Villa Aggarthi

“Highly Recommend this Unique Stay Centrally Located for D-Day Sites”

We LOVED staying here! A unique stay, in a lovely home that was originally stables from the 17th century. Our room was very comfortable, with a good shower. In June, we slept well, our room was not warm, and we saw no mosquitos. :) We especially appreciated the warm welcome, the host made sure we… more

We LOVED staying here! A unique stay, in a lovely home that was originally stables from the 17th century. Our room was very comfortable, with a good shower. In June, we slept well, our room was not warm, and we saw no mosquitos. :) We especially appreciated the warm welcome, the host made sure we had everything and gave an excellent quick introduction to the room / keys / parking / the area, and then left us to our own time. We are not used to sitting at a shared table with other guests for breakfast, but it was actually great, very interesting conversations with the other guests, and the host was always there to make sure all was well. The breakfast was amazing every day, lots of choices, plus French toast, scrambled eggs, and pots of coffee!!! The courtyard at this property is a dream, with a large table under a trellis, and several side tables, all in a gorgeous garden. Location cannot be better. We walked all of Bayeux, a quick walk to all restaurants and shops in the center of town. This is France, all food was fantastic! Also, we liked a nice pub, Le Conquerant, 3 blocks away. Driving in and out of town was easy, to go to the D-Day sites and other towns around Normandy. Highly recommend!!!

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“A great stay”

Since there are few recent reviews, we decided to leave one about our recent stay (May 2024). The location was perfect, an easy walk from the train station and to the main attractions and restaurants downtown. Diane the host does a fantastic job of making you feel welcome and included. And the… more

Since there are few recent reviews, we decided to leave one about our recent stay (May 2024). The location was perfect, an easy walk from the train station and to the main attractions and restaurants downtown. Diane the host does a fantastic job of making you feel welcome and included. And the negative comments about breakfasts from earlier years are totally out of date. The breakfast was a highpoint of our stay, for the variety and freshness of the food (French yogurt and butter, if you know, you know.), the conversation with other guests, and for watching Diane do it all and make it look easy (and interacting with the new dog, whose name I sadly forget.) She was also super helpful in getting dinner reservations in town each night. The property photo does not do justice to the garden, a beautiful spot to relax at the end of the day and watch the cats keep track of the comings and goings in their territory. The room was perfect, the bath a little small but very modern and serviceable. We have already recommended the Aggarthi to friends who will be visiting France next year. Do not hesitate to book. Based on our stay, there are absolutely no reason not to enjoy this great B&B when you stay in Bayeux.

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“ Step into Provincial Normandy ”

Aggarthi B&B is a charming oasis just off the busy downtown of Bayeux. Our host was extremely well organized for our arrival and the room was comfy. She offered a delicious breakfast (fresh eggs from her chickens) every morning and made us welcome with other guests. The garden is a beautiful spo… more

Aggarthi B&B is a charming oasis just off the busy downtown of Bayeux. Our host was extremely well organized for our arrival and the room was comfy. She offered a delicious breakfast (fresh eggs from her chickens) every morning and made us welcome with other guests. The garden is a beautiful spot to relax in and have glass of wine in the afternoon. A big plus is free off street parking if you drive there. And Bayeux is a treasure! Thanks to the Allies for sparing the town on D-Day and to the British for building a ring road that exists to this day.

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“Go there - you'll be happy you did!”

Our host Diana is an unbelievably one ultra-energetic human being who does it ALL by herself, with no help whatsoever, promptly, and with a big smile: hosting, preparing, serving, cleaning, fixing, gardening, making reservations, providing detailed recommendations, going out of her way to grant any… more

Our host Diana is an unbelievably one ultra-energetic human being who does it ALL by herself, with no help whatsoever, promptly, and with a big smile: hosting, preparing, serving, cleaning, fixing, gardening, making reservations, providing detailed recommendations, going out of her way to grant any request. One cannot but fall in love. Our room was OK, with good lighting, a good mattress (but fairly hard pillows), good insulation, basic but useful bathroom and shared kitchen. Breakfast was very good. The garden is beautiful. The private parking proved essential, and the location is unbeatable. Excellent vibe - other guests shared the same spirit. Would I come back? Absolutely. Do I recommend the place? Most definitely, but please do not expect to splurge. We stayed in Bayeux 3 nights in early October 2023. Our absolutely best dinner in our 10-day Normandy vacation was at Le Quarante Neuf, which in my book deserves a Michelin star and has fantastic value for money. About us: We are well-off, experienced travelers couple ages 67/73 who want to see it all. Our vacations are planned to the hour, and we prefer self-guidance. We are well versed in history, we love culture, music, food and wine. We try to alternate between city and nature vacations, including some exotic destinations (such as Namibia - see my slideshow in Youtube).

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