Hattonchatel Chateau

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Roy

Excellent situation and wonderful restaurant .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Sabrina

Merveilleux petit séjour tout était parfait en particulier le restaurant avec des plats délicieux

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

François-olivier

Hôtel et château très bien
Partie cuisine du restaurant horrible.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Katharine

What a treat staying in a castle. Rooms very spactious, bathroom was large. Dining room was amazing. Food was wonderful. Worth the experience.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

Richard

An exceptional historical place to stay!

Wonderful chateau with great views and atmosphere. Large, comfortable, bedroom. Dinner rather disappointing with rather amateur service. Very good breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Vaida

Perfect place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

Graham

A stunning location way beyond expectations, excellent staff, incredible food, a real treat.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

jason

Wow what a lovely château, lovely superb setting

Superb chateau, ok breakfast could have had a cooked option (like scrambled eggs), lovely location for the view and peacefulness. We had the tower room which was lovely, lush sitting outside looking at the views or at the chateau.
Fine dining but im a bit fussy with my food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

sharon

Just a beautiful and quiet chateau. Impeccably clean. We stayed in the nuptial suite and enjoyed the view from the sitting area in the turret.
Dinner and breakfast were well done. The grounds had lilacs in flower and fragrant tulip trees.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2024

Greg

Hattonchatel

Very quirky lovely old chateau, but that is where the fun stops. Check in almost impossible, you are made to feel very unwelcome, hard to get in past the big locked steel gates.

Parking abysmal, in a muddy field outside locked property no good for low sportscars, damaged my front splitter trying to get off road, owner not interested one bit.

Service terrible, food choice terrible, very dusty old and tired, would not stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

george

Very inexpensive for such a nice place

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2023

Kaye

Wouldn’t recommend

Dead bugs all over the window sills in the room. Bathroom was in hallway outside of room. Above the room was a private residence with young men running up and down the stairs outside the room until well after midnight. No help from staff when bell was rung at the entry gate. Complex key did not work. Was allowed to bring our dog but it could not enter the restaurant areas. Yet a cat was allowed to roam around the dining room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2023

Didier

Agréable séjour, le château et magnifique et la table du restaurant un régal. Globalement les chambres doubles classiques manquent de modernité, pour le prix nous pourrions avoir un plateau d'accueil et une TV, nous sommes dans un trois étoiles tout de même ! Le personnel et serviable et disponible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

mary

A lovely, special place. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2022

Clayton

Beautiful property in a beautiful area. Close to Verdun and the American Cemetery

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Pat

Awesome place. Awesome Location.

This was my second time staying at the Hattonchatel Chateau. It was as good as it always is.

I got to see a full moon rise one night and got up early to see the sunrise.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2022

Patricia

Beautiful Chateaux in a lovely setting. Staff incredibly friendly & helpful. Restaurant was excellent, ate in there 3 nights out of 5 and the Staff went above & beyond to change the menu to ensure we had a different gastronomic delight each time.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2022

George

Great property with history, wonderful hill top setting.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2021

Haluk

Awesome Breakfast

Hotel is an old hotel needs redecoration .
Breakfast was awesome

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2021

Dessislava

Superb experience

Beautiful and extremely well managed place full of history and character, amazing rooms, top of the world bathrooms, creme de la creme restaurant… thank you so much, I look forward to be back!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Good but certainly not perfect

Very good diner, but pricey. We found a hair in the bed and in one of the drawers there was an empty chocolate wrap. The Cleanroom lady did not do her job right.
Also the room, especially the combined shower and toileteoom was smelly. That night be because of the old castle charm, but I cannot call this 'clean'.
Overall score a 9-...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2020

pierre

Nous avons passé une nuit exceptionnelle, nous étions alors les seuls hôtes du château.
Cadre excellent
Service excellent
Confort excellent
Vue excellente

Un hôtel authentique, plein de charme, avec du personnel à la hauteur,

je vous le recommande vivement.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2020

Dessislava

Truly unforgettable

Superb experience with fantastic caring hosts Fabienne and Cloe. Best end of my time out of UK I could dream of! So pleased they also accepted my dog and allowed him freedom. The night colours of the chateaux were extraordinary. Thank you so much!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Fabulous!

