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Reviews of Hotellerie Saint Yves

Hotellerie Saint Yves
1 Rue Saint Eman, Entrée par rue des Acacias, Chartres, Eure-et-loir

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 248 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 248 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 248 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 248 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 248 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DENNIS

No parking, struggled to find the hotel, and it is all rather “Spartan” (basic).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, very attentive staff. Destination in its own right. Loved our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Great location. Nice bed, very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Réception on 19 Oct 2023
Hello,We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay!We look forward to seeing you next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient for the cathedral
The hotel itself is lovely and very conveniently placed to visit the cathedral. However there are so many one way, very narrow streets, it's very difficult to find the hotel parking. You have to drive through a road bollard & get it lowered by pressing a button to ask. Nowhere is that mentioned & it definitely should be!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

RUTH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient hotel
Small but comfortable room. Very convenient for cathedral, restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chartres - a great short stay break
Great place but an absolute nightmare to find it. Why can't the hotel provide a close up map showing how to get ther once in Chartres. Other than that a great stay especially being in the old part of Chartres
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was basically okay. There was some mold in the bathroom but there were obvious attempts to clean it. Step up from the hall to the room, steps up to the bathroom. View of nothing with weedy flower pots strewn about. One key to room which must be used to lock the door from the inside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

XIMENA

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, quiet and no nonsense!
We loved our stay, it is very close to the cathedral and clean and comfortable. Be sure to get very clear driving directions BEFORE you get to town. This is a tricky location. Fortunately, a terrific person at the reception desk talked us in!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Meighan Woods

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and beauty/history of the property are the reasons to stay here. Driving to it is a bit of an adventure and be sure to look for the directions on their website. Very friendly staff. Spare but comfortable room and lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This historic building holds simple, clean and comfortable rooms right next to Chartres Cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great but otherwise this is a dormitory style facility for the price of a 3-star hotel. The wifi doesn't work in some rooms. We had to ask for soap. There was never any soap for the sink. And they have a potentially serious safety problem. Their hallway and exit stairwell lights are on a timer and you have to be able to find the ON switches in the dark. Staff are nice but they don't have a service orientation.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lost in medieval Chartres
I loved the former priory, but it took me 45 minutes of driving around to find it because a road was blocked off. The night porter was very helpful, but if I didn't speak French I'd never have found the place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value, nice location and breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

PCG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
The outstanding features of the hotel are its location (250 yards from the cathedral and less to some good restaurants) and its car parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views from our room on the second floor were gorgeous. The breakfast (9€?) was very nice. And the interior of the Chartres cathedral is spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Nathalie on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you, and hope to welcome you again very soon !

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotellerie saint Yves Chartres France review
First be aware the rooms are very small. That’s was fine for me; but very small. Bed was comfortable. Also I was there during the recent heat wave, no air conditioning. Room stayed hot all night. If you are going to drive to the hotel, make sure you have GPS; otherwise very frustrating. Also be aware, hotel front desk closes between 12 noon - 2pm so no one is available to let you into the hotel parking lot. . Same situation after 8pm. However; once you check in, you’re giving a card that drops the security barrier to let you into the hotel parking lot. The great news is it is extremely close to the Cathedral. The breakfast cost 10 euros and was fabulous and worth the cost!! Bottom line; if you can check in after 3pm and before 8pm, if the weather isn’t very hot and are ok with a very clean but small room, I highly recommend it! If I go back to Chartres, I’m staying there! Another note, the area surrounding the Cathedral has very good restaurants and USA comfortable also. Note, if you are going to walk the Cathedral labyrinth; as of present, it is only available to walk on Fridays between 10am-5pm. I meet a few people on Saturday who missed the walking the labyrinth experience. Finally; there is an unsecure place to hold your luggage before & after checking in & out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Nathalie on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you for all those complementary informations. hope to see you soon !

