Le Grand Duc

Belle demeure dans un quartier triste Très bel demeure, magnifiquement décorée avec un propriétaire très sympathique et aux petits soins. Chambres confortables et bon pdj. Juste dommage, et ce n'est pas la faute du Grand Duc, l'environnement est épouvantable, on se croirait dans un zoning.

A great place to stay, quirky art decorations by the artist owner, you cant walk through any room without stopping and exploring. Very well priced. We were made to feel really welcome. Will definately go back! Plenty of parking and lovely gardens to explore too.

A one night stay, a couple of hours' drive into France from the Tunnel. Beautiful period house from the outside, very eclectic and quirky on the inside (and a surprisingly lovely long garden for a built up area). A very comfortable room, an excellent breakfast, secure parking behind electric gates, and a reasonable price. Only a couple of minor drawbacks - we'd asked to dine in (which appears to be an optional service) but this couldn't be confirmed when booking (a few months in advance admittedly), and it turned out to be unavailable on arrival (the host was I think away). It's far enough from the centre of Valenciennes to necessitate a drive in for a restaurant in the evening (although a tram stop is outside the door), but we got an excellent and helpful recommendation for dinner in town (at L'escargot) from our host on the night.