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Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel

Hotel in Varetz with 2 restaurants and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Front of property
Reception
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 20 per person)
Front of property
Château de Castel Novel offers a perfect retreat with two restaurants, a bar, a seasonal outdoor pool, in-room WiFi, and lobby coffee and tea. Guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 20 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room (prestige) | Individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room (prestige)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cst Novel, Varetz, Corrèze, 19240

What's nearby

  • Les Jardins de Colette - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Eglise Saint-Robert - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Halle Georges Brassens - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Church of St-Martin - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Stade Amedee Domenech - 14 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Varetz Station - 20 min walk
  • Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Quick - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Flunch Brive - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Memphis Diner - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel

Property highlights
Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel provides amenities like a bar and 2 restaurants. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, an elevator, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 80-cm flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and housekeeping

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Exterior

Chateau de Castel Novel

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 17 reviews
Chateau de Castel Novel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (27 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (31 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Built in 1100
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Property is also known as

Château de Castel Novel
Chateau Castel Novel Boutique
Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel Hotel
Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel Varetz
Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel Hotel Varetz

Frequently asked questions

Does Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel ?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel located?

Situated in Varetz, this hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Les Jardins de Colette and within 6 mi (10 km) of Eglise Saint-Robert and Collégiale St-Martin. Maison Denoix and Centre National d'Etudes Edmond Michelet are also within 6 mi (10 km). Varetz Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Château de Castel Novel Boutique Hôtel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA CASIERRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this property was an amazing experience for me and my kids, it feels like being transported back in time. Absolutely marvelous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CASTEL NOVEL DÉCADENCE !

Réservation pour 1 chambre de Luxe Prestige à177€(gain bonus Hôtel.com) Le luxe n est que dans le prix,j ai demandé à changer de chambre (5 à 6)car pas de chauffage salle de bains,radiateur porte serviette hors service « eh oui Madame c est compliqué de chauffer un vieux château . »,réponse à l accueil (3 personnes très hésitantes) Bref,chambre 6,même catégorie 170€,climatisation + que douteuse et défectueuse,aucun chauffage,j ai dû dormir toute habillée avec 1 couverture par dessus la couette;radiateur sdb :4 rangs chauffants dans le bas De plus,envahie de coccinelles orange s( par Clim visiblement) Aucun peignoir alors qu il est bien mentionné Concernant l autre chambre jaune prestige,elle n existe pas,photos non contractuelles du site Et également belle coulure de Clim !!A CE TARIF,c est HONTEUX !! Si les services n y sont pas,,on ne vend pas,on retire du site Merci de me rembourser la nuit cadeau que j ai perdu et faites passer le service des fraudes!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vivre dans la maison dé Colette

Hôtel magnifique -historiquement chargé
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zwischenstopp der sich lohnt.

Schönes altes Schloss (ohne 👻) schade! Liegt in einem schönen Park, gut für Hundebesitzer. Hunde freundlich. Aber leider keine Mülleimer beim Hotel. Gute möglichkeiten zum Parken. Freundliches Personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Céline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le séjour en famille que nous avons passé au Castel Novel était très agréable. L’environnement et le bâtiment sont magnifiques. Le moins de notre nuit réside dans le manque de modernité de la salle de bain qui pourrait être rénové tout en gardant le style châtelain des chambres au prix de la chambre on s’attend à mieux. Quand au petit déjeuner, franchement éviter à 20€ par adulte c’est vraiment décevant. Si c’était à refaire nous ne le prendrions pas. La piscine est sympa et le parc magnifique. Nous n’avons pas tester le restaurant mais il a très bonne réputation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parfait pour une soirée en amoureux au château

Magnifique demeure , accueil sympathique. Chambre spacieuse et agréable. Le restaurant nous offre une expérience culinaire très qualitative , bémol sur l’offre petit déjeuner très cher pour un buffet aussi peu fourni . Globalement très belle soirée.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parfait pour une soirée en amoureux au château

Magnifique demeure , accueil sympathique. Chambre spacieuse et agréable. Le restaurant nous offre une expérience culinaire très qualitative , bémol sur l’offre petit déjeuner très cher pour un buffet aussi peu fourni . Globalement très belle soirée .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDRE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Une belle étape

Tes bon accueil direction et peesonnel très sympa, très bonne table gastronomique
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We reserved at Castel Novel and also had made a restaurant booking on a Monday evening (confirmed by email) hoping to enjoy the tasting menu on offer. Unfortunately we were informed that the restaurant wasn’t open on Mondays and were directed to a nearby restaurant (La Caleche in Varetz). Sadly the offer was very different to what we were expecting as instead of a fine dining experience, we had to choose from the table d’hôte menu made of: - Steak Haché /Frites - Fish and chips - Galette complete (Ham and egg) - Dish of the day (they ran out so I couldn’t try) Followed by: Tiramisu, Creme Brûlée, Ice Cream or Tarte aux noix. If you ask from sauces, please make sure that you check the use by date, the mustard sachets from the pot were out of date. What a disappointment!!! If I knew I will have booked another establishment for our last fine dining experience. The hotel itself still very pleasant despite finding in the corridor when we checked in our room: linen bags and rubbishes not to mention the 2 buckets collecting water from the celling (this is only a maintenance issue that cannot be hold agains the premises). I am very surprised that the restaurant is closed on Mondays during July and August as I am sure the 30 odds guests who stayed that night will have dine at Castel Novel restaurant. In another hand, the receptionist was very pro active and eased our stay with professionalism.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jean-Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chateau au calme

