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La Fleur de Lys

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#4 of 16 B&Bs in Shaftesbury
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4.6
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4.8
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4.8
Value
4.5
La Fleur de Lys is a a Family run Restaurant with rooms offering a very warm & Personel Service with Great Food freshly prepared & cooked by owners David & Marc & served by Mary & her very loyal staff. We also offer 8 lovely en=suite rooms for you to really relax & enjoy your stay with us. So come spoil yourselves & enjoy the delights of rural Dorset whilst visiting La Fleur de lys in the beautiful Hill Top Town of Shaftesbury ( Home to Gold Hill of Hovis Fame)
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Free breakfast
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stardust_stripes wrote a review Feb 2024
Leeds, United Kingdom6 contributions4 helpful votes
Trip to Dorset for business was required at short notice and I came across this hotel on Booking.com. It was reasonably priced and easy to book. Parking on site which was an unexpected bonus, and check in was simple. Room was impeccably clean, bathroom had wonderful soft towels. Breakfast at 7:30, really good filter coffee and can tell that high quality products used to create a tasty start to the day. As someone who does a lot of business travel often in chain hotels, the thoughtful touches at La Fleur De Lys did not go unnoticed. Thank you, wouldn’t hesitate to stay again if I am ever in the area.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded 4 weeks ago
Good Morning Many Thanks & Glad you enjoyed your short stay with Look forward to seeing you again Best wishes David
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Balanced wrote a review Nov 2023
5 contributions4 helpful votes
Excellent : the food in La Fleur de Lys is exceptional - very high class, diverse and cooked with passion. The rooms are perfect with high quality fitments, bedding and rest room. Also with a stocked frig Great location, 7 miles from the main A303 and minutes away from the local shops and sites to see If you are a "foodie" like us, you will definitely not be disappointed - both chefs are absolutely excellent via their years working at high-end establishments
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip: Care if you have a very wide car - to access the visitor car park, its a tad narrow but, once in...
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Nov 20, 2023
Good Evening Adrian Many Thanks for your review & we are so pleased to read how much you enjoyed your stay & evening with us, Thank you for letting others know about your stay with us & wish you a very pleasant upcoming festive time. Best wishes & look forward to seeing you again . David & Mary
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Charlotte H wrote a review Nov 2023
Biggleswade, United Kingdom13 contributions2 helpful votes
A lovely hotel, the attention to detail makes it a perfect place to stay. We had a cafetière for a proper coffee in the morning in our room, the hotel was spotless and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious as well with lots of choices available.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Nov 11, 2023
Dear Charlotte Many thanks for your kind words, It means a lot to everyone here when guests show how much they appreciate all that we offer & do. So thank you glad you had a good time with us & look forward to seeing you again if in the area. Kindest Regards & Best wishes from all at La Fleur.
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Isobel R wrote a review Oct 2023
Yeovil, United Kingdom60 contributions36 helpful votes
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An absolutely amazing hidden gem! Having not been from the area this was a special treat from my in-laws as my husbands birthday and it most certainly did not disappoint. On arrival we were created by the chef as we were early - but seated in the snug/bar and soon offered drinks and nibbles. Then the many arrived! Well - I just didn’t know what to choose - everything sounded incredible - and it was! This place is faultless from the ambiance to the food to the staff! Attentional to detail was just wonderful and nothing too much trouble! We will definitely be back - there’s so much more to choose from on the menu! ☺️
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Oct 8, 2023
Dear Isobelr912 Many Thanks for choosing La Fleur de Lys for your birthday Celebrations & telling others of your visit. Mary I and all the staff at La Fleur are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your evening with us & we looked after you well. We look forward to seeing you again on your return visit. Best wishes & Kindest Regards David
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Whittlesford wrote a review Oct 2023
Haselbury Plucknett, United Kingdom605 contributions225 helpful votes
Well worth taking in the full experience of dining and sleeping at the Fleur de Lys. The welcome is warm, the rooms are comfortable in a traditional sort of way and it's the sort of place where you want to linger and talk to the delightful owners and fellow guests. As for the food, this is proper gastronomic stuff, well chosen, well prepared and well presented - amuse bouches and all. The feeling in the restaurant is of being cosseted in a nicely laid out dining area where everything is going to work perfectly. And a good wine list.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Oct 6, 2023
Thanks for choosing La Fleur de Lys to stay & Dine Mary & I are very pleased you enjoyed your evening with us here & Thank you for telling others of your visit we very much appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again should you be this way. Best wishes & Kindest Regards All at La fleur de Lys
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stevegfromnz wrote a review Aug 2023
Auckland Central, New Zealand10 contributions4 helpful votes
We made a late minute booking and found everything to be ready for us. The bar served perfect Gins and cold beers. We ventured out for drinks and dinner however the breakfast next day was exceptional. The rooms were well fitted out and comfy bed.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from David griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Aug 4, 2023
