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Château de Pondres

4.0 star property
Travelers find serenity at this historic château where spa treatments soothe tired muscles before afternoons spent lounging by the pool under sun umbrellas

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine, garden views - Château de Pondres (Villevieille)
Château de Pondres offers a peaceful retreat near Château de Villevieille. Relax in the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, book rejuvenating treatments, enjoy the garden library, and savor outdoor meals at La Canopée restaurant for an elevated countryside experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Traditional Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Room

  • Vineyard view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

  • Park view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Double Room

  • Park view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Double Room

  • Park view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Villevieille, Château de Pondres is in a rural area and near a boardwalk/promenade. Château de Villevieille and Pont du Gard are notable landmarks and Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes is a popular area attraction. Roc de Massereau Adventure Park is another place to visit that comes recommended. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking/biking trails, and ziplining nearby. Visit our Villevieille travel guide
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2 allée du pigeonnier, Villevieille, 30250

What's nearby

  • Château de Villevieille
    6 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Office de Tourisme du Pays de Sommieres
    7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Roc de Massereau Adventure Park
    12 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Viavino
    17 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Les Coteaux de Saint-Christol Winery
    17 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Lunel-Viel Station
    16 min drive
  • Montpellier (MPL-Montpellier - Mediterranean)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Source @ Domaine de Massereau
    9 min drive
  • San Salvino
    4 min drive
  • La Bistoure
    3 min drive
  • Bar de la renaissance
    13 min drive
  • Le Nulle Part Ailleurs
    4 min drive

About this property

Château de Pondres

Upscale hotel near Château de Villevieille
Located close to Roc de Massereau Adventure Park, Château de Pondres provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a facial, a body scrub, or a body wrap. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, La Canopée, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A TV in the lobby, a reception hall, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 19 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Canopée

Things to do

  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 16 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 01 to May 15:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per day

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 1.21 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 19 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees apply to children up to 12 years old for breakfast.

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 9:30 AM to 8 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Château Pondres Hotel Villevieille
Château Pondres Hotel
Château Pondres Villevieille
Château Pondres
Château de Pondres Hotel
Château de Pondres Villevieille
Château de Pondres Hotel Villevieille

Frequently asked questions

Does Château de Pondres have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:30 AM–8 PM. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 01 to May 15.

Is Château de Pondres pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Château de Pondres?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Château de Pondres?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Château de Pondres located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Château de Villevieille and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Roc de Massereau Adventure Park. Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes is 24.5 mi (39.4 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Château de Pondres Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent option for anyone looking to stay in a beautiful historic castle surrounded by wine yards, away from the busy turistic places, yet within easy reach to what the region has to offer. It was an excellent room with a very reasonable price. Excellent experience for us! Recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were married here in Sept 2024 and it could not have been a more perfect experience. Our friends and family have rave reviews for their rooms, food, staff and overall experience. Could not rate our time more highly and highly recommend. Thank you to Laurent, Maya and the entire team for giving us the wedding of our dreams!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Its a real chateaux in Provence! Very nice and big room. The only problen is that it s not air conditioned. Too hot in the rooms and no fans either.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Lily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were terrible at communicating and not helpful or friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

Daniela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is impressive, nice views, quiet, well located to visit many attractions in Occitanie snd Provence. However: internet works with codes generated by the reception, given for 24h and must be entered all the time. Dust in the room, dark corridors ( it takes too long in my opinion until the sensors turn the lights on), the decorations are too munch and cheezy, dying plants on the corridors.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Oliver

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not recommended

they wanted to give us a room full of mold, in the bathroom spiders and on the floor dirt. Incredibly! Alternative room was ok, but also not clean. Breakfast was ok, not possible to get boild eggs. Chateau is nice, but you can see they have troubles maintaining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Eric Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not going to stay there never again.

It was at leats weird. Staff did not speak decent english, just french. The parking is not well signed and it is like 200 meters from the hotel. At night the lights were off l, so getting from the parking to the hotel was not friendly at all. The room was not well clean. We found a fake nail at the bed table, also a rest of an eaten apple behind the window curtain. Also some hairs when we open a bed. There was a smell in the room like somody were cooking stew or something alike. As the restaurant in the hotel was closed we ask in advance ( 15 days) the hotel staff to book as a table at a nice nearby restaurant, they book us a table at a place that was 25 minutes far. We suggest to change the reservation to a closer location. They book as a table at a nearby crepe restaurant. When we arrived there and decided to not eat there we found in google a restaurant one block away that used to have a michellin star. Food and service was great. We couldn't get the chance to try their restuarant so before booking the hotel check if their restaurant will be open, if will not it does not worth to stay there, at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Florian

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

MAGNIFIQUE

Dépaysant +++ j’ai adoré c’était un havre de paix cet endroit est magnifique
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Malik

