Le Mascaret

“A wonderful overnight stay on the way back to Cherbourg”

Fabulous food in an attractive and spacious dining room. The young waiter and waitress were very efficient, and there was a pleasant courtyard for aperitifs. Very comfortable room (Arabesque) with a separate shower room as well as the free standing bath in the room (in our opinion unnecessary). The… more

Fabulous food in an attractive and spacious dining room. The young waiter and waitress were very efficient, and there was a pleasant courtyard for aperitifs. Very comfortable room (Arabesque) with a separate shower room as well as the free standing bath in the room (in our opinion unnecessary). The chef / owner was friendly and made us feel very welcome.

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“Country Oasis”

Like most guests, the starred restaurant was the main attraction. The guest house has good bones and a lot of charming touches from the chef's spouse who was/is involved in its decoration. We even had some small paintings in our room with her signature on them. Four weeks into a six week trip, an… more

Like most guests, the starred restaurant was the main attraction. The guest house has good bones and a lot of charming touches from the chef's spouse who was/is involved in its decoration. We even had some small paintings in our room with her signature on them. Four weeks into a six week trip, and with some "rearranging of our bags in order, we were very grateful for a ground floor room. The room also had a microwave, mini-refrigerator and dishwasher, which we did not use. The outside of the appliances were painted with Mrs. Hardy's floral designs. The bedroom area was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom had some pluses and minuses. The Rainwater shower worked surprisingly well considering that it was surrounded by two shower curtains. It was a bit precarious, as the main valve for the vertical flow was loose. An attractive sink was placed on a rather small stand. Regrettably, it doesn't drain very well' even after the french equivalent of drain-o was applied. The main problem with the bathroom was the lighting. That near the sink was "one-sided" and too dim. You can imagine how shaving and makeup application could be compromised. We didn't use the spa facilities, and we were out and about during the day. But the location is peaceful, the staff are caring, and everything is spotlessly clean. So, it is a bit like staying in someone's house; distinctive and quirky. Fine for anight or two, but not really designed as a hotel. That is both the positive and negative aspect. As one would expect from a fine chef, the breakfast was better than average and had some distinctive touches.

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“Nice place”

Nice place. Charming room, nice bathroom, very goog bed. The hotel should review the noise of the VMC, which is permanent and makes the night disappointing and invest in a nice TV which is not at room and price level.

“OK room but....”

Sadly the review of the hotel has to reflect the sad dining experience we had there the previous night; after all, that was the reason for our stay. The service was warm and efficient, both in the evening and the morning. The bed and the room were OK, but the shower is impossible to use without … more

Sadly the review of the hotel has to reflect the sad dining experience we had there the previous night; after all, that was the reason for our stay. The service was warm and efficient, both in the evening and the morning. The bed and the room were OK, but the shower is impossible to use without totally flooding the bathroom. Breakfast bore the stigmata of the previous night (see my review in the relevant section). The croissants and other breads bits were clearly from the lower end of shop bought offerings. Surely a Michelin starred restaurant should be making its own - especially at 17 euros per head for continental breakfast. If these had been home made, then they really need to worry. Still, at least they were consistent.

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