Manoir de Mathan

Manoir de Mathan is a beautiful country manor house located about 20 minutes East of Bayeux. The setting and location are wonderful and the rooms are gorgeously appointed to give one the full French country atmosphere. We were there is early June and the gardens were in full bloom… just stunning.
The location makes this a great location to use as a base of operations for the Normandy area. Besides Bayeux, you are ten minutes from the coast and less than 30 from Caen. We stayed there four nights and covered the area… including a two hour (each way) excursion to Mont St. Michel.
The Manoir has a restaurant which we tried one night and found very ‘hit or miss’. Several of the dishes (the steak and the duck) were quite nice. Several were average and a couple (a salmon appetizer and an impressive LOOKING puff-​pastry) were total strike-​outs. They deal with a large number of guests and may be trying to maintain too large a menu. So after the first night, we sought out other options in the area… of which there is no lack. They also offer a very nice full breakfast option, which we passed, preferring to drive five minutes to nearby Crepon for fresh Croissants and cappuccinos.
The staff of the Manoir was impeccably friendly and concerned. When one of our party fell ill, they were very concerned. However, the were not always helpful. In their efforts to promote their own restaurant, they were determinedly silent when asked for other dining recommendations. Also, when I got a parking ticket, they gave incorrect information how I could go about paying the fine.
None of this prevented us from enjoying our stay there immensely. A truly lovely and memorable experience.

Un hôtel magnifique, dans un coin tranquille loin des circuits touristiques. Les chambres sont très personnelles et confortables, l’accueil charmant.
Le manoir est rattaché à la ferme de la Rançonnière 600m plus loin, du même accabit. Le chemin entre les deux vaut la balade.