Hotel Le Domaine De Baulieu

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.

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 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!

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.

The main problem with this place was the mosquitoes. They were HORRIBLE. No one could sleep due to the mosquitoes in the room; my room (20) in particular was not as bad, but it's because of the copious bug spray that was there when I arrived. It made the room smell for the duration of my stay (3 nights) and made it hard to sleep. The room was just OK - a bit damp and dreary, but functional enough. The staff and service was very good, and the restaurant was a highlight as well. However the bugs were enough to ensure a poor stay - we could not use the outdoor areas at all. This could easily be solved by treating or removing the bushes around the property and ensuring there is no standing water at any time in the spring/summer

This hotel mixes an old house/barn conversion with a group of Scandi-design wood buildings surrounded by fields with a lovely trio of donkeys for neighbors. Unfortunately, I booked the hotel for the pool which wasn't open despite its advertising because it was on the cooler side and they didn't want to heat it, so that took away from the experience for me. As well, the donkeys didn't seem to have any shelter of their own (or they preferred to hang out by the rooms) as they made their home under my room, which didn't provide the nicest smell on the balcony or when I wanted to leave the doors open for some "fresh" air. The restaurant/food was good for dinner, with excellent service and good wine recommendations, and provided a nice breakfast buffet in the morning as well.

We spent a wonderful evening at the restaurant with their set menu; local Gers delicacies and wine! The foie gras is definitely a must have; such a decadent meal prepared with chef's expertise. The main dish we had was magret with fig sauce (simplified version), and hazelnut chocolate dessert. I'd recommend to take the wine pairing at an extra cost but it's really worth it.

The hotel is austere, verging on soulless, on top of a hill with high fencing all round reinforcing the feeling of being in a compound...|We did not eat in the restaurant but breakfast was a predictable buffet: too many items - meaning that cheese was dry because it had been out too long - and the croissants ran out... Coffee was filtered in a jug and, although there was a proper coffee machine, it was not offered as an alternative to the filtered jug - the staff either didn't know how to use it (my husband asked) or it was not to be used for breakfast. It would have made a huge difference to have had proper coffee.|We had a standard room which was small and there was nowhere to sit - one chair/desk close to the bed - other than on the bed itself. The towels and linen were lovely. |