Wonderful stay! Loved every minute and above all the restaurant which deserves a mention of its own as now you do not have to be a guest in hotel to eat there. Creative fine dining.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Ryan

Wow

Wow what an amazing place, paid for a room upgrade and felt like a king

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed during mid September 2019. A bit out of way, but well worth the extra miles to stay in a wonderful old French Chateau. We visited Verdun, Ww1 sites, and positioned ourselves for the drive to Paris airport for a late afternoon flight. The dinner my wife and I split with amazing wines was well worth the $45 euros each. The staff were extremely accomodative even looking up our flight check in terminal and numbered line to secure our checked luggage and boarding passes. Great photos of exterior and interior, views from hill top beautiful and included breakfast a steal. Susan and Gene

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We arrived late but were welcomed in. The dinner in the great hall was a great experience. Its like dining in the set from games of thrones.
The castle is an amazing place to stay and looks great dsy or night.
The management were super helpful. The rooms we stayed in were basic. No kettle fridge or bins but the beds were comfy and rooms clean. Overall it was a great experience. Thank you Alin and Fabien.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing location and property. Rooms are very basic.
But its not evey day you get to stay in a legit castle.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The chateau experience!

What a different experience! Fabian (manager) runs everything (and is run off his feet). Lovely vintage style rooms (with modern bathrooms) in a castle like setting in a tiny village. Easy 40 minute drive to Verdun battlefield areas. NO services in the village! It's a 5 minute drive to town for gas or groceries. 1.8 km away - if you're tempted to walk it, it would be 1.8 km up STEEP hills to get back.
We had the multicourse dinner - expensive, but worth it. Plan on a full evening for this (3 hrs or so). Fabian serves this, too.
We extended our stay an extra night and had to change rooms. Some trouble with WiFi in that room on one of our devices. Some small maintenance issues too - no privacy drapes and couldn't close sheers, some bathroom peeling paint. There was maintenance staff consistently working the grounds.
A bargain - stay in a castle for little more than a chain hotel - but remember you're staying in an ancient building (no A/C). Pay attention when booking - some packages include the continental breakfast, some don't.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Unique property with great views. It has a storied past and dinner in the great hall with the fireplace roaring was special.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2019

Vince

An unexpected delight.

From the moment that we arrived Fabian, the manager, provided us with a warm welcome and made us feel very comfortable. The room was large and comfortable; we enjoyed a tasty evening meal which was provided as a set menu, with drinks, in an amazing dining hall with a huge fire burning. The breakfast was on a buffet basis and enjoyable.

All in all an excellent stay which we would hope to repeat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Douglas

Hattonchatel

We throughly enjoyed our one night stay at the Hattonchatel! The hotel staff provided premier assistance, and the history provided the Chatel was informative and insightful. A fairy tale like castle with an incredible view off the surrounding valleys was very memorable, and we look forward to returning again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Pat

Unbelievable Place

Wow. What a place! This place was awesome. The view was awesome. It would be great place for a romantic getaway or honeymoon. We had dinner on the wall watched a glorious sunrise and had an awesome inexpensive hot breakfast prepared by Aline and we were on our way. Too bad we didn’t get to stay longer.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

leslie

WWI history personified

Big room, amazing staff, modern bath. Make sure to reserve dinner. Fabian is a great chef. The dining room is so old world with a huge fire burning and candelabras burning at each table. Old world charm at every corner. We we’re more than happy with our 3 night stay. Fabian is a wealth of info concerning WWI sights. We did them all!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2018

BillPatten

You hear stories of excellent customer service. This one is the best of my life (67 years). Fabien, General Manager, went above and beyond. I had scheduled a centennial trip to the American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of my great uncle in World War I (Oct 10th, 1918). The problem was that I was unable to coordinate travel from Chateau Hattonchatel to the Cemetery from the U.S. And, it didn't get better upon arrival in France. Fabien agreed to drive us there on the morning of Oct 10th. The drive was more than one hour each way. No way to truly thank him for the effort to make this centennial trip work out for us.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2018

Bill

Superb setting magnificent building charming staff disappointing food A packaged experience

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2018

Werner

Real Chateau full of history, very romantic.

If you want a hotel room with all mod cons - this is not for you. But if you want to experience real French hospitality and excellent French cuisine in a romantic, quirky historic castle, with spiral stairs, creaking floors, enormous candle-lit vaulted dining-hall, on an elevated setting overlooking the surrounding countryside, then make a detour to Hattonchatel - you will not regret it! Don't forget to book for the set dinner - it is well worth it.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2018

Kitty

Beautifully restored chateau with gorgeous dining room/5 course meal offered. Food and wine pairings were delicious. Hotel is in a remote location but totally worth the drive.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2018

Elaine

Absolutely fabulous

Absolutely fabulous. Amazing place, would stay again & again & again.......

