In this article, I am taking you back to Normandy, on a road trip where we discovered one of the (perhaps not well-known enough) departments of this beautiful region with my favorite photographer: the Eure. Below, I offer you a little guide to the top spots (restaurants, hotels, bed & breakfasts…) that we had the opportunity to discover during our long weekend in the Eure. I also regularly update this post with new addresses we test each time we return to the Eure.
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Where to stay in the Eure? Hotels and B&Bs
In this first part, I suggest a selection of accommodations (hotels and B&Bs) that we tested during our various visits to the Eure.
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Le Manoir de Surville****
This charming 4-star establishment is run by a couple, Camille and Hugues Oeyen. We truly fell in love with this hotel, which also acts as a restaurant, offering a bubble of relaxation in a sumptuous setting. I think it’s the perfect place to treat yourself to a break outside of time and recharge your batteries for a weekend, for example.
The interior decor is super cozy and you would want to spend hours curled up in the sofas of the main living room in front of the imposing fireplace. It goes without saying that the establishment is decorated with great taste; I think that comes across well in the photos… In conclusion, I cannot recommend this magnificent establishment enough if you happen to be in the area.
Our Cocoon room
We loved this little attic room under the roof with its bathtub right in front of the window, a perfect little cozy nest for lovers I think.
Room rates: starting from €180
Breakfast
This breakfast is in the image of the rest of the establishment: high quality and very well presented. I really appreciated the emphasis on many local products or products produced locally (such as Catherine Kluger‘s granolas).
The Spa
The establishment has a spa in its basement accessible to hotel guests with a steam room, a sauna and a relaxation area. You can also book treatments if you wish, I believe.
Our dinner at the hotel restaurant
The restaurant is only open some evenings, and if you are staying at the manor, I highly recommend tasting the chef Jordan‘s cooking; you will not be disappointed!
Price: unique set menu with appetizer + main course + cheese + dessert for €49
The table is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and the eve of public holidays and every evening (except Tuesday) in July and August upon reservation at least 24 hours in advance
Manoir de Surville 82 Rue Bernard Pétel, 27400 Surville
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L’hôtel du Golf in Vaudreuil
This hotel is ideally located in the heart of the Golf GPA du Vaudreuil estate, just a few meters from the Club House. It was completely renovated in 2016 and offers a very high-end service.
The little extra: with the room, we also have a golf cart at our disposal, which allows you to move around the golf course without having to take your car (and plus it’s super fun, we had a blast with this little golf cart! Proof in the picture just below…).
Our room no. 22, the Tom Watson
All the rooms have the names of great golfers, obviously, and inside, there is even a short text to learn more about the character. There is also, in the building housing the rooms, a kitchen corner with hot drinks, fruit juices, sodas, and cakes free of access, which is super practical! I love it when there is this kind of service in a hotel; you can have a little snack when coming back from a walk and a little herbal tea in the evening before going to sleep… For me, that’s a little extra that makes the difference.
The breakfast is served at the golf restaurant (you can go there by golf cart precisely) between 7:30 am and 10:30 am in the superb old Club House building (which is worth seeing for the interior wooden structure of its roof).
Hôtel du Golf du Vaudreuil 18 avenue Marc de La Haye 27100 Le Vaudreuil Rates: in low season between €115 and €205 (depending on room type, Tradition, Deluxe or Suite, and period, week or weekend) / in high season between €126 and €225
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La Canotière B&B in Les Andelys
I think I had already told you on the blog, but I have a special love for B&Bs. I have traveled a lot this way, first with my parents and then all by myself (well, with my partners, let’s say, and even with my colleagues for my business trips).
This very pretty house, which offers several rooms, is run by Mr. and Mrs. Briatte. It also has a magnificent garden with a view of the Seine, which unfortunately we could not enjoy because it was truly typical Norman weather when we stopped there (translation: it was raining buckets…).
Our room
I loved the very relaxing decor of this room and the beautiful bathtub which we unfortunately didn’t have time to fully enjoy…
Breakfast
I love breakfasts in B&Bs which are often of high quality and also give the opportunity to chat with our hosts or, like that morning, with other guests passing through Les Andelys.
Chambre d'hôtes la Canotière 5 Route des Falaises, 27700 Les Andelys
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Where to eat in the Eure? Restaurants
In this second part, I offer a selection of restaurants that we tested during our various visits to the Eure.
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La Cascade Insolite restaurant in Vaudreuil
This brand-new restaurant in Vaudreuil (a few minutes’ walk from the golf hotel I mentioned just above), has decor that is, to say the least, unusual (as the name implies), like a colorful 21st-century cabinet of curiosities, reminiscent of many Parisian restaurants. In the kitchen, young Alexis Bennis proposes original and subtle pairings and gourmet cuisine where local products take center stage.
On the menu: Norman snail croquettes; duck fillet; cod, spinach and Iberian chorizo; revisited Paris-Brest; …
Note: the “Evidence” menu specially designed for vegans
Price: Pleasure menu (which we tasted) at €31 per person / lunch menu starting from €19
The little extra: the restaurant has a very pretty terrace by the river for sunny days.
La Cascade Insolite 19 Place du Général de Gaulle, 27100 Le Vaudreuil open from Tuesday lunch to Sunday lunch
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Thanks to Capucine and Eure Tourisme for this lovely welcome in their department.
I hope that with all this, I have made you want to discover the Eure and Normandy, and if you also have your own top spots and advice for this destination, don’t hesitate to share them in the comments!
Find all my articles on the Normandy region below:
⇒ All my articles on Normandy
MY ARTICLES ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF NORMANDY
⇒ The Orne
⇒ The Seine Maritime
⇒ The Eure
⇒ The Calvados
⇒ The Manche
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez Photos are not royalty-free, photographer's authorization mandatory before any use
