About
With a chalet style, Hotel Le Grand Cerf & Spa is set within a 17th-century building in the heart of Lyons-la-Forêt. The spacious guest rooms feature exposed beams and large windows. They are equipped with a modern bathroom, heating and WiFi access. Le Spa Nuxe la Licorne offers 4 health and beauty rooms, and a hammam. There is also the opportunity to enjoy fishing and horse riding nearby. The hotel restaurant offers a range of set price menus, serving traditional French cuisine made with fresh products. The dining room opens onto a medieval hall. Free private parking is available for guests exploring the Upper Normandy region by car. Rouen is 22 mi away.
82 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.6
- Staff
- 8.8
- Location
- 9.1
What Guests Say
- “We loved this hotel and would definitely return”
- “The setting of the Grand Cerf on the main square of the village is quite unique, as is the atmosphere of the historic buildings. The…”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Pets Allowed
Room Options
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1/1Standard Double Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
1/4Suite
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
- Closet
1/4Superior Double Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Accessible toilet
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Comfort Double Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- City view
- Closet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 82 reviews
Pros +
- We loved this hotel and would definitely return
- The setting of the Grand Cerf on the main square of the village is quite unique, as is the atmosphere of the historic buildings. The personnel (although new faces again) is very kind and capable. It is nice to have a restaurant downstairs. ?️ is abundant.
- Lovely hotel in a beautiful forest village with excellent restaurant
Cons -
- We wanted to use the pool and steam room before our long journey home we were told that it was open at 10am . We went at 10am and everything was cold ! We did eventually had a steam but had to wait over an hour for it to be warm enough . I suggest if you want to go in the morning don’t go until 11.30am when everything is heated up! The staff were very friendly .
- The Bistro offers a three course meal at 47,- (two courses for 42,-). The à la carte prices are relatively high. The food is OK, but rather uneventful. The wine list is limited and the information not enough to go by. The breakfast unfortunately did not live up to previous experience: no eggs to be had, no cappuccino (but coffee and hot milk from a thermos), and overal basic. At 20,- it is overcharged, certainly by French standards. It all gave the impression the place is not thriving.
- The hotel is so beautiful but it is ruined by children, we feel it should be an adults only hotel to reflect the premium and style of hotel. Some money needs to be spent replacing/repairing the deck chairs by the pool as 3 were broken when we arrived.
We loved this hotel and would definitely return
We wanted to use the pool and steam room before our long journey home we were told that it was open at 10am . We went at 10am and everything was cold ! We did eventually had a steam but had to wait over an hour for it to be warm enough . I suggest if you want to go in the morning don’t go until 11.30am when everything is heated up! The staff were very friendly .
The setting of the Grand Cerf on the main square of the village is quite unique, as is the atmosphere of the historic buildings. The personnel (although new faces again) is very kind and capable. It is nice to have a restaurant downstairs. ?️ is abundant.
The Bistro offers a three course meal at 47,- (two courses for 42,-). The à la carte prices are relatively high. The food is OK, but rather uneventful. The wine list is limited and the information not enough to go by. The breakfast unfortunately did not live up to previous experience: no eggs to be had, no cappuccino (but coffee and hot milk from a thermos), and overal basic. At 20,- it is overcharged, certainly by French standards. It all gave the impression the place is not thriving.
Lovely hotel in a beautiful forest village with excellent restaurant
Central location, great pool, comfortable room
Great pool, lovely comfortable rooms. Great value for money.
The hotel is so beautiful but it is ruined by children, we feel it should be an adults only hotel to reflect the premium and style of hotel. Some money needs to be spent replacing/repairing the deck chairs by the pool as 3 were broken when we arrived.
A beautiful old inn in the heart of a lovely village in the heart of Normandy. Beautiful rooms - really well designed and appointed. And a delicious dinner in the Bistro. Very tolerant of dogs
The car park is a bit of a distance from the hotel and the logistics for getting luggage from car parked in the sister hotel to the hotel were not clearly made. Though when the receptionist saw me struggling with my bags ( admittedly crazy number of them for one night’s stay), she did help. The sister hotel has trolleys - Grand Cerf should offer them too.
Lovely hotel that's got the most pretty view. Downside is that the hotel rooms (ours) faced onto the centre of the town. Delightful in the evening, noisy from early morning. But that's life!
A few facilities at the pool were broken. Many of the sun loungers, for example.
Everything. The location was stunning, the room was comfortable & quiet, the pool was wonderful on a very hot day. Staff were super helpful (even with our broken French) and we were helped with anything we needed. I don’t understand why this has such a low rating on booking.com because it is a wonderful stay for the price.
Just be warned (no fault of the hotel) that most of the restaurants in the area except for those attached to the hotel are closed on a Wednesday, and the hotel restaurants are Michelin rated/have a star so are pricey
The location is amazing, the premises are globally nice, view from the room is great.
It was far too hot in the room and no way to cool it down. The bathroom is very dark. The room furniture is too bulky versus the size of the room, almost no space to walk around. Staff is very welcoming, but they made us pay a lot more than booking.com mentioned for fees, which I don't appreciate (it's not the customer fault if the hotel doesn't update its fees online).
A very nice hotel in a surprisingly authentic village. The hotel was in two parts which made it a kind of adventurous. A beautiful architecture and in the middle of a lifely village. The spa was excellent
Fantastic location, beautifully considered property and room design, friendly and helpful staff. We had a delicious meal in the courtyard restaurant. Access to the pool if you want it (sadly we didn’t get time). Highly recommend staying here
Air con on a room fan would have been handy if the weather had been much hotter
Beautiful location in a charming village. Very clean and comfortable. Good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.
All good!
Breakfast was 20euros extra so we declined
Food good but service was performed badly by untrained staff. This report from a hotelier of long standing
Location was excellent, staff very friendly Great food and wine
Shower took a while to drain
Beautiful location in a picturesque Normandy village in the forest. Excellent breakfast. The restaurant is attached, offering excellent food but quite expensive.
No clear signs to direct to the hotel and parking. No wardrobe in the room to hang the outfits we had brought for attending a wedding.
Loved the design of the rooms and the dining room. We looked over the square Loved the heated towel rack.
There wasn't much room in the toilet area. If it was summer, it may have been hot. No air conditioning.
Beautiful quiet location
One of the restaurants was closed.Expensive and lacking atmosphere.A little rundown in areas.
The room was quiet and clean. Loved the hamman, sauna and massage at the Nuxe Spa. Food at the bistro was very good. Breakfast was splendid, fresh food every morning. Exceptional service from Julie and Simon. Will return.
The swimming pool was tiny and the water too cold for a December visit.
Clean room with good facilities. Nice dinner at the restaurant.
Room was a bit too hot.
It was a very tiny attic room which on an incredibly hot day was suffocatingly hot, we were kindly given a fan but it just circulated hot air ?? No kettle, teabags or milk so no facilities to make tea.
Bigger room & being able to make cup of tea or have coffee with milk.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Swimming Pool
- Hot tub/Whirlpool
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
- Infinity pool
- Kids' pool
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
Business facilities
- Business Center
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 1 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 5 can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that breakfast is included every Saturday and Public Holidays. Please note that during the low season and on weekdays, breakfast is served at Hotel La Licorne & Spa. Breakfast in the room is not available during low season.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
Place De La Halle, Lyons-La-Forêt



