✨ Highlights

• Fully operational hotel-restaurant with strong regional reputation
• Includes two dining rooms, courtyard, and guest garages
• Located on Sées market square in Normandy town center
• Attracts international vacationers and French business travelers

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⭐ Public reviews

• 4.3/5 and 178 reviews on Google Maps
• 7.5/10 and 226 reviews on Booking
• 4.0/5 and 143 reviews on Tripadvisor
• Website

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👍 Positive feedback from guests

• Exceptional dining experience: Guests raved about imaginative cuisine, homemade dishes, and elaborate multi-course meals.
• Outstanding breakfast quality: Breakfast is widely praised as the best guests had in France, with homemade jams and fresh pastries.
• Warm, attentive hospitality: The owners are consistently described as welcoming, generous, and passionate about guest care.
• Charming, traditional ambiance: The hotel retains its vintage charm, with period decor and cozy, character-filled rooms.
• Clean, well-maintained rooms: Despite being older, rooms are kept spotless and comfortable with thoughtful touches.
• Great location in historic center: Centrally located in Sées, near the cathedral and with convenient parking options.

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👎 Negative feedback from guests

• Dated room decor and facilities: Some guests noted old-fashioned furnishings and lack of modern updates.
• Room size and layout concerns: A few reviews mentioned cramped or awkward room layouts for the price.
• Limited space in bathrooms: Some bathrooms were reported as small or outdated despite being clean.

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✍️ Description from the real estate agent

Attractive, well-maintained property with a strong reputation
A rare business opportunity in the area

For sale in the town center of Sées, Orne, Normandy: Hotel-Restaurant “Le Dauphin” (business and property, available separately if desired).

The establishment is ideally located on the market square in Sées, directly opposite the media library and close to all shops and parking facilities. The facade of this former coaching inn reflects the charm of Normandy’s bocage region, featuring half-timbering and a tiled turret.

The living area spans 800 m² across two floors.

Ground floor: A bright entrance hall, an 18 m² lounge on the left, and two 40 m² dining rooms on the right accommodating 40 guests. Includes a checkroom and two restrooms (men/women). Also on this level: an office and pantry, a kitchen area for dishwashing, a boiler room, an 18 m² cellar, a back kitchen (pastry section), a courtyard, and a garage.

First floor: 6 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and toilets (sizes: 11, 13, 16, 16, 30, 30 m²), each with TV and fiber connectivity. Two rooms include a sitting area. Also on this floor are a secretary station, storage space, and a 23 m² attic.

Second floor: 1 guest room with bathroom, toilet, and lounge area (30 m² total). The rest of the floor is private, comprising a lounge, one bedroom with bathroom, a toilet, and an additional room that could serve as a bedroom.

In summer, a 40 m² terrace may be installed outside (lease: €300).
Two garages are reserved for guests.

The building is heated by town gas with additional electric radiators. The property is connected to fiber internet.

Two employees support operations (one year-round and one from June to September), in addition to the owner couple.

The clientele includes primarily English, Dutch, and Belgian tourists during holiday seasons, and French sales representatives in the off-season.

Estimated valuation: goodwill at €198,000 and the premises at €214,000 (or €371,000 if purchased by an investor for the premises only).