L'Auberge de Bouvignes

L'Auberge de Bouvignes

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#1 of 4 hotels in Dinant
Location
4.4
Rooms
4.9
Value
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Sleep Quality
4.9

Welcome to L'Auberge de Bouvignes, your Dinant “home away from home.” L'Auberge de Bouvignes aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.

For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Dinant, L Auberge De Bouvignes is located a short distance from Charles de Gaulle Statue (1.5 mi) and Adolphe Sax Statue (2.2 mi).

Rooms at L'Auberge de Bouvignes provide a flat screen TV and air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.

You can also enjoy breakfast while staying at L Auberge De Bouvignes. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at L'Auberge de Bouvignes.

If you like Mediterranean restaurants, L'Auberge de Bouvignes is conveniently located near Nono and Au Coeur de Marrakech.

If you are interested in exploring Dinant, check out one of the architectural buildings, such as La Citadelle de Dinant and Château de Freyr.

L'Auberge de Bouvignes puts the best of Dinant at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Baggage storage
Laundry service
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary welcome drink
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Bottled water
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
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Non-smoking rooms
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English, French, Dutch, Italian
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ClareR123 wrote a review Sep 2020
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Auberge de Bouvignes is a great place to stay as a base to visit Dinant, Maredsous and for cycling along the Meuse. The hotel is across the road from the cycle path along the river. Vincent gave us a friendly welcome with a drink on the terrace. The room was spotlessly clean and spacious with a comfortable bed. An excellent breakfast - very good croissants, cheese & charcuterie. It’s a great place for cyclists. There is a lock up garage to store your bike at night and there are interesting places to visit within easy reach of the hotel. The hotel has an interesting history and Vincent is very kind and knowledgable host.
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Mrs_Pander wrote a review Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
What a find! Great location for travelling through from France to Brugges. Parking right outside. Hotel renovated in keeping with its history. Spotlessly clean and great breakfast with fresh squeezed orange juice and good coffee. The host is a great story teller and informative about the region. Some super local restaurants to choose from. Great evening in the bar with other guests and Vincent (the host/owner). Highly recommend
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Date of stay: September 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: No downstairs toilet
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Ton S wrote a review Oct 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful small hotel on the Maas, owner Vincent is very helpful and extremely friendly. Very spacious room with everything provided. Excellent breakfast. Very good price-quality ratio. Located 4 km from Dinant, where we cycled every evening to have dinner. For me *****
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Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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ydolemelody wrote a review Sep 2014
ydolemelody
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I could not recommend this any more!!! It was honor to stay in such a wonderful establishment. It was unexpected to find such a gem. The rooms and beds are so clean. The water is hot and it's location is divine. It is unbelievable that there could be such a gracious host. Vincent the owner is the cherry on top of the cake. I was 3/4 of the way through a month long vacation with my parents (aged 60 and 70). I had spent the majority of the vacation listening to whines and gripes from both of them. When we arrived he was waiting for us. He helped us with our bags and offered us refreshments. From the outside the building is charming and clean. But what will surprise you is the room. Upon entering the upstairs. It amazing how updated and modern the hotel is. The rooms are cleanly furnished and large in size. The sheets are clean. The beds are comfortable. The bathroom is spectacular! There is a 5 star feeling at this hotel. You could say that the room are underpriced for the value. We did not rent a car and Vincent chauffeured us around wherever we wanted to go. His suggestions were great. There is plenty of nature to see. The path along the river is beautiful. The bike ride up to the monastery was beautiful. I loved ever part of this leg of the holiday. Everything. There is nothing bad to say. Vincent is the best host anyone could ask. After our stay there my parents bragged to all there friends about Vincent and his hotel. I can honestly say that he and his wonderful place cast a spell on my parents and put them is the best mood I have ever seen them in. The charm that this place has to offer....I wish I could return again soon. Stay here and you'll fall in love.
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Date of stay: August 2014
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Dcarrington_57 wrote a review Jul 2012
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My husband and I travelled to Dinant, Belgium after a business trip, where I recently discovered my ancestors come from. I was excited to discover my heritage but was extremely nervous about travelling to this area and our very limited use of the French language. I used Tripadvisor to help choose our accommodation at L'Auberge de Bouvignes, where the owner Vincent speaks perfect english, the language barrier was not a problem.

We can't say enough about how wonderful our experience was. Elena, Vincents wife, a lovely gentle woman from Sardina, picked us up at the train station in Dinant and drove us a short distance to the L'Auberge, luckily her limited English is better than our French and we sorted things out easliy, thank goodness for sign language.

On our first night Elena also drove us back into town so we could have dinner and Vincent brought us back to the Inn, where we had a drink and then a great nights sleep in our very large room with a comfy king size bed with nice linens. Everything in the inn was spotless, there is a bit of a musty smell when you first enter the building, but it is after all a very old stone building, after awhile the smell disappears or maybe it just becomes part of the charm.

We were offered bikes, free of charge, and we happily rode them during our stay along the path of the Muese River into town where we visited the population center, the Citadel and other attractions. Then the next day we rode down an amazing mountain trail that followed some train tracks and back to the inn. It was simply a great experience.

