We really totally enjoyed our two night's stay in Clos D'Ay... Monsieur and Madame were both wonderful and attentive hosts and fantastic at providing advice for places to visit and things to do. The room was quite simply beautiful and absolutely everything was thought of in regards to our comfort. We must also mention how relaxing the room was as it was very hot when we were there and yet the room was kept cool throughout our stay. Ay and the surrounding area are fascinating and we would totally recommend this beautiful house and the fantastic hosts to everyone. Denis and Anne (July 2025)

What a lovely gem of a Chambre d'hote, full of charm and history and situated in the middle of beautiful Ay, with views towards the Bollinger vineyards. Wonderful friendly owners, Dominique and Valerie who were so kind and informative and recommended the fabulous La Frigousse in the village which was absolutely perfect for drinks and nibbles. The house was immaculate, beautifully presented and spotlessly clean. Super comfortable bed too!

We loved it all!

The room was very nice and it's very close to all the champagne houses in Aÿ, but the real differentiator is the staff. So very keen to make sure we had a nice stay, very serviceminded. Meet our need for an early check in and very early checklist out. Presented examples of what to see and do, helped out with ironing. All was done even though they speek very little English and we no French. Old school service and kindness, we loved it!

A beautiful bed and breakfast in an excellent location in the charming champagne village of Ay. Dominique and Valerie are exceptional hosts and provide wonderful accommodations. The rooms are very spacious (and super clean) and we enjoyed the towel warmer in the suite and large living area to have coffee in the morning and a glass of champagne in the evening before dinner. Breakfast is very good with local breads, croissants, cheeses, yogurt, and meat, along with perfectly prepared soft boiled eggs in a traditional french setting. Thanks to Dominque’s recommendation, we spent most of the day exploring the champagne houses of Hautvillers and Ay and stayed away from crowded Epernay since we like local family run wine houses. If you are a hiker, there is an exceptional 4 mile loop hike up into the vineyards to the village of Mutigny and back which was amazing. Le Clos d ‘Ay is perfect place to unwind, explore local villages, and stroll in the vineyards hosted by warm and gracious hosts. Highly recommend. Could have stayed another night or two!

This seemed to us like being in France for real. Valerie and Dominic welcome you into their home warmly. The room was characterful, the bed comfortable and the bathroom immaculate. The room was spotlessly clean. Breakfast was excellent and featured local and home made products. Also there is little use of single use plastics with jams and such like being provided in portion sized ceramic or glass dishes. Excellent idea to save waste. If you’re planning a visit to Bollinger then this property is ideal as it is less than 5 minutes walk from there. Car parking is available on site.

Nothing we did not like.

Our room (perhaps no.4?) was spacious. There was a very comfortable bed, a sitting room with coffee & tea and a large bathroom. Aÿ-en-Champagne is an amazing village in the middle of the Champagne region. It was quiet (unlike Reims) and easy to walk around. There are several good restaurants in the area, some of which can be easily walked to. Dominick and Valerie are superb hosts and gave us lots of good tips on what to do and see during our brief visit.

Really, the entire stay was great. The telly was a bit small, but that seems like a complete nothing - why would we watch telly? The parking is a bit cramped, but when we were there, only 3 of the possibly 4 spaces were taken so it was easy in and out.

This hotel is a hidden gem the complete ambience was just perfect, secure parking behind wooden electric gates, the rooms were spotless and very well furnished we had 4 rooms and all were to the highest standard, the bathrooms have top class fittings, The breakfast was a continental menu and was delightful. I will return very soon and in the mean time two friends have already looked to book on our recommendation.

Nothing not to like about this hotel

We have been back for over a month now since our short stay in the Champagne region, but the stay Le Clos D'Ay was so unforgettable that my wife Nicole and I definitely want to leave a word of praise for Valerie and Dominique as the owners of this Hotel/B&B. It is a great place to stay and we have never met any more welcoming hosts than this couple. The English was not perfect, but that just added to the charm and it forced us to practice our limited French knowledge again ! Hospitality is written with a big capital H in this place. I have not been to many places where the attention to detail was taken so seriously (local cookies and sweets in the room, the room super-cleaned every day, etc......). The room is cosy and the bathroom has all the modern facilities. And it is dead-quiet at night. And then there is the breakfast ! There is lots of everything, there is a serious variety of meats, cheese, baguettes, croissants, local honey, not to mention the local yoghurt with berries, home-made jam, juice and coffee. The day could not start any better ! Driving the car onto the hotel's premises required a bit of manoeuvring, but it is free and very practical as parking in this small village is not simple. Our hosts were very helpful in pointing out which champagne houses to visit in the neighbourhood and which restaurants worth visiting for dinner. My wife and I are very critical, but we have no qualms giving them a 10 out of 10 as they fully deserve it.

Leaving Le Clos d'Ay and saying 'au revoir' to this friendly couple on Monday the 18th.......

We loved our stay at Le Clos. Stunning location, Aÿ is so well placed for everywhere we wanted to visit and our hosts Dominic and Valerie were wonderful and incredibly helpful. We visited their recommended restaurants, shops and attractions and all of them were well worth the visit. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Very pretty. Lovely location, friendly owners Clean, lovely bathroom and great continental breakfast ( omelette also offered but not chosen) Soft fluffy towels, great shower, beautiful building.

High end Dyson fans in room, which are great, just unfortunately a heatwave ( around 34 degrees) so no air con. Just something to be aware of in extreme heat