Best Western Le Moulin De Ducey

We stayed one night on our way further east. The hotel car park is across a small road but under CCT observation. The hotel is part of the Best Western chain and as such maintains a clean, unfussy establishment which ticks all the boxes for a good night's stay. It is an old mill (the clue's in the name) and straddles part of the river. There is consequently a constant sound of running water but not sufficient to cause us (at least) any problems. There was a fairly busy road about 50 yards from our room but again there was never any intrusive road noise. We dined there. The menu is fairly small and choices and time of dining given when booking. That said, the food was good and satisfying. Breakfast is at the usual time and this was the only time that we felt that standards had slipped slightly. However, this (it turned out) was entirely of our own doing. We thought that we had turned up for breakfast in very good time but were a little dismayed that food choices were severely limited as the help-yourself buffet had not been replenished. This was rectified and it was only when we arrived at our next destination that we realised that our day was 1 hour behind the French day! It is a good hotel for passing trade. less

This was my first stop over, cycling from St Malo to Caen. Ducey is not a large town so finding the hotel was very easy. The staff were friendly and do speak a little english if your french is a bit rusty. The hotel itself is an old mill and backs onto Selune river providing a very picturesque setting. The nearby weir may be a little off putting to some as the noise is constant though I found it very relaxing and slept with the window open. If you are arriving by bicycle, there is a safe place to store it in a small yard behind locked gates. I did see a large car park too if you're driving. The room itself was very clean and well presented, with tea and coffee provided. A restaurant is located on site but I arrived on a public holiday so it wasn't serving food. Fortunately, there is a good pizzeria at the top of town that gets a massive thumbs up as it was the only place open. Like a beacon of hope to a hungry cyclist, a few thousand calories and a couple of beers later, all was well with the world. Breakfast was continental and plentiful and set me up for the mornings ride ahead. Ducey's a pretty little town situated very close to Le Mont St Michel so lends itself to being a base to visit the surrounding area which is rich in historical and visual delights. The hotel does have some electric cycles for hire too and with the La Véloscénie only a short distance away, you can cycle to the "Mount" on a traffic free route. Fabulous. less

The best thing about the Best Western Le Moulin De, Ducey is that it is about a 20 minute drive to the parking lots at Mont Sainte Michel. It is otherwise entirely satisfactory but not especially outstanding in any way. I would stay there again if in the area, but not with any particular enthusiasm. less

My wife and I stayed for one night on our way to see friends in Brittany, with a quick visit to Mont Saint-Michel en route. The hotel sits right next to the 17th Century bridge across the Selune River, which was used by Pilgrims travelling to Mont Saint-Michel. The lady at check in was very friendly and helpful, sorting us out for dinner at a local pizza restaurant (which was superb). The room was a little small, but very well equipped, clean and functional and suited us for a one night stay. Buffet breakfast was plentiful and varied. Easy parking, just across the road for the Hotel Reception. Ducey is a pretty market town and we would have liked to have spent more time there, but our schedule didn't allow. We would definitely recommend this hotel. less

Nice idea –a hotel in an old mill. We stayed here for 3 nights to explore Mt. St. Michel (20 min by car) and the opposite coast side at Genets for a hike with views to Mt. St. Michel. We had a room facing the river and the bridge where you come into Ducey when arriving. The room was nice, although furnishing was a bit old, the same with the bathroom, and we found some unpleasant spots here and there on the curtain, on the floor and so on. On top, the bed's mattresses were extremely uncomfortable, seemed to be totally worn out. Good things: location itself, as it is a nice Norman little town and you are right in the middle of it in an old mill building. You can sit on the hotel’s garden peninsula, enjoy the fruit trees while watching the water and the old buildings around and having a glass of Cidre. If you like Pizza: go to Pizzeria La Marionette for dinner, located just 5min walk from the Hotel. Excellent Pizzas and delicious salads. less