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Reviews of Au Retour du Lac

250 Avenue de Calais, 62610 Ardres, France

#1 of 6 B&Bs and Inns in Ardres

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 86 B&B reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    C'est superbe!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Isabelle made us very welcome in their beautiful property and we had a wonderful time. The location, room and breakfast was perfect. Isabelle couldn't do enough for us and we enjoyed the company of Watson and Le poulet! We will definitely return and would highly recommend to others!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only a little difficulty finding an evening meal locally. Either plan ahead or ask when you get to the town centre.

    Very friendly, welcoming owner. The property has very spacious front and rear grounds. It's within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel (about 20 minutes). There was a wide choice of local and homemade food for breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kindness of the staff. After several months, I still remember the scrambled eggs made with the fresh eggs made by the local hens… definitely the best in my life!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful house and garden. We had a lovely breakfast to set us up for the journey home. Unbelievably convenient for the Tunnel.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    10
    Clean, quiet, comfortable and excellent value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a very comfortable, clean quiet room with private covered parking. The garden is beautiful and you walk through it to get to the lake. Isabelle the host is fabulous, extremely friendly and welcoming , giving recommendations on places to eat in the village which were a short walk away. Breakfast was excellent with lots of fresh homemade food including freshly laid eggs.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location with lovely breakfast and the host is friendly

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Isabelle is the perfect host both friendly and helpful. Location is simply wonderful, a fabulous garden at the end of which you can access walks around Ardres and the lakes. We will definitely stay again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely place to chill out for a while without moving anywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I found was off putting the floors were ceramic tiles, because it was chilly in April the floor was cold.

    The garden and room was nice, clean and very pleasant.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the heating radiator did not heat up all of the time and the room was a little on the cool side.

    Situated close to the lakes was v good, and only a short walk into the town. Isabelle was a v good host. Breakfast was v good with home made jams and yogurt.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    9.0
    Convenient and comfortable
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet flush some times did not stop

    Caring attention to detail and kind welcometoilet

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    10
    Quiet and convenient for channel ports
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Quiet with safe parking off the road . Access to walks via the back of property . Convenient for Eurotunnel . Great breakfast . Lovely hostess.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    9.0
    A lovely welcoming place right next to a lake and within walking distance of a good French restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floor was rather cold but fortunately I had my slippers with me!

    Location and very friendly and welcoming hosts. The bedroom was very homely with lovely touches. Loved the hot shower. Breakfast was good with homemade jams and croissants and freshly cooked omelettes.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    10
    Such a charming house and garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a real find. The house is beautiful and set in an even more wonderful garden. You can get to the lake through a gate at the bottom of the garden. The rooms are well set up, with good bathrooms. The lady of the house is very friendly and serves an amazing breakfast with eggs and jam etc from her own garden. We have been here several times now, and will certainly be back.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little difficult to find - a bigger sign outside would have helped

    Loved the location and the breakfast was excellent. We were made to feel very welcome and comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Clean room with everything that we needed. quiet location, but near to town and lakes. Nice big garden to relax in and enjoy a glass whilst enjoying the company of the chickens (who also provided the fresh eggs for breakfast). Breakfast was a real treat with home made jams with fruits from the garden ... And the best homemade yoghurt I have tasted ...french toast was a treat too. Great location - only a short drive from Tunnel and a nice town to explore and enjoy an evening out. Our hosts were really friendly and we will happily stay with them again any time we are in the region

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely homemade breakfast Isabella was a lovely host

    Beautiful location next to Lake

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    10
    Great overnight stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Perfect location for a stop over either coming or going from Le Shuttle. Wonderful breakfast as usual, this was our fourth visit. Parking outside the room and Ardres just a short walk away. Host was as welcoming as ever.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect night stopover so close to Calais and yet in a gorgeous rural, peaceful setting that feels much farther away than it is. Isabelle is such a welcoming host and her home and rooms are delightful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    10
    Good value, a warm welcome, delicious breakfast. - who could ask for more?!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    This property is very good. The lady in charge is well-organised and friendly. The rear garden runs down to lovely lake. The breakfast was particularly excellent. We were invited to try various local foods and cooked to order! A really good “stop over” / transit property and a peaceful place in which to spend a longer time.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    10
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we didn't stay longer.

    Isabelle was a truly fantastic host, both friendly and helpful. Fantastic breakfast in the morning and great location for exploring Ardres and nearby attractions. Our 2nd stay and hopefully not our last.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    10
    Very comfortable, clean and quiet. Excellent breakfast. Very convenient location near to Calais but a very enjoyable s
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t think of anything I did not like.

    Everything.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant overnight stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing not to like other than the tea and coffee making facilities lacked sufficient tea bags (we're British after all!) and milk. After asking the owner she did give us another two milks.

    The B&B was easy to find and not too far off the motorway to LeShuttle and in fact made a good stopover as it was on the main RN to Calais. The property was very pleasant and had a good outlook. Although on a main road it was quiet as the room was at the back of the property. The owner was very pleasant and spoke quite good English (I'm sorry to say we don't speak much French) Breakfast was good and sufficient with fresh croissants bread etc.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beatiful garden, welcoming and helpful host, excellent location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    10
    very warm and very welcoming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    no complaints whatsoever

    The breakfast was outstanding. The hostess very friendly and informative and perfectly bilingual. The room very quaint and a wonderful large garden to relax in. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the location is a perfect jumping off stage for the Channel tunnel.

    Stayed in June 2024

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