mrstraveller1
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Maison Berard is No1 abode in the beautiful little town of Cadiere d’Azur, its location, the picturesque main street, lined with bistros and galleries. Bedrooms are external to reception, ours in the building called ‘Le Peinters’, just a few metres away, but still on the main thoroughfare. Others overlook the pool, one street back. I loved our Superior Double Room, Monet, it was spacious and airy with 2 good sized windows overlooking the pretty street and surrounding countryside. The bed was very comfortable, the room quiet, lots of wardrobe space and hangers, plus ample electrical sockets. Additionally, a generous supply of bathroom products, excellent WiFi and decent air con. The negatives of our room (and given the quirk and geographical spread of the bedrooms, these may vary widely) included no proper shower (ours had a bath with hand held shower - not one you could fix up to shower underneath), a fridge that didn’t work, a kettle, but only paper cups, which were never replaced, and no spoons. Beware also that Le Peinters has quite a lot of stairs for those staying on its 3rd floor. The hotel was worn and tired in areas of our building, evidenced in scuffed paintwork and loose cables etc. However, I absolutely loved the hotel, mainly because it just felt so typically, fabulously French. I loved throwing open the shutters on a morning onto the charming street scene. Staff were superb, really friendly and helpful, with excellent English skills. La Cadiere town enjoys a delightfully warm, down to earth, authentic vibe, it’s a very easy place to like. I’m not sure the website makes it clear, but there is free, private, gated parking close by. The restaurant, Riva is an appealing, upscale affair with fantastic views, unfortunately, our young son didn’t find the menu appealing, so we didn’t get to try it.|A great stay, would return.