Hôtel de Pavie

We had the privilege of staying in a Junior Suite, Syrah, at the Hotel de Pavie for 3 nights and it was by far the nicest, largest, and most elegant hotel room we've ever stayed in. We stopped in St-Emilion because we were en route from Carcassonne to Puy du Fou an hour south of Nantes, and it looked to be the halfway point so we could break up a 7 hour drive. We didn't know much about the city and found the hotel, and the Michelin-starred La Table de Pavie in the hotel, via Google search, so as soon as we saw the reviews, we hurriedly booked the room and changed our plans so we could experience the restaurant, since it's closed on both Sunday and Monday. We were so glad we made the decision! The Syrah room is gorgeous and huge, and since the hotel is built into the side of a hill, it is true that it takes 3 different elevators to get there from the lobby. The first and third elevators had stairs next to them so we really only ever took the second elevator, which didn't have stairs. From the room, we could exit directly into the city via the door next to the fitness room on the ground floor, and we could also reenter from here. Pros: 1. Everything about the room. The most delicious fresh-baked lemon madeleines from the hotel bakery awaited us in the room on arrival. As you can see from the pics, the room is spotlessly clean, and every part of the suite is huge. The shower is a walk-in circular shower. There are a multitude of windows with wooden shutters that the housekeepers opened and closed every day. There is nothing negative that I could possibly say about this suite. 2. Everything about the service. Everyone was friendly and smiling. There was nothing that they wouldn't do without a gracious smile. And interestingly it seems that most of the staff at this hotel, including in the restaurant, were foreign-born. As an example, front desk, sommeliere, and waiter at La Table de Pavie were Dutch, another server was from the Philippines, wait staff in the breakfast room were Irish and Latin American. Of course there were some French staff as well, but when we were there, they were outnumbered by foreign-born staff. We haven't seen this before in a hotel in France. 3. The breakfast. Continental breakfast was plentiful, far too many baked goods for 2 people. Everything fresh-baked on site. They offer to package up leftovers for you to take with you, no problem, which we did when we decided to have a picnic in the room one night. The coffee was delicious, and a carafe and teapot are left on the table so you don't have to keep asking for refills. We didn't opt for eggs/meat because the breads/pastries/viennoiseries were plenty. What makes this a 5 star hotel: Besides the elegance of the lobby and everything in the suite, it was the impeccable and thoughtful service. As an example, after we finished our nightcap at the bar (which is also the breakfast room and right next to the front desk/lobby), I asked for the check. The serve

We had the most amazing stay at Hotel de Pave. The location is beyond perfect, the hotel, grounds and staff were a 10 out of 10. This is the best hotel in town and all of the amenities just make it that much more perfect.