This was a new place for us to explore on our Tour De France. Set just outside Aigue Mortes and well signposted this is a hotel made up of a lot of small buildings with generally 4 rooms to any one building. These buildings are set in lovely grounds with many flowering bushes. Unfortunately this may also attract a few biting insects but that may just be a feature of the area in general as you are on the edge of the Camargue. However the trees and bushes provided excellent shading for the car.

The reception desk staff were excellent in their welcome and in their efforts to accommodate our requests. Some lovely pottery is displayed in the foyer and very high speed internet is available here. Wifi was said to be available but we had some technical problems.

The rooms are a bit cramped but at least had the advantage of air-con. Unfortunately this could not be reduced below 19C. Flatscreen TV.

The loo was separate from the bathroom (bath with shower over). No razor socket. Towels were a bit skimpy. No bathrobes. Toiletries were the usual with sachets for the shampoo.

There is a very pleasant pool with a surrounding terrace (see photo).

The restaurant was al freco and busy. Kirs were small but used local wine. Mrs L had a tapenade, sardine and prawn starter that was well recived while I had nice scallop tartare. Both of us had bull steaks (a local thing) that were pleasant if a little less well cooked that we might have ideally liked but were tasty. A cheese plate (no selection) was followed by a nice chcolate cake with vanilla ice cream. All washed down with a bottle of red Languedoc.

The breakfast was poor. The buffet was in an alcove within the far reaches of the restaurant and well away from the tables that were outside on the patio. Small cold croissants, coffee from thermos-type flasks, and rather unappetising selection was available.

Aigue Mortes is an interesting town and, while it was no hardship to stay here, one feels that with a bit of effort it could be really good.