Charmante Wohnung Innenstadt von Pau (64)

This is a most wonderful apartment in the centre of Pau, close to the Chateau. The apartment is very large and beautifully furnished and equipped. It is located in a formerly Belle Epoque Grand Hotel, which looks like a chateau itself. When one steps out of the front door there is a magnificent view over the landscape up to the summits of the Pyrenees like Pic du Midi d'Ossau. The owner of the flat is very nice and charming and highly supportive. We would always be happy to stay here again. Merci pour tout!

Die Wohnung ist großartig, sehr hochwertig und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die Lage im Stadtzentrum, wenige Schritte von der Avenue des pyrenees und der Fußgängerzone entfernt exzellent, dennoch sehr ruhig.

Vermieter und Nachbarn sind sehr freundlich!

My stay, for eight nights, was, as on the last two occasions, really lovely. The original building was built as the Grand Hôtel Gassion towards the end of the

19thC, it is beautifully situated on the Promenade des Pyrénées, with a magnificent view of the mountains on the horizon.

At the end of the Promenade nearest the Gassion is the Chateau, well worth a visit, particularly for magnificent tapestries. The grounds are very attractive, a pleasant place to have a stroll. A leisurely walk of about thirty minutes along the length of the Promenade brings you to Beaumont Park, another good place to sit and enjoy life going by.

There are numerous bars, restaurants and cafés along the Promenade, lovely to have a coffee, beer or glass of wine and look at the peaks of the Pyrénées in the distance.

Pau, because it is not as accesible as some other French towns, remains exactly that; it is ‘French’ with relatively few tourists, the vast majority of those being French.

About three minutes from the entrance, there is a bus stop, situated outside the big church of St Jacques, where the little - free - bus, the ‘Navette’ goes on a circular route through the centre of Pau.

It runs every 10 minutes and is wonderful as it stops outside the Markets. The new indoor market has recently been opened, absolutely terrific; it is on two floors, escalators and lift, the selection of food amazing. The outdoor market just adjacent has smaller local suppliers with their own produce, cheese from sheep, ‘brebis’ which is delicious. The animals go to high pasture in June for three months, return in September.

The people in the market are very helpful and very kind and pleasant as are all the people I have met on my stays in Pau.

I arrive by train, if arriving by car do not forget to use Funicular that goes from a Promenade to near the station - great fun.

I finish by saying that André is a very, very, kind, friendly and helpful host, a lovely place and people.

Immense appartement, meublé avec élégance, vaste sale de bain et chambre confortable, cuisine super-équipée ,le tout situé dans un immeuble classé monument historique et près des points d'attractions de Pau. Connection internet optimale, tv avec toutes les chaines principales et surtout le PROPRIÉTAIRE: André. Super sympa, aimable rieur, sens de l'humour. Le matin du départ, il est venu nous reconduire à la gare. SI vous voulez un agréable séjour à Pau, c'est l'endroit idéal.

André is a really lovely host, very helpful and warm, a delight.

The building was originally a grand hotel in the last part of the 19 and early 20 centuries and the apartment reflects this, high ceilings and spaciousness giving it character. An interesting feature is that one window in the large kitchen/ dining room looks over a small street, an impasse, enjoyable to see a bit of street life, people enjoying a meal at the restaurant situated there.

Pau is a lovely town, I would describe it as sophisticated but with a friendly atmosphere; as the main attraction is the Château, there are relatively few tourists, it is definitely a town which has not been spoilt.

A free little bus that goes on a circular route stops outside the large church of Ste Martin two minutes away, goes to ‘ les Halles’, the indoor market, a good place to buy local produce, excellent cheese, goats and ‘fromage de brebis’ from ewes. Also Bayonne ham a good buy.

Trains from Pau station go to interesting places, Bayonne, OleronSte Marie, Lourdes.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and will be returning in October.