Saints-Geosmes accommodation from AU$74

My wife and myself stayed overnight on the way to skiing in the Alps. and the location was perfect at just about half way from London. Just south of the main town of Chaumont the Hostellerie is in a beautiful little village just off the main road. I would strongly suggest getting there early enough to eat in the resturant; partly because the food was excellent and partly because there is nowhere else nearby without getting back in the car. The host, Frederick , has many years experience in the hospitality business and it shows with his polite, inviting and relaxed manner. A lovely man who runs a tight ship. (His English is also excellent if that is important). We usually try to go somewhere different each time we drive to the Alps but may well make an exception for this place with a pretty morning stroll and sightseeing available nearby if you want. (Viaduct and Charles de Gaulle monument e.g.). We didn't stay for breakfast but we never do, a bit odd handing the key over the night before rather than a key box but hey ho!

Overnight stop. Room clean and warm. Plenty of hot water. Bathroom quite cramped, but I managed! Evening meal excellent and inexpensive. Breakfast varied and generous. Staff friendly. Would stay here again!

This is the second time we have stopped here. Last time, great - no problems, but this time was awful. We arrived very late (06:00) due to delays. Check-in was fine as the day shift had started work! When we opened the room door, we were greeted with the most awful reek of cigarettes. The room just stank☹️. Obviously the hotel staff were aware of the problem as the window was left wide open. I can only imagine how much worse it would have been if we had checked in the day before and the window had not been open for many hours……. Breakfast was OK, but not as good as last time, with very little food available- and no croissants! The staff were friendly and welcoming, but we could have done without the “filthy old ashtray” atmosphere in the room. We had just travelled 400 miles and taken a ferry - all we wanted was a sleep in a clean and fresh smelling room!