The Originals City, Hôtel Le Boeuf Rouge, Saint-Junien

Great location and great food

Outward appearances are deceptive, but all to a good standard: it’s not a typical quaint French hotel! Lack of vegetables on the menu and a vegetarian would struggle here. A slight musty smell in the room.

Older style hotel (no lift, bit of a rabbit-warren, mechanical door locks - which means no multiple keys to the room to leave children separate from parents) but hugely well cared-for and invested-in. Impressive restaurant - we ate very well, thank you. Good breakfast choice. Had to park in an electric-vehicle designated space on arrival but the staff didn't have a problem/hissy-fit as it hadn't been reserved. Super overall. The hotel is on our journey Clermont to Royan for holidays. We'd previously stopped en route at Angouleme (and did on the way out) but this hotel will do nicely instead for the next trip(s). Recommended.

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Wir trafen ziemlich früh (kurz nach 13 Uhr) im Hotel ein, konnten aber trotzdem unser Zimmer schon beziehen. Das war für uns sehr angenehm. Gut gefiel uns auch der grosse Pool, den wir in Anbetracht der Hitze sehr gerne benutzten. Das Hotel befindet sich an zentraler Lage im Städtchen, dennoch war es nachts ruhig. Zum angenehmen Aufenthalt trugen auch das freundliche, speditive Personal und das schöne Frühstücksbuffet bei.

Das Dreibettzimmer ist bei Übernachtung von drei Personen etwas eng.

They had a room when I needed one last minute! Bed was comfy. Nice staff.

Small rooms, no lift, strange access to rooms. Nothing to do with hotel but has to be noted… two British women having a heated discussion in the reception area. 🙈