Le Manoir des Sapins, Ste Félicité, Gaspésie, Quebec

The hostel, Le Manoir des Sapins is in the heart of Ste Félicité, a nice little village in the Gaspe peninsula, just about ten minutes east of Matane. Come to enjoy the sunset on the Saint Lawrence River while seated comfortably out on the terrace or beside the camp fire.

Manoir des Sapins offers sea views, private rooms and dormitory rooms. Children are welcome in this retro and warm home-away-from-home.

You will also enjoy our "café-crêperie Les Gamineries": homemade ice cream, espresso, tea, crêpes bretonnes, vegetarian meal, salads of our garden and others sweets and salted Gamineries. We offer breakfast and lunch. We used locals, organics and fair trades products.

Manoir des Sapins is open year round and welcomes from 25 to 30 people at the time which makes it the ideal place for your family reunion or group meeting.

The hostel has shared kitchen, spacy sea view living room, terrace, and diner with the others guests, warm full ambiance. Lifts are offered to the ferry Matane-Baie-Comeau, and to your hikes along the sea or in the backcountry. The hostel also has the Welcome Cyclist Certification, and is an 'Allo Stop' desk. Of course, free WIFI is also available.

Hostel of the Week, Dec. 29th 2013 to Jan. 12th 2014
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Le Manoir des Sapins, in Sainte-Félicité, Gaspésie Québec!

Historically, each village in the Gaspésie had its Village Hotel that reflected the personality and charm of the community. They were the cornerstones of the communities that formed Matane and the Gaspésie. Often named after the families that owned them, The Village hotel was not only a lodging for the traveller, it was one of the important meetings places. Today, we call them ‘Auberge’ or ‘Gite’ but the concept remains the same. All along the 132 highway the blinking lights are a signal that there is a haven for the weary traveller.

The Manoir des Sapins has gone from generation to generation and still appeals to travelers. It has always been a meeting place; a place of artistic expression because that is what the Gaspésie is about. Careers and ideas have been launched Le Manoir, and for Isabelle Boulay it remains the location of her first shows, and she still speaks about it as one of her favourite place to jam. For 50 years the walls have held the memory of those who have passed by and those who have stayed, reflecting the spirit of Le Manoir des Sapins.

The Manoir des Sapins is ten minutes east of Matane. It hosts both dorm-style and private double rooms, a self-serve kitchen, free Wi-Fi, secure bicycle storage, and the famous Café-Crèmerie Les Gamineries.

Hostel of the week, March 13th to 20th 2012
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada