I owe it to Valerie to write an honest review, though a big part of me wants to keep her place a secret – I’ll want to be back and don’t want to find her complèt. But this is no ordinary b&b; they are ten a penny - Valerie is a kind, generous and enthusiastic host who unreservedly welcomes you... more

Valerie's is a superlative B&B because Valerie herself is a delightful, generous and intelligent host who willingly shares her charming home and detailed knowledge of the locality and her adopted language - which is very useful to those of us not fluent in French! Valerie's suggestions for town -things to do, local walks and drives further afield, really contributed to... more

Bagneres-de-Bigorre We found Valerie’s via a google internet search. I can be a bit of a geek, so checked out loads of places, and then had to choose between staying in Bagneres-de-Bigorre and Bareges. Both provide excellent access to the Tourmalet skiing (the Pyrenees biggest area) We are really glad we decided on Valerie’s and on Bagneres-de-Bigorre. Valerie’s is a... more

We have just returned from a ski holiday at La Mongie, in the Pyrenees. We stayed with Valerie who was a most amiable host, at her Bed and Breakfast accommodation, in Bagneres de Bigorre. The slopes of La Mongie were a 30 minute drive and the roads had all been cleared, so no need for the snow chains. We had... more

Stayed 4 nights and had a fabulous time - skied 3 days at the Tourmalet in excellent conditions and returned back to Valerie's to be greeted with tea and delicious home made cake that was yummy. The meals again were perfect with plenty wine, ineresting starters and tasty desserts. Apart from phoning Valerie on [-] you can email her -... more

Two of us stayed at Valerie's having seen her details on her website. We had not considered the Pyrenees or staying in a town, but the combination was terrific. Valerie was very flexible, and let us come on a Thursday evening at 1215 am, (and served a welcome bowl of hot home made soup on arrival) to Tuesday morning. Skiing... more

We recently stayed with Valerie Forster at her perfectly positioned town house in Bagneres de Bigorre. The accommodation is truly traditional and the location is ideal for the exceptional ski resort of La Mongie. Skiing here is great and we went every day for 5 days. The lift passes are much cheaper than those in the Alps and the slopes... more