I stayed at Hotel St Marie with my mother in early October. We visited Lourdes after Paris. It was my mother’s first trip to continental Europe and the first trip to Lourdes for both of us. I selected this hotel based on the amazing reviews, and they were accurate! This is the absolute perfect hotel for a visit to Lourdes. The location is absolutely wonderful—very easy walking distance to the Sanctuary, grotto, everything! It’s also romantically situated—look at the photos online. It’s spotlessly clean and quaint, and it feels classic and spiritual. Very clean and comfortable but not inappropriately swanky for the locale and purpose. Christine, the hostess/owner, is so amazingly warm and friendly. She takes pride in welcoming and helping others in this way and is a credit to the town. The breakfast each morning was prettily presented and delicious—a wonderful way to start the day. And I know this isn’t why you go to Lourdes, but the daily morning croissant is hands down the best croissant I have ever had in my life and I have spent a lot of time in France! My mother and I have such special memories of our time in Lourdes and the hospitality and atmosphere of this hotel and Christine were a special part of our experience.