Bistro Lotte

Frome, Somerset
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1373 300646
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From
£95 - £110
per night

Relaxed, friendly bistro in the heart of Frome with boutique bedrooms above. Open all day - continental breakfasts and a classic French menu

6 rooms

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

Lotte and her team love to make you feel at ease. The bistro hums with happy people, windows are flung open in the summer and comfortable bedrooms above have their own entrance so you can come and go as you please.

Step down to the restaurant for a French platter breakfast of zingy juices, croissants, ham, cheese, eggs, sourdough toast and good coffee. Lunches are served until late (everyone loves the buckwheat crêpes) and the convivial vibe continues into the evening with candlelit tables and good-value suppers. Book the atmospheric private dining room upstairs for a special event.

Explore Frome with its quirky shops, food and vintage markets, theatre and pretty cobbled streets. Pop back to the bistro for tea and cake in the afternoon, book a table for the evening.

We think you'll love

Friendly Lotte and her smiley team
Great breakfasts in the warm, inviting bistro
The stylish bedrooms, large sink-into beds and gleaming rain showers

You should know

Bedrooms are on first and top floors - second flight of stairs is quite steep
No staff in the building overnight
There are four parking spaces two minutes' walk away; metered parking opposite bistro is free in the evening

Essentials

Swimming pool
EV charger
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price: from £95
Surcharges: Dogs £15 per stay.Futon for children available, £25.

6 Twin/doubles: From £95

Information

Booking information

Check in: 4pm
Check out: 11am
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Lunch from £5. Supper from £13.50. Pubs 10-minute walk.

Reviews

Bistro Lotte provided a wonderful home away from home in the lovely town of Frome. Rooms are well appointed, comfortable and clean. Breakfasts, provided in the restaurant downstairs, are generous and delicious. The croissants are some of the best I’ve had in this country. Strongly recommend it to book dinner, one night, at least in the restaurant: the French cuisine on offer is wonderful, the wine list decent, and the prices very reasonable. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Nick, London May 2023

If you want a sense of luxury without the eye-watering price tag Bistro Lotte is the place to visit. With Frome on your doorstep you you can step out into this lively country town and return back to your home from home at this delightful B&B.

Sarah, Sawday's inspector Apr 2019

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Location

The neighbourhood

Frome is a thriving market town. Next door to Bistro Lotte there's a butcher who supplies the restaurant. Walk down cobbled streets to independent shops, pubs, cafes, galleries, holistic treatments, farmers' markets (first and third Saturday of the month). Frome Memorial Theatre is a three-minute walk; Cooper Hall (performance venue) is a five-minute drive. If you want to head out of town for dinner, try The Talbot inn (ten-minute drive); they run a cookery school too. Bath is a 30-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Charlotte Evans

Below our guest house you’ll find Bistro Lotte; a relaxed French restaurant and all day café. It’s a vibrant place, extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. We serve some wonderful cocktails and an enticing selection of classic French dishes.
If you like a good market, you are in for a treat. The monthly Frome Independent has built a reputation as one of the UK’s best. The town is filled with stalls offering everything from homemade cakes, Somerset cheeses, handmade crafts and vintage finds.
If you’re looking for entertainment, Frome is your town, there’s always something interesting going on. We have two theatres, several music venues, a cinema and some lovely bars and pubs. Bistro Lotte holds a regular music & supper club and comedy nights.
Take a walk along Frome’s canal, see some of the quaint Somerset architecture and old factory buildings to get a feel for the town’s history. Also, down the road in picturesque Nunney, you’ll find an impressive and well preserved medieval castle.
Frome has some wonderful places to visit nearby. For art lovers there's Hauser & Wirth in Bruton. Families will enjoy an exciting day out on safari at Longleat. For walkers, the Stourhead Estate with its gardens and miles of woodland trails is a must.
Just outside of Frome you’ll find a beautiful lavender farm in nearby Faulkland. You can wander through the fields heady with the scent of the lavender. There’s also a shop where you can purchase gorgeous lavender products made on the farm.

Introducing

Charlotte Evans

Originally from Surrey, Lotte used to work on British Airways. She's always had a passion for great food, service and hospitality, and she moved to Frome and started running a cafe. It has been a dream realised to open Bistro Lotte. Her business partner, John Whelan, found and restored this lovely old building (once a grocer then a garage), uncovering original signs, stained glass and tiles. She and her team want to give you a wonderful experience at an affordable price and put their heart and soul into everything they do.

Bistro Lotte

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Your enquiry details

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Accommodation

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Charlotte Evans

Bistro Lotte

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Enquiry details

Your enquiry details

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Accommodation

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Charlotte Evans

Taking you to Bistro Lotte