Travel Weekly editor Penny Wilson has been telling me about her visit to Le Chateau Japanais, a fascinating B&B in Hastings. Here are her impressions...
Amazing what you stumble across on the web when searching for accommodation (www.le-chateau-japonais.com) Last night saw me in Hastings, deepest East Sussex, in Le Chateau Japanais. Yes - you've got it - a Japanese/French combo Bed & Breakfast.I paid £70 for an en-suite double complete with Japanese loo (one of those space ship things that virtually hoses you down), Japanese jacuzzi, frankly French furniture AND a heated, outdoor Japanese hot tub, more the size of a swimming pool than the usual hole in the ground. Full wet room adjoining. Its open all night! For a few extra pounds I could choose between a traditional English or Japanese breakfast. The place isn't finished yet but I'll return when it is. It is in a typical Hastings villa that would have been a posh Victorian summer getaway in its heyday.
For good measure I threw in dinner in the historic Old Town's George Street at the newly-opened Pomegranate restaurant where I over-indulged on Turbot caught that day by one of the country's last remaining fishing fleets. If this isn't a fine example of multi-cultural England, what is?
Comments (5)
Hi Chloe "Hotel Girl",
Were you present at HBAA forum last week?
Never got a chance to see you there and say hi
Until next time,
Guillaume
www.hotel-blogs.com
Posted by Guillaume | September 17, 2008 7:14 AM
Posted on September 17, 2008 07:14
Hi Guillaume,
Yes I was there on the first day only. Did you get much out of it?
Hope to meet you soon!
Best wishes
Chloe
Posted by Chloe | September 24, 2008 5:23 PM
Posted on September 24, 2008 17:23
Hi Chloe,
I am glad you enjoyed our guesthouse le chateau japonais in Hastings (www.le-chateau-japonais.com)
We have now introduced some French breakfast as well, and the place continues to improve by the minute. This is a never ending project but we are finally getting there at long last.
Hopefully we shall see you soon again and bring your friend to let them share the experience of staying with us. Our most romantic room is room 7 and our most spacious room is room 6. Please make sure you try them as your experience with us would not be complete otherwise.
A few days ago there was snow and it was great chilling out in the outside heated spa being surrounded by snow everywhere.
Take care and thank you for coming and staying with us.
Thomas
Posted by thomas | October 30, 2008 2:44 PM
Posted on October 30, 2008 14:44
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your message. My editor Penny told me lovely things about the hotel when she visited in September. I'd love to see it for myself at some point - it sounds like a really unusual place to stay. Do keep us up to date with the developments!
Best wishes
Chloe
Posted by Chloe | October 30, 2008 2:52 PM
Posted on October 30, 2008 14:52
Hi Chloe,
You are welcome to come and stay with us at any time. I am sure that you shall enjoy the experience of relaxing in our outside heated pool.
If you give us 24 hour notice you shall also be able to enjoy a delicious Japanese dinner, and we now offer the choice of English, French or Japanese breakfast.
You see no need to leave England to experience another country...
Take care and hopefully we shall see you soon.
Thomas
marketing@le-chateau-japonais.com
www.le-chateau-japonais.com
2 Linton Road
Hastings.
TN 34 1TN
01424 719813
Posted by thomas | November 4, 2008 4:36 PM
Posted on November 4, 2008 16:36