Divine setting inviting the guest to enjoy long walks around the property in the heart of nature to the sound of babbling brooks with glimpses of the occasional deer grazing peacefully. The lovely owner and her helpful, non-intrusive staff add a sense of the familial here which made us feel welcome and at home. The gastronomic restaurant receives a star from the Michelin Guide (ref. https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/nouvelle-aquitaine/nieul_1470595/restaurant/chapelle-saint-martin). Sadly, for the two nights at the beginning of the week that we stayed here, the restaurant was not open. However, the dinner menu in the garden restaurant was sufficiently excellent enough to satisfy our tastebuds amply. And the breakfast? Ah, the breakfast! The cheeses, the meats, the bread, and everything else … y’a d’la joie … here you’ll know that you’re in a place where food and hospitality are loved. A better than solid 4-star to return to again and again.

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Very comfy beds and linen

Supper that night was chaotic run by two seemingly quite inexperienced waiters - they were lovely but when I asked for a vodka and tonic they didn’t know what I meant. They did go and find me a bottle and then managed to find some tonic which they poured into another glass for me to make my own!

A beautiful chateaux and gardens with amazing food and charming staff

There were a few small areas of wear and tear in our bedroom- chipped paint, loose fittings etc - but nothing more than you would expect from a busy well occupied business

The location is good to explore the area and the limoges manufactures during the day and lounge at the pool late afternoon. It's a retreat. The staff is nice and discreet, the rooms are cosy and have almost all you might need (some amenities are missing and some were not replaced the next day), the setting is pretty and you can have all your meals on the property which is convenient.

I wish there were spa services, pool-side service, heated pool and a wider choice on the more casual restaurant's menu. I was really not very impressed by the Michelin starred (1 star) restaurant - it wasn't bad, it just wasn't great, but it also was not very expensive for that category. I was also disappointed with the underwhelming quality of the breakfast (a lot old and stiff cakes and croissants...).

From start to finish it was an exceptional stay! We were greeted by the most helpful staff and the whole way through the couldn’t of done enough for us. The food lived up to its reputation - absolutely perfect.

Everything!

The staff were superb and well trained and the food was exceptional from a brilliant chef

The walk from the. Car park to reception in the torrential rain. Not really their fault

This place has the BEST cheeseboard I've ever seen. I fact if you're eating in the restaurant ask to see the cheeseboard first because you'll want to leave plenty of room Our dogs were welcome in the room and in the restaurant, and the grounds are wonderful for dog walking

Dinner on the terrace and choice of restaurants was very good. Lovely swimming pool. Good bedroom.

the only negative is there are busy roads nearby and although you can hear traffic in the garden you really do t notice it as it is all so stunning and large.

Lovely location

Terrible parking - not clear where to go & the first impressions of the hotel were not good

There is no shelf in the shower to put soap, etc. Cumbersome