Auberge Saint Walfrid Hôtel Restaurant & Spa

You roll in off the road—bugs on your visor, sweat in your shirt, and that faint whiff of engine heat that clings after a long day. Bastogne is behind you, Champagne is somewhere ahead, and this little stop in Alsace turns out to be the kind of surprise you wish happened more often.|From the outside, it’s polished, curated—gardens manicured like they were lifted from a lifestyle magazine, a pool that almost dares you to shrug off your riding boots and dive in. Inside, it’s unapologetically upmarket, the kind of place that could have turned up its nose at two dusty motorcyclists. But here’s the thing: they didn’t. The welcome was genuine, warm, and precise in that very French way—professional without being pompous.|The room? Crisp, cool, and whisper-quiet. Air conditioning so frosty you half expect to see your breath—perfect after riding through summer heat. Breakfast? Everything you want in France: great bread, proper coffee, things you don’t even think you want until you see them on the table.|The restaurant, a multi-Michelin-star affair with Bocuse DNA running through its veins, was dark that night—this is rural France, after all, where even great kitchens take a night off. But they didn’t leave us stranded. Five minutes later, we were at their sister spot in town, eating a dinner that ticked every box: excellent food, friendly service, and a bill that didn’t make you wince.|Hotels like this are rare: high-end but human, polished but still welcoming to travelers with road dust on their boots. If you’re anywhere between Bastogne and the Champagne region, detour here. It’s worth it.

This auberge is a prime example of elegant hospitality, with excellent facilities and clearly effective management. While we unfortunately couldn’t dine in the restaurant due to its closure, the rest of our stay was exceptional.||The rooms are spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable, providing a peaceful atmosphere. Breakfast was a highlight, with an abundant selection of freshly baked croissants, breads, and à la minute hot dishes, all served with impeccable attention.||The property also boasts a relaxing pool, spa, and expansive gardens, making it a place we would gladly return to for a longer stay.

The rooms design and comfort are surely eye catching. The general design theme of hotel is very artistic. I liked the calmness of place also. The staff are surely service minded.

Gorgeous little gem of a hotel. Superb guest amenities with splendid rooms, with spa, sauna, and heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi. Very upscale. Superior staff, too!

The elegant setting, kind waitstaff, excellent wine recommendations and curated menu are easily a 5/5. However, the unfathomable time commitment of 4.5 hours for the 8 course tasting menu ruined the experience. Despite arrival / reservation time, it was obvious the servers were delaying the next course until the entire rest of the dining room was also ready to proceed. If this is necessary for the chef, then various reservation times should not be an option, or at a minimum, a warning should be posted on the menu with the estimated time of completion for the tasting menu selected. When sitting for a 4.5 hour meal, conversation with your dining partner is a must. But as a two-person party we were seated on opposite ends of an enormous table, and had to raise our voices louder than desired in order to be heard. We are not elderly nor hard of hearing, just simply would prefer not to shout across the void.

It's characteristically French to find a superb quality hotel/restaurant in what appears to be a relatively nondescript town. We stopped one night at St Walfrid en route from the channel coast to Alsace, and it proved to be a really luxurious treat stay. The place has high quality standards throughout, both in the older part of the building and in the newer block, in which was our large and highly impressive beamed bedroom, with excellent shower room. The one-star restaurant has a restrained but highly professional quality, the service meriting particular praise, with a wine list that would take some beating, featuring bottles costing thousands of euros, but sensibly also including interesting and very reasonably priced choices by the glass.

Huge rooms, huge bathroom, gorgeous sitting room. The room had gorgeous old beams, the bathroom was bigger than my front room! The decor of the room was sensational, and like all the rooms was themed - mine was local crystal and there was a chandelier lamp taller than me and display cabinets of glassware and beautiful ornaments. The bed was huge too and super, super comfy. The rooms are silent, perfect for slumber, and you only have to go downstairs to the Michelin star restaurant to complete your ideal stay. Classy, luxurious, exquisite - outstanding...

Auberge Saint Walfrid is a lovely family-owned hotel with a one star fine dining restaurant. The historic building dates from the 18th century, however the rooms have been renovated to the highest standards. There is also a newer attachment to the original building from 2019, however our room was in the older part. Our room in the 2nd floor was spacious and had a bathroom with bathtub while the toilet was separate. Shampoo, shower gel, body lotion and conditioner were provided, as were bathrobes. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was amazing, and service impeccable. We had five courses each which we selected from the a la carte menu, but could as well have gone for one of the two set menus. The style of the restaurant is traditional and features local produce. The selection of cheese to choose from was impressive! Most of the staff are bilingual German and French, as is the menu. The wine list is extensive and also contains local wines from the Alsace-Lorraine region. Overall a great experience. One minor suggestion would be to have a different light setup in the hotel room - the light in the hallway is motion-controlled and gets on at night when using the bathroom, this isn't quite optimal.