About this property

Historic Setting: Le Relais des Eléphants Colorés in Virlet offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, walk-in shower, and parquet floors. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan. Local specialities, fresh pastries, and fruits enhance the morning experience. Leisure and Activities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy the outdoor swimming pool. The property offers walking and bike tours, cycling, and live music. Free WiFi is available throughout the stay. Nearby Attractions: Located 73 km from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Casino de Néris-les-Bains (21 km) and Sainte-Agathe Golf Course (24 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katrina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This property is set in beautiful, rural countryside. The peace and tranquility found here is wonderful. We had a superb evening meal prepared by them and chatted all evening like they were old friends, the stay was absolutely perfect and we...
  • Peter
    France France
    Caz and Terry are great hosts. Their house (and massive garden) is idyllic to have a rest. We would definitely love to go back.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place is stunning and Caz and Terry are cracking hosts. Room was huge 100% would recommend staying.
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts, Terry and Caz, went out of their way to accommodate all our needs. They were helpful, friendly, professional and kind. The dog was good fun too.
  • Diane
    France France
    We had a lovely stay wir our family, the dinner, breakfast and rooms were perfect and Terry and Tess were truly helpfull with our organisation
  • Alberto
    Austria Austria
    Beautiful landscape. Very very nice hosts. Lovely garden with pool. Games in the garden for kids. Gentle black dog. Lovely dinner family style with the hosts.
  • Guido
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Green and very quiet environment. Beautiful room. Great hospitality.
  • Ruddy
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    I had a wonderful stay at Éléphant Bleu. What I especially liked was the warm and inviting hospitality offered by the hosts, Caz and Terry. They were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make my visit comfortable. The dinner I shared...
  • T
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A little piece of paradise in the French countryside. Jan and Betty were amazing. Very informative as well as an exceptionally tasty breakfast. We stated in the green elephant room which was immaculate and the bed were perfectly comfortable. If...
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming hosts, small pool to cool off in, comfortable room and ample breakfast before we set off.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Caz and Terry Daniels

Company review score: 9.7Based on 125 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are Caz and Terry Daniels and at the end of January 2024 we took over this beautiful residence from a lovely Dutch couple. Our careers have been closely linked with retail and hospitality, this is our second business venture together, we once owned and managed a thriving little coffee shop in Canterbury city centre, we really enjoyed making our fantastic customers welcome with a little snack or a big meal with of course great coffee! For me, Caz, having a B&B has been a lifelong dream, my parents and grandparents had their own establishments, I am delighted to now put in to practice what I have learnt over the years and am so excited to begin this adventure in this beautiful setting. Terry is an accomplished singer/ songwriter and has just had his first fictional novel published, I am sure he will get a lot of inspiration from our new surroundings. We really want you to enjoy your stay with us, please do not hesitate to ask us if there is anything you would like to make your holiday the best it can be.

Property information

You can choose from four rooms, to suit your needs, comfortable kingsize and twin beds, linens, duvets, pillows and towels are all provided. Each room has its own luxury bathroom equipped with a powerful shower, plenty of hot water and heated towel rails. Hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities in all rooms. We also have a gîte on our property, a simple but fully equipped cottage for up to 4 people. The gîte is rented on a minimum three night stay and has two bedrooms, one with a kingsize bed and the other room has two single beds. All linens, duvets, pillows and towels are provided. The kitchen is equipped with a four ring gas hob, microwave, mini oven, nespresso machine, crockery, pans, utensils, cutlery, iron and ironing board, fridge with an icebox and washing machine. There is a log burner for the cooler nights, a cosy sofa and a small dining table with four chairs. If you prefer to take your morning breakfast outside and watch the sunrise over the pool there are outdoor dining furniture available. Along the hallway is a private bathroom with a powerful shower, heated towel rail and plenty of hot. water, On the pretty terrace there is a long dining table under a large parasol, where you can eat outside, weather permitting. Enjoy the view, or play a game of pétanque on our petanque court. In the summer season you can also relax in or near our heated swimming pool. For the really little ones we have a children's pool available. Our site is characterized by peace and space in a natural environment. Table d'Hôtes (dinner) is available. (Not daily) This must be indicated at least 12 hours in advance.

Neighbourhood information

In addition to the peace and space that you will find on our site, there is plenty to do or see in the area. At a maximum of an hour's drive you will find some interesting and beautiful places, the volcano Puy-de-Dôme, the cities of Montluçon and Clermont-Ferrand, various water sports opportunities, hiking, golf and cycling routes. There are restaurants, shops and bars within a thirty minute drive. The nearest supermarket is a five minute drive.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Le Relais des Eléphants Colorés takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, we charge a surcharge of 5 € per night, per room, for outside temperatures below 0 °C.

Please inform Le Relais des Eléphants Colorés in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.