Best Western Hotel La Metairie, Gosnay

I have stayed here several times on the way back to Calais which is only 50 mins away. The older parts of the hotel are absolutely charming with spacious and characterful rooms (ask for a room in the outside older part). The extensive grounds are stunning and the other hotel on the site is even more beautiful. A proper chateau. We've stayed there and that too was amazing. The last time we were there we ate in the Distillerie restaurant which is much better than the Vasco, although the latter has an outside seating area. Staff are charming and attentive and the whole place asa relaxed atmosphere. I can thoroughly recommend this hotel.

jeanconstant, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest It is a pleasure to see that you have greatly enjoyed staying at our establishment. We thank you for taking the time to share your impressions and recommended to us. It's a pleasure to see you again. Kinds regards Myriam

Hotel room was quirky but no air conditioning. Had to run around in the shower to get wet. No bar facilities - had to go to La Chartreuse for drinks. Have stayed at La Chartreuse before and prefer it. The service is more personal. The kitchen gardens are a must.

jeanconstant, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest We thank you for taking the time to share your impressions regardiong our establisment. the best westenr lLa Métairie is a 3* hotel we haven't the climatisation in all of rooms just in the main buiding. It's a pleasure to see you again. Kinds regards Myriam

I was determined not to like this hotel, I expected us to be processed through the system and swamped by corporate types. I was not looking forward to this at all. Instead, we had a warm reception, and although I booked a room, we had a suite. Dinner was fun, - not 'great', but good food and a lively, friendly atmosphere in the restaurant, and all at a very reasonable price. I am looking forward to my next visit. The hotel is worth a visit, if only for the gardens. A lovely place

jeanconstant, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Customer, It is a nice reward for us to read that you enjoyed our hotel and all the services it offers. We will be happy to welcome you again during your next stay in France. Best regards, Myriam CASTELAIN

My partner and I stayed here yesterday for one night, on our way down to visit memorial sites of WW1, on the Somme. Not only it is a stunning site of the old distillery but, but the restaurants are stunning in their own way, with wonderful vaulted ceilings, and in our visit a huge roaring log fire. As for the evening meal there. Never in my whole life ( 75 years in total) have I enjoyed such a incredible meal. It is not cheap, but also not expensive. Our bill, for 3 courses each, plus drinks came to 100 euros. Our room on the ground floor was excellent, as was the service we received, from the restaurant staff, to the reception staff also. Another thing to its advantage is that it's very close, as previously written, to the main roads.

jeanconstant, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Mr and Mrs We thank you to share your impression regarding your last stay in our hotel and one of our restaurant and we hope to see your for another stay Best Regards Myriam

We stopped here for an overnight stay on our way home from Burgundy. The location is very good, not far from the motorway exit and the brick buildings themselves are remarkable. We paid extra for a prestige room - the room was very spacious, with a superb brick vaulted ceiling. Everything in the room was great, except given so much space why couldn't there be two comfortable chairs to sit on? There are two hotels on the site, the other being the more expensive chateau, which also houses one of the three restaurants with elaborate gourmet menus. We chose the Distillerie rather than the Vasco out of the other two, but from the outside and the menus we couldn't really see much difference. There was a menu de jour, but this was just soup and rabbit, so effectively it was a relatively expensive a la carte. It had mainly game dishes, quite appropriate for the season and we both ordered pheasant. This was significantly undercooked, to the point of being effectively raw near the bone. The waitress was certainly surprised by it, but came back from the chef saying it would be too dry if cooked more and that we should have requested how we wanted it cooked - we hadn't been asked when we ordered (although she seemed somewhat unconvinced herself and noted that the chef was new - and since we were not the only couple to complain about the food my guess is he won't last long). The dessert was OK, but unmemorable but luckily we had ordered a very nice bottle of wine! Breakfast the following morning was OK - nothing special. Overall the location is very convenient, and close to Calais (as long as the Autoroute isn't blocked by Gilets Jaunes protesters), the room was good, and I can put up with the prices of the food, so we'll probably use it again - but a couple of nice chairs and a new chef would make it near perfect!

jeanconstant, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Mr and Mrs We thank you to share your impression regarding your last stay in our hotel and we hope to see your for another stay Best Regards Myriam

My father and I were here as a pit stop when visiting our Uncle's grave in a nearby town. The entire area is so very quaint and idyllic - and the hotel was a polished little diamond in amongst it. Staff were excellent, rooms spacious and cleanliness was spot on. Reasonable deal we got too - recommend for anyone.

