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05/11/2026: The hotel is well located. However, the room was very dirty, especially the carpet, and the decorative cushions didn't look clean. There's no soundproofing in the rooms; you can hear the neighbor laughing next door, making noise, and it feels like you're right there with them. Those who opt for half-board should be aware that there's only one dish available. Breakfast is very basic, with not much choice. This morning, I found a dead fruit fly in my pre-packaged fruit salad. Of course, I mentioned it, and they said they'd look into it, but there was no reaction whatsoever. A simple "sorry" would have been more than enough.

04/11/2026: Excellent service! The staff are friendly, pleasant, and welcoming. Dogs are well looked after and pampered. Pleasantly surprised!

31/08/2026: Yesterday's competition was sponsored by La Cave du Pond des Notre. A mixed format so everyone could enjoy it. The course was a bit dry, but it's still August and we've had a very hot summer! However, the greens were still in good condition. Above all, there was a fantastic, very friendly atmosphere. Congratulations to the sponsor and all the golf club teams.

30/08/2026: Excellent welcome, very beautiful 18-hole golf club on 60 hectares

03/10/2026: Very friendly staff. Good service, reasonable prices.

26/09/2026: Excellent service and a great team.

08/07/2026: Nice supermarket, Just one drawback: we bought apricots and peaches in plastic trays, and they didn't keep at all; the next day they were completely limp. Really disappointed. Next time we'll go to Grand Frais.

03/06/2026: Top-notch store for those on a budget, thank you so much! 🥰🥰

02/09/2026: Nice to eat under the market hall. Good risotto and good pizza.

23/08/2026: A wonderful discovery. Very friendly staff. Beautiful surroundings. I recommend it.

20/06/2026: Excellent value for money and old-fashioned service: discreet, friendly, and efficient. What more could you ask for? Special mention goes to the meat, which was cooked exactly as requested (and that's rare enough to be worth highlighting).

31/05/2026: A very pleasant hotel and restaurant. A lovely surprise in the heart of Lapalisse. Excellent value for money and a warm welcome.

17/10/2026: If perfection were a restaurant...

12/10/2026: Fast service, delicious Cambodian food, and a very professional and warm welcome. Plus, it's a paradise for gluten-intolerant people like me! There's a wide selection and helpful advice. Thank you for this delicious lunch! PS: No credit cards accepted 😉

01/11/2026: A delightful restaurant with a very pleasant atmosphere. A very warm welcome from the owner's brother, impeccable service—attentive, available, and courteous. Special mention to the young waitress for the quality of service. An impressive wine list with a wide selection for all budgets. Traditional cuisine with a modern twist, very, very enjoyable. The perfect egg, which it truly was, and the tuna tartare with citrus—be sure to decline the accompanying salad dressing, as it overpowers the other flavors. Ballotine of free-range chicken, Comté cheese heart, sweetbreads Rossini style. Special mention for the Chartreuse baba, a delight of a floating island dessert. All accompanied by a wonderful champagne—the ingredients for a perfect romantic evening. Thank you!

30/10/2026: The food was disastrous, truly awful. It's not worth the price at all, and the quality doesn't match the restaurant's decor! For example, the Thai-style chicken was tasteless and swimming in oil. The tuna steak was served with a pepper sauce as if it were a regular steak! Even the fries and salad were bland, and the profiterole pastry was floury (even though it was definitely store-bought)! The service was extremely poor; they rushed you and didn't offer coffee with dessert because it wasn't possible at 11:15 PM. The location is beautiful, but that was the only positive thing about it.

29/08/2026: We were very happy to discover this restaurant. The food is truly excellent. The service was top-notch. We highly recommend it.

29/08/2026: The food was bursting with flavor. The chef is something else! The service was impeccable: friendly, competent, and always with a smile. Highly recommended!

23/05/2026: The meals and breakfast were excellent. The welcome was personalized and unpretentious, like being at home. Everything felt spontaneous! The owners are attentive to their guests' comfort and very welcoming! We wish you continued success in your project and, above all, keep your authenticity—that's what makes the place so charming! Highly recommended, of course!

05/11/2026: Pleasant space, only downside is only 1 toilet.

01/11/2026: I'm a regular customer and I love this place, but today was very disappointing. We were a table of eight, the appetizers and starters were served very quickly, and we waited an hour and fifteen minutes for our main courses, which arrived only to be sent back because the mashed potatoes and vegetables were cold. They returned five minutes later, lukewarm... the potatoes were undercooked, and the apple crumble was dry and tasteless. We were very disappointed; this is the first time we've experienced this, and we hope everything will go well next time. We arrived at 12:15 pm and left at 3:15 pm. Other tables arrived after us and left well before us.

13/08/2026: We were refused the option of dining in, on the grounds that there was no availability, even though the restaurant was practically empty. Only one table out of eleven was occupied. Without suspecting anything, we ordered takeout. Imagine our surprise when, right after us, five white people were seated at a table without a reservation. My children and I experienced this as profound racial discrimination. It's difficult to find any other explanation for the different treatment we received. A particularly shocking and humiliating experience, especially since my children were there. Clearly, avoid this place if you're not white.

12/08/2026: Always good quality and generous pizzas, impeccable service, a competent and very gracious waitress, I highly recommend it.

14/10/2026: A cozy atmosphere, quality and comfortable furniture. Books are available on the shelves, covering all genres from classics to encyclopedias and documentaries. Very generous portions, beautifully presented. Fresh, high-quality ingredients, well worth the price. A warm and friendly welcome is guaranteed.

05/10/2026: The service was average on a Saturday night. We ordered a sharing platter for the four of us, and the bread finally arrived when we'd almost finished it. We ordered a bottle of Sancerre white wine, which wasn't chilled (we had to ask for ice), and a bottle of mineral water that we had to ask for again later because the waitress had forgotten it. Finally, the spoon provided for one of the desserts wasn't properly washed. It's a shame because the food was very good and the setting is lovely.

02/11/2025: To celebrate my mother's 96th birthday, we decided to go to La Chaumière in Villeneuve-sur-Allier. And there, what a surprise! We were greeted by the owner, smiling and charming, in her warm, country-style restaurant. Right away, even before sitting down, we already felt a bit at home! We ordered our set menu (€12) and soon after, a starter arrived: beautifully presented beef carpaccio, followed by a piece of chicken on a bed of cabbage, accompanied by mushrooms and potatoes—all absolutely delicious, perfectly seasoned, and just the right amount of spice…and a dessert of rice pudding (just like in the old days). We thought to ourselves, it's impossible to get such a meal for that price! We chatted a lot with our hostess, Sophie. She and her husband, both originally from Belgium, took over this hotel-restaurant a year ago. For us, it was a real success... We truly felt Sophie's dedication to doing everything to satisfy her customers; we were pampered, even receiving a gift for Mom's birthday! We certainly won't wait for another birthday to return to La Chaumière and encourage all readers of this message to do the same. A must-visit. Thank you, Sophie.

09/10/2025: This charming cottage with its authentic character is a must-see. The owners are exceptionally kind and welcoming. The food is excellent and beautifully presented. Breakfast is superb. A wonderful discovery. Easily accessible. Vehicle parking available.