Gite la Petite Boynarde 

Two couples stayed for two nights in this lovely little chambre d'hote, the epitome of country French hospitality. Anita, Pascal and their little chien, Flore, welcomed us as if we were family. Although they only speak French, there is no language barrier here as their efforts to please are felt. They go way beyond the norm for good hospitality. For example, one member of our party was ill and stayed in bed all day. Anita checked on her, bringing fruit to her room at lunchtime. We requested dinner which we shared with Dutch and French couples. We have been in France for a month, and this is the best meal that we have had. This was a farm-to-table 4 course dinner: lettuce and tomatoes from their garden accompanying an egg/cheese/spinach "frittata", poulet from the local farm which was served with roquefort and mushroom sauce, local blue cheese, panna cotta with prune rouge coulis, wine from the village...all for 24.5 euros! Anita and Pascal paused from kitchen duties to share drinks (on the house) with our group, another gracious gesture. Breakfast, included in the pas cher nightly rate of 75 euros, was equally pleasing with homemade pastries, confitures and yogurt topped with prune rouge. Chambres are spacious with simple, pleasing decor. We two couples had Chambres Rose & Vert, which formed a common space separate from other rooms. Rose is en suite and has a window overlooking the babbling brook. Vert has the advantage of a mountain view. Guests have access to a terrace beside the stream, a perfect setting to punctuate a day of Gorges adventures with wine. When in the Gorges du Tarn area, La Petite Boynarde is the "go to" lodging option.