Au Petit Chateau, LéVIS

We visited in September 2008. We do not speak French, but both hosts were exceptionally friendly fully bi-lingual and made sure we (and the other guests) had a good stay. It is in an older building though, so the floors are a bit creaky and its ok if you are in the suite at the top. However if you are in the other rooms (mid-level of the house), you can hear the people walking around upstairs, for light sleepers this might be a problem, for us it was fine. Of course if the other guests are reasonable they will try to be quiet and you will have an even better stay! If you keep your expectations held in reason (with the only caveat being the behavior of the guests in the suite), the stay here can be wonderful! We had a basic choice of a continental breakfast with the option of eggs done any way (and we even tried a rather unreasonable request - and the eggs were indeed cooked to perfection) or alternatively something else that is cooked (fabulous crepes with fresh seasonal fruit and custard one day, french toast the other, and waffles the third). I personally would return here - I did not feel that we were constrained in any way - both hosts were extraordinarily friendly and cheerful and helped us enjoy Quebec quite nicely! All I can say is I have been to better and to worse - and this one is among the better ones (due principally to Madam's helpfulness and friendliness).

While the chateau is charming and the grounds lovely, this was not a warm and welcoming experience. There was no area outside our bedroom in which to relax upon returning from our day's activities. The owners use the only available common space. We were told not to touch anything in the music room and they routinely watched tv in the only living room available. Upon turning our bedroom radio on to soft music at around 8 a.m. in the morning, we were told to shut it off. We felt like we were walking on eggshells and that we were renting a bedroom in someone's home. In other B&B's that we've stayed in we felt welcome and enjoyed a common area outside our bedroom in which to relax and even enjoy an occasional glass of wine. We have not returned and have not recommended it to friends.