Choose the castle you are dreaming of among the 11 four stars
castle-hotels we have selected for you : an ideal way to discover
France : especially Paris region (A), Loire Valley (I, E, C and
G), Burgundy (F), Provence (B), Alsaces (J and H) and the Alps
close to Geneve (D).
A. Le Château d'Esclimont4*
Set in the heart of a 150-acre estate, the Château d'Esclimont,
old residence of the Rochefoucauld family, is a romantic stop less
than one hour from Paris, between the Château de Versailles
and the cathedral of Chartres.
Accomodation : 47 rooms and 6 apartments between the château
itself, the Watch Tower, the Trianon and the Trophy House.
Catering : 2 dining rooms, 2 lounges, 1 banquet hall seating 200.
Leisure : 2 tennis courts, open air, heated swimming pool. "Espace
Golf" (pitch & putt, 3 practice greens). Lake, fishing,
canoeing, cycling, botanical walks, fitness circuits.
B. Le Mas d'Artigny 4*
This exceptional hotel complex is built in the middle of a magnificent
20-acre pine forest across from the walls of St-Paul-de-Vence.
The Riviera is everywhere - from the white stone and warm colours
to the typical provencal fabrics and furniture.
Accomodation (85 rooms) : 34 rooms in the main building, 8 rooms
at garden level, 21 apartments with private pool and garden, 4
villas with 2 to 8 rooms or apartments with Pool.
Catering : Dining-room with a view, seating 180 persons, banquet
hall seating 180, opening out on to a very big terrace. Private
lounges. Poolside terrace.
Leisure : 25 x 11 m heated swimming-pool, and 25 private pools,
Petanque, table-tennis, billiards. Golf (practice and putting
greens). Cycling. Shopping, art galleries. Fitness and sauna room.
C. Le Château d'Artigny 4*
A magnificent 18th century style edifice built by the famous perfume
creator, François Coty. Its shining white stone is set off
perfectly by the green of the 50 acre park surrounding it.
Accomodation : 61 rooms and 2 apartments between the château,
the Pavillion d'Ariane (50 metres across from the château),
the Hunting Lodge (600 metres) and the Port-Moulin (on the river
bank, 800 metres).
Catering : 2 dining-rooms, 3 lounges (Régence, Rotonde and
Royal).
Leisure : 2 tennis courts, I-hole pitch and putt practice green.
Signposted walks in the 50-acre park. Open-air heated swimming-pool.
Pool house with sauna, spa, fitness room. Bowls, table-tennis, cycling,
fishing.
D. Le Château de Divonne 4*
This 19th century chateau is set in a 22 hectare park with an exceptional
view over the Alpine chain and Mont Blanc. Just a stone's throw
from the Casino, the golf course and the health centre.
Accomodation : 28 rooms and 5 suites.
Catering : Private lounges seating up to 90 persons.
Leisure : Swimming pool, tennis, table-tennis, walks, cycling. Terrace.
A superb 18-hole golf course just opposite the entrance to the château.
Nearby, Fitness centre, Casino.
E. Le Domaine de Beauvois 4*
This 16th and 17th century manor house, surrounded by 350 acres
of wooded parkland, stands on the western outskirts of Tours, overlooking
the Briffaut lake.
Accomodation : 35 rooms, 1 apartment.
Catering : 1 spacious dining-room with an enormous old fireplace
(seat 80). 2 elegant smaller dining-rooms, Louis XIII and Louis
XV (seat 25 each). In summer, lunch is served at the poolside and
dinner on the terrace.
Leisure : Tennis court. Open-air heated swimming pool. Fishing on
the lake (10 acres). Bowls. Bicycles + suggested itineraries. Signposted
walks in the 350 acre park.
F. Le Château de Gilly 4*
The Château de Gilly, historical residence of the Abbés
de Cîteaux, is located near to Clos Vougeot. It has lost none
of its authenticity, with its moats, its French-style gardens and
magnificent vaulted dining room.
