Hôtellerie Saint Yves

It was impossible to drive to the hotel without special instructions, which we received only after having parked some distance away and walking with our luggage to check in. After I received the special instructions and retrieved my car from the public parking lot it took a long time to get to the hotel since road construction and detours blocked the route recommended by Google maps, which I was using to navigate. The desk clerk was away from the desk for 30 minutes or more in the morning when I was waiting to pay for breakfast and check out.

Obviously pretty basic, but super clean, safe and incredible location. Really excellent value for money. Would stay again without hesitation.

Location, location, location This hotel is in an old priory near the summit of the hill with the magnificent Chartres Cathedral. Desk was helpful with parking info, and how to exit the restricted area before dawn, so we didn't have to tackle the steep hill after the snow started.

A very strange experience to say the least! Some would find this hotel amazing, others would hate it! A real 'marmite' experience... sadly we found it really awful in some ways... We arrived in the afternoon and checked in. Went up to our room on the 3rd floor. Looked very basic with a very high up window impossible to see out of or open - very basic single beds, no TV or any lounge to relax in. Oh well - it got hotter and hotter in the room (it was August and scorching outside) and we did try to call at Reception before they were due ro close at 8pm... but... it was locked and nobody around... We had a nice meal in a nearby restaurant. 5 stars for the place - and on return the room was even hotter and stuffier. We suffered a sleepless night with no air and no way to get jigh enough to open the window. Relieved to get out in the open air at 6am to breathe again! Breakfast was OK and we were relieved to be on our way South aftwr collecting our overnight things. This place may well appeal to some as it is so quaint and different - but we'd have given anything for an open window and a desk fan to make it at least bearable.

Location closed to main attractions, room very basic but clean, parking available in hotel's courtyard, nice view over the city. HOWEVER: the lady at the reception was not friendly at check in; moreover she didn't mention the closed gate at night and how to enter, so we spent some time in the cold, until figuring out by ourselves how to open the gate door. Next morning, the lady serving and cleaning the breakfast room very rudely shouted at a guest and made her put the food she took back in the tray. Then, she came to me, while I was eating, and started to shout at me in French for a good 2 minutes, despite the fact I told her I don't know French and cannot understand what she wants. She might have been mad because I took a photo with the breakfast buffet, but the simple fact that an employee is allowed to shout at a guests is a good indication on how valued customers are in this hotel. Last not least, breakfast was very basic, with lots of foods constantly missing (juice, bread etc) because they brought only small quantities of each, that were quickly taken by guests. In short, a bitter sweet experience.

Amazing location, very attentive staff. Destination in its own right. Loved our stay there.