Chez Truchon Bistro-Auberge

9.1 | Excellent | #1 out of 11 hotels in La Malbaie

MAP1065, rue Richelieu, La Malbaie, QC, Canada

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Guests found well-appointed rooms, some with shared bathrooms, good food on site

Pros

Free Wi-Fi and free parking
Many guests described their rooms as clean and well appointed
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly service
Many reviewers praised the food served at the on-site restaurant
Several guests found the location near shopping and the casino

Cons

No elevator
A couple of guests were disturbed in their rooms by noise from the on-site dining room

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Parking

Editor's Review

Updated Feb 17, 2014

Overview

This hotel is situated on Highway 362, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Offering only nine rooms, some with shared bathrooms, this property is better suited for guests who prefer more intimate accommodations.

All rooms are smoke free and include free Wi-Fi. Select rooms include an en suite bathroom, while other rooms also include a jetted tub. Some rooms are equipped with a TV and a fireplace. This hotel does not have wheelchair-accessible rooms and does not have an elevator.

Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. This property has an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch and dinner.

Galerie d'Art Au P'tit Bonheur (art gallery) is about 4 minutes away on foot. The Club de Golf de Murray Bay is a 12-minute walk away and there is a shopping centre a 14-minute walk away. The Casino de Charlevoix is 4 minutes away by car, while the Mont Grand-Fonds Regional Park and ski hill is about a 30-minute drive away.

The Charlevoix Airport (YML) is about 20 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified by a front desk agent on February 6, 2014: Free Wi-Fi, wheelchair-accessible rooms, pet policy.

The Good

Many guests seemed to enjoy their experience at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis.

The rooms were often described as clean and well appointed. Several guests added that their rooms were spacious and generally comfortable, while a few reviewers specifically enjoyed the in-room fireplaces and jetted tubs.

The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and welcoming service.

Many reviewers praised the food at the on-site restaurant, particularly the breakfast. One guest described the wait staff as attentive.

Several guests mentioned finding a casino and restaurants nearby.

The Bad

There were a couple of common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.

A couple of guests were disturbed in their rooms by noise from the on-site dining room. These guests added that there were diners who were being particularly loud and boisterous.

While some reviewers found their rooms spacious, as mentioned above, a couple of guests found their rooms small.

Show Sources

Sources

TripAdvisor.ca ranked this inn #11 out of 34 B&B and Inns in La Malbaie, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 20 reviews.

Booking.com gave this property an average score of 8.9 out of 10, based on 19 guest reviews.

The author called the hotel on February 6, 2014 to verify some information.

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Guest Reviews

Rated by Guests

9.1 / out of 10

"Excellent"

Ranked by Guests

1 / out of 11

hotels in La Malbaie

The average guest rating for Chez Truchon Bistro-Auberge is 9.1 out of 10 based on 377 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Chez Truchon Bistro-Auberge at #1 out of 11 hotels in La Malbaie.

Location

Chez Truchon Bistro-Auberge
1065, rue Richelieu, La Malbaie, QC

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