Village Historique de Val-Jalbert

Novel experience and fun to combine the dinner in the mill with an overnight stay. Very fresh and well done renovation. We stayed in one of the cottages and loved it.

No complaints! They could have made the dinner/stay combo for obvious when we were booking. We figured it out but this seems like an opportunity for increasing their reservations.

location and how you recovered the old facilities into a beautiful place

Breakfast a little far

Val Jalbert is delightful place to stay.

The Resturant had a set menu with a minimum send which was above our budget. We had to drive to local town which was unfortunate we would have rather eat onsite.

Loved the location and the fact that it’s in a historical village, no cars . The restaurant for evening meals and breakfast were good and there , if you wanted, a bistro for lunchtime. Could watch the magnificent waterfall all day and the views from the top of the cable car fantastic.

Downside, our room, (booked through booking.com which doesn’t tell you) was lovely but on the third floor ( 38 steps!) we were travelling round Canada so had to big suitcases, not good getting them up and down . Only a little thing no usb charging points. The property itself isn’t good for people with accessibility problems .the museum houses had steps in and out , but let’s face it that’s how they were built for the harsh winters

Comfortable accommodation. Breakfast was substantial. Helpful and friendly staff - it is important to note tht interaction with the staff was all in French. We were able to view the waterfall without hordes of people. As it was early season, we had the cable car to ourselves, and were able to go back at night and watch the waterfall, which was illuminated. Quite breathtaking! The area is well maintained and the community is striving to improve and enhance the facilities.

I feel it is important to highlight that there is very little English spoken at the village, with the shows, etc in French. Some information is translated into English, but to get the maximum enjoyment out of the village, a good knowlege of French is reccommended. Also, if you have mobility or health issues that prevent you from walking up steep steps to your accommodation, it is wise to book a room on the ground floor.

Fabulous site; in the heart of a reconstructed village. The illuminated waterfall is stunning. Room was spacious and clean. We enjoyed the breakfast buffet. .

The site is exceptional. the breakfast was ok but more options like eggs and bacon would have been nice. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. We had great service and the rooms at the general store were 5 starts.

The Restaurant du moulin is beautiful only the dinner was way too expensive for what we ate (200$ for two). But the staff was attentive and took good care of the customer.

A wonderful concept to learn about the history of the village while enjoying a very comfortable room and wonderful cuisine

there was nothing to dislike

We loved walking around the trails, and visiting the beautiful waterfall! We loved dinner in the Mill restaurant, and the continental breakfast was perfect before cycling out.

It was a very uphill, tough ride from the Veloroute des Bleuets to get to the property. We had to walk our bikes uphill due to the steepness of the incline. Bike racks outside the “houses” where we stayed would have been nice.

Aside from the erratic weather and some very reasonable restrictions due to covid, our stay at Val-Jalbert was perfect. The site is an authentic mill town that failed during the depression, was a ghost village for decades, and was slowly, but lovingly restored to become an historic village with animators, accommodation and a marvellous restaurant. The display boards are all bilingual and are very informative - clearly the project was seriously researched and historic accuracy was respected. There is a lot of attention given to the faces and names of the people who lived there during the early 1900's. While some of the old company houses are untouched, several have been redone into very comfortable and spacious accommodation. We enjoyed the large whirlpool bath and modern-walk in shower, and all the extra such as coffee-maker, fridge, iron and ironing board, safe, etc. - even two umbrellas and a flashlight. The Wifi signal was sporadic in our room, but was more reliable in the welcoming centre and restaurant. The highlight of our visit had to be dinner (which was included) at the Restaurant du Moulin. Saying it was delicious is an understatement - every bite was scrumptious, the food was beautifully presented, the service was perfectly paced. Our waitress, Natasha, was a marvel as she was alone - handling the verification of vaccinations as well as the reception of diners and payments afterwards. In spite of all this, our courses arrived at our table in a timely manner - just when we were starting to anticipate our next plate. EXCEPTIONAL!

Really nothing. Although the information boards are all bilingual, the animation is in French. This was not a problem for us; however, in our opinon anyone would be able to follow the story just through the visual content - for example, the presentation at the Old Mill.

It's a pittoresque location with very friendly and helpful staff!!! The restaurant is also a must for dinner and breakfast! The food was delicious and our waiter was on top of his game!

The experience !

We could not get dinner reservations well in advance of our stay.

great food

The whole experience exceeded My expectations.

I would have preferred a bit more variety in the meals that were included.

Beautiful attention to detail

Superb

Superb

Superb

great setting and very comfortable

The food is excellent