Le Clos Charmant

Not a very charming start when we arrived early and were told to come back at 1600, not even invited to leave the car in the lot. Functional best describes things. There were no coffee making facilities. Keys are very large, meant to be left behind. They are left in an open area, the honour system evidently in place. The wifi was strong. The toilet and shower/sink are separate. The place was clean. There was a chair, desk, luggage rack and cupboards to hang clothes. There was a complimentary bottle of water. The breakfast cost 9 euros and was hardly grand but enough to tide one over. The hotel is close enough to visit the town and consider other restaurants if so inclined. Had a chuckle when checking out when the lady said I talked English fast. I have always felt [my mom being French Canadian] French is spoken very quickly. Overall, the duo that runs the place work hard and the venue is decent.

We spent a night in Vallon Pont d'arc, to break our long onward journey to Uzes from Le Puy and give us an opportunity to enjoy the Ardeche and its gorges leisurely. It met our needs perfectly. The hosts are very friendly and helpful - our French is worse than their English, but we communicated easily and received a number of helpful suggestions. The property is well maintained, and rooms are spacious and comfortable. We missed having air-conditioning only because temps had reached a sweltering 35 degrees celsius, given the heat wave but were provided a fan. A very good choice for Vallon, we didnt eat here but understand the home-cooked food is very good.

The hotel owners Greg and Sophie were very welcoming and friendly. The hotel is beautiful. Very smart and well maintained. The air conditioning was efficient and quiet. The swimming pool was such a bonus on a hot day. Breakfast was a lovely experience. I would recommend this lovely hotel to anyone wanting some personalised quality time.

The hotel was amazing with the best hosts we have encountered in all our years of travelling - they could not be more accommodating. We are on a cycling holiday and they had secure bike storage. Hotel is well located, immaculately clean and so welcoming. We opted for dinner which was home cooked and amazing value at 24 euros for four courses. If staying in this area definitely use this hotel.

We stayed for 2 nights. It is a clean and tidy hotel. The staff are kind, helpful and friendly. The food is simple traditional food, and well cooked. The hotel provides everything you need to explore this lovely area. We enjoyed our stay and felt very welcome