Hotel Le Domaine De Baulieu

We were invited for a wedding at Le Domaine De Baulieu, and spent a wonderful weekend here. The rooms are lovely with a nice and relaxing view, and the entire grounds is very well maintained and offers a lot of nice and relaxing spots. If you are here during mosquito season though, be careful with leaving the doors/windows open. The staff was really friendly and helpful, and the food and drinks served during the ceremony or in the morning after was tasty, made from good quality local ingredients. You should definitely try Almanac and Duck specialties from the region!

We enjoyed our second story balcony. Very relaxing although mosquitoes do come at dusk. Room is modern and spacious. No elevator. Dinner was a tedious affair. Pacing was poor and food uninspiring. Definitely not a gourmet experience. It would have been more enjoyable to choose from a menu rather than choose between two fixed options given there are no dining options nearby.

I am giving this 5 stars for the restaurant. Seriously one of the best meals of my life. 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing 88 euros. This is not a series of small bites but decent portions served with really excellent wine. Menu changes seasonally and much of it is foraged. Excellent service from knowledgeable staff.

Fantastic hotel located in a very calm and relaxing setting. Facilities at the hotel are all very good. The restaurant has held multiple Michelin stars over the years and the food reflects that. Sunrise is not to be missed, beautiful morning views.

Wonderful place in the Gers countryside. We came for a wedding and we enjoyed our stay so much. They are well-equipped for small children as well.

What we liked: We liked being in the countryside. It was quiet and we walked the roads around the property to see lovely views. We liked the food, quite excellent. What we didn't like: Taxi arrangement from the train station didn't work out, luckily an Uber was available. After that we walked to/from hotel and town -- property like this should have some kind of car shuttle. Also the food was extraordinary, but the server for dinner was somewhat unfriendly (because we are two women or because our French isn't great or because we don't want wine??). Finally, we found the room quite small and there was no indoor public sitting area to relax and read during the late afternoon when it was raining. Wifi was nominal.

We arrived on a Sunday night in November and were disappointed to find the restaurant was shut. However, I suspect that is not unusual in the South of France. The lodge rooms are well-designed, with a great view. The restaurant promises more than it delivers. We felt the choice could be broader at breakfast in particular. The staff were friendly.

We were greeted by a very friendly à helpful receptionist speaking very good English. He is a great asset to the team, thank you for your help. Lovely setting and large clean room with extra large bed. No kettle but a well stocked room fridge, hot drinks available from the bar area next to the reception area. No telephone communication, I guess everything is by mobile phone now. We were on the first floor and found going down the stairs a hazard, the sensor didn’t work until close to the bottom step! Going up the stairs no problem. A handrail is required for safety purposes when getting in and out of the shower over the bath. The four stars are awarded to the hotel, I didn’t include the restaurant as part of the experience. Restaurant is pleasant and the serving staff were very friendly, but only offer two tasting menus, a five or eight course. We only learnt this once we had sat down and the waitress presented us with the choice! I personally wouldn’t choose to have a tasting menu, It’s generally way too rich for me. The menu was all about duck, hardly surprising given where the hotel is! However, i couldn’t eat the fois gras, it was undercooked for my liking and had too many veins still intact. Thé half magret was nice enough but nothing new. Cheese course ugh, a slice of goats cheese hidden in a foam of creamy fluff, i couldn’t eat it ( and yes i do like goats cheese normally). Pudding was all about chocolate and lacked texture, lots of creams and fondant. Sorry, not the best experience for me. Oh, and to be super critical, please change your cheap cutlery!