Le Monastère ***

A perfect property for our family of 6. The apartment had a well stocked kitchen thatvwe used for most all our meals. It is a 10 min walk to the train station and 5 min walk to a bakery, 10min to small grocety store and down town area with lots of shops and bakeries.

From the listing description and pictures we thought the property was up only 2 front steps. When we were finally able to get ahold of the manager to set up a check in time, THAT was when we were told there was 15 steps up to the bedrooms. We had one handicapped person in a wheelchair in our group and two adults with bad knees. The description was “bedrooms located on the first floor.” There weren’t ANY pictures where stairs were EVER shown. We NEVER found out about any stairs UNTIL we were on our way there. Then we cancelled with the manager with him telling us we’d get our cleaning fees and taxes back…only to find out the NEXT night from the manager that we had to cancel through Vrbo (the manager NEVER told us that in our communications the night before.) When we TRIED to cancel with Vrbo, they wouldn’t because our stay was already supposed to have started. When we contacted the Vrbo support line, they told us they had to wait until they had a response from the manager. We STILL haven’t heard ANYTHING from Vrbo. BEWARE of renting this space— it is TOTALLY misleading and the manager is impossible to work with!

Honestly, we expected more than we received. The positive points include a great location, good parking, a unique historical building that been renovated and a safe area. However, the comfort and utility of the building were extremely disappointing. We used the two upstairs bedrooms that didn’t have the bunk beds. The stairs were narrow and steep without a functional handrail ( a rope was attached to the wall) making moving luggage and accessing the bedrooms a challenge. Our bedroom was poorly lit, making finding things or reading at night very difficult. Our shower/ sink room was micro sized with an enclosed shower so small that an averaged sized adult had difficulties picking soap and shampoo up from the shower floor. Privacy to the shower was provided by a hinged half cafe door that had a very tight closer that managed to hit me in the back every time I stepped up to enter. The room had a great window, but no fan to circulate the hot air. The property advertised a clothes washer that worked but had no clear instructions on use. We resorted to You Tube and after extensive searching, found instructions to fumble our way to wash clothes. The kitchen is sparsely equipped with useable utensils for cooking. The dishwasher did not work well and we had to hand wash some of the dishes. The living room was comfortable with a nice TV which also failed to have instructions on use. We are from the states, not fluent in French so we resorted to the property website which was inadequat.

Nice apartment. Great location, walk to everything you need, and clean. Things to note: if you have any leg issues, the stairs are steep and there is only a rope used as a hand rail, could be unsafe for some people. Also I think this is a French thing. There are few things like paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins; you are asked to supply your own, also only 1 towel each for a 3 day stay. All in all we did enjoy our stay.

Ideal location for exploring Bayeux and for driving out to surrounding sites. The property manager was very nice and helpful. The apartment has everything you need for a nice stay.

The location of the property suited our needs very well, but locating the property was difficult. Even neighbors didn't know where it was. I would suggest sharing a picture of the street view and entrance gate to help with location. Also, being from the USA, I didn't realize that first floor is actually upstairs. The stairs to the bedrooms were steep for carrying luggage. The kitchen was very well equipped and living room comfortable. While there are technically two bathrooms, one toilet is separate and located downstairs. Property was very clean and I would still stay here again.

Lovely property, perfect for a quick weekend with friends. Close to everything, with plenty of space.

Stayed in Bayeaux to do the beaches and this place was wonderful! Walking distance to everything we needed. Nicolas was great to work with!

Very nice stay in Bayeux. Property is close to historic centre and a beautiful park. Ideal location for visiting Normandy WW2 history. Kids enjoyed the city Scavenger hunt. Beautiful rose garden.