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Andrew

Everything about this place was so worth it. It was honestly the highlight of our three-week trip around Europe. Treat yourself to the dinner served on site; at 75 euros it was the best meal I've had of my life!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

Walter

Close to World War One battle fields.

An amazing Château good food and in a lovely village.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Lisa

Gorgeous property. Relaxing, well-maintained, and friendly staff.
Be prepared to pay cash as our cards didn't work (only location with this problem).

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

Janet

Loved this hotel!

A fabulous start to our short break in Alsace. Amazing hotel/chateau with super views. Room was small but clean and comfortable. Did lack curtains though. The meal at 75€ turned out to be very good value when you got 5 courses, 2 aperitifs and 2 bottles of wine. The food was delicious too. So glad we decided to go for it. Fabien was so friendly and relaxed and tried to speak in every language in the dining room. There’s no need to dress up for dinner either.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2018

Tim

Beautiful chateaux

Eat in, its well worth it.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2018

Marima

Place to visit

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2018

Geoffrey

Location is good if visiting Verdun. We were disappointed with the special meal. The service seemed rushed at times and the food was over cooked.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2018

Dawn

A great experience

A fantastic place to end our holiday. We booked last minute and were so please we did. The experience of the evening meal is not to be missed. Sitting in the Grand hall with the roaring fire was so relaxing. The gardens were lovely to sit in. We booked a suite expecting two rooms plus a bathroom and were initially disappointed as this was not the case. However for a little extra we upgraded to the Bridal suite which was two rooms with wonderful views. The manager and his wife were excellent .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful location, the most amazing building, \n

Great dining experience, very attentive staff, incredible location. We will be staying again - and again.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

Yelena

Fabian makes all the difference -

Fabian was a great host and we were happy to stay here again. We really enjoy just walking around the upper village and the chateau grounds. Looking forward to next time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2018

Steven

Fit for a king

Great experience. Comfortable stay in castle. A five star experience for 3 star price. Felt like part of family. Host went above and beyond consistently.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2017

Larry

Outstanding stay in a castle with a SUPERB Dinner

Outstanding stay in a castle with a SUPERB - TRULY French dinner - worth every Euro - Stayed in the Bridal Suite with its own private bathroom - for us it was worth the extra cost.

Fabien is a superb Host AND Chef!!! The dinner is absolutely to die for - don’t stay at this beautiful castle
Without also booking dinner reservations - the two are a must hand in hand for a complete experience!

Tres Bien!!!

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Nice place, great view, lousy administration

This is a nice hotel in a beautiful location. However, beware:
1) when they say there are no restaurants around them they are correct. One pizzeria in town and it's not open every day
2) This place is tough to find
3) Between the hotel and expedia they screwed up the payment. Card was supposed to be charged prior to arriving. Apparently card was not charges. Hotel thinks we left without paying! It was resolved but not without a lot effort.
4) There is no one there around the clock. House keeping was marginal at best.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Jennifer

Breathtaking

We had a wonderful stay at the castle! It was a breathtaking view and lovely accommodations!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2017

andre

Real chateau hotel

We stayed for 2 nights and had dinner on the first night; it was some experience and good value at €75pp including all wines and service. ( even at current exchange rates) the food was awesome, although it's a set choice so best to check the menu first to see if it suits your tastes for us it was perfect. Scallops Duck and chocolate fondant. Our room was a little small, and we had no view, but that's pretty common when booking with Expedia, we never get a decent room. The staff were freiedly and helpful and the library lounge was a luxury. Great base for exploring the battlefields and memorials from the battle of Verdun. Literally 5km and you're on the route of the trenches. Fabian gave us a super map to help us. Breakfast is included and it's a pretty basic affair but there's a fab boulangerie in the local village for picnic lunches before heading out

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Gem near Verdun

Fabulous!! The Chateau is beautiful, friendly, interesting and the dinner was fantastic! Fabian and his wife Anita are terrific.
The dinner makes the whole stay magical.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2016

Yelena

Real castle full of charm!

This is a real castle with gates, grounds, stonework. It sits up on a hill with beautiful views, the room was quiet, clean, well decorated, with a great bathroom. Fabian, the castle Gard, helped us to our room and gave us a tour. The free breakfast was really fantastic with eggs made to order. We had tea in the library and took pictures in the great dining hall. Wish we had more time to walk around and explore

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2016

Linda

Dream location!

