Auberge du Cheval Blanc

Wonderful
Traveller Type:

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : As we were travelling north from south west France towards Eurotunnel stopping off in Yvoy le Marron is half way. The Auberge is situated in a lovely village a short drive off the motorway. The staff were very friendly, rooms were clean with everything one could need plus great extra pillows for the bed. The evening meal was excellent. It worked very well for us.
  : We had no reason to dislike anything

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : This was my fourth stay at this delightful auberge which serves well either as an excellent overnight stopover if driving between the UK and southern France, or as a well placed base to explore the Solonge and areas around La Loire near Orleans. The village of Yvoy-le-Marron is interesting in itself having been rebuilt almost entirely in the 19C when the swampy Solonge was drained. It has remained small with plenty of open space and publicly accessible forest paths that can be followed without using your car to get going, or as a base to cycle from. The rooms themselves are comfortable but fairly basic, but if you want to be out all day or are on a stopover that is fine. What makes Le Cheval Blanc really special besides its location is the cuisine. The dining and breakfast rooms are comfortably furnished and make an appropriate setting for meals. We were really impressed with the menu and its execution. We thought that the range offered was interesting and varied, with each dish beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. We were returning from a 5 week stay further south and had enjoyed many excellent meals out in this time: we rate the dinner we had at Le Cheval Blanc at the upper end of our experiences. One of us had been living in France for the past 20 years and thinks the same.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Charming and efficient hotel with excellent restaurant.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Comfortable room
  : Gastronomic food