Perouges Hotels with Bars

I stayed here one night with my wife in April 2024. Even though I was aware that the bedrooms are located in a medieval building, it still came as a surprise that the heating in the bedroom was totally inadequate. The huge iron radiators were permanently on, albeit they were ”tepid” on the inflow and very ”cold” on the outflow, with any heat being lost into a very draughty room which did not get warm at all. My request at reception fell on deaf ears as nothing was done to remedy the problem. It was 5 deg C outside and not a lot warmer inside. It would have been better to put them on full blast for a couple of hours in the morning and the same in the evening but low temp all day just wastes money 'for everybody'. Particularly when you are paying 187 euros for room only., no breakfast. This type of period environment is fine when its 20 deg C outside but not when it's winter conditions. We left 'very early' the next morning without breakfast and enjoyed the warmth of the car...The cracks and mould in the bathroom was reminiscent of a 2 star hotel not one that charges the prices as shown above. See attached picture. Dinner in the restaurant was fine and enjoyable.

Hotel La Berengere is easy to find, on the right just after the first roundabout as you enter Perouges (and before the left turn up to old Perouges village). If you don’t have a Satnav it might be slightly difficult as the hotel is hidden behind a high hedge. Parking is plentiful. Although we were an hour early, the charming lady let us book into our room, which is what I’d describe as plain and functional, but perfectly comfortable and with a very smart en-suite. The lobby area in reception is smart and comfortable and there is also a nice patio and pool area. The hotel is situated just on the edge of Meximieux and is a comfortable 20 minute walk into the old village of Perouges. Meximieux is where you will find all the usual facilities but if you like a beer in the evening I warn you that there aren’t many bars in town. I found two - L’Aquarelle and the Lion d’Or (the latter being very good) which are both no more than a 10 minute walk from the hotel. You can, of course, get beer in the hotel. Breakfast was very good and, in addition to fresh fruits, yoghurts, cereals etc, there was a decent selection of cold meats, cheeses and hard boiled eggs all served with plenty of bread and croissants. Although the coffee was from a machine it was actually OK. We enjoyed our stay here and would certainly use the hotel again.