Hotel Auberge d'Alle

What went well: A charming guesthouse at the foothill of Ardennes, with the view over the Semois river, this hotel was our choice primarily due to its location close to hiking trail in the surrounding hills. The hotel features free parking on the adjacent territory. The building itself is not that large, so there was no feeling of overcrowding. The rooms were nice, however, there are some age-related issues. Good quality of housekeeping, the room was sparkling clean. Small bottles of drinking water were refreshed daily. Soft beds, we slept like babies. The breakfast was good and enough to set one for the day (albeit I would consider swapping hard-boiled eggs for eggs made to order). The dinner was rather nice, with decent choice of wines and courses. I would consider it a good-value dinner by the local standards. Finally, the owner personally meets guests and she is genuinely very passionate about her hotel and restaurant - great thing, which is rare nowadays. What didn't go well: The bathroom in the room didn't have a working exhaust, and it was a bit challenging around the shower, as the configuration was not ideal for embarking/disembarking. Soundproof was not exactly the strongest side of this hotel (albeit given it was a historic building, I do understand this is part of its character). WIFI wasn't working (albeit there was an amplifier point right by the door).

Although visiting Bouillon , we chose to stay in this place in Alle sur Semois , as it looked so nice. Surrounded by nature and a river. It is quite special. The hostess is quite a character and perhaps would do well on stage.😀 The only downside for me was that the bed was too soft for my bad back. Not the hotels fault, but it dampens the experience.