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Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.
Business amenities
Featured amenities include microwave in a common area and refrigerator in a common area. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and motorcycle parking is available onsite.
Dining
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Location
A stay at Hôtel de l'Ecu places you in the heart of Saint-Amand-Montrond, a short 6-minute drive from Abbaye de Noirlac. This guesthouse is within the region of Bourges Cathedral and Marais de Bourges.
What's nearby
Abbaye de Noirlac(3.3 Miles)
Château de Meillant(4.6 Miles)
Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil(6.5 Miles)
Troncais Forest(13.4 Miles)
Château of Bannegon(13.5 Miles)
Saint Matin Church(14.9 Miles)
A.R.E.M.C Centre Culturel(15.1 Miles)
Château of Lienesse(16.9 Miles)
Lignieres Castle(17.2 Miles)
SITAZIN Donkey Museum(18.5 Miles)
Pole du Cheval et de l'Ane Equestrian Center(18.5 Miles)
Musée des Vieux Métiers(22.6 Miles)
Lurcy-Levis circuit(24.3 Miles)
Domaine Lanoix(24.4 Miles)
Church of St. Martin(27.7 Miles)
Parking
Free wi-fi
Non-smoking rooms
Family room
Designated smoking area
Free parking
Abbaye de Noirlac (3.3 Miles)
Château de Meillant (4.6 Miles)
Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (6.5 Miles)
Troncais Forest (13.4 Miles)
Château of Bannegon (13.5 Miles)
Saint Matin Church (14.9 Miles)
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Room details
Sleeps 3
183 ft²
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Room details
Sleeps 2
Based on 323 verified reviews
Couple
58%
Family
41%
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
Across recent reviews, travellers describe l'authentique as a small, characterful, centrally located stay with very friendly owners and generally clean, comfortable rooms, while noting practical drawbacks like steep stairs without a lift and summer heat in top-floor rooms.
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What guests think
Across recent reviews, travellers describe l'authentique as a small, characterful, centrally located stay with very friendly owners and generally clean, comfortable rooms, while noting practical drawbacks like steep stairs without a lift and summer heat in top-floor rooms.
Several guests also mention occasional maintenance quirks and noise, such as tricky showers, a jammed window, plumbing sounds, or a nearby bar in the morning. Service feedback is split between warm, attentive hosts and times when no staff were present, leading to phone-only check-in and, in a few cases, breakfast or hot water issues. Overall, expect a charming, budget-friendly stop with old-building trade-offs.
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Facilities
Historic building with a steep spiral staircase and no elevator; access with heavy bags can be difficult.
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30 Aug 2023
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19 Jan 2024
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hugues
9 Oct 2023
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Arno
14 Aug 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Catherine
4 Oct 2023
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Cleanliness
Rooms are consistently described as clean and well kept; a single report mentioned a missed housekeeping service during a stay.
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Murielle
29 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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8 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Sonia
28 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Loic
19 Jan 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Steven
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benoit
21 May 2023
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Vincent
9 Jul 2023
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Marion
21 May 2023
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Rooms
Rooms have historic charm and comfortable beds, with some spacious and well equipped. Recurrent drawbacks include heat in summer due to no air conditioning, occasional maintenance quirks (showers, windows, TV), and some noise from plumbing or a nearby bar.
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Pierre
29 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Jean-Michel
2 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
SEBASTIEN
11 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Sonia
28 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Bénédicte
22 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Steven
14 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
hugues
9 Oct 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Arno
14 Aug 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Peter
2 Sept 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Antoine
7 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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Service
Many guests praise the owners as warm and helpful, but multiple reports describe times with no on-site staff, phone-only check-in, and occasional operational lapses.
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Mickaël
29 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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4 Jan 2024
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29 Oct 2023
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Frederic
2 Oct 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Jean-Pierre
21 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
benoit
1 Nov 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Loic
19 Jan 2024
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Steven
14 Jul 2024
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Sandrine
3 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Antoine
7 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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Location
Central and convenient for St Amand Montrond, with restaurants a short walk away. Several guests found it quiet at night, though one noted morning noise from a bar opposite.
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29 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Bruno
1 Mar 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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26 Aug 2023
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21 May 2023
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Peter
2 Sept 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Catherine
4 Oct 2023
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Dining
Breakfast is generally praised as simple to copious and tasty, with fresh bread, though variety can be limited. A few guests reported no breakfast offered or unavailable on certain mornings.
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29 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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10 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
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12 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Jean-Pierre
21 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
benoit
1 Nov 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Sonia
28 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Paul
28 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Steven
14 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
benoit
21 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
SYLVETTE
23 Apr 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Ian
15 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Steven
14 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Helen
10 Jul 2024
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3 Aug 2023
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Peter
2 Sept 2022
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Yes, parking is available on-site and is free of charge. Motorcycle parking is also available.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 7.90 for adults and EUR 5.90 for children.
Check-in is from 3:30 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance to arrange this.
The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility are not provided.
The property is located in the heart of Saint-Amand-Montrond, approximately 5.2 km from Abbaye de Noirlac and within the region of Bourges Cathedral and Marais de Bourges. Public transport options are available nearby.
Children are allowed at the property, and those under 18 years of age can stay for free.
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