Beau château avec un grand parc arboré. Piscine. Cours de tennis. Resto original. Bon petit déjeuner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Going in the special places to stay list

Great value! Staff were very welcoming and made a great effort to speak English. We got a full history of the castle. Room a little tight to get from one side to the other but for €55 we are not complaining. Very pet friendly. We wish we could’ve spent longer to enjoy the pool, tennis and beautiful grounds. The evening meal was a little disappointing, great presentation but not much flavour. Breakfast food was good quality. €20 covers the quality however more variety would have been nice. We will highly recommend this lovely place with its lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbe endroit. Accueil très sympathique et professionnel. Terrasse magique pour boire un verre. J'ai passé une très bonne soirée et de très bons moments. Chambre nickel et pleine de charme. Je reviendrais avec grand plaisir.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un personnel qualifié et une très bonne table.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très joli cadre historique et verdoyant !

Magnifique cadre dans ce grand parc arboré, ancienne demeure de Colette. Malgré les trombes d’eau nous avons été accompagnées jusqu’à notre chambre dans l’annexe extérieure au château. Le chef est venu savoir si le repas nous avait plu. Bref, très bien accueillies. On apprécie le calme qui règne. Le petit moins : connexion internet inefficace dans la chambre (peut-être était-ce dû à l’orage ?) et manque de produits faits maison ou locaux au petit déjeuner (confitures, jus de fruits…) ainsi que pour l’apéritif……….
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Belle découverte

Excellent accueil, site magnifique, personnel très classe sans en faire trop. Excellente table. On a envie d'y revenir pour organiser une fête et en faire profiter ses proches.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très joli cadre historique et verdoyant !

Magnifique cadre dans ce grand parc arboré, ancienne demeure de Colette. Malgré les trombes d’eau nous avons été accompagnées jusqu’à notre chambre dans l’annexe extérieure au château. Le chef est venu savoir si le repas nous avait plu. Bref, très bien accueillies. On apprécie le calme qui règne. Le petit moins : connexion internet inefficace dans la chambre (peut-être était-ce dû à l’orage ?) et manque de produits faits maison ou locaux au petit déjeuner (confitures, jus de fruits…) ainsi que pour l’apéritif
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely overnight in a real castle in the Correze

A very pleasant overnight stay between two days of driving, including a lovely dinner. Our room was spacious and beautifully decorated, bed was very comfortable, shower was good. Staff were great, too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique Château, un endroit idyllique et très bel accueil. Un petit bémol dans la chambre ce sont deux matelas reliés qui laissent un trou au milieu… Dernier point, le monsieur du petit déjeuner n’est pas très agréable, pas souriant je lui ai demandé gentiment s’il serait possible d’avoir des viennoiseries ( panier vide à notre arrivée) et il m’a répondu c’est prévu mais cela ne va pas arriver dans les 10 secondes. Très surpris du ton de cette réponse mais fatigué je n’ai pas voulu réagir.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Au top

Super séjour. Chambre calme et logement très propre' Personnels très sympas et arrangeants. Ce fût parfait! Merci à tous réceptionnistes hommes la veille et une jeune femme le matin!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Precioso hotel en un castillo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super séjour,hôtel du 12 ème siècle en bon état. Chambre agréable, climatisation, service impeccable,repas super bon. Je recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe hotel atypique, plein de charme
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Franck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

très agréable

très bon accueil, chambre spacieuse et très confortable le personnel est sympathique et disponible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mais quel incroyable château !

Mais quel incroyable château au milieu de la Corrèze dans un immense parc. Colette a vécu ici avec son mari et on sent encore les effluves de son talent alors que l'hôtel a récemment été rénové. Les chambres son grands et confortables même si la literie est un peu molle. Le restaurant est tout simplement excellent ! Seul bémol : le petit déjeuner est un peu cher.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful location that gives you the feeling of going back in time. The castle is enchanting but equipped with every luxury. Dinner has a wide choice, something for everyone. The breakfast had an extensive choice and everything was wonderfully fresh, from fruit to crossaints. The room was beautifully decorated in authentic style. High ceiling with upholstered walls. The bed was very comfortable, and they very kindly took our 2 year old daughter into account for an extra bed. Staff also very welcoming with compliments to Laura. Highly recommended, we will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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