Abbaye de la Bussière

If you are looking for an unforgettable and extraordinary experience in France, I highly recommend staying for a night, at least in this magnificent historic place. Beautiful abbey with stunning park, pond , grazing ponies , welcoming staff - it was incredible

Great facilities and location! Items to improve: 1. Some members of staff might need to be trained for hospitality basics. 2. Upsetting quality of food (both dinner and breakfast).

Review based on personal experience, June 2025. Such a shame that someone — a middle-aged male staff member with short curly greying hair, who appears to be a permanent presence — is allowed to work at a restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide. He treats guests however he pleases — selectively cold, dismissive, and shockingly petty. Unfortunately, we were among those who experienced this firsthand. If he decides he’s not interested in serving you, your evening may be intentionally derailed: food delayed until it’s cold, drinks never arriving, and you might be left sitting for hours without even a glass of water. A word of advice: if you’ve been seated for more than 5 minutes with no menu or water, it’s likely not an oversight. Leave immediately — patience and kindness will not change the outcome, as we learned the hard way. This is not just unprofessional — it undermines everything a Michelin-recognized restaurant is supposed to represent. Staff should uphold a baseline of hospitality, not wield their position to punish guests at their whim. We were polite, respectful, and warm throughout. I smiled, waited, never demanded anything, and treated him as an equal — just as we always do wherever we travel. But that kindness was not returned. Instead, we waited two hours and only received a single cold starter, while others around us were served in full. I never received my wine, nor any main course. The soup he eventually brought had clearly been held and served cold on purpose. I genuinely feel sorry for someone who treats others this way. I hope he never has to endure the same while traveling.