La Ferme Saint Simeon in Honfleur

It is quite amazing the enthusiasm French people express for Honfleur. While the 15th century architecture is remarkable, and we had one of the best meals of our lives at le Lingot, it is the equivalent of holidaying at the Newcastle Port. There is major industrial activity and the highlight of the view, quite literally, was the methane flare that continued to grow in size and volume over the two nights we stayed. The hotel itself was fine, although not worth the price. And while the staff did put in some effort to address our unhappiness about our bath not working (which we paid an additional 200 euros to have) and provided a small refund, it took many hours before they believed the issue was legitimate and many frustrating conversations before we were treated with the respect customers should receive.