Jean C, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Mister we thank you to share your impression regarding your last stay in our hotel and we hope to see your for another stay Best Regards Myriam

Very helpful staff in a nice hotel, just 5 min from the motorway but in a quiet village.Everything was clean and we had an extremly comfy bed.The hotel director was very kind not to charge our room when we could not come on our return as a family.member was admitted to hospital. We found this exceptionel.Merci beaucoup.

Jean C, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Mr and Mrs Vogelberg, We thank you to share your impression regarding our hotel and we are very happy to see you have a cross a pleasant stay with us . we hope to see you for another stay . best regards Myriam

We stayed here on our travels through France. The hotel was only a few minutes from the motorway. We stayed in a prestige room which was large and comfortable with a bath and separate shower. The only negative was the lack of air-con as the room was very hot although we were given a fan to cool us down. Good choice of restaurants for all budgets. Would stay again.

Jean C, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest It is a nice reward for us to read that you enjoyed our hotel and all the services it offers. we haven't air conditionning on prestige room but for your next stay you could ask a confort room with air conditionning , in the main building. We will be happy to welcome you again during your next stay in France. Best regards, Myriam

Very easy to find from Calais. Staff friendly and polite Room large and clean, excellent bathroom Bar drinks quite expensive but excellent dinner and the wine was a good price Breakfast reasonable WiFi ok for browsing

Jean C, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest we thank you to take the time to less your impression regarding our hotel and we are very happy to read your comments We hope to see you for another stay Best Regards Myriam

Just spent a lovely 2 night stay at the La Metairie while visiting there area to place flowers on a war grave at Merville. The hotel is set in wonderful picturesque grounds with a good choice of restaurants within its own walled gardens. The staff were very helpful (and even endured my poor French with a happy smile)the rooms were comfortable, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Overall we had a wonderful stay and I would recommend this hotel. One thing to mention if you fancy a 20min walk there is a large shopping complex just over the hill , with a cinema retail outlets.

Jean C, Responsable réception at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest It is a pleasure to see that you have greatly enjoyed staying at our establishment. We thank you for taking the time to share your impressions and recommended to us. It's a pleasure to see you again. Kinds regards Myriam

I was looking for a short break over New Year and struggled to find a suitable flight from Newcastle at this time of the year. I drove down to Dover and hopped on the ferry. The hotel is situated about an hour from Calais and is easy to find just off the motorway. My room was in the main building and was spotless - flat screen TV, mini bar, shower -all excellent. My only grumble is that the pillows are constructed out of bungee cords - your head rebounds off the pillows and I struggled to sleep. I can cope with hollow fibre and would prefer feather pillows but the pillows provided are a pain in my opinion. The breakfast was continental style, breads, jams, fruit juice, cereals, fresh fruit and a small selection of cooked meats & cheeses. It was adequate and in my opinion slightly overpriced at 14 euros.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Customer, We are very pleased that you have found here an ideal place to take a break for the New Year. We thank you for sharing your impressions with the Net surfers and we are delighted that the service has satisfied you. However, we note carefully your remarks in order to improve again. It's a pleasure to see you again. Truly, Jennifer Frémaux

Never stayed here before but thoroughly recommend. The hotel is situated in grounds which include the hotel la chartreuse, restaurants le vasco, la distillerie, le Robert II. We ate in la distillerie which was perfect. I had mixed fish with a sauce. The fish was beautifully cooked and fresh tasting. My husband had Escalope which was chicken with ham and cheese with a sauce served with fries. Excellent. The service was top class. Very popular on Friday so luckily we reserved. The room was of a high standard with every amenity including coffee making facilities, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, plenty of wardrobe/cupboard space, soap, flannels, t.v, free wifi, comfy pillows and bed, and a desk. Sizeable room. Breakfast room if required. Would recommend this hotel about 50 miles from Calais.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, It is a pleasure to see that you have greatly enjoyed staying at our establishment. We thank you for taking the time to share your impressions and recommended to us. It's a pleasure to see you again. Best regards

