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A l'Ombre du Fort

2, Rue Sainte Eulalie, 66500 Villefranche-de-Conflent, France
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A l'Ombre du Fort
4.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
17 May 2012 -
Paula1101
16 April 2012 -
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We spent one spectacular night with Robert and Linda and if we had known what wonderful hosts they would be, we would have stayed longer. This B&B is a little off the beaten path, but well worth the small effort to get there. Everything was first class and Robert and Linda went out of their way to make us feel... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Thank you very much for your review. We told Ygor you said hello to him and he was wiggling his tail so we think he understood. We think breakfast is the most important meal of the day and do our best to find the best food to serve our guests. We liked it very much sharing some of our knowledge... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Outstanding hospitality from the couple that own this place - from the moment we arrived we were spoiled. Felt like we were staying with family. Great rooms with plenty of character and fantastic pool to spend hours lounging by. More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Thank you for you review. It was so nice to have met you. You were wonderful guests. All the best and take care. More

Plymouth, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Run by a Dutch couple who speak excellent English Robert and Linda de Beer, for ca 3 years. Room for up to 18 people in large old but well-maintained house and neighboring structure on the Tet river a short walk from town. Very friendly couple, nice room with fast wi fi, good breakfast. they have good ideas for local sightseeing,... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for your review. We are glad we could help you planning a part of your stay in France. There are some more gems to discover in this area so we had to point out the "must see". We hope you spend an exciting and wonderful time in France. All the best! More

The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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We spent two days at this nice B&B at the end of October 2011. It made a great stop on our trip to Spain, and we really hope to be back for more! The B&B is clean and comfortable, Linda and Robert (and Ygor) are great hosts and there is plenty to do nearby. The village is beautiful, but a... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
30 November 2011

How nice to write a review and thank you very much. We are happy you had a great stay with us and remember how much you enjoyed the village and the fort. As you say it is great to make this stop into an etappe on your way to Spain. Linda has practiced the Salsa dance so if you're around... More

Richmond, Virginia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

We stayed three nights here and wish we had planned a longer stay. This B&B is immaculately clean and outstandingly comfortable. Robert and Linda are superb hosts, and immediately create a feeling that you are visiting with old friends. They are enormously helpful in planning activities in the area, which are far more plentiful than guidebooks suggest. The grounds and... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
30 November 2011

Thank you for your review. We try to be as informative as possible to our guests so they are able to explore the region to the max. We know that travel guides are not indicating all possibilities of this region. Therefor we suggest the other possibilities close to the house or just a little bit further away. I think we... More

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We spend a long weekend at l'Ombre du Fort with Linda, Rob, their kids and the rest of their 'live stock'. Our goal was to experience the wines of the area. Rob arranged some visits to wineyards, selected a lot of wines and was very knowledgeable on the topic in general. The hotel is situated nicely between the hills, next... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
12 October 2011

What a wonderful time, nice wines, good company, happy faces, laughs, relaxation, nice food and more wine :-). It was fun showing you around a few wineries, the beautiful region and good places to eat. Because of common interest there was always something to talk about or discuss. We enjoyed your presentations of the local wines while tasting and exploring... More

Warwick, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

We have just returned home from a 10 day holiday at A l'Ombre du Fort. Robert and Linda were brilliant hosts and we cannot thank them enough. Our bedroom was clean and comfortable and the breakfasts were excellent. We particularly enjoyed the chat and drinks with Robert and Linda and the other guests in the garden, during the early evening.... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
5 October 2011

Trains trains trains..... and a lot of walking. We are glad you visited our B&B and we were able to make your holiday a fantastic one. It felt almost like family that was visiting us. I am going t try to find the old railway in Spain (we discussed) so you can make a roundtrip with the Yellow Train from... More

North Berwick
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

This B&B compares very favourably with hotels that charge twice as much and provide half of the service. It is, in all respects, excellent. The attitude of the charming Dutch couple who own and run this place is key to its success. They are warm, welcoming and very helpful. The rooms are large, clean, efficient and well equiped. The bonus... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
4 October 2011

Thank you for your comment. We have precious memories about your stay with us. From the first moment we met it felt like meeting "old" friends. We had nice conversations about the region and your visits to the various places of interest. We know Ygor always tries to do his best to be the most loved dog in the world.... More

Grand Bend, Ontario
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
212 helpful votes 212 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

Linda and Robert with 2 boys and 3 cats, plus dog (Igor) and horse (Taris), are a lovely family with a wonderful house on the riverbank. They serve up very generous family style hospitality, and all family and guests eat together at a large table. They gave us beer and wine on our arrival with no charge. We had room... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
4 October 2011

You are right that it takes a little longer in room #1 for the warm water to arrive. It has to come a long way and I have not found a solution yet to shorten the time. In the bathrooms are soap dispensers present that contain soap and shampoo in one. We do not want to have television or radio... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

From the moment Igor the very friendly Welsh Springer Spaniel met us when we opened the car door, we knew this was going to be a great place to stay. The hosts, Linda and Robert, are very welcoming and accommodating and their house is in a beautiful location amongst spectacular scenery. Great, clean room, beautiful house and grounds, 2 minutes... More

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Robert de Beer, Owner at A l'Ombre du Fort, responded to this review
4 October 2011

Haha yes Ygor wins most of the time in being the first to welcome new guests. He is so pleased meeting new people as well as we do. Besides the Yellow train, the village and Fort Liberia there are also caves at walking distance and a little chapel called Notre Dame de Vie. We are glad you enjoyed your stay... More

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2, Rue Sainte Eulalie, 66500 Villefranche-de-Conflent, France
Price range (per night):* RM217 - 295

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