Aubrey L.
Yelp
Nothing I write will do justice to the awesomeness of this bed and breakfast. Nothing.
My fiancee described it as part Mardi Gras, part Midsummer Night's Dream, and part Dr. Seuss. We stayed in the Les Fleurs suite, which was very spacious, quirky, comfortable, and beautiful; we had a canopy bed and a sitting room with beautiful antique furniture. Breakfast every day was a combination of local treats and produce, and there was something for everyone. As I was still recovering from the flu, I spent a few days of our trip just hanging around La Belle Esplanade. Even though I would have liked to have felt better and explored the city more, it was lovely to make myself a cup of tea and spend my time exploring all of the quirks of this amazing space. Matthew and Melanie have done an amazing job designing it!
Speaking of Matthew and Melanie, they were also so, so lovely. What I particularly liked about Matthew's and Melanie's styles was that they're very good at reading people; my party wanted straight-forward, off-beat suggestions on what we should do, and we were sent to some amazing museums and restaurants that we never would have found on our own. If either of them makes a suggestion to you, just follow it! However, I also noticed that they respected guests who seemed to want more privacy/independence; Matthew's straightforward style worked great for us, but he and Melanie also knew how to interact with those guests who didn't want to chat in the mornings. They are both clearly very talented and care about making each guest comfortable.
In sum, I would, without hesitation, recommend that you stay here. We will certainly be back!