Last stop on our long drive home from Italy we stayed here on a November Sunday night. We were upgraded to a premium room and breakfast was included in the rate so we were happy with the value. Our room was large and beautiful, it would have benefited from somewhere to sit since there didn't seem to be any hotel lounge and the bar/restaurant opposite didn't open until 7pm. Otherwise it was a delight, good bathroom with separate toilet, beverages tray and minibar, good quality linen on a comfy bed. Breakfast next morning was fine, no complaints. I imagine the hotel experience is very different in summer, it was hardly occupied when we stayed but we were very happy with what we got and didn't mind the quiet at all. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to read that you have appreciated all our services and invite you, during your next stay, to enjoy the bar of the second hotel of the Estate, which is open continuously and accessible to everyone. Truly Jennifer Fremaux

Location is key they say and this hotel being just over an hour into France from the tunnel is a great place to start. The car park is large the rooms are clean and well appointed. The setting is also very nice being in the grounds of the much more expensive hotel next door. With a choice of 3 places to eat within a minutes walk it is a great place to stay.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Customer, It is a nice reward for us to read that you enjoyed our hotel and all the services it offers. We will be happy to welcome you again during your next stay in France. Best regards, Jennifer FREMAUX

It's the second time we've stopped here; 50 miles from Calais and just off the autoroute, it's ideal for a stopover before returning to England. Set in beautiful extensive grounds, ideal for stretching the legs after a long drive. Rooms are spacious, nicely decorated, spotlessly clean and with a large comfortable bed. Breakfast was good and set us up for the journey home. There are three excellent restaurants on site which accommodate all tastes and pockets. A good place to unwind before the journey home. Will definitely use again next time we travel through France.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear costumer, We are pleased that you have found in our establishment an ideal place to relax before returning home. We thank you for your nice comment and will have a lot of pleasure to welcome you next time. Kind regards, Jennifer Frémaux

My family is here staying at BW in Metairie following my son's Bone Marrow Transplant to save his life. We arrived about a month ago and everyday these ladies have ensured to help keep his environment healthy. We give special acknowledgment to Brandy, everyday you come you leave us with a note and memories of those with heart. Thank you for making my son's stay enjoyable and full of care. It really means a lot to our family during a strenuous time. This is what she left yesterday with her usual note while we were out for daily clinic visits. It put a smile on my son's face when we returned and a note expressing concern and well wishes for his health. Kudos Best Western crew; I pray everyone gets a special memory, as we have, during their stay!

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear customer, Thank you very much for this very nice comment. This is a very natural thing for us and we are very happy to have been able to help you in this difficult moment. We hope your son is better. Best regards, Jennifer Frémaux

The roosters from the near by farm already start at 4 am. So the early risers do not need to set the alarm clock. The hotel provides ear plugs for the rooms on one side of the building. I like nature but this is not ideal!

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We are sorry to hear that you have not had a good night with us. We advise people with light sleep to ask for a room facing the courtyard. Do not hesitate to let us know during your next visit. Kind regards, Jennifer Fremaux

Our last night en route from Cadaques to Calais. Large grounds, including a beautiful formal garden, which were perfect for a walk and a game of football after a day in the car. The room was large, decor was classic rather than modern... The on-site restaurants was excellent. We opted for the express breakfast in the morning which was more than enough for our needs.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for your glowing review. It was a pleasure having you staying with us and I am delighted you had such an enjoyable stay. I do hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future. Warm regards, Jennifer Fremaux

We had stayed here before on the way to or from Provence. We had been fortunate before to stay at the Chateau but this time we were placed in the Great Western Hotel. Easy to find, 5 min from autoroute. Pleasant staff. Good double room , clean , Lovely restaurants-may need booking at peak times. 1hour to channel Tunnel. Breakfast €14

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to review BEST WESTERN La Métairie on TripAdvisor. I am thrilled you enjoyed your room, staff and restaurant. It was a pleasure to have you staying with us and I hope that the fond memories that you left with shall encourage you to return at some point in the near future. I very much look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards, Jennifer Fremaux

Arrived at this hotel as the last stop in France after visiting the South of France. Just under an hour south of Calais, just off the A26, good stop off after crossing the channel to heading back to the UK. Great hotel, rooms are converted barns, curved ceilings, tiled floors and modern decor. Comfy beds with white linen, very clean. Beautiful walled garden with fruit and veg growing and a large pond provides a lovely walk for guests. Great restaurants with seating indoor and outdoor. Would highly recommend and we will definitely return.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We are very honoured by your comment and we thank you to share it with us. The staff will be happy to revive you a pleasant stay during your next stay in France. Best regards, Jennifer Fremaux