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is amazing
Location is amazing, half block away from the cathedral. Hotel is a former monestary, so rooms are bare but clean & functional. Perfect for a short stay. Staff is very friendly and helpful, breakfast buffet was satisfactory, walking distance from many restaurants. We were really glad we found this hotel. It was a much different experience from the usual.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Nathalie on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you ! and hope to welcome you again in the near future. kind regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Bring your own soap, no airconditioning in room and the heat was very good for a very cold May, the additional cost for the breakfast: hard boiled egg, limited cold cuts, bread, coffee was not worth it find a restaurant that serves crepes. The elevator was slower than taking the stairs. Beds were good and the view from this top of hill location was the best. Parking (bring skinny cars exit from one door only) is limited to about 25 cars (there are 50 rooms so more walk than drive), there were a few open spaces early in all 3 mornings,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Before coming to this hotel please prepare your way. We were wondering around the hotel for 1 hour after Waze and Google maps failed to lead us. When we arrived we found out that the check in time is until 8PM and no one available in the hotel and no one is answering the telephone. We had to look for other hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Spartan but comfortable. Exceptionally clean. Excellent front desk person.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A classical hotel with character
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, weak WiFi
The location is amazing, the rooms are comfortable, and the staff very friendly and helpful. Plus, you get to drive in the otherwise off-limits downtown and have free parking! The breakfast wasn’t worth the extra money, though, and the internet access was limited to the lobby area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is ideal for visitors to Chartres Cathedral - 1 minute walk. This is a very bare bones Church run facility. My single bed, with bath, room was plain, almost like a monk's cell, but immaculately clean and up to date. Wifi in my room was iffy due to thick stone walls and a weak router signal. Alternative wifi locations were available outside my room. The included continental breakfast was good. Highly recommended for the price and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Nathalie on 27 Mar 2019
Thank you very much, and hope to see you soon, best regards, Nathalie.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Durham, England.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting hostel included an art display. It provides accommodation for groups of people attending conferences. The amazing cathedral is about a hundred yards round the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Daryl, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Former monastery, thus spare in furnishings. However, well-done. Bathroom smallest I’ve seen, but everything’s included and it was new.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Nathalie on 4 Nov 2018
Thank you ! Looking forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very near the cathedral and the walking tours. Do not miss Malcolm Miller at noon for his tour.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Nathalie on 4 Nov 2018
Thank you ! Looking forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enchanting village , perfect place to stay ! I’m
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Nathalie on 3 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for your visit. Have a nice day !

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stiil the place for me
I have been coming here from time for the last ten or so years. I usually give it the highest marks and wholeheartedly recommend it, even if just for the location and free parking just 50 metres from the cathedral. It seems they've tried improvements recently which haven't bee entirely successful, upgrading showers etc., but the tap in the basin was loose and one light hanging fro the wall.The prices have gone up exacerbated by the exchange rate. But it's still the place for me. A wonderful building especially friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast still good in the wonderful ancient arched room. I hope they get the maintenance issues sorted. Despite these, still go tit's still pretty good value. and definitely unique
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Nathalie on 4 Nov 2018
Looking forward to welcoming you again.

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, almost next door to the Cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Nathalie on 8 Aug 2018
Thank you for your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Nathalie on 8 Aug 2018
Thank you very much, and hope that you will visit us again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An o.k. Hotel and nigh impossible to find. When people book this Hotel you should alert them to the very difficult directions required to get your vehicle to it. The Hotel breakfast is very good, and quite reasonable. The rooms are a tight fit!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Marji, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple and plain, but comfortable and great location. Great for a few nights stay. Staff were dry friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel right next to Chartres Cathedral
Stayed for 2 nights. Hotel staff very helpful. Elevator to room. Good breakfast on site. Only one plug in room and cramped bathroom. Beautiful view overlooking town. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique stay
Venerable old monastery with renovate rooms. Comfortable but not luxurious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, Basic Lodging
Nice place, very quiet in the off season. Best access possible to Chartres Cathedral- while limited amenities in its basic design, we liked it and would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Kathy, Rochester, NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and Quiet
We had a lovely stay. The hotel is close to the cathedral and shopping, but confusing to get to if you’re driving. We recommend a taxi. They will provide a hair dryer if you ask but no lotion or conditioner, and there is no one at the reception during certain midday hours and at night. Our tv didn’t work. receptionist was a big help for us, calling a taxi and giving directions. Very quiet at night with a great view of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location, good value
Beautiful old hotel, built on the site of a monastery, so close to the city center and Cathedral. Wish we could have stayed longer. Our room was quiet and comfortable, although the pillows were strange and somewhat lumpy. None of the hotels we stayed in provided shampoo or conditioner, so bring your own! The front desk was friendly enough although gave us some incorrect information about when stores open in the morning and she didn't know that a site we wanted to see--La Maison Picassiette--was closed for the winter. Overall, a very nice stay and wonderfully located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

gene, virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the cathedral
This is a former seminary. The rooms are simple but fine the bath is updated and good. You pay for convenience quiet and a friendly and helpful staff. It is difficult to get to because it is in the old city where car access is limited. When you get to the pylon buzz the security and they will lower the pylon so you can enter. I drove by the blocked street at least 4 times before trying the intercom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for Cathedral
Excellent Location for cathedral visit - needed to access road via bollarded road - permission given immediately when we asked via intercom at bollard - bollard immediately lowered.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

John, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel very close to the cathedral
A basic hotel but only 100 meters from the cathedral and the old town area. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid, Kent UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and well appointed Hotel,
The hotel is thoroughly convenient for the Cathedral and Labyrinth. Not luxurious but absolutely adequate, and comfortable. DELICIOUS breadkfasts! Charming helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Didn't end up staying there as booked wrong date-no money back offered. Looked like a nice place good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017