We wish we could have stayed here all week! This would be a honeymooner's dream location! A comfortable stay in a historic location. Breakfast was included. We made a reservation for the dinner which was a great experience in elegance and delicious taste! The price was comparable to medium-priced chain hotels. Very friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2016

Gregory

Amazing Castle Getaway

Absolutely amazing building, location, and vibe. Location is also great for visiting Verdun. Do not miss dinner - it's really something else. Delicious and great value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful chateau, warm welcome

Beautiful chateau, sensitively restored and maintained. Very warm welcome and history of the place given by the caretaker on arrival. Delicious continental breakfast in cosy surroundings, available till 11am. The chateau sits in prime position at the highest point in the region, which results in spectacular views from the grounds. It's a short drive to Lac de Madine and the WWI memorial sites of St Mihiel and Verdun.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2016

Steve

A jewel of a place to stay!

What can I say other than we truly did not want to leave. The hotel is beautiful. The staff is friendly and this is the best value we have ever had in France. We will return! Absolutely wonderful place!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2016

Robert

Wonderful. Peaceful. Great hosts.

Overnight stop at end of touring holiday. My husband certainly saved the best till last!!!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2016

John

Top hotel near to historica WW1 sites

Short stay to visit rhe area with WW1 anniversaries in mind. Great welcome and plenty of information provided on the history of the Chateau and the locality. A quiet location but easily found.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2016

Anna

Chateau perfection

Quaint and charming castle which aims for authenticity. The building is beautiful, the setting superb and Fabian, the manager, is helpful and enthusiastic. I will happily stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2016

Ingrid

Breathtaking

Really out of the ordinary! The most romantic and beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in. Just breathtaking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2016

Verified traveler

Very unique experience, not typical hotel stay!

Offers a very unique and extremely fascinating history starting in 859 and key part of WWI. The caretaker Fabian exurberantly tells the story and welcomes you to this private home. Miles from any large city on a huge piece of land where you can see for 50 km on a clear day. The rooms are a bit older, not a modern hotel experience, but the unique enjoyment of a place like this makes up for it!

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2016

Verified traveler

Fabulous!

We were greeted by the very friendly manager, Fabian, who gave us a complete tour and history of the place, and offered us the option to upgrade our room as we were the only guests staying that evening. We opted to stay in the tower room we had booked and loved it - lovely, winding staircase to get to our room and great views out of the large windows. Breakfast in the morning was beautifully laid out and delicious (cold cuts, cheeses, croissants, toast etc, and plenty of hot coffee and juice). If we are ever back in the area, we would absolutely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Gorgeous and Welcoming

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time. The castle was gorgeous with an amazing view. We ordered the dinner and we were pleased if was delicious with a romantic environment. I would love to come back.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2015

Sandra

Lovely exterior, not so nice inside. There were no public areas to relax or have a drink. Our room was a decent size in a turret, but was very dated and tired. The bathroom was subpar with broken and stained tiles.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2015

Larry

Great va!ue beautiful Chateau

Excellent relaxing accommodation in a very beautiful FRENCH CHATEAU IN A QUIET LITTLE VILLAGE. The CHateau has only six units so one feels extra special using the library or dining room.It is cosy great for a quiet visit and would be perfect for holding a business or labour negotiation session.

It is also perfect for a small personal wedding or honeymoon.
Highly recommended. Staff speak French and English,the breakfast lady was FRENCH Canadian from Montreal and perfect for local FRENCH and English language visitors.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Hotel

Great views and a lot of history. Certainly one of a kind. We had to pay 30 euros more to get a private bathroom. This is not mentioned anywhere so get ready to pay unless you want to share with someone. There's not much around so it's a great place to stay if you want peace and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2015

Brock

Just Beautiful

What an incredible place! Highly recommend staying here!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2015

chris

It was wonderful. Very friendly and helpful people. We stayed in one of the towers. The rooms and bathroom were very clean. Very private and beautiful inside the walls of the chateau. The chateau was amazing inside. Breakfast was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2015

Eric

Amazing Setting

Beautiful building and setting. It was a pleasure to stay here. You are left a little bit on your own, but hey! It's a castle. I couldn't decide whether I'd rather visit it again in love or as an 8 yr old boy. Staff was helpful and very friendly. Situated in a lovely little village. Do it!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Andrey

Back in time with some luxury comfort!

That was a solo trip. I realized that instead of staying in a regular hotel, I could stay in some rural one. That was a right move!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2015

David

Romantic chateau

A wonderful historic spot with charming rooms, library and recreational space in lovely grounds, a splendid view and a brilliant breakfast too - what more could you ask for?

Partner