Fantastic stay at Chateau de Riell. The service is top notch and the food is really good. Great…read morewine selection and a 5min walk there's a restaurant from the Michelin guide. Rooms are amazing, upgrade to stay in the big house. Our room had a shower which leaked onto the bathroom floor every time we showered. This was solved by bringing new towels every single time we had a shower. Lots of cats around the beautiful castle. If you tip Marcel who's worked here for 22 years well he might give you a tour down the old catacombs which also acted as a nightclub in the -70s. The garden is amazing and everywhere you hear birds chirping, winds blowing through the trees or water pouring from the "bains thermales". There are two pools, one big by the garden and one on the top floor which I think is a little heated and has an beautiful view of the surroundings. The booked a table for us when we arrived in the small restaurant 5 min away, but it was closed. To compensate the owner served us free cocktails. And since it was our honeymoon they had a complementary bottle of champagne in our room upon our arrival. In the evening they close the shutters and ready your bed. At breakfast they have fresh carrot, mint, mango smoothie. Will definitely come here again.

Mars 2022. Débriefing " Ouverture prochaine le 2 Avril "…read more Produits de terroir issus d'Ariège. Réservations de repas et manifestations musicale, Arts et Sports. Agréable Terrasse au calme de la vallée. Proches des Sites Pyrénées. Ambiance festive et authentique.

Lost in the middle of nowhere lays a village of maybe a hundred people... and a very devoted…read morefamily, running this place. Like in old novels, behind a door on a cobbled street, is a hotel and a tavern for any lost soul that happened to be here. In fact, it seems the place is very popular - during our short 20 minute conversation with Anne, who I assumed was the owner, she answered two phone calls asking for reservations months in advance. I take it we were here in a low season and thus managed to book it mid-afternoon the same day. Upon booking, we immediately got a call back from Anne, asking whether we would like to have a dinner and confirming the arrival time. This place is simple, old and uniquely charming, with a personal touch on everything you may see. It is a perfect mix of all things old with a modern twist. Impeccably remodeled rooms (ours was hidden high under the roof) with low ceilings and a fireplace, but all modern amenities - brand new windows, showers, heating units. A spacious green terrace on the hill hugging the building that you would never know is there looking just from the street- with lounge chairs and dinning tables. An old bar with 4-5 wooden tables, serving locally brewed beer. A small counter offering local specialties - jams, preserves, honey, soap. A bright breakfast room with everything your heart desires, including a Nespresso machine, for the addict in you. Tiny details here and there that are so well put in place. I don't know how this family does it and I was astonished how well the place is run. Anne seemed to have a small team of maybe 2 or 3 people that prepared a delicious dinner for a dozen or so guests. Talk about local ingredients - I bet it all has been sourced from the nearby hills. Food was delicious and worthy of any high end Parisian spot. Rooms were spotless clean. Common areas smartly designed and cozy. Breakfast room was ready at 8 am to serve any guests who wanted to leave early. Rooms were quiet and you could get a feeling you are the only one in the whole house. All in all during our 10 day road trip in France this was the best place we stayed at. I am so happy we found it online, as this is one of those nights the memories of which will last forever.

This was one of the most unique and most interesting hotels I have ever had the pleasure to lodge…read morewhile in Europe. El Castell de Ciutat is located about ten kilometers from the border of Andorra, in the Urgellet Valley. The hotel is a somewhat cozy structure of wood sitting below the castle of Seu d'Urgell. Also, the hotel rooms all have balconies that provide impressive views of the Cadi Mountains. We were on a Tauck tour that arranged the owners of the Hotel/Castle to be sure that our stay was a memorable one. They arranged on our first evening live music concert in the castle, on another evening, a private cheese tasting and dinner event in the castle. But what was an interesting and somewhat educational event was the start to finish the making of a seafood paella. The best part we had the pleasure to eat it for lunch with some fabulous wine. So besides a great activities that we had the great pleasure to enjoy the hotel has a beautiful spa and heated indoor swimming pool. I truly enjoyed our visit very much and we must also commend the director of our Tauck tour that was a large part of our wonderful experience at the El Castell de Ciutat.

A perfect quiet 2-night getaway with my wife. Wonderful views, great breakfast!, nice pools -- 1…read moreindoor and 1 outdoor. Hot tubs, spa and beautiful Pyrenees mountain air. Situated on a bluff overlooking the charming, upscale small city of Le Seu d' Urgell, this family run resort is truly lovely. It's only 10 minutes to the Andorran border, so we spent an entire day hiking high up in El Serrat. Following a day of hiking it's great to come back to the pool, the terrace and a glass of wine. A couple of service glitches and one issue -- it turned out to be minor -- was the wifi. It was weak and spotty and It simply did not work in our room, so we needed to go to the lobby to communicate back home or use google. I'd love to give 5 stars, but the WiFi and service issues didn't measure up to that level. But in all, a truly lovely stay.

From the owner: restaurante a la carta con comida tipica de la zona…read more Ambiente familiar, tranquilo y con excelentes vistas. Disponemos de terraza exterior. Menus para grupos a partir de 8 personas con reserva anticipada.