Accomodation : 39 rooms, 8 apartments and 1 duplex (the abbot's
house).
Catering : Magnificent 14th century gothic dining room (seats 80).
Private rooms seating 60.
Leisure : Initiation to wine tasting in the cellar with the wine
waiter, 3,5 acre park with river, fishing. Open-air heated swimming
pool. Tennis court. Croquet in the moat.
G. Le Choiseul 4*
On the outskirts of the town of Amboise, Le Choiseul is composed
of three residences (18th century) whose rooms have a view over
the gardens and the Loire.
Accomodation : 28 rooms and 4 apartments.
Catering : 2 air-conditioned dining-rooms with a view over the garden
and the Loire river.
Leisure : 15th century terrace gardens. Open-air heated swimming
pool (open from 1st May to 30th September). Bicycles on hire. Fishing
in the Loire
H. Le Château d'Isenbourg 4*
Built on 12th and 14th century vaulted cellars, this manor is an
historical and gastronomical halt on the Alsace wine route. . It
looks towards the Vosges forest on the one side and towards the
villages and vineyards on the other.
Accomodation : 38 rooms (30 in the main building and 8 in the Nantilde
Pavilion, 50 m from the château) and 2 apartments.
Catering : Dining-room with marble floor and a view over the vineyards
and the old town of Rouffach through picture windows. (seats 40).
The Dagobert room with its l5th century vaulted ceiling for candlelight
dinners. (50 persons).
Leisure : Open-air heated swimming pool overlooking the village.
Indoor pool with sauna, whirlpool bath, hammam, fitness room (relaxing
massages on request). Tennis court. Terraces - park. Bicycles.
I. Le Prieuré 4*
Near to Saumur, this manor house built in the 12th and 16th centuries
proposes an exceptionally fine view over the Loire valley and a
60-acre park.
Accomodation : 36 rooms, including, in the chateau, 19 rooms and
2 apartments and in residences, on a different site 400 m distant
"Les Résidences", contemporary villas (15 rooms)
in a park with century -old trees. All the rooms have a view over
the Loire.
Catering : 2 superb dining-rooms with an exceptional view over the
Loire valley.
Leisure : Terraces overlooking the Loire valley. Open-air heated
swimming pool. Tennis court, miniature golf. Petanque, cycling,
wine tasting in the cellars with the Sommelier. Health track.
J. Le Château de l'Ile 4*
This 19th century château stands in a 10 acre park in a wooded
loop of the Ill river. It allies traditional alsatian architecture:
half-timbering, sand stone, flowered balconies, and terraces at
the water's edge, with modern comforts.
Accomodation : 58 rooms and 4 apartments between the château
itself (4 rooms, 2 apartments, and 1 duplex), and the various buildings
in Alsatian style architecture connected to the Chateau (54 rooms
and 1 suite).
Catering : 4 dining-rooms overlooking the river and the woods.
Leisure : Indoor pool with sauna, hammam, whirlpool bath. Fitness
room - terrace. Fitness circuit - bicycles - Golf (4 miles).
K. Le Grand Barrail 4*
Set amongst the famous vineyards and châteaus on the outskirts
of the medieval City of Saint Emilion, stands the most unique chateau
hotel of the Bordeaux "Rive Droite" with its impressive
19th century architecture.
From its historic past as a pure wine producing chateau, Château
Grand Barrail has preserved its love of wines and gastronomy. In
order to best express these passions, the Cuisine was in February
1995 entrusted to Philippe Etchebest, a young Chef originally from
the Sud Ouest who has based his innovative cuisine on local products.
Hôtel Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is synonymous
with warmth and the art of hospitality. In the Château and
the New Wing you will discover 23 rooms and 5 suites, each at least
35 square meters with all the amenities, comfort and refinement
of a luxury hotel.
Leisure : open air heated swimming pool, mountain bikes....