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2 out of 5
Maison de la Commanderie
3 Bis Rue de la Porte Brunet, Saint-Émilion, Gironde

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The place was exceptionally clean. Breakfast was delicious and included a homemade apricot cake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Sloane André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Lovely place, room was nice, and not that it is that important but the lighting poor, no luggage rack.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Maison de la Commanderie!
The hotel is really nice, we were there in low season and were basically the only guests, got upgraded to a suite which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked In the center of Saint-Emilion. 1 minute away from shops, wine-bars and restaurants. Did not like In busy season, parking could be a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Cork

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely
It was really lovely. The view from our room was stunning, the location was perfect, the room and bathroom were huge - esp by French standards.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Oakland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service - very small hotel - treated like royalty. Given early check in and received text messages through out our stay to confirm all was ok. We specifically requested a room with very cold air conditioning (which doesn’t exist at a lot of hotels in France) and were not only accommodated but the owner/manager went out of her way to ensure that we were comfortable. Five stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay. Make sure you take advantage of the breakfast they offer. 10 out of 10
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No staff on duty after normal business hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Dani, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, waking distance to shops
He had a very pleasant time at this lovely property, Rooms are spacious and very clean. Location is perfect. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful town, excellent location, rooms and breakfast service. Owner is most helpful with providing info on area; making dinner and wine tasting reservations.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in St Emilion
Lovely welcome from Laurent. Room looked out across the beautiful town of St Emilion. Breakfast was a treat with home made jan and yoghurt. Will definitely stay again. Bought some wine too which was delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Alex, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views!
Lovely room (Suite des Commandeurs) with amazing balcony looking over the town. Good breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Meggie, Evesham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the village
The room was fabulous however was on the second floor with no lift and no help with luggage
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Laurent on 17 Nov 2017
Je suis toujours disponible pour proposer mon aide pour porter vos baggages, ne pas hesiter à me solliciter.

10/10 Excellent

Deb A., Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning setting and gorgeous suite!
This place exceeded our expectations--the ambience at the hotel was a nice mix of contemporary and ancient. Our room was quite spacious and light. The decor was amazing, just beautiful, with little pops of bright colors offsetting the limestone walls and upholstery of the bed, chairs and couch. It was very clean and we found the town to be relaxing. We slept with the windows ajar to get some nice countryside fresh air. The owner obviously enjoys his profession, the food was just superb and the hospitality genuine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Orleans Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastic
this hotel is located right in the heart of St. Emilion. the owner was very nice and was all ways there to help and talk if needed. In St.Emilion it feels like every 2nd store was a wine store you could step in and they would give you tastes of any time of wine that you wanted and you were not pushed in to purchasing. The town is so beautiful we recommend going there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B with beautiful view of Saint Emilion
Beautifully decorated room with fantastic, updated bathroom. Great location with scenic views of Saint Emilion, convenient parking next to hotel. Owner is helpful and puts out a lovely breakfast and well stocked mini bar. Very enjoyable stay, hope I can return soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Great, charming hotel. I arrived late, but the manager left his hard and instructions for how to access my room. The room was wonderful and had a great balcony. However the loft was too uncomfortably warm for me to sleep on the bed, so I had to sleep on the couch. I suspect non-American travelers would not have a problem with the loft.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small boutique type hotel in a fabulous setting.
This hotel is perfect for a romantic getaway or for a stopover north or south to explore beautiful St Emilion, we loved it here and would definitely stay again. We were in the chambre de Chevallier, with fabulous views over the town. Due to the cobbled streets, flat shoes are a must!
The room
Main square
View from the room at night
View from the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Leslie, Bethesda, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic building in central St. Emilion
We were warmly greeted by the staff and given information on where to park our car (about a ten minute walk away). After finding the parking location (basically, at the side of the road next to a vineyard) we lugged our baggage back to the Maison (not to be confused with the Auberge de la Commanderie across the street) and up two flights of stairs to our room. We had breakfast the following morning (extra charge) and it was enjoyable.
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Frankie, S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with some challenges
The hotel is a beautiful old building in the medieval town of St Emilion. As stated there is no elevator so three flights can be challenging. The description stated "soundproof" roooms. Not quite. The screaming baby next to our room made the walls tremble. Did not partake in breakfast because it was one table in very small kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location but beware...
First impressions are very important! Stated check-in is 4-7p. We arrived at 4p but the front door was locked. We called the phone numbers on the door repeatedly to no avail. At 4:30p another couple arrived to check-in. We all waited and waited and waited. Finally at 5:30p another couple showed up. They had received a phone call from the proprietor with a code to the lockbox. Guess what? All three keys were in the lockbox. This is not acceptable. We stayed 5 days and didn't see the proprietor until we checked out. Yes, he was there to collect our money. The B&B is perfectly located. The building is 900 years old but our room, the Templier Suite was very nice. Breakfast is Not included on all reservations. You can't add breakfast if you can't find the proprietor.

