L'Hermitage Gantois Autograph Collection

We stayed at L'Hermitage Gantois during our trip to follow Tour de France. It's the most impressive hotel I've ever been to. As an Autograph Collection hotel, L'Hermitage Gantois has its own unique charms that appeal to visitors who appreciate historical sites. Originally founded in 1462, it served as a hospice until 1995. Subsequently, it underwent restoration and renovation, emerging as a 5-star hotel in 2003. There’s a chapel still on the grounds of the property, adding significant character to the hotel, which I believe will be exceptionally well-suited for wedding events. Our room is on the ground floor, next to the chapel, which also granted us the privilege of accessing both courtyards within a minute. We stayed there for a few days and had dinner at their bar and restaurant twice because the cuisine was exceptionally great. 👍👍

A truly unique stay experience From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the incredibly friendly staff, who personally accompanied us to our room and gave us a brief tour of the property. The hotel has a fascinating history—it was originally founded as a hospice in 1462 and was renovated into a hotel about 20 years ago. Within the building, there’s a beautiful chapel and an elegant hall, perfect for family or company events. Our room was decorated in a classic style, featuring wooden frames, tasteful paintings, and plenty of space. It truly felt like stepping into a different era. The facility is a bit old though, given it’s renovated 20 years ago. A bit drawback is the hotel doesn’t have its own parking lot, so need to park nearby alongside the road, luckily it’s Easter holiday so totally free. Overall we had a very pleasant stay here, hope this hidden gem can be discovered by more travelers!

This hotel is great but still I wonder why some hotels got 5 stars when some stuff are at that level: - Shower has not a good pressure its terrible - The pool is not that great. I mean, it is surrounded by mirrors that are all not clean and the noise in there is crazy. This can’t be 5 stars - In a 5 stars hotel I expect the beds to be absolutely perfect which is not. They are more on “the used side” then on the “new”side” All in all don’t get me wrong, its a good hotel. But I am just wondering how much we have to pay to get a real 5 stars.