Serenity!

Guest: Vee (North Bay Ontario Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/17/11 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

Le Refuge is a perfect setting for enjoying the ambience of a truly medieval village. Located a five minute walk from the Grimaldi castle, and surrounded by a photographer's dream, Le Refuge provides a serene and comfortable home base for exploring the Cote d'Azur. My husband & I spent almost two weeks over Easter this past month enjoying the hospitality & personal attention provided by our gracious hostess. The spacious rooms and extra amenities were most welcome as was the abundant breakfast basket awaiting us daily and accommodating our travel plans! The nearby parking was secure and convenient. The restaurants in the village were excellent..We especially enjoyed "Entre Cour et Jardin", and "L'Etalier"..but a glass of wine on the bench in our little square at sunset (our hostess' recommendation!) was wonderful! Thank you for making our trip so memorable! We will recommend your lovely bed and breakfast to all our friends!

Owner response:Thank you Joe and Vee, it was a pleasure to have you both as my guests and am very pleased that you like Haut de Cagnes and "Le Refuge".. I try always to make the stay of my guests as pleasant as I can for them. Thanks again for giving me a nice review in the website. Best regards, Willy-Maria Tellander

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.

A Delightful Haven

Guest: Patti (Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 11/15/10 Review Submitted: 12/01/10

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Le Refuge. The apartment is clean and well-maintained and has all the amenities, including an ample, delicious breakfast each morning. The owner is gracious, knowledgeable about the area, and very accommodating to special requests. The village is lovely and quiet and a perfect starting point for visiting all the wonderful area attractions. In addition, there are a number of excellent restaurants within easy walking distance so you can end a day of site-seeing with a great dinner in a cozy, convenient atmosphere without journeying far from your bed! I recommend a stay at Le Refuge for anyone wanting a quiet haven to relax and escape while still being close to Nice and other attractions. The bus system is extremely convenient and there's no need to rent a car.

Owner response:Thank you for your review and am pleased to read that you liked Haut de Cagnes and my B&B.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Guest: Walter Mote (las vegas)
Date of Stay: 09/01/09 Review Submitted: 09/01/09

I stayed at this wonderful B&B in July 2009. The location was Ideal and the view from the window was great!! I loved to basket of assorted fruit and breads for breakfast... I would recommend this place to any one going to the Nice area!!!!

Owner response:Thank you Walter for your review and am happy that you liked your stay in Haut de Cagnes.

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Guest: Lynn Cook (Rye, New York)
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

My husband and I stayed in this lovely place for 2 1/2 weeks in May 2009. We fell in love with it the minute we arrived. In addition to having the bountiful, delicious breakfast basket arrive at our chamber door each morning at the time we requested, we loved being in the heart of Haut-de-Cagnes. We felt like we were living in this wonderful medieval village. The little set of rooms is a great bargain and has a very lovely ambiance. One can look out the very French shutters and see the sea in the distance over the beautiful tile roofs. The light changes and makes evening a magical time. The bed is very comfortable and there is a little table for eating. The bathroom is even more spacious than it appears in the photos. In addition, there is a separate little room with a microwave and refrigerator. It was very economical to stay here and there were enough good restaurants right in the medieval village that we ate there most nights. The village itself is very convenient for exploring the neighboring area by bus. It's only one euro for the bus including a transfer. We took the bus from the airport and then the free Navette that stops at the same bus stop. We explored the entire area from Nice to Cannes to Grasse to St Paul de Vence as well as many of the other tiny perched villages. The proprietor is a very gentile woman who was helpful and assessible. In the room there was a basket full of travel information for nearby towns as well as tour books for France. There were also CDs and DVDs but we spent most of our time right there in the beautiful village. Haut-de-Cagnes is now on our short list of retirement locations.

Owner response:Dear Lyn, thank you for your review and I was very happy to have you both staying in my B&B. Hope you do not forget to go on with your French lessons!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/12/08 Review Submitted: 11/12/08

My husband and I stayed in this charming B&B for one week in August 2008.It was very clean and well appointed with washer and dryer (also used by the owner, but not inconvenient), heated towel racks,iron and hair dryer. Our host provided an ample continental breakfast each morning in a basket outside our door, with a variety of goodies each day. Although the house is situated at the top of Haut de Cagnes and it is a steep climb up from the main town, there is a free shuttle bus every half hour, which we took advantage of daily!! Haut de Cagnes is very quaint with narrow cobblestoned streets and a main square with several restaurants, an art gallery, bocce pad and Grimaldi Castle. The location is excellent for visiting the surrounding area of Nice, Cannes, Monaco and transportation is very reasonable. We hope to stay there again one day.

Owner response:Thank you for your review it is nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay. By the way the free Bus/Shuttle goes now every 15 min to Haut de Cagnes and back to Cagnes sur Mer.

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