arrived in Ceret to spend time with Family in Calmeilles just a twenty minute drive up the mountain, We have not travelled much in France and our french is fairly non-existent, and the owners English was as good as our french, but boy they really looked after us. Encouraging our stumbling attempts at french, coupled with great hospitality and the tapas and wine was superb. We stayed for two nights, and can also say the breakfast was excellent. A perfect location for visiting our family but also exploring Ceret and the surrounding area. We will definitely be back.

Stayed here for 4 nights in early July. The (second) new owers had only been there a week or so. The whole hotel was pretty and well kept- the pool area and garden exceptional (dont know what the last reviewwers saw that I didnt). Its true Sebastien and his wife didnt speak much English but they were so friendly and helpful-and with my school-girl french and lots of enthusiasm and occasional use of google we were able to chat- even managed to to talk a bit about politics- the UK government was melting down as we holidayed!. Our room was really lovely - we had the large room with a private terrasse- nice view and well appointed. We ate twice from their evening tapas menu- again very good quality- and good service. We would recommend for middle to older age couples- its quiet here so perhaps not lively enough for young people- and you do really need to have a car to see the area which we love-our 4th visit to this part of France. There was nothng we didnt enjoy- our only recomendation is that some work is done to improve the footpath down to the river and the picnic tables down there (but as noted above- they had only been in the place a week).

We spent a week (longer than most people) at this hotel and enjoyed it very much. We like the intimacy of small hotels and this one, run by Sebastian and his wife Christine gave the opportunity to get to know them a little, something that was helped by my husband's very good French. Our room in the building opposite the main house was rather small but charming with French doors opening on to the garden. The weather was hot and the super-efficient and quiet air-conditioning very welcome. We also had a kettle and a fridge which enabled us to make tea! Breakfast on the terrace was limited in choice but entirely adequate. We ate three times at the hotel in the evening (once with friends) but wished the food had been slightly more interesting and higher quality. The swimming pool was clean and delightful with a wonderful flower border down one side. The limited outside seating areas were attractive. There is a large private car park for the hotel. The only downside as far as I was concerned were the mosquitos, possibly because of the river nearby or perhaps the swimming pool. We would return.