L'Oustal
A 19th-century house under a 200-year-old sequoia, five minutes from the station
Superb · 546 reviews
About this stay
The 200-year-old sequoia is the detail that makes L'Oustal unlike anything else on this list: it stands over the furnished terrace inside a genuine planted park, and guests read a book beneath it rather than in a courtyard. The house itself dates to the 19th century, and each room is uniquely decorated with a parquet floor and a marble fireplace, real ones rather than fitted reproductions, plus a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Breakfast is served every morning in the communal lounge, by the fireplace, or out on the terrace under the sequoia's canopy depending on the weather. Bourges Station is a five-minute walk, making this one of the more train-friendly historic stays in the city, while the old town centre itself is closer to 15 minutes on foot.
- Planted park setting
- 200-year-old sequoia
- Marble fireplaces
- Five minutes to the station
Our take
L'Oustal is the bed and breakfast I would choose in Bourges for character: a 19th-century house in a planted park, with a 200-year-old sequoia shading the furnished terrace. Rooms are each decorated differently, with marble fireplaces. Private parking is free, and Bourges station is a five-minute walk, so it works with or without a car. A 9.3 score from 546 reviews is outstanding.
- ✓Ask which room has the best fireplace, each one is decorated differently and some suit cooler months better
- ✓Have breakfast on the terrace under the sequoia if the weather allows, it is the signature spot here
- ✓Walk the five minutes from Bourges Station rather than taking a taxi, the route through the park is part of the arrival
Why we love it
- A 200-year-old sequoia over the terrace
- 19th-century house with individually decorated rooms
- Marble fireplaces in guest rooms
- Five-minute walk to Bourges Station
Why guests love itWhat our team keeps mentioning about this stay is the sequoia: two centuries old, standing over a genuine terrace inside a planted park, in a city where most gardens are courtyard-sized at best. Pair that with individually decorated rooms carrying real marble fireplaces, and it reads less like a standard B&B and more like a historic house that happens to take guests.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 546 reviews