Great place to stop that really needs more time to do it justice. Standard rooms are comfortable and quiet giving a good nights sleep. The gardens are outstanding and worth a visit for themselves. Three excellent restaurants give a super choice of meals.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at Best Western La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We are really pleased to hear that and thank you very much to share your advice here. We hope to see you next time. Kind regards, Jennifer Fremaux

Part of a restaurant/hotel complex in the grounds of a restored monastery, this is the converted stable block of the luxurious chateau next door. Rooms are spacious and well appointed if a little Spartan, staff excellent. Three great restaurants at all price points on site, lovely gardens, and overall good value for money. An ideal location either for a stopover off the nearby but inaudible A26 or as a base for exploring WWI battlefields

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, Thank's a lot to share your advice and note benefits of our Domain. It's a pleasure for all the staff to see you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you soon. Kind regards, Jennifer Frémaux

This is a great stopover hotel, easy to find , maybe 5 mins off motorway. Good parking and 3 restaurants on site with nice gardens to walk around. We had a dog with us and it was no troble at all. There is also a leading hotels hotel on the same site if you want a higher standard, but as a stopover this really is perfect Would I return ? yes it ticks all the boxes

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, Thank you so much for sharing a review of your last stay at The BEST WESTERN La Métairie. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we are especially happy to hear that you want to come back. So we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon. Sincerely yours, Jennifer Frémaux

We used the hotel as our base for travelling around the area. A super hotel with interesting and lovely old rooms. All mod cons, but no air conditioning, so could be warm!! We hit on a heatwave! Had the windows open and experienced the dawn chorus and the cockerels crowing, loved it! The hotel has a second upmarket hotel next door and shares three restaurants on site. We eat in two of of the three restaurants, all superb and eat three times. Excellent food, service and location. We would visit again and recommend.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We thank you a lot to give your recommandation and note quality of services and staff's kindeness. It will be a pleasure to welcome you again. Sincerely yours, Jennifer Frémaux

We booked online via the best Western site and very soon received a confirmation email so good communication. When we arrived to book in I was a little concerned at the access as my partner is disabled and can't walk far so went ahead. My school French and the receptionists limited English we coped and we were allocated a 1st floor room. However when I asked where the lift was I was told there wasn't one. Another slightly difficult conversation followed whilst I explained that it wasn't possible without a lift to get up to the room, the lady kindly swapped us with another couple who hadn't booked in yet. The room itself was good size and comfortable. A nice bathroom which was very clean as well. The Hotel doesn't have a restaurant in the building, another minor irritation that isn't clear on the website, but the receptionist offered 3 choices which are in the confines of the old monastery and we chose Distillery, which I highly recommend. Breakfast is served in a room opposite reception and was good. plentiful food as well and plenty of freshly made hot coffee. A different lady on checkout dealt swiftly and courteously and when we were ready to leave kindly suggested we might like to use the side door in the breakfast room as it was easier to get into the car park and come out right by the car. We'd stay here again but ring a booking though to save any problems.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We thank you for your advice about our establishment. This is not always esay to do a faultless but we always do the best to find approrpiate solutions. We are happy you spent a good time with you and hope to see you again. Kind regards. Jennifer Frémaux

We booked this hotel on the recommendation of a fellow French home owner we meet on our dog walks in the UK. We booked a Charming room in the annex as we have a young tall rescue dog and loved more or less everything. The room was spacious and the rustic look was clean and appealing. As we had booked the dog to stay they had provided a blanket for her to sleep on. The grounds were great for walking the dog and later in the year [when I am sure we will be back] they will be stunning as it is obvious someone spends a lot of time and effort in this area. We explained our dog was a young recently acquired rescue but everyone made her welcome in the hotel and the restaurant. This place is a bit pricey compared to the basic chain hotels available in France but worth the money for us. The restaurants were busy on a Saturday night and pretty much everyone was French - the quality of the food brings them in we think. Our Room [301] was spacious and I loved the bathroom. The only slight complaint from us was it was very warm but better than cold on April 2nd. We are already planning to use this hotel again

