La Roserie – Historic Burgundy Guesthouse Multilingual Website
Professional trilingual WordPress website (French, English, German) for a historic guesthouse in Burgundy, France. Features integrated booking system with Booking Calendar Pro, room showcase, real-time availability calendar, garden & pool presentation, cuisine details, and location information with WPML integration.
Project Overview
- Client / Industry: La Roserie / Guesthouse & Bed & Breakfast (Chambres d'hôtes)
- Completion Date: 02/2019
- Project Duration: 1 month
- Website URL: https://www.la-roserie.com/
- Technologies Used: WordPress, Booking Calendar Pro Business Small (Room Booking System), Contact Form Integration, Cookie Consent Plugin (GDPR), Image Gallery, Responsive Design, SEO Optimization (Multilingual), SiteOrigin Page Builder, WPML (Multilingual Plugin)
- Project Type: Multilingual Hospitality Website with Booking System
- Languages: French (Primary), English, German
The Challange
Creating Multilingual Presence with Integrated Booking System for Historic French Guesthouse
La Roserie, a historic guesthouse (Maison d’hôtes) in the Burgundy region of France, needed a professional multilingual website with integrated booking functionality to attract and serve international guests. The main challenges included:
Booking System Integration:
- Professional Online Reservations: Implement Booking Calendar Pro Business Small to enable direct online bookings without third-party platforms
- Real-Time Availability Management: Create system showing live availability across all four rooms simultaneously
- Multilingual Booking Interface: Ensure booking calendar functions seamlessly in French, English, and German (WPML compatibility)
- Multi-Room Coordination: Prevent double bookings while managing individual calendars for four different rooms
- Automated Confirmations: Set up instant booking confirmations in the guest’s preferred language
Multilingual & Technical Challenges:
- Multilingual Implementation: Create fully translated website in three languages (French, English, German) to reach international travelers
- Seamless Integration: Coordinate Booking Calendar Pro with WPML multilingual system without conflicts
- Historic Property Presentation: Showcase the historic building and its unique character in the small commune of Thomirey, Burgundy
- Room Differentiation: Present four distinct guest rooms with individual characteristics and integrated booking calendars (Le Rosier 1, Le Rosier 2, Le Rosier 3, Le Pigeonnier – The Dovecote)
- Property Amenities: Effectively present the garden, swimming pool, and outdoor spaces as key selling points
- Culinary Experience: Highlight the authentic Burgundy cuisine, breakfast, dinner, and hospitality
Business & Marketing Challenges:
- Direct Bookings vs. Third-Party Platforms: Enable direct reservations to avoid commission fees from booking.com, Airbnb, etc.
- Location Context: Position the guesthouse within the broader Burgundy tourism context (wine region, landscapes, traditions)
- Owner Story: Create personal connection through owner introduction (Caroline and Bruno)
- Special Events: Promote venue for family celebrations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries (capacity: 11 people)
- Transport Services: Communicate optional airport/train station pickup service
- International SEO: Optimize for multiple markets (French, English-speaking, German-speaking tourists)
- Emotional Appeal: Capture the romantic, timeless beauty of Burgundy countryside
- Trust Building: Establish credibility for international travelers booking from abroad through professional booking system
The Solution
Elegant Multilingual Guesthouse Website with WPML and Integrated Booking System
I developed a sophisticated multilingual WordPress website that presents La Roserie as an authentic, historic Burgundy retreat for international guests with seamless online booking functionality.