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons réservé une suite pour une nuit à mi-chemin de notre trajet entre l’Espagne et la Suisse, 2 adultes et un enfant en bas âge. Nous avons sélectionné l’hôtel pour son calme, son confort et son restaurant. Arrivés à 16h, nous apprenons que le restaurant est fermé du dimanche au mercredi. Pas de snack bar, pas de room service, pas de staff, chateau vide (et quelque peu lugubre malgré des rénovations modernes et un état propre). Plus personne après 20 ou 22h… On nous donne la liste de 3 restaurants ouverts un lundi soir nécessitant d’y conduire (rien à côté!) un ne répond pas, l’autre a arrêté de servir les soirs et le troisième me répond qu’il a fermé ses fourneaux à cause de la canicule pour préserver ses employés. Pas de dîner possible avant 21h avec un enfant en bas âge qui a faim… Au final, nous quittons l’établissement à 19h et rentrons en Suisse avant minuit. Un hôtel 4 étoiles qui n’offre aucune source de nourriture 3 jours par semaine est-il vraiment un hôtel, ou plutôt un bed & breakfast, aussi glorieux a-t-il l’air sur internet?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Klaus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Potentiale er der, men blev skuffet

Omgivelserne var fantastiske! Slottet har potentiale til en super oplevelse. Desværre var værelset meget dårligt rengjort, med spindelvæv og beskidt badeværelse, og den tilhørende terrasse var også meget beskidt. Havearealerne omkring slottet og annekserne var ligeledes med stort potentiale, men heller ikke vedligeholdt som man kan forvente. Restauranten var ok, men heller ikke mere end det, og der var ikke plads begge aftener, da man skulle have bestilt inden man kom. Det fik vi bare ikke at vide på forhånd
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

vanessa

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

Sejour agréable

Très bon accueil, chambre agréable, calme et reposant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marjory

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

Une nuit au calme d’un chateau

Magnifique endroit, personnel gentil, serviable, souriant et sympathique. La literie une merveille! Et le restaurant particulièrement délicieux. Merci pour ce moment au calme olympien
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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4/10 Poor

Amaury

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Dommage, le lieu est superbe

Front desk peu aimable, alors que les équipes sont trés biens, parking situé trés loin des chambres, transport des baggages difficiles dans les graviers, reveillé dès 9:30 par la scierie juste à coté qui travaille pour l'hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bon accueil. Des toiles d’araignée partout dans la chambre, des sols non aspirés dans les coins, une terrasse où visiblement personne n’avait passé le balai depuis longtemps… Trop de monde à la piscine, impossible d’avoir un transat… Pour un 4 étoiles, difficile à accepter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrick

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

belle sérénité

Repérer le parking est un peu compliqué,en contrebas, loin de la réception pour les valises, une fois trouvé l'endroit est exquis, le château imposant et magnifique ; les extérieurs vignoble et jardin parfaitement entretenus. La chambre permettait une petite vue sur le pic st-loup, la salle d'eau immense aurait pu offrir plus d'espace pour le petit receveur de douche. Le resto fabuleux, petit déjeuner parfait. Excellent week end.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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4/10 Poor

Serge

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

Restauration indigne du cadre à éviter

Vous arrivez en voiture et aucune indication dans le parc On ne sait pas où débarquer les bagages Même la réception n’est pas fléchée .lLes chambres sont à 250 mètres du château dans l annexe mais elles sont belles . Expérience désastreuse pour le repas musical du soir aussi bien le service que les plats
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Christof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschöner Ort mit grosszügigen Zimmern, einem sehr schönen Park und guten Betten. Leider hatte es keine Minibar/Kühlschrank im Zimmer. Das Hotelpersonal war sehr freundlich. Das Hotelrestaurant ist leider sehr schlecht und entspricht nicht mehr der Saison 2021, da der Koch nicht mehr derselbe ist. Dies wird sicherlich viele Stammgäste enttäuschen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Bart

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

Beautiful hotel in true castle, needs polishing

Absolutely beautiful location and property. However, for the amount we paid I would have expected more. There is not enough signage (by a long shot), so we were quite confused as to where to part the car and enter the hotel. The parking is too far away and accessibility is poor. We were unable to dine in the restaurant. I would expect to have enough dining capacity for all the guests. Inexperienced staff (but they do try).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is quite tranquil, our accommodations well prepared and very comfortable. The staff and servers at le Canope are exceptional, thoughtful, and help make a special experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbly renovated, over a magnificent garden and parc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good

Maryvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Très beau cadre. Dommage que l’on ait pas été prévenu qu’il n’y avait ni wifi, ni 4g. Impossible de travailler.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Kuin

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

Top !

Excellent hôtel dans un cadre magnifique.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Aurelie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Service recharge voiture non fiable

Nous avons appelé avant pour vérifier. Je n’ai jamais de problème de recharge. Si leur système n’est pas stable... il suffisait de le dire, on se serait organisé autrement. Mon erreur a été de faire confiance à cet hôtel 4 étoiles.... la chambre était sombre tet la décoration inappropriée. Café pas bon. Déçue.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
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10/10 Excellent

christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellents hôtel et restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Établissement exceptionnel mais un peu austère.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020