Hôtel Au Petit Berger

The hotel is located at Pointe-au-Pic, which is a very convenient location relative to Tadoussac and Saguenay and just a few steps from the river. The room I was in was large and had good WiFi, good water pressure in the shower, and a fridge (but no microwave, and the windows are sealed shut/cannot be opened). The small desk (on top of which sat a coffee machine and 2 coffee pods) and the armchair were nice additions. A chest of drawers was also available and doubled as a TV stand. The en-suite bathroom was spacious and very clean. Toiletries included shampoo, two cotton pads and ear swabs, a shower cap, and a small square of bar soap (no body lotion or hair conditioner or shower gel). There is an extra blanket, as well as a mini ironing table and an iron available in the room if you need it. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court on the grounds (but these are only open from June until the fall, as there is still snow in this part of the region well into late spring). The best aspect of this establishment is its customer service, which is always delivered with a smile and a good attitude. And considering the low cost of the room (booked in the month of April), the overall value for money is high.

The "continental breakfast" was pretty basic and low on variety: lukewarm coffee, hot water and an assortment of teas, yogurt, boiled eggs, cretons (pork-lard mix popular in Quebec), milk, 3 types of cereal, supermaket-variety croissants, bagels, bread (toasters provided), baked beans, and an assorted mix of mini peanut butters, raspberry jams, strawberry jams, butter, whipped Kraft yellow cheese, and Philadelphia cream cheese. The exact same breakfast was served every single day. Also, in terms of privacy, some rooms face the parking lot, so if this might bother you, be sure to ask for a room facing away from the parking lot. The hotel has 2 levels, so if you have a preference, be sure to specify whether you wish to be on the ground floor or on the top (2nd) floor.