Thank you Stevegfromnz Glad we looked after you best wishes David
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Curious540548 wrote a review May 2023
10 contributions2 helpful votes
Very enjoyable stay in a nice room and with an excellent leal. Definitely deserves its Certificate of Excellence. The venison was superb as was the chowder. All served with little extras like capes and very fresh rolls.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from David Griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded May 6, 2023
Good Morning Many Thanks for taking the time to review your stay & dinner with us at La Fleur de Lys. Mary & I along with our staff are very pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us & look forward to seeing you again sometime. Best Wishes from David & Mary
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ellsjew wrote a review Feb 2023
Tamworth, United Kingdom287 contributions133 helpful votes
Stayed for work and booked based on location Shown to my room and all facilities explained It is an old building and very traditional but room was clean and warm Like the added touch of fresh milk and biscuits too I didn’t have dinner in the restaurant as it felt too formal for 1 person but the menu looked very good David who looked after me during my stay made me a delicious steak sandwich which I enjoyed in the Lounge Breakfast was delicious
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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markvoorhisnyc wrote a review Aug 2022
Brooklyn, New York6 contributions3 helpful votes
La Fleur de Lys is a quirky but comfortable small inn, with strong marks of the owners' personal style throughout. While the cats and wine theme and other decorative touches may not be to everyone's taste, no one could fail to respond to the immaculate rooms, comfortable beds, well stocked teas and snacks, and the delicious and expertly prepared breakfasts (I am still dreaming of the hot and creamy scrambled eggs that David served). What stands out most, though, is the extra effort that David and Mary made to help us with a broken zipper on one of our backpacks. We were ready to give up and rip it open with a knife, when Mary kindly volunteered to try to fix it. I don't know how she did it, but ten minutes later she returned it to us in perfect working order. Someone complained in a review that the owners "lack warmth." Nothing could be further from the truth! David and Mary are incredibly sincere and kind and go out of their way to help their guests.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from David Griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Aug 17, 2022
Good Morning Mark Thank you for choosing La Fleur de lys & your review much apprecieated. We are pleased to have been of service with the Back Pack & glad you all had a comfortable 7 enjoyable stay with us. Look forward to seeing you again if you are back our way. Best Wishes to you all David & Mary
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Barry K wrote a review Jul 2022
Chichester, United Kingdom276 contributions200 helpful votes
Come back with me now to a time of stately good manners and attentive service and a relaxed ambiance with well spaced tables and gleaming cutlery within the dining room to........ La Fleur de Lys. We had booked fairly late so only a small bedroom was available and whilst adequate for our one night stay I would recommend ensuring a larger room if staying longer. The en suite shower room, no doubt added subsequently was compact to say the least and someone for example of the size of Boris Johnson would have struggled to use whilst dreaming up his next flawed cabinet appointment. Good quality toiletries .Tea and coffee tray in the room well equipped plus mineral water and milk in fridge. Bedding of good quality but half way through the night I realised why I much prefer duvets to confining sheets.. The room size prevented me from starring "excellent" at the top of this review. The main reason we booked was for the dining and we were not disappointed, Interesting dishes on the menu with local produce all well presented and enjoyable. As you might expect a super choice of wines, good range by the glass and more half bottles than usual. Breakfast was promptly served and good quality ingredients. The car park is small but the most pleasant owners are well versed in its operation so can move cars around so you can extricate your car on departure without problem; the driveway is narrow and you need to approach from the far side of the road on arrival. Definitely a venue for those who prefer independent and individual to corporate hospitality, certainly not inexpensive but worth seeking out for a special occasion.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from David Griffin-shepherd, Owner at La Fleur de Lys
Responded Aug 17, 2022
Good Morning Barry Thank you for your kind & accurate words very much apprecieated. Mary & I are very pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us & look forward to seeing you on another occasion. Kindest Regards David
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$143 - $170 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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United KingdomEnglandDorsetShaftesbury
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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Frequently Asked Questions about La Fleur de Lys
Which popular attractions are close to La Fleur de Lys?
Nearby attractions include Gold Hill Museum (0.2 miles), Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden (0.2 miles), and Gold Hill (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at La Fleur de Lys?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at La Fleur de Lys?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at La Fleur de Lys?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to La Fleur de Lys?
Conveniently located restaurants include La Fleur de Lys, The Salt Cellar, and Chutneys.
Is La Fleur de Lys located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.4 miles away from the center of Shaftesbury.
Does La Fleur de Lys offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to La Fleur de Lys?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Gold Hill (0.2 miles).
Is La Fleur de Lys accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.