My friend and I went here with our 2 children for lunch. Sitting outside was fantastic. Lot's of staff in comparison to guests. We didn't like the menu du jour (16 euros, 3 courses) very much, so we've chosen the 27 euro menu (also 3 courses). Food was all beautifully presented. Ordering a liter local wine wasn't possible and we... More

Good well priced hotel in small town of Bassac in Cognac. Rooms are well priced and very comfortable - there has been a recent renovation. Great Restuarant with fixed price options from the moderate to the spoil yourself expensive. http://www.hotel-restaurant-essille.com/

We stayed here on our way South in August 08. Room was basic, but perfectly adequate for the price - and more than compensated for by the food served in the restaurant. After a dismal summer in the UK we were able to eat on the terrace outside and I was even given a shawl to borrow when it got... More

Stayed here feb 2010. This is rural France at it's best. Rooms are simple but the hospitality is first class as was the dining. Ask serge to introduce you to his cognac collection! Family run hotel with a very popular restaurant . Excellent location for touring the Charente region. Would definitely stay here again.

This hotel does not really feel like one, more a place with rooms where people stay. Laundry hanging at the windows. Much favoured by drivers of large vans. Some of the buildings giving on to the courtyard appear to be private residences. The hotel does have a very large park at the rear. Part of this is given over to... More