Les Volets Bleus in Le Perréon, a guesthouse in the Beaujolais
Les Volets Bleus is a guesthouse in Le Perréon, in the Beaujolais hills of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It offers spacious rooms, a garden with a play area, a shared kitchen and lounge, and a restaurant whose cooking several guests praise. It suits families, groups of friends and anyone who wants to walk or cycle.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Les Volets Bleus is in Le Perréon
Les Volets Bleus is a guesthouse in Le Perréon, a small village on the hills of the Beaujolais, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. From the terrace you have a view over the village. One guest sums it up well by describing a gîte in the heart of the Beaujolais.
The private car park is free, which makes arriving by car simple. I think that is the most practical way to explore the vineyards. The activities of the region, such as tennis, walking and cycling, are easy to reach from the village.
What the rooms and the house are like
Les Volets Bleus is a large house with several shared spaces. Guests talk of clean, spacious and comfortable rooms, in a warm house. The accommodation has practical equipment for a stay where you can look after yourself.
- In the rooms. A desk, a flat-screen TV and an en-suite bathroom with linen provided.
- Extras. A patio, sometimes a balcony, plus a fridge and a coffee machine.
- Shared spaces. A shared kitchen, a shared lounge and a snack bar where you can have a cocktail.
- Outside. A well-kept garden, a terrace and a play area for children.
Some rooms have a balcony and others do not, so ask if that matters to you.
What guests appreciate
Les Volets Bleus has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5, from 19 reviews. That is a smaller sample than in other guesthouses, so I read it with care. The trends are nonetheless very clear.
- The welcome. Almost every review talks about attentive, kind and caring hosts.
- The food. Several guests mention family-style and local cooking, and good wines.
- The rooms. Described as clean, spacious and comfortable, with a good breakfast.
- The atmosphere. Family-like and relaxed, with hosts who are happy to adapt to the unexpected.
One group stayed for a wedding weekend and found the house very well placed and fully equipped.
What to know before you book
I found no real criticism, which is a good sign. Still, a few points are worth checking to avoid surprises.
| What guests like | To check |
|---|---|
| A family welcome and hosts who look after you | Few reviews (19), so a less precise picture than for a heavily reviewed place |
| Family cooking and good wines | The restaurant and the shared dinner probably need booking, to be confirmed |
| Spacious rooms | Not every room has a balcony |
One review gives four stars rather than five, with no specific complaint. Remember to ask for mealtimes, if they matter for your stay.
Who this guesthouse is for
I would choose Les Volets Bleus for a friendly stay in Le Perréon, rather than an anonymous stopover. The play area and shared kitchen make it a good option for several types of guest.
- Families, thanks to the play area, the garden and the spacious rooms.
- Groups of friends or wedding guests, with a shared lounge and kitchen.
- Walkers and cyclists, in a land of hills.
- Anyone who likes to eat local food, according to the reviews on the cooking.
What to do around Le Perréon
Around Les Volets Bleus, there is mainly the Beaujolais, its villages and its paths. You can walk, cycle or play tennis, then come home for dinner. Lyon can also make a day trip, depending on the energy of the group.
To compare with other places to stay in the same region, take a look at the Centre de Vacances - Chalet les Pieux, in Crest-Voland and the Hôtel Plein Soleil, in Vacheresse. They are in a different setting, more mountainous.
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