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This was our third visit to Au Grand Duquesne. It is under new management and the new owner (Gilles) and his wife could not do enough to make our stay more comfortable. We arrived on a late ferry. Gilles waited up for us to arrive and a nice touch was a bowl of fruit in the room if we fancied a snack on arrival. Parking can be a problen in the old part of town, but Gilles was able (for a small daily fee) to provide private parking in a safe secure area close to the hotel. As we only wanted to explore on foot, this was a perfect solution to trying to find a car park. We had the top (family) room that was comfortable with nice cotton bed linen. Bathroom and shower were fine, indicating that some renovation was taking place. Breakfast was simple baguette, croissants and jam. Dinner was tasty, A small menu, but none the worse for that, with everything individually priced so that you could mix and match if you wished. The hotel is 5 mins from the sea front and 5 mins from the harbour so good for everything that we wanted to do and see. Our return ferry was not until the evening so we agreed with Gilles to collect the car at 2 pm. Sure enough, at 2 pm, the car turned up. The only drawback was that the area can be a bit noisy, especially on Saturday morning when the market traders are setting up (it is a great market, especially the food- worth visiting). We enjoyed our visit and would recommend it. With the continuing renovation under Gilles guidance, I am sure Au Grand Duquesne can only get better.