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Terrible service in off season
This was our worst experience during our 2 week stay in France in March 2017. Despite check in being at 4pm, when we arrived at 4:30pm the hotel was dark, locked, and no one answered when we rang bell or called their telephone. There was no note or any way to know what was going on. We thought maybe the hotel had closed and we'd need to make other arrangements. Finally, after an hour of waiting with no idea if anyone would ever show up, someone finally arrived. He seemed surprised to see guests at all and said he said he was only filling in for the evening and was not a regular employee. We never met anyone who actually worked at this hotel. We even had to leave our key with the cleaning lady and hope for the best. The entire experience was bad, but the worst was our check in experience which essentially robbed us of a half day of touring and ruined the day overall in terms of the level of stress if added. We had no idea if we had accommodation at all that night or if the hotel had unexpectedly closed, not to mention that we had to wait during the final precious hour of sunlight with our mountains of luggage unable to do anything until the luggage was stowed away. Oh, and when we decided the next morning that we would like breakfast... suprise, surprise... no one was there. While the hotel is beautiful, the lack of service was so terrible it ruined our time in Saint-Emilion.

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Lovely place to stay. Very interesting, very historic building. The owner was great, very helpful. Didn't have time for breakfast, but it did smell nice! The hotel is close to restaurants and other interesting sites

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely mansion in historic city center
Maison de la Commanderie is a fantastic place to enjoy the beauty and charm of Saint-Émilion. The properly is lovely, the location incomparable, and Laurent is a superb host. We will definitively stay there our next time in Saint-Émilion.

8/10 Good

Connie, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the town center!
If it's your first time to St. Emilion, it will be a challenge to find. One handicap is the stairs and heavy luggage - the saving grace is the host, Laurent. He could not have been more accommodating. The hotel is clean and well cared-for, VERY nice sleeping ... the bed is quite comfortable and the room darkens nicely. We'll recommend it to our friends.

10/10 Excellent

Akrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and historic property with amazing views
Amazing location within the town of St. Emilion...Walking distance to all the wine shops, restaurants and local attractions..The owner Laurent made us feel right at home and served a delicious breakfast every mornings. Highly recommend for anyone coming into town for a few days to explore th St. Emilion appellation

10/10 Excellent

Happy Traveller, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing balcony overlooking St Emilion!
Ideally located, this was a perfect place to base ourselves in St Emilion. The staff were lovely and the 'Suite du Commandeur' had the most incredible balcony overlooking the town! Honestly one of the best views you get there. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again or recommend to anyone going to St Emilion.
View from Balcony overlooking the town

10/10 Excellent

Christina, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bed & breakfast in the heart of St Emilion
We stayed in the Chevalier room and absolutely loved it! We are used to our fair share of fancy hotels, but this charming hotel really touched my heart! The Chevalier room has a breathtaking view of the entire town and I loved every second of drinking champagne and looking across the town from the windows. The bathroom and shower were quite large for a bed and breakfast and were clean. We were able to check in a bit early and drop our belongings while the maid cleaned the room. Super easy and great!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great night in St Emilion
Great location & really friendly host. Lovely room overlooking the town

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Naum, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic !
Really convenient location, lot of space and nice view from the window. Beautiful old building. The best hotel in our trip!

