Chateau de Bagnols | Bagnols, France | Vacation Rental

Château de Bagnols is the finest five-star deluxe luxury château vacation rental in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes of France. It is regarded by many as the finest vineyard chateau hotel in the world. Discovered by Lady Hamlyn in 1987 in a derelict state, she painstakingly restored the château with much energy and vision, to its former glory, revealing Renaissance wall and ceiling paintings created during the château's finest period when nearby Lyon was one of Europe's great Renaissance cities. Dating from the 13th century, the chateau features impressive towers, the original dry moat, honey-colored stone known as pierres dorées and a dramatic entrance across a drawbridge. The Le Bourg Château Bagnols is one of France's major historic monuments as well as a unique luxury hotel with 21 of the most superb rooms and suites in France. Le Bourg Château Bagnols is set among vineyards, forests and green hills in the heart of the beautiful Beaujolais countryside in south-east France, just 17 miles from Lyon which has an international airport. A train from Paris or Geneva takes only two hours and the ski slopes of the Alps are a 90-minute drive away.

The Salle des Gardes restaurant offers diners the most wonderful selection of regional specialties as well as an impressive selection of French wines. Outside, the sun-facing terrace, shaded by 100-year-old lime trees, provides the most spectacular view of the Beaujolais countryside. Le Bourg Château Bagnols is a unique experience. Nowhere else in France can provide guests with such historic luxury in such a grandiose yet comfortable environment. " It is better to shine than just to twinkle.” These were the words of Thomas d’Aquin at the Château’s creation in 1217. Date that gave the restaurant its name, and confirm his key role in the Bagnols experience today. Shining bright, the cuisine of the Chef uses simplicity and color, love of the product and the terroir, revisited with a seasonal vibrancy which transcends décor and gastronomy as we know it. The Château's main restaurant, this majestic Salle des Gardes boasts the largest Gothic fireplace in Europe.

The very essence of Bagnols, a stunning collection of unique apartments situated in the main building of the Château, each offering the opportunity to experience a part of the history. Walls richly decorated with XII to XVIII murals, four-poster beds, stylish furniture, decorative fireplaces and marble bathrooms, the immersion is total and the experience unique. Transformed by the skillful hands of architect Albert Constantin, the huge golden stone building, formerly the Château cellar, is now home to an unusual set of suites with curved lines evoking the ancient barrels, a successful marriage of contemporary design and the spirit of Bagnols. Understated and luxurious furniture, pastel palettes, huge bathrooms and a soothing design featuring predominantly wood and golden stone. An emblematic place of the Château de Bagnols, the Garden Suite offers you an unequalled interlude of softness. With a sumptuous view of the Château's garden, this relaxing environment immerses you in a unique universe. Among our rooms, the famous Lady Suite, the flat of the eponymous and emblematic former owner, transformed into a spectacular duplex. But also the sumptuous Claude Camus suite. The Chateau has a total of 21 wonderful bedrooms all en-suite to make for a wonderful holiday escape for families, groups or events like weddings and retreats.

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Check-in: 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

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Children welcomed (ask about age restrictions when applicable)

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No Smoking (penalty for smoking, damages applicable)

Rates vary depending on time of year

High season and holiday rates are higher

4 to 7 night minimum (based on season and arrival date)

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Balance due 60 days prior to arrival (ask if you need more time)

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