Our wonderful experience began months before we even arrived in Dinan. After booking on-line, Patrick, the gracious and gregarious proprietor, emailed his greetings to me, kindly offered to assist with touring ideas and restaurant reservations, and apologized for his English, which, by the way, is terrific and galactically better than my schoolboy French. My wife and I arrived at Le 27 earlier than the normal check-in time, but Patrick opened for us, took our luggage, and gave us the card that opens the gate to the municipal parking lot directly across the street. Le 27 is a jewel box situated in the heart of Dinan, delightfully decorated with impeccable taste and replete with every amenity you could possibly want and far more than you would expect. The bedrooms are large and luxurious and the public areas commodious, comfortable, and captivating. Even the backyard is sumptuous with gorgeous plantings, chaise lounge seating, a lovely view over the ancient town walls, and Yoda, the cat, who unobtrusively patrols the grounds with affection for its guests. Breakfast in the light and airy dining room with a soaring ceiling and traditionally furnished, but with a dash of Patrick's infectious whimsy, is a lavish affair--eggs, smoked salmon, a selection of fresh pastries that changed each day, coffee with hot milk, homemade jams, an assortment of gourmet teas, cheese, tomatoes, etc., etc. etc. Having enjoyed this luxurious repast, lunch will be an afterthought. Although I despair that I cannot recall all of the exquisite and thoughtful touches Patrick provides, naming just a few will give you a sense of his relentless efforts to please his guests. Restaurant reservations are printed on a sheet showing cartoon figures attending a banquet in progress; the water closet, separate from the bathroom, has its own little sink, soap, and hand towels; and the living room sports a small self-service bar. Most important, though, is the innkeeper. Patrick exudes a genuine warmth and friendliness that pervades the entire house. Through our many travels in far lands, my wife and I have rarely experienced such accommodating hospitality. We were sad to bid farewell to him when our time came to leave Dinan.