My boyfriend and I spent 5 nights at the Lodge in June and had a wonderful time. The setting is spectacular, a breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Pyrénées is visible whilst sitting at dinner or relaxing on the balcony of our room post cycle.

The lodge is located in between the well known climbs of Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden etc and the stunning Col D’Aubisque on the other side. We mixed and matched our itinerary, taking on the tough climbs some days and on others we explored the area at a more gentle pace - there is stunning hiking at the Cirque at La Gavroche and a flat greenway cycle path all the way to Lourdes if you want a day away from the hills.

Niamh and Mark have set a natural relaxed vibe at the lodge and made everyone feel at home. The honesty bar is a lovely touch and was a great reward to enjoy a post cycle beer in the sunshine before dinner. We enjoyed getting to know the other guests at mealtimes and sharing tips from the day’s cycling - a great mix of nationalities and levels of expertise on the bike. The food was superb and hearty (the porridge deserves a special mention). Overall - despite being such amateurs we had a blast at the lodge and would love to return. Cycling the Col D’Aubisque was a magical experience - a view that must be seen to be believed!!

Our cycling group stayed here in July 2018.
We've stayed in a number of locations in France and Italy over the past 10 years and this probably came closest to ticking all the boxes for us.
The rooms are fairly basic but - hey - your on a cycling break not a 5 star beach pose! what mattered was that they were spotless, the beds were comfortable, breakfast and dinner ample and varied, Brew Dog beer was available for us Scots.....even my porridge was cooked to my liking!
The views from the dining room and the lodge in general were stunning and never let you forget why you were there and the challenges to be faced.
Niamh and Mark have only recently taken over the Lodge but if our experience is to go by will make a great success of it.

This is a great location for access to the Cols. The village is beautiful and the house is comfortable and welcoming. Our hosts, Niamh and Mark, are relaxed and friendly and the food is delicious and perfect for hungry cyclists. I would certainly recommend a visit and would like to add my thanks again for an enjoyable stay. I hope to be back.