Le Maine Bouvarel, 16300 Barbezieux, France
#6 of 6 hotels in Barbezieux
Guests' ChoiceBased on 57 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.6
Location
7.9
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
7.2
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Lez
United KingdomFood not very good room had a funny smell
Close to road going home
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Gary
United KingdomNothing!
Great location and value for money. We always stay here when travelling between UK & Spain.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Zixiang
United KingdomThe location & the price. It is a truck stop by the motorway but with city prices. No hot or cold drink facility in the room.
Clean, modern bathroom & good shower.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Chris
United KingdomBasic room, easy parking, great value for evening meal in a traditional french style. Popular spot for lorry drivers so facilities like washing machines and games available and a shop with lots of driving kit available.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 10 November 2024
John
United KingdomIt was handy, easy parking only there to sleep before onwards. So all good. Not luxury but all ok.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 2 November 2024
Diana
United KingdomVery uncomfortable bed
Friendly staff; nice food
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Nigel
United KingdomThis is a truck stop. Rooms are clean with comfortable bed, bathroom/shower, desk and small tv. Downstairs is restaurant where the food was pretty good actually, and a bar
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 3 August 2024
Miriam
New ZealandBasic, clean. Good for overnighter.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 June 2024
Catherine
United KingdomWe went to the petrol station on site and tried to use one of the pumps by prepaying with a credit card. However the assistant came out to tell us to use another pump as the one I was using was for lorries. It was quite confusing as it didn't state it was for lorries only. The pump to use for cars is the one closest to the shop/till.
We like this hotel as it is perfectly located on our journey from Dieppe to southern Spain. It's mainly used by lorry drivers so it is busy . The rooms are basic but clean and totally adequate for a one night stay. There is a three course evening meal available for around €20 which includes wine or beer. The starter is a help yourself salad buffet which is excellent. There is then a choice of main courses including the dish of the day. We also like that you can walk into Barbezieux village. It takes about 25 mins but there are bars and restaurants there if you don't want to have your evening meal at the hotel. If you want breakfast it's around €5.90 and includes a hot drink, orange juice, croissant, baguette, butter and jam.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Alan
United KingdomIf you bear in mind what I have said above .. nothing!
I have overnighted at Relais de Barbezieux many, many times. It is important to remember that first and foremost it is a Truckers' Stop, a superb one. It represents very good value for money as long as you are not looking for a four-star hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Kerry
United Kingdomviews
easy to find , good menu , comfortable bed good nights sleep
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Jan
United KingdomThe room was very basic and a bit gloomy but spotlessly clean and cotton sheets. For an overnight stop we couldn't fault it.
Perfect stopover on our journey South as just off the N10. Spotlessly clean room, excellent shower and comfortable bed. Good evening meal with buffet starters and choice of several mains. Excellent breakfast. Token system for wine - a new one for us but wine perfectly acceptable. No road noise and air conditioning an absolute godsend as we were travelling in a heatwave. The restaurant was busy and pleasant..
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Severin
SpainThe Relais de Barbezieux has a very large lorry park and caters for truck drivers. However, there is also an accommodation block for motorists, which features small, but usable, ensuite rooms. It is a convenient stopping point when travelling through France, which we shall probably use again
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Lez
United KingdomOn route through France to Spain good restaurant
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 10 June 2023
Richard
United KingdomVery basic room.
Price, close to main road for overnight stop.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Johngunther
United StatesAbsolutely typical truck stop hotel with dining and convenience store downstairs. Very suitable for a highway overnight but not much more. Nothing aesthetic or resort-like. Reasonable but not bargain priced, 50€ for 2 in late March. Free parking. Quiet room despite truck stop.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2023
Mary
United Kingdomvery basic room.
The location was good. it was clean and quiet.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 1 April 2023
Sonia
SpainIt was fine
Didn't take breakfast. Location next to motorway so easy to find. Good stop off on way to southern spain
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Barbara
United KingdomVery difficult to find with GPS. Took us in the middle of nowhere. Not well signed, as if they only wanted lorries to find them.
Good price for basic but comfortable accommodation. Again simple food but good.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2022
Lynn
United Kingdomlocation isn’t quite as in photos … big lorry park … rooms are very basic
comfortable beds and warm and sound proofed rooms so quiet … downstairs rooms available for disabled guests with wet rooms
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Paul
United KingdomIt was very dated and it was very noisy
The location
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 July 2024
Tracey
United KingdomStayed here due to a breakdown would not be first choice of holiday hotel
It was clean staff good trucker stop over food good too
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 20 July 2024
Sandra
United KingdomWe booked online and paid in advance when we arrived. The premises was way below our expectations and we have stayed at other budget chains before. We had obviously paid in full before seeing our accommodation and decided we couldn't stay in the rooms offered. This is more of a lorry park and stop over. We didn't feel safe or comfortable with two young children and an older relative. It all looked superficially clean but felt old and tired, plus it seemed that some of the other guests (or people in and around the premises) were conducting their own business. I am afraid we handed back the keys and checked out within 30mins it was worth losing the money on two rooms - couldn't have slept there. The staff seemed surprised and questioned our decision but it wasn't for us and I wouldn't book again.
The staff tried to be helpful.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Catherine
United KingdomI would have liked a hairdryer in the room.
This is a Relais hotel aimed at truck drivers. However it's in an ideal location for me as I drive through France and Spain. The hotel rooms are quite basic but clean and functional. There is a bar and restaurant in the hotel which does a good evening meal with beer or wine. Breakfast is good value too but a little basic - coffee, orange juice and croissant and bread roll with butter and jam. It's a 25 minute walk to the village of Barbezieux which has some bars and restaurants.
Stayed in June 2024
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