Lovingly renovated with incredible attention to detail by the same family who own the
Familia Hotel next door, the Minerve is perhaps worth the extra wad of euros, as you get all the style and charm with more space and three-star amenities, such as air-conditioning, as well!
Like its sister hotel, Eric and Sylvie Gaucheron thoughtfully furnished the Minerve with wooden beds and doors both handcrafted in Brittany and bearing the hotel's "HM" insignia. Parquet wood graces the floors along with attractive new tiling and fresh carpets. Baths are equipped with new fixtures and lined with beautiful marble. Furthermore, all rooms feature frescoes of famous French scenes—painted right there on your wall (some might find this too much). It's obvious that Eric and Sylvie have spent a huge amount of time and talent (not to mention money) on their hotel.
Eric whisked us from room to room, showing off the hotel's most notable features, all the time pointing out the exposed stonework, antique maps, his grandmother's fabric wall hangings, etc. His energy and enthusiasm for his hotel is an inspiration.
From the extra-hearty breakfast buffet to the latest improvements in smoke and fire safety, it's obvious that Eric and Sylvie are not just in this for the money. "I don't want to raise prices," says Eric. "I just want to have a quality hotel."