To top off our visit we were fortunate enough to be there on a Friday night when L'Auberge serves dinner. It is without question one of the best meals we have ever had. The atmosphere, the banter and the kindness of Vincent and Elena will be forever etched in our memories. We chose the lamb dinner, lamb which is raised and cooked by Vincents sister, it was absolultey delicious, we still can't stop talking about it. We travel the world for business and we can say with certainty, you will not be disappointed if you stay here.

We loved the L'Auberge and thouroughly enjoyed speaking with the other quests during our stay, but it was Vincents humour, welcoming spirit and devotion to his Inn that stands out for us. From the very moment we stepped off the train and walked inside the stone building I felt like I had come home. For me, it was an overwhelming experience to stay at L'Auberge, to wander along the Muese River and look at the surrounding landscape and actually see what my ancestors use to see.

On a stop over in Paris on our way back home to Vancouver Canada we lost our camera, with all our photos, business and pleasure. We are devasted as we aren't able to look back at our wonderful stay at L'Auberge de Bouvignes...But sometimes fate steps in and shows itself in unusual ways. Maybe it's fates way of saying we have to go back to Dinant, to L'Auberge de Bouvignes, but if we are lucky enough to return, it will be for a longer period of time and we will download our photos everyday!
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Date of stay: July 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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FernandaMaria wrote a review Jul 2012
Brasilia, DF
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We were very impressed about the amazing Trip Advisor ranking of this hotel, with so many excellent reviews, and decided to stay there to find out why. The reviews are right, and what makes this place so special is the SUPERB service from Vincent and Elena. It's even difficult to call it service, because they are so welcoming that you feel like their friend.

They didn't just go the extra mile: Vincent actually took his motorcycle and drove 100 miles to retrieve our lost shopping bag (with something of sentimental value). He called the shop, found it and went to pick it up under rain, with a smile, just to help us. It was truly amazing.

The hotel itself is in a historic house (older than Belgium) with all the amenities of modern life. The rooms have been recently renovated. Our room was smaller than the others (as warned by Vincent at the time of reservation) but it was actually a great size, with a comfy double bed and a nice bathroom. It had free wifi and a telephone with Skype (how cool is that?)

The common areas are warm and cozy. We were just sipping the welcome drinks and talking to the hosts and the other guests (who were visibly enjoying the atmosphere too) while choosing our dinner. Food was very good, full of fresh Sardinian products and yummy recipes. The next morning, breakfast was also excellent. All of that for a very reasonable price.

I cannot recommend this place enough!
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Date of stay: July 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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JoleBlonde wrote a review Jul 2012
Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked the Auberge for four nights after Easter week, based on the really impressive reviews already posted on this site and needless to say, we were not disappointed. Right from our arrival we were taken by the warmth and welcome of our hosts, Vincent and Elena: there was nothing that was too much for them to do for us.

We had booked a room for ourselves and our four month old baby, and on arrival we were really impressed with the both the room and the very comfortable travel cot they had made up for our daughter with beautiful linens etc. The room was huge: Vincent explained how he normally keeps this room for families when possible. A huge bathroom with an impressive range of toiletries, including nappy sacks, cotton wool, changing mat, etc. for the baby. A real nice touch of class! Our bed was also very comfortable, and the free Skype and WiFi were a bonus.

Breakfast was a highlight of the day. While I am not a big fan of continental breakfast, I would definitely go back for this one: beautiful hams and salamis which Vincent and Elena import themselves from artisan butchers in Sardinia, boiled eggs, freshly squeezed (by Elena!) orange juice, crème brulee, fresh bread and pastries, coffee (any way you like it)….delicious!

After breakfast, Vincent was more than delighted to mark on our map a fantastic tour of the Ardennes, showing some real highlights of this beautiful corner of Europe: let him know what tickles your fancy and he will show you where best to get it tickled!

It is so nice to see someone take such pride in their own business, and Vincent was delighted to show us the additional works that he has been adding to the hotel: a business centre and fitness suite, along with an even bigger family room.

Unfortunately, we were not fortuitous to stay over the weekend, so we missed the restaurant, but again, Vincent was more than happy to recommend several highlights in town, and they even offered to drop us off and pick us up any evening so we could have a few beers. We never actually took them up on that offer, mind you, as it is a lovely walk along the river path that leads right to the Auberge. We also looked forward to our evenings back in the Auberge. With baby monitor in hand, it was lovely to sit in the bar and have long chats with Vincent over a bottle or two of Belgian ale: like I say, a good chat with what is now a good friend. My wife and I (and our baby!) cannot wait to return to our friends’ house!
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Date of stay: June 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Stay on the weekend in order to eat at the restaurant
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Andrew H wrote a review Nov 2014
Fitzroy, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We were totally amazed by the beauty of Dinant and its surrounding area and we absolutely blown away by the kindness, generosity and absolute dedication to service of Vincent, the owner of the Auberge. He simply could not have done more to provide us with a wonderful stay. The historic building is remarkable, the rooms very well appointed, the breakfast lovely and the extras provided by Vincent including chauffeuring us around, bikes to cycle around the countryside to the welcome drink (daily) made this a very memorable experience and we will certainly be back. If you're going to Dinant, this is the place to stay.
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Date of stay: September 2014
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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renvez wrote a review Jun 2012
FL
5.0 of 5 bubbles
When we arrived for a five night stay, after a long, deviating drive from Paris, we were greeted at the car with smiles and genuine warmth by Vincent and Elena. Previous reviewers have not exaggerated...these are extraordinary people. We had been staying in a 1600 sf apartment in Paris for two weeks with our two daughters (11 and 8) and, although our family has traveled extensively, we were a little concerned about space. Ours and theirs. They welcomed us and immediately offered us two rooms instead of the one we had reserved. Of course, they had fully made up the first with two extra beds just in case. We excepted the offer gratefully.