Key Implementation:
WPML Multilingual Integration – Complete trilingual implementation:
- French (Primary): Full content in native language
- English Translation: Complete English version for international guests
- German Translation: Full German version for German-speaking market
- Language switcher in navigation with flag icons
- SEO-optimized URLs for each language version
- Separate meta descriptions per language
Integrated Booking System – Professional reservation management with Booking Calendar Pro:
- Booking Calendar Pro Business Small Plugin: Complete room booking functionality
- Real-time availability calendar for all four rooms
- Direct online reservations through the website
- Multilingual booking interface (French, English, German)
- Visual calendar display showing available/booked dates
- Automated booking confirmations
- Room-specific booking calendars
- Prevents double bookings and manages room availability
- User-friendly booking process for international guests
- Mobile-responsive booking interface
Welcome & Property Introduction:
- Compelling homepage welcome in all three languages
- “Dream vacation in the heart of Burgundy” positioning
- Historic building story and context
- Emotional appeal: “Here passion awakens, vacation could last forever”
- Immersive Burgundy lifestyle description (landscapes, traditions, vegetation)
Room Showcase with Individual Pages:
- Four Guest Rooms: Each with dedicated page and booking calendar (Le Rosier 1, Le Rosier 2, Le Rosier 3, Le Pigeonnier The Dovecote – unique character room)
- High-quality room photography
- Individual room descriptions and features
- Real-time availability calendar per room
- Direct booking functionality
Garden & Pool Section:
- Dedicated “Garden and Pool” page
- “Oasis” positioning for the garden
- Swimming pool as major amenity
- Outdoor space photography
- Relaxation and well-being emphasis
Cuisine & Dining:
- Dedicated “Cuisine and Dining” page
- Breakfast, dinner, and snack offerings
- Authentic Burgundy culinary experience
- Diverse menu capabilities for individual preferences
- Special event catering (family celebrations)
Location Information:
- Dedicated “Location” page
- Thomirey commune context
- Burgundy region positioning
- Nearby attractions and environment
- Full address: 1 Rue d’Ecutigny, 21360 Thomirey, Bourgogne, France
- Transport service information (airport/station pickup available)
Owner Introduction – “Who Are We?”:
- Personal introduction to Caroline and Bruno
- “Simple and direct family” positioning
- Owner photography
- Personal, welcoming tone
- Trust building through transparency
Special Events Promotion:
- Family celebrations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries
- Venue capacity: 11 people
- “Unique location that creates the ideal atmosphere”
- Customized cuisine for events
- Full-service approach: “You celebrate, we take care of you and your guests”
Environment & Attractions:
- “Discover Burgundy at its best” section
- Burgundy landscape and wine region context
- 1000 years of tradition narrative
- Pittoresque landscapes and authentic cuisine
- Tourism context and activities
Contact & Booking:
- Multiple contact methods:
Phone: 0033 (0)3 80 22 31 75
Mobile: 0033 (0)6 71 50 88 17
Email: info@la-roserie.com - Dedicated contact page
- Terms and conditions
- Legal information (Mentions légales)
- Privacy policy (GDPR compliant)
Professional Design:
- Elegant, refined aesthetic matching historic property
- Warm, inviting color palette
- High-quality photography of building, rooms, gardens
- Clean, organized layout
- Easy navigation across all languages
Responsive Design: Fully optimized for international travelers booking from various devices
SEO Optimization: Multilingual SEO for Burgundy tourism, French guesthouse, chambres d’hôtes keywords in three languages
GDPR Compliance: Cookie consent implementation with CookieYes for EU visitors
Special Features:
- Full WPML multilingual integration (3 languages)
- Integrated Booking Calendar Pro system
- Real-time room availability management
- Direct online reservations
- Individual room presentation pages with booking
- Special event venue promotion
- Owner personality and story
- Historic property emphasis
- Burgundy cultural context
- Transport service offering
- Garden & pool as major selling points
- Authentic French hospitality positioning
Key Features / Highlights
Technologies & Tools Used
WordPress Stack:
- WordPress
- WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) – Full trilingual implementation
- Booking Calendar Pro Business Small – Complete room reservation system
- SiteOrigin Page Builder – Design and layout
- Contact Form Integration
- Smart Slider 3 Plugin
- Image Gallery Plugin
- SEO Plugin (Multilingual SEO – Yoast SEO)
- CookieYes (GDPR Cookie Consent)
- Wordfence Security Plugin
- Caching Plugin
Booking System Features:
- Real-time availability calendar
- Multi-room booking management
- Automated booking confirmations
- Multilingual booking interface (WPML compatible)
- Mobile-responsive booking forms
- Double-booking prevention
- Room-specific calendar management
Design & Development:
- Responsive Design (Mobile-First)
- Custom CSS
- Google Fonts
- Multilingual SEO Optimization (3 languages)
- Fast Loading Times
- User-Friendly Navigation across languages
- Flag-based language switcher
Multilingual Implementation:
- French (Primary language)
- English (Complete translation)
- German (Complete translation)
- Language-specific URLs
- Translated meta tags and SEO elements
- Language switcher in navigation
Legal Pages (All languages):
- Contact page
- Terms and Conditions
- Legal Notice (Mentions légales)
- Privacy Policy (Déclaration de confidentialité)
- Cookie Policy
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