(This is long overdue review from my Provence lavender tour)…read more We all have one place in the world we want to come back to. Mine would be Floure. Driving down from Carcassonne, you turn to narrow straight road, lined perfectly with trees, that leads you to quiet town of Floure. Locals gather at the entrance to stare and greet, and just around the corner is a Chateau. Grounds are simply marvelous, old buildings, gardens, a lot to take in. Decent size rooms with AC (yes, it is unusual for this region - I am grateful for it in this hot summer!) Half-board is a good option to get if they still offer it, food here is very, very good. Dinner service, food itself, and wine, of course - all top notch. Local bread is delight. Strolling in the gardens or sitting by fireplace on colder nights after dinner, just enjoying the time here - a wonderful place to be. I WILL come back, Floure!

Wonderful views and an excellent staff. The rooms were clean, and my room had a view of the…read moreMediterranean Sea with a large balcony. The room I was in had two big palm trees blocking part of the sunset, still it was beautiful. The breakfast buffet is out of this world. Two rooms of food and beverage. Everything you could ever want for breakfast. Including a champagne cocktail. There is a small indoor pool, but nice jacuzzi area overlooking the Mediterranean. You have to get towels at the front desk for both the pool and the beach, which seems a bit odd, but not too bad if you remember ahead of time. The beach just below the hotel is too small, but down the path 200m is a larger beach that is sufficient with great views. I would highly recommend eating at Gastromar. They share the same kitchen as Michelin-rated El Brancs. The Turbot, cocktails, and dessert were excellent here.

Classic, pebbly beach Mediterranean Hotel. We did a day trip by car to the nearby town (home of…read moreDali) which was fun to walk around and shop - but honestly could have saved that for a different trip. There was no real need to leave this hotel. You can find all the relaxing you need here and it had hands down the most beautiful little cove beach and views that we saw along the coast! Felt like a 60s movie star swansong, with its cascading balconies, views, slow dining in the restaurants, and fun throwback cocktails in whimsical glassware. The breakfast was wonderful, and for lunch and dinners we ate at all three restaurants. The fare at all 3 is similar, but gets elevated in old fashioned elegance as you rose up each level. They all served seafood and we had an amazing white wine from the local vinyard! We did expect to see more "lunchy" items like fries, calamari, panini/pizzette at the beach level pirate dock bar -like more of a beach shack - but they are literally prepping out of a cool cave in the wall so no fryer is a minor thing, and it was a cheerful seaside vantage for a long lunch or drinks. Do reserve dinner upstairs as the restaurants can fill up. Last, shout-out to the welcoming help of the team at the front when you arrive! This place is a unique and romantic dream!

How am I the first to review?!…read more This place was simply amazing. It's a little different in the sense that there isn't a front desk per se but checking in was a breeze. Then we were headed to our room in the elevator which opened directly to our room. I feel like I've only ever seen this in movies. There's one room per floor and although a pretty old and historic building, it was upgraded to have a kitchen in each room, amazingly comfortable bed and an AC.

From the owner: AS Palau dels Alemanys ocupa un conjunto arquitectónico medieval anexo a la muralla fundacional de…read morela antigua Gerunda romana. Basado en la exclusividad, singularidad y encanto de sus espacios ofrece un innovador servicio de alojamiento y restauración en el casco antiguo de la ciudad de Girona. Cruzar la puerta del Siglo XIII de nuestro establecimiento les dara acceso al patio, donde encontrará el Jimmy's Bar para tomarse una copa y degustar alguno de nuestros selectos productos, en un espacio con encanto, mientras contempla la majestuosidad de la muralla, la fachada interior el edificio o la cisterna medieval. Ubicados en las plantas superiores, nuestros tres exclusivos apartamentos Suites Boutique, equipados con todas las comodidades y galardonados con las 5 llaves, la máxima distinción de su categoría, ofrecen una forma diferente de alojarse, donde el lujo reside en el espacio en que se encuentra. Conviva entre arcos góticos, románicos y techos artesonados, disfrute de nuestro Guest Services o enamorese de alguno de nuestros muebles y, si lo desea, llevárselo a casa.

I had a nice 4 night stay at this castle hotel. My room was comfortable. I especially loved my…read morelarge tub in my bathroom. The courtyard has a lot of birds and feathers everywhere. The birds also make a lot of noise that can be a bit loud in the mornings. Services at this hotel can also be a bit expensive. The stairwell to the rooms can be a challenging climb for some people. The owners are friendly. Overall, I had a nice stay. 4 Stars

From the owner: Château du 16è siècle, classé Monument Historique, situé en bordure de l'Aude, à seulement 1 heure…read morede Toulouse, au Sud de Carcassonne. 34 chambres à la décoration médiévale et confort moderne; 3 salles de réception lumineuses avec cheminées majestueuses; cuisine gastronomique autour des produits du terroir; court intérieure de style Renaissance, piscine chauffée; tennis; pétanque; proche des Châteaux Cathares; activités en eaux vives; œnotourisme