Le Couvent Diary

Bananas are the least favourite fruit
Most people aim to come to breakfast at 9am
Half the world hates Marmite
Only one person in the last three years has asked for hot chocolate at breakfast
New Zealanders and Canadians are the earliest risers
Toffs ask for PG Tips
Everyone prefers a UV-treated pool
Only one person in 8 years has complained about the light coming in through a small window in their bedroom
Only one person in 8 years has asked for their bed to be tilted up backwards by 3 inches
Only one couple got caught  in a compromising position in the garden - then wrote us a very bad review on TripAdvisor.
Our visitor's book is nearly full
Hairs are the bane of a B&B keeper's life
On average, three loo seats and four shower heads get broken each year
About half of our guests arrive at the time that they say they will
We've made over 400 restaurant reservations this season
More people like rosé wine as an apéritif than any other drink
95% of our guests can swim
Women have bigger suitcases than men
People bring a lot more books than they end up reading
Apricot jam is the favourite
One person complained that the bath towels were too heavy to lift
The vast majority of guests read the room notes
The first question is always 'So how long have you lived here?'
No-one has ever forgotten the gate code - which we change frequently
Most people want to walk to a restaurant on their first night
Only women in their 30s order champagne for their room
Most guests say they would like to have a dog, but can't because it is a tie
Men in their 60s who bring super-smart cars spend their entire holiday worrying that someone will attack them
Most couples seem to get on extremely well
Only one person has ever said 'So when are you going to replace the shutters?'
The worst thing about running a B&B is that you waste hours, days and weeks waiting

The best thing is that amazing people turn up at your gate

Finally, the worst question any guest can ask is 'So when do you think you'll finish the renovations?' - We think we have.

PS Thanks to the lovely Sara MacKenzie in New York for the photo at the top and for her kind blog about her stay at Le Couvent, Roujan