Rooms were as expected. Spacious, comfortable and nicely furnished. WiFi - check.

After a friendly chat and welcoming Duvel, my husband rattled on to Vincent his passion for WWII and Belgian beer...and an abnormal need for sparkling water. He IMMEDIATELY brought a case to our room. Plop. Withing seconds of his getting the words 'sparkling water' out -- Done! In the meantime, he was jovial and had us all relaxed and laughing within minutes. Vincent is terrifically funny. After a few mornings and nights of us laughing to tears, we were saying he's the Belgian Louis CK. But, also diligent and professional: Each evening he prepared a written itinerary for us based on our varied interests. Our daughter's room's LCD TV was little fuzzy -- he fixed it the next day. Elena was very sweet and our daughter's loved her manner. Every morning the beautifully prepared continental breakfasts were ready at our leisurely pace of 10-11 am. We thoroughly enjoyed our multi-lingual conversations with Elena over breakfast. And, every night the beers were cold, self-serving and the conversation profound and...endless.

If your are exploring the beautiful Ardennes or just passing though Dinant-- we unhesitatingly recommend staying here. Obviously, we enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back some day.
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Date of stay: June 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
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ChristianGarrris wrote a review May 2012
Pasadena, California
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife, 1 year old son, and I stayed here with another couple for about a week. I have stayed at some of the best hotels in the world (the Chedi in Muscat, Browns in London, Claridge's in London, the Ritz Carlton in Cairo, the Presidential Suite at the Excelsior in Florence, and the Presidential Suite at the Old Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor), and I can say without hesitation that this hotel belongs in that group.

This place is really more of an inn than a hotel. You feel as if you are visiting old friends in their home. This place, however, manages to maintain the perfect balance between friendly yet not overly intrusive. This balance can sometimes be a different one for very small inns to negotiate. They do it expertly here. When we arrived, not only was a crib set up in our room for our son, but they had made a little bed for him out of it with pillows and blankets. I think he liked it more than his crib at home. It is all a question of anticipating a guest's needs before the guest even has to ask for things.

Also, when one travels in Europe, sometimes the rooms and particularly the bathrooms are small. Even in the best hotels. Not here. The room and the bathroom were huge. It really felt more like a suite than anything. They were also a perfect combination of new and old. Old stone walls inside with beautiful pine floors. The bed was also incredibly comfortable.

As for the location, it is perfectly situated as a base if you plan to drive around Belgium for a vacation, which is what we did. We visited all six of the Belgian Trappist Breweries using this hotel as our base, and it worked out perfectly, since the abbeys form a kind of ring around the country, each within a short distance of one of the neighboring countries.

If you are looking for the perfect place to stay and money is no object, stay here. If saving money is of paramount importance for you, then you can still stay here because it is incredibly reasonable. I can't think of a better compliment than that.
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Date of stay: April 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Tim Y asked a question Apr 2017
How can I book?
Answer from Thierry D
Aiseau-Presles, Belgium
Use the Auberge de Bouvignes website directly, see the « Rooms » page.
Answer from TizzieBelle
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Email the owner called Vincent- he is super helpful and a lovely chap.
Mrs_Pander wrote a tip Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"No downstairs toilet"
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ArdsWorld wrote a tip Mar 2017
Cape Town, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms at the back are the quietest and in summer the coolest"
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Meggie H wrote a tip Oct 2016
Asheville, North Carolina
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Best view facing the river, quitter rooms facing the back"
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Thomas C wrote a tip Sep 2016
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Best views are out to the front, where the road and river are, it's quieter (and cooler) out the back."
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gladfly wrote a tip Jul 2016
New Castle, New Hampshire
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"We had a street facing room with a great view with the windows closed...no noise!"
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PRICE RANGE
$115 - $130 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about L'Auberge de Bouvignes
Which popular attractions are close to L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Nearby attractions include Eglise Collegiale Notre-Dame (2.2 miles), Les Jardins d'Annevoie (4.4 miles), and Citadelle de Dinant (2.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Guests can enjoy a lounge, breakfast, and a free welcome drink during their stay.
Is parking available at L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Conveniently located restaurants include Tout Simplement, Ostaria la Piave, and Le Confessionnal.
Are pets allowed at L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, and Dutch.
Are there any historical sites close to L'Auberge de Bouvignes?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Citadelle de Dinant (2.2 miles).
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