Hotel Chateau de Challanges - Beaune

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

WE HAD A FABULOUS TIME AT THIS HOTEL. IT IS 5 MINUTES OUTSIDE OF BEAUNE IN A SERENE SETTING. IT WAS VERY QUIET AT NIGHT AND WE WERE ABLE TO SPEND A FEW HOURS ON SEVERAL AFTERNOONS RELAXING BY THE POOL WITH A GLASS OF WINE. WE WERE THERE FOR 5 DAYS AND THE STAFF WAS WONDERFUL. THEY ALSO GAVE US SOME GREAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DINING. I WOULD STAY HERE AGAIN IN A MINUTE!

Guest name: KS, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Dec 2007

nice stay in general and the area is beautiful

Guest name: Marwan RAGHEB, Cyprus

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Be aware that the hotel is not in Beaune, but rather in Challanges, which is evidently a suburb of Beaune. If you arrive at night (as we did) you may have difficulty finding it. We headed toward "Tourist Information" and just happened upon a sign that said "Challange" with an arrow. My advice is to stay to the right of Beaune and watch for a large bridge that you must cross. The signs for the hotel were very helpful once we got to Challanges. We had a beautiful room overlooking the backyard area. Although the property is located in a well-populated area, the surrounding trees and foliage made it feel as though we were way out in the countryside. The staff, for the most part, was very pleasant, spoke English well, and were happy to fulfill any request we made. The only negative experience we had was breakfast the morning after our arrival. Breakfast was from 7:00 to 10:00; due to extreme fatigue, we didn't make it down to the dining room until 9:45. The woman in the dishwashing area snapped, "What is your room number?" We told her, and she turned away without another word. The staff began changing the linens on the tables next to us, and it made us feel rushed and uncomfortable. I think it would be nice if the staff would ensure their guests verbally that there is no need to hurry. One odd thing was that the receptionist/hostess recommended a restaurant 8 km outside Beaune. We arrived to find many of the guests of the hotel there. The food was excellent, though, and the dog that wandered around the dining room was adorable and nice to pet. There was also a dog at the hotel that was a sweetheart, and very cute. If you're a dog lover, France is the place for you!

Guest name: William Busby, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Everything was great, the room, the service, the breakfast, the staff, etc. The Chateau was conviently located near the old city center of Beaune and wine vineyards. The local restaurants were amazing.

Guest name: CA, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chateau de Challanges. The staff was excellent, rooms immaculate, and surroundings beautiful. It made our trip to France unforgetable. Thank You.

Guest name: Billy Smith, USA

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Lovely hotel, lovely surroundings, but no restaurant, which is not made clear on website.

Guest name: AA, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

An absolutely gorgeous place, beautifully decorated, with stunning grounds and yet extremely family friendly. We'd recommend it to anyone.

Guest name: NM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Excellent hotel, quiet and peaceful with lovely grounds to relax after a day's sightseeing. Staff all very pleasant and helpful. Room fine, with air conditioning, although bathroom on the small side. The only criticism would be of breakfast - seemed a bit disorganised and over priced. Would definitely return. Highly recommended.

Guest name: Forbes Christine, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

Traveled with my wife and two sons. This place truely fit the bill in Beaune. I would highly recommend it to anyone the suroundings are beautiful for morning walks, bike rides or jogs. Easy access to the city and great staff made this even better. My family loved it. JW Long Island,NY

Guest name: JW, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

A very pleasant stay. We would come back.

Guest name: KB, Germany

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

The Chateau is lovely and the grounds are tranquil, quiet and beautiful. We adored Beaune and would stay in this hotel and visit this area again. The hotel is not within walking distance of Beaune, but we knew that before we chose this hotel. We vacationed here for a couple of days and had an enjoyable trip.

Guest name: Stephanie Sayler, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

The breakfast was good. I was the first time in Beaune. It is a nice city with wine shops and many restaurants.

Guest name: Silvia Crijns, NL

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

The hotel is in an excellent location not too far from the motorway. Once we arrived we were greeted by a very friendly & helpful receptionist who suggested a local restaurant for our evening meal not far away. The food was of the local cuisine & fairly large portions with friendly service and well priced. The room we were given however was very small with the risk of knocking yourself out with the low cross beams of the ceiling(I being just over 5 ft tall). The en-suite was also tiny with the risk falling from the toilet/shower with the different floor levels. If we had been given a better room, I believe our stay would have been a better one.

Guest name: PP, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

it was our first stay in this hotel, it met our expectations exept of the vincinity outside the hotel garden: the highway is in close distance, you hear the sound of the highway

Guest name: Birgit Steindorf, Germany

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Apr 2007

Wery nice charme Hotel. Unfortunatelly there is no Restaurant inside the Hotel.

Guest name: AD, Italy

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

We had a very nice 6 Days stay at the hotel. The staff was very friendly and English-speaking. They have good address for restaurant,cellar of vin,castles, everithing. Having a car may be raccomanded (parking in the hotel is free) to reach Beaune and restourants in the surrondings. Bicycles are also available at the hotel. A very good place to visit Burgundy.

Guest name: Vincenzo Positano, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

location: perfect ; it is a few minutes drive to a free public parking right next to monuments price: just below average/value without compromising quality staff: helped us find 3 fantastic restaurants at good prices and great food Burgundy is famous for that) parking: free, on the property breakfast: complete and generous

Guest name: PAUL BOURSALIAN, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2006

I stayed at the Hotel Chateau de Challanges for three nights and it was great. The last night the lights were out in the back parking lot but the night person saw us arrive and met us with a flashlight to light the way to the front door! That is what I call service. The hotel grounds were very nice. The hotel was apparently the main house of a large farm estate. Service was great. I would like to go back to Beaune again and would stay here again. It is outside of town 5 minutes and is quite and peaceful. If you stay, get directions to the great restaurant in the little town of Levernois. Great food and wine cooked in an old French farmhouse over an open hearth in the dining room. Staff was wonderful also. You will not be disappointed if you stay at the Hotel Chateau de Challanges.

Guest name: James Heckbert, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2006

Bell' albergo pulito e carino.Molto bello il parco e la villa. Gentili gli impiegati.Peccato per il bagno in camera un po' piccolo. La colazione non è enorme comunque un Bell AlBERGO

Guest name: LD, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2006

Excellent establishment, service focussed, great location. we will certainly go back to the château de challanges.

Guest name: Gerald Kanis, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2006

We enjoyed the chateau and our time in Beaune a lot. The chateau was even more beautiful in person and the air conditioned room was great! Our room was not huge, but clean and well decorated. The staff was very friendly. I recommend having a car. We rented one. The chateau was about a 5 to 10 minute drive from the actual town. I would definitely stay there again. The perfect french experience.

Guest name: Jerrit McGee, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Room very clean although smallish, friendly, helpful, English spoken, beautiful beautiful setting. Probably the most picturesque accomodation of our trip to France and Italy.

Guest name: Richard Hall, New Zealand

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Very lovely place. We only stayed one night as a halfway point between the Provence and Paris. The room and bathroom were very clean. The receptionist was fabulous. We arrived at 8PM and she immediately gave us two recommendations for dinner and made a reservation for us. This was very much appreciated since we had travelled over 4 hours. We didn't get to enjoy the grounds since our stay was so short but they were very spacious and well-cared for, invitng you for a longer stay. The breakfast was very good. Beaune was very lovely and worth a stop for at least 2 days. Again, we only touched the surface of what it has to offer.

Guest name: NC, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2006

We have been very very good welcame.The employees have good address for restaurant,cellar of vin,castle... This address is well.

Guest name: Laurent Thomas, France