Overall, reviews describe a charming, well located setting at Bistro Le Relais with a clean, comfortable room and a very good restaurant, but recurring issues include an overpowering perfume on sheets and especially pillows that can cause headaches and disturb sleep; attempts to raise the concern with staff were reportedly dismissed; parking behind the building is difficult for visually impaired guests, and the check in sometimes left room details unclear with key handling not explained; the mattress feels old and saggy and the television offers only a couple of language options, which makes evenings less pleasant; signage at the entrance for room locations was missing; despite the room quirks, the restaurant is praised for its quality and ambiance and the central Knowlton location supports easy walks to cafes and shops.
Charming room. Comfy bed. Clean. However the sheets & especially the pillows had very strong perfume. Had trouble sleeping & gave me a headache. Mentioned it to staff in the morning, hoping the feedback could help improve experience for others, but she was dismissiving (!!) … sheets are sent out. Nothing can be done. Really.?!
It may work for other people but I know I'm not going to be staying there because of the strong detergent perfume. Not healthy. Too bad. It's a great location.
Stationnement complètement en arrière & dur pour handicapé visuel. Personne a l accueil pour nous recevoir ils ont laissé la clé sur le bureau de réception à notre nom sans nous expliquer les avantages de la chambre. Matelas du lit doit dater de longue date car tout mou & déformé. Télévision avec un poste français & 3 postes anglais seulement donc soirée très longue dans la chambre après souper. heureusement restaurant très bon & musique très bonne du mercredi. Indication à l entrée manquante pour signaler emplacement des chambres
Jan 8, 2026
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We stayed at the Auberge Knowlton in early November & thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this quaint hotel. We arrived after 5 pm & made our way upstairs (the hotel is above the Le Relais restaurant & a boutique) to find a welcome letter together with our room key.
As we entered our Junior Suite, there was a charming living room with sofa, TV, small fridge & wardrobe. The washroom had everything we needed & the bedroom was down a small hallway. The queen size bed was very comfortable.
Coffee is readily available in a central area. We had no issues walking the 20 feet to the lovely dining/games/sitting room to make a coffee or two.
The hotel is centrally located with loads of choices for cafes, book stores, restaurants. If you're a fan of Louise Penny's books, Café Three Pines & Brome Lake Books is right around the corner. But, don't just go there, this is a lovely community worthy of a stroll or two.
This an old historical building so our room reflected the age. We did not get room service & our room was not serviced on our two day stay so I can't really comment. The associated restaurent served very good food with efficient service albeit very casual. Location is dead centre of the little town of Knowlton.
Quel accueil formidable dans un site merveilleux. Vous ne pourrez pas manquer de vous arrêter à l'auberge knowlton pour y manger ou pour y dormir. La bâtisse de l'hôtel est très intéressante avec ses terrasses devant & derrière. Gabriel vous reçoit ici mieux qu'à la maison. Vous vous trouverez chez vous avec en plus toute une équipe accueillante & souriante.
C'est sans compter une région exceptionnelle à explorer à pied ou à vélo sur une ancienne voie de chemin de fer en bord de lac transformée en sentier vélo & piéton.
Authentic Lac Brome Auberge with great charme & a warm welcome from Gabriel. We are hugely grateful for his generous welcome on arrival, making us feel at home & for his help throughout our stay in this wonderful place in the very center of Knowlton & walking distance to the lake. Le charme absolue de Quebec! We will definitely be back! Merci Gabriel & team.
Gabriel, the owner, is extremely nice & attentive, we came at 6pm on Saturday night, there was no availability anywhere within 30 miles radius, he came from home to give us a room. The restaurant was very good as well.
Aug 3, 2025
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Auberge avec beaucoup de cachetsl, chambre propre, lit confortable. Merci à Gabriel qui est très agréable & sympathique. Chambres peu insonorisées, mais compréhensible au vue de l'âge du bâtiment.
Chambre propre bien située. Par contre réveillé à 6hr par le bruit d'un employé. Pas de déjeuner inclus malgré que c'était inscrit dans la description.
Nous n'avons pas couché à l'auberge, mais nous y avons soupé & nous avons été très satisfaits. L'ambiance est agréable & la nourriture très bonne & copieuse. Le service est rapide & très aimable.
Came to town for a wedding this weekend. The two women running the reception desk & cleaning were a huge help especially as we took up a lot of space & time for pre wedding photos/as we got ready. Room was comfortable & had everything I needed. I left before I could say thank you for your kind compliments & checking in with me to see if I needed anything. Would stay again
Sep 23, 2024
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auberge vintage ,véritable générosité des hoteliers,un cassoulet meilleur que dans bien des endroits de toulouse,cuisine faite par le proprio & sa fine équipe,,bravo ,
Lieu pittoresque & enchanteur, le personnel est très arrangeant & sympathique. Ils acceptent les chiens sans problème (nous sommes allés avec notre berger australien). L'endroit & très joli pour prendre des marches & visiter.
