Villa l'Orante

The host was gracious and amenable to one’s needs. It’s a nice bed and breakfast, quiet and quaint. Know there are no lifts. She varies the breakfast daily which is very nice. My only negative is that the rooms/ especially the floors, could have been cleaner, perhaps she needs more attentive house keepers. Also bring all your toiletries because there are hardly any.

Cecile, our hostess, made us feel like family. She prepared a beautiful breakfast for us every morning. We stayed in the Aspin room which was beautifully appointed and had a stunning view of the Sanctuaire and downtown Lourdes. The location could not have been better. Highly recommend!

Our room was the most spacious that we had during our 2 week trip through France/Spain and had the best view of the Grotto/Church and mountains. Bed was very comfortable. Bathroom was divided into 2 rooms ( one with toilet/sink) and other with shower/tub/sink..Seemed odd but actually was very helpful . Got very good suggestions about where to eat dinner and the breakfast every morning was delicious with good options.

This is a gem of a place and so close to the Sanctuaire. Celine, our hostess, was just so delightful… from the moment we checked in to our unplanned early morning departure (bad weather forced a train change requiring a very early morning departure). She arranged for a taxi and got up early to make sure we had breakfast. It’s obvious that she cares about her guests. Breakfast was a delicious assortment of homemade goodies on a beautifully set dining table. Our room (Aspin) was tastefully appointed with vintage furniture, was spacious and had all the modern amenities…not to mention a stunning view of the Sanctuaire, the fort and the mountains. I highly recommend it for its charm and peacefulness.

All around excellent, but readers should understand that this is a B&B.

We stayed for two nights and each morning the breakfast was perfect. We were served a variety of breads, quiche, fruit, juice, eggs, perserves, cereal and ,ofcourse, the best coffee drinks. The couple that owns the Villa were a wonderful host and hostess. Thanks for a great experience along with a super clean and comfy room.

Room was super cute with view of the Basilica. Clean and comfortable.

Our stay was amazing. Cecile, our hostess, was so friendly and kind and went all out to meet our needs. Breakfast spread was amazing every morning and nothing can beat the view from the rooms. Very easy access to the sanctuary and main street at Lourdes. I give this place the highest possible rating.

The owners did a wonderful job restoring this property for us to fully experience our time in Lourdes. The B&B sits above the Ousse river and the Lourdes Sanctuary, specifically the procession pathway leading to the 3 basilicas, and we happen to be there during the International Military Pilgrimage (pretty awesome to see so many different countries being represented). We therefore didn't feel the crowds going back and forth. Our bathroom was very modern (separate walk-in shower, heated towel bar, and tub; 2-person sink) and had the beautiful stained glass windows to keep with the overall style. Continental breakfast was served in the dining room, and we had our individual plates of (a quiche. ham (1 day) or salmon (the 2nd day), and cheese) with additional pastries and bread in a basket to share with others at the table. There is a combo espresso/coffee machine to make your desired caffeinated drink (and had a hot chcolate option) in the dining room. Since our flight left late in the afternoon, Cecile allowed us to store our luggage in her office for us to wander around Lourdes one last time and even called a taxi for us to go to the airport.