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest; Many thanks for your advice about our establishment. It's still a pleasure for us to give you the best reception and services we could. Next time, if you want to dinner in one of our restaurants, it's better to book a table before, especially on saturday night. So we sure hope you will come and visit us ! Kind regards, Jennifer Frémaux

Stayed here for one night on a business trip. The menagerie next door contains a variety of cockerills and hens. These creatures starting sqwuaking loudly at midnight and did the same every half an hour until check-out time. Additionally the roof over the conservatory style bathroom was leaking and dripping rainwater onto the bathroom floor. Avoid room 401 and all rooms to the left as you face the hotel.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, We are sorry you didn't enjoy your stay in our establishment and hope to see you next time. As you are a light sleeper, we give you a room on the next side of the hotel. Sincerly yours, Jennifer Frémaux

I've read other reviews of this hotel on TripAdvisor - and I would agree that La Metairie is a good, modern hotel. It was just right for our need; breaking up the drive back from the Alps to England. We shall be returning to La Metairie soon, as part of a large family booking. We shall stay for a couple of nights while visiting the area where our great uncle flew during the first world war, and see his grave at Douai. I shouldn't think we'll be the first British people to use La Metairie in such a way!

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, It's a real pleasure for us to satisfy our customers. That's true many people use this hotel in this way when they left or they back home. It is a good break which could be also a good stay to visit around here. I hope to see you next time. Sincerely yours, Jennifer Frémaux

We have stayed in La Chartreuse du Val Saint Esprit a few times and have enjoyed the location, grounds and choice of 3 restaurants. On this occasion we decided to try the Best Western, which shares those facilities with La Chartreuse. We booked a Charme room, which was lovely - tiled floors, vaulted ceilings, separate large bath and shower and its own front door into the garden/courtyard. It was excellent value - we paid around £85 in advance for bed & breakfast. Breakfast was a little chaotic. It was very busy at 8am, presumably because a lot of business people were staying, and it was difficult to find a table for two. There was a large empty bowl which had contained fruit salad. When I asked for it to be refilled I was told it was finished. I went to reception to complain and the lady working in the kitchen was immediately sent to one of the other kitchens to refill it. There is no bar in the hotel, so if you want a drink you have to use one of the bars in the restaurants.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, Many thanks for your lovely comments. We do the best to give high quality service and to propose a complete offer on the Domain. Bars of the Hotel "La Chartreuse" or the restaurant "Le Vasco" welcom you to have a drink all the day. Best wishes for the New Year 2016. Sincerely yours, Jennifer Frémaux

An excellent place to stay: overnight prior to catching the ferry/ Eurotunnel to England or to explore the surrounding region, especially the Christmas market at Arras. Keen gardeners will enjoy walking around the extensive kitchen garden and the nearby village is also within easy walking distance. We have eaten in two out of the three restaurants on site and enjoyed our meals immensely.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Many thanks for your advice about our establishment. We're going everything we can to give you the best services and it's a pleasure to give quality services. We hope to see you again in our Domain. Sincerely, Myriam CASTELAIN

This is a comparatively new hotel. What we didn't know when we booked it was that it is in the ownership of La Chatreuse du Val St Esprit which we have stayed at several times before over the years. La Metairie is built to blend in with La Chatreuse and shares the same well kept grounds. It has a large annexe and a large conference suite, but because it was summer the hotel was very quiet and the conference facilities were not being used. The hotel is only an hour away from Calais. The bedroom and en suite bathroom were very functional and we had all that was required for an overnight stop. The hotel and annexe are vry quiet and there is very adequate parking.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guests, First of all, we thank you for your interest in our establishment and taking time to give us your advice about it. It's a pleasure for us that it was a good surprise and we hope to see you next time. Best regards, Myriam CASTELAIN