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Columbia, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay in the center of beautiful St Emilion. Too was upgraded upon arrival, gorgeous views of city, working AC, bar in room. Overall great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Pierre, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
That's where we'll stay when we go back
Unbeatable location. Easy street parking. Air conditioning and modern amenities (shower, Wifi, sound dock, fridge) in a XIIth century building that use to house templar knights. Come on people, you don't get that kind unique and historic character and in Vegas! This was just perfect even thought it was only for one night. Laurent's breakfast was just wonderful with local organic eggs, fresh juices, home made jams, croissants and the outstanding and drool-inducing Gateau Marcelle that he was kind enough to share the recipe of with us. Encore merci Laurent!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect little hotel.
Great hotel right in the heart of the city. A little hard to find due to some road construction.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Historic Hotel with Stunning View
Maison de la Commanderie is a beautiful 12th century boutique hotel set atop the outer edge of the tiny wine town of St. Emilion. The inside has a fun modern vibe with eclectic prints and furniture. We stayed on the second floor with a gorgeous view of the town- it was breathtaking! The room was furnished in purples with a comfy bed, well-sized wardrobe, and desk and the bathroom had a great shower. Also the room had tall ceilings with many windows so it was light and airy. The only downside was the noise from the upstairs room because the floors were not sound proofed (it is a 12th century building after all), and the internet was spotty. However, the owner Laurent was wonderful and spoke with the upstairs neighbors so the next night was very quiet. Laurent also made a great breakfast every morning with croissants, fancy quiche, fresh squeezed orange juice, and homemade yogurt. He also carried all our luggage (quite a feat since I always over pack), there's no elevator. Our stay at Maison de la Commanderie was lovely, not only because of the space itself, but due to the location which is steps from the main market square. Moreover, possibly the best part of the hotel is the connection with a local wine shop that set up a private tour of a local winery in a 12th century convent as well as a generous wine tasting. St. Emilion is a wonderful region for wine tasting and you shouldn't hesitate to stay at Maison de la Commanderie!

10/10 Excellent

Tom & Ellanor, Tassie, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Spot in Saint Emilion
Our first 2 nights were spent in one of the cheaper rooms which were still incredible, looking out over a little vineyard. Our 3rd & final night was spent in the better room facing the town & I doubt there is much better real estate in Saint Emilion. Laurent, the owner was fantastic & we'll almost certainly be back (from Australia) one day. HIGHLY recommended hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Okay hotel in a great little town
We loved Saint-Emilion! Yes, it's touristy, but there's a good reason why tourists flock there. It's so quaint and charming and just so pretty. We stayed at the Maison de la Commanderie in the Ecuyers room. If you had dreams of staying in the middle of vineyards like I did, do not stay here. From the pictures it looked like the vineyards were on the grounds but they're across the street and do not belong to this property. Our room was very small. The chair in the living area was not big enough for both my husband and I to sit on at the same time. I would suggest that the owner remove the wardrobe and get a loveseat so two people can sit together. There was no room to put our luggage out of the way so it was quite messy in there. Other rooms may be bigger. The bathroom, on the other hand, was much bigger than we expected for how small the living room was. The bedroom was up in a loft area and was roomy enough. I liked the skylight above the bed. The location was good, although St-Emilion is such a small town that I don't think any location would be bad. Breakfast was good. WiFi worked well. They had an iron in the room which we appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

l, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in wine capital
Friendly, comfortable place in a great location. Just perfect.

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant stay
Exquisit living in the centre of the old city
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Preben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super acceuil....super A-1
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour St Emilion
L'hôtel est bien situé dans St Emilion. En revanche nous avons eu une chambre au second étage sans ascenseur. C'est un peu compliqué lorsqu'on a des bagages volumineux et lourds. La chambre se trouvait sous les toits et était très sombre de part la taille des fenêtres. Elle était également peu insonorisée, nous entendions les discussions de nos voisins. Il y avait à disposition une machine à café mais pas de bouilloire à eau, ce qui manque lorsqu'on ne boit que du thé.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

AnnaKersti

Liked: Cleanliness
Gångavstånd till allt
Enkelt boende med bra läge. Svårt att få kontakt med receptionen vid incheckningen. Mycket lyhört.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Anders

På väg
Charmigt,vänligt,bra rum Centralt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018