Name: La Marotière
Address: 11 Rue Carnot, 51160 Mareuil-sur-Ay, France, Ay-Champagne, Ay-Champagne, Ay-Champagne, 51160, France
Rating: 7

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If you want a ‘bland, expect everything’ hotel then stay elsewhere.  When staying in a 200 yr old ex Champagne House, things will not always be what you expect.  The house itself sits resplendent, tucked away in a wonderful garden next to the canal.  The rooms are spacious (ours was ensuite) and were very comfortable.  Breakfast was perfectly adequate and plentiful.  Whilst in this day and age the WiFi speed may annoy some, there are bigger things to worry about when you can sit in such great surrounds sipping the champagne of the owner.  A real traditional gem.

Classic French

The house is lovely in a really nice setting and some of the rooms are very interesting. Our room was huge with a separate hall and bathroom, and the bed was reasonably comfortable. However our friends room was quite small and the bed was in an alcove and uncomfortable. Lighting was quite poor with bulbs missing, and automatic lighting did not work properly. The showers looked good but hardly worked as they were so blocked with lime scale. Crucially, whilst the hot water was scalding in the evening, in the morning it was cold.
Breakfast was not very good. There was a selection of food but not very fresh. The cornflakes were stale and, as I discovered when I took a mouthful, the milk was sour. I don't think the butter was much better, and the cold meat looked as if it had been on the breakfast table a few times.
There is WiFi but it is understandably flakey given the nature of the house.
It is a shame as the village and canal are lovely and this could be a superb place to stay.

Authentic Old French House Experience

My husband and I stayed here one night while on an extended bicycle trip in the Marne valley. We were very comfortable at this place, and in fact it turned out to be our favorite overnight spot on the whole trip, primarily because the innkeeper was so gracious and helpful. The house itself is big and interesting because it seems like a home, with personal details in the breakfast room and other areas. Our room on the second floor (Elysée) was spacious, comfortable and quiet. The wi-fi worked, even on the second floor. The small fridge had cold drinks (for purchase), and we appreciated this after a full day of cycling. We can recommend Madame Giraud’s champagne brand, too. We arrived much later than we had intended, but Madame gave us a relaxed and pleasant welcome. I agree with an earlier reviewer, who described her as “unfazed.” Our stay was on a holiday weekend and local cafes were closed, but Madame helped us place an order for a pizza delivery and made sure that we had what we needed. We cannot say enough about how much her attitude and helpfulness made us feel welcome. The house is an older house, with a lovely garden. If you expect polished, updated décor, you may feel this place has faded glory. But you would be missing a treat. We can recommend a stay here.

Relaxing and welcoming

This stay got off to an unfortunate start as I arrived on foot having lost my husband, car, handbag and phone! Madame was completely unfazed and very helpful. She showed me our beautiful room (Soleil) and I had completely calmed down by the time my other half showed up.  The house is in a magnificent setting in a beautiful garden down the canalside.  Our room was massive with a huge bathroom attached.  This has very unusual plumbing for the enormous bath but we enjoyed it anyway!

Madame has her own champagne and we took advantage of the lovely weather to sit out in the garden and drink a half bottle; we thought it was very good and in fact bought a half dozen to take home with us.

The breakfast was plentiful and very good quality; the previous evening Madame had asked if we preferred coffee or chocolate.  When I asked for English tea she looked doubtful but said she would do what she could.  In the morning there was a good pot of very good black tea, much better than the Liptons which is normally served in France so very pleased.

We would love to stay at La Marotiere again and for longer next time and would recommend it enthusiastically.

Super place, lovely hostess

The one good thing about this hotel was th breakfast. For France it's very good with ham, cheese, yoghurt and eggs in addition to bread and croissants. However the quality of the rooms is very variable we stayed with friends and one room was quite nice and the other really wasn't at all. Also the service is a bit lax. We asked for new towels and never received them and only got toilet paper after repeated requests. 

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