Had 2 nights at this hotel on our way back from Germany.First impression was very good, immaculate surroundings and plenty of car parking.Our room was in one of the vaulted courtyard rooms, these are very rustic with tiled floors and traditional french old furniture,no carpets here.3 restaurants on site which you have to read the menus on the wall for each one, good job it was dry.Copies of the menus need to be put in the rooms and an English version should be available.Because of this we dined out in the local town.The hairdryer in the bathroom was useless having only a 2foot lead, so was impossible to dry all of your hair.The wife struggled to get in and out of the bath but the shower worked OK.Nobody told us what was available that we could have had cooked for breakfast and was not worth the €13.The hotel lacked any atmosphere and was a great disappointment,I cannot therefore recommend this hotel.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear Guest, First of all, we thank you for taking time to announce us your comments and we are very sorry to learn you didn't enjoy your stay in our establishment. Be sure that we have well noted your comments. Indeed, it is one of the best ways for us to improve our service. We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again within our Domain. With all our thanks Best regards Myriam Castelain http://www.tripadvisor.fr/ShowUserReviews-g676347-d1176886-r289894745-BEST_WESTERN_La_Metairie-Gosnay_Pas_de_Calais_Nord_Pas_de_Calais.html#

We booked the hotel as a convenient means to resting overnight prior to an early start the next day. We have used Best Western in the past and knew the good standard of what we should expect. The hotel is located at 1 Rue de Fouquières, 62199 Gosnay, France. This is some 1 hour drive from the Eurotunnel at Calais. It is located about 7 minutes off the E15 and is very easy to find via the sat nav. On arrival, we were impressed by the overall layout and look of the hotel and its surroundings. Those members of staff that we encountered were all extremely polite, knowledgeable and helpful. We ate in the hotel restaurant and found the menu to be good, the food to be excellent and the general ambience to be restful and pleasing. Breakfast was more than adequate. There is a jewel to this hotel. It can be found to its rear and is a wonderful garden covering approximately 10000 square yards. It is used to supply the Hotel's restaurant with vegetables. I would encourage any guest to take time out to walk round the garden and enjoy its wonderful layout and location. All in all, this was an excellent choice for a stay. Would we use it again? Without question we would.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, Thank you for your review. It's very important for us to please our guest and we are happy that you appreciated your stay. We hope to see you next time you return in France. Best regards, Myriam CASTELAIN

I cannot take the credit for booking this one, but I sure can recommend it. I hadn't given this place to much of a thought when a friend of mine had chosen it for a stop over on route to our final destination - Centre Parcs, Les Trois Forets. OK so it's not to far over the channel, but it definitely warrants a stop - especially if you're trekking a long way (either leg of the journey). I'd booked a standard or 'quiet room' (as it was invoiced). It affords a little more comfort in a provencal style, away from the main building. Quiet spacious rooms, comfy beds and pillows made for a good nights sleep. Now for the real attraction the grounds and the adjoining chateau. We were fortunate to of had lovely weather late May and were able to take in the vast gardens, the produce of which supply the onsite restaurants. Well worth an hour if you have time. The Vasco restaurant is most definitely worth a visit. Not an overwhelming choice, but what there was is of typical french quality - high. As a group there were no complaints about the belly port, fillet beef, or lamb shank tagine. Not forgetting the snails.... mmmmm. We liked it so much we stayed on our return a week later. In summary a great little find, not to far from the A26. Rooms (at least mine) were very good for the price and food in the attached restaurant was really rather good. Breakfasts were good, if only a little light on choices - typical continental selection. Would recommend, and will hopefully return on next road trip.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Dear guest, Thank you for your review. It's very important for us to please our guest. We hope to see you next time you return in France. Best regards, Myriam CASTELAIN

There are two hotels on this site, Le Metairie and La Chartreuse, and three restaurants, all of excellent quality and different price ranges. Le Metairie was very quiet, the rooms were comfortable and breakfast was good. The restaurant we chose was good and all the staff were helpful.

Jean C, Responsable relations clients at BEST WESTERN La Metairie, responded to this review
Madame, monsieur, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire part de votre avis sur votre séjour et de souligner la qualité des services et du menu qui vous a été servi. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau dans notre établissement. Très cordialement. Myriam CASTELAIN

Barely an hour away from Calais this hotel, just off the motorway provides the perfect place for an overnight stop. With beautiful gardens to walk around, three restaurants and beautiful countryside its very much a hotel that starts your journey through France on the right note

We've used this hotel before when travelling to the south west of France. It's a great stopover after or before the tunnel - less than an hour to Calais. Lovely restaurants (the gourmet is a bit out of our league pricewise!) but the food and service are very good. What one would expect in France! The rooms are very good. Stay in the converted distillery warehouse - a bit more expensive but beautiful vaulted ceilings, under floor heating, big bathroom. Having said that, the rooms in the main building are very good - just be aware that there are no curtains ... use the electric blinds instead!