Selected Le Mesnilgrand simply because it was so close to the ferry at Cherbourg, which could have been a mistake. We intended to stay for one night but ended up staying for 3 and booking another night for our return leg of the journey back to ol' Blighty. The food was delicious and the bar comfortable and relaxing. The owners,... More

We were amongst the first guests to stay at this hotel when the original owners opened having renovated the beautiful cider farm. Sadly it was sold in 2003/4 to a young single mum, trying to manage on her own. We took our granddaughters for a long w/e in Sept 04, and we were gutted, the place was a mess, the... More

We found this hotel in the Alistair Sawday guide and due to its closeness to Cherbourg we decided to book for the first night of our holiday. We ended up staying for four nights! The owners, Peter an Suzanne are both English, but definately Francophiles, are very friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome. The evening meals were fantastic,... More

Oh dear! We didn't enjoy this place at all. We originally found it in Alastair Sawday's. 'Special Places to Stay' and called for a reservation on Thursday 6 September 2007 for one night before our return ferry from Cherbourg. According to the review, the bedrooms were simply furnished - true - green velour headboard on a standard double bed with... More

A family run hotel by a British couple. Fantastic building in a quiet country setting. It's off the beaten track, but that makes it so quiet, but only 20mins from Cherbourg. Great as a base to explore Normandy, it took me less than 2 hours to visit Mont St Michael, and Briquebec is just up the road. Great food, fantastic... More