La Dime De Giverny

I booked a room at La Dime de Giverny for 18th September for one night through the hotel website. I made this booking on 16th August 2025 and it was confirmed the same day.||At 7.30pm on Sunday 14th September, just 4 days before we were due to arrive at La Dime, I received a curt message from the owner Frédérique Bonnet to say that due to a ‘double booking’ our stay was cancelled. ||The message came not from the hotel email address but instead was sent from her iPhone. There was no personal salutation, it was abrupt and written in semi-note form. The apology for the ‘double booking’ was feeble - “these things happen”. There was no genuine care or concern and I found it quite unbelievable that this apparent ‘double booking’ wasn’t spotted some time during the 5 weeks between my reservation and arrival date. ||I phoned Frédérique, her manner was insolent and arrogant in her attitude to me and the situation - I was shocked. It's a thread that runs through many reviews of the experience guests have of this owner. ||The terms & conditions of the booking were such that had WE cancelled less than 5 days before our arrival we would have been liable for the full price. However, there is nothing to protect the guest, which gives Frédérique the opportunity to cancel bookings as it suits her even at the very last moment.||I see from other reviews that it wasn’t the first time Frédérique has done this - to both room and restaurant bookings and she feels vindicated by offering to find other local alternatives. It’s quite incredible that anyone in the hospitality industry would think it ok to treat guests this way and to explain it as something that just happens! ||Frédérique is utterly unprofessional. She thinks nothing of leaving potential guests in the lurch. The service she provides isn't even poor - she provides NO SERVICE at all. She does not care about her guests, she shows absolutely no respect for them.||Good luck if you take a chance making a reservation at this premises.

Nice view, worth the money. Besides that, quality of food was really limited, overpriced. Employees were pretty polite but not enough professional - we waited for our meal for 50min & the waitress came to tell us that she has forgotten about our order.

Quiet, quaint and clean. The property is quite old and historic, but has been kept in good condition. The bathroom and bath amenities were especially good. Breakfast was included, which was quite good. Wonderful coffee and tea, too. Price point is good, considering the proximity to Monet’s Garden (10-15 minute walk).

La Dime hotel is so nice,great decoration,beautiful garden and delicious breakfast. Most of all the owner couple are kind and friendly. Will come back in the future.

Despite the obvious antiquity of La Dime, the room was very comfortable with a huge clawfoot tub with plenty of hot water. Location was fantastic as it was a short walk to Monet's house and garden in Giverny. A very special place to stay and a wonderful place to celebrate a wedding with gorgeous grounds and gardens. Very romantic setting for couples.

We very much enjoyed our comfortable and quiet overnight at La Dime. The half-timber complex has a shabby-chic feel about it, a romantic sense of previous prosperity remembered. I could see myself riding up to it on horseback in an historic 17th century movie drama. As it was, I parked right at the front a gate on a secluded lane. We didn’t take any meals. But the four of us did enjoy a bottle of champagne in the gazebo at the end of the deep green, expansive field of the grounds served by our very welcoming hostess. Several other comments suggest La Dime as a wedding venue. I can see that. The courtyard would make for a festive welcome. There is a large hall, grounds meant for white summer tents and enough rooms for a mid-size wedding party. It would be one to remember.

We had a wonderful 2 night stay at this charming bed and breakfast. Beautifully renovated property, delicious breakfast, clean and comfortable room and all within easy walking distance of Monet’s house and garden. Giverny is a lovely little village in a beautiful part of France. Highly recommended.

La Dime is a lovely little getaway in the gorgeous town of Giverny. Walking distance to Monet's garden, it was the perfect, intimate setting for our couple's getaway. The staff was incredibly hospitable and did their best to accommodate our amateur french :). The food was delicious and well priced. The grounds are absolutely lovely and perfectly manicured. I cannot wait to travel back and stay at La Dime again!