Château De Saint Paterne

France , Alencon
Saint-Paterne, 4 Rue De La Gaieté
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Jane

Beautiful house, grounds and pool. Attentive staff and nice food. Really enjoyed our one night stay. A bit difficult to find with sat nav so watch carefully for the brown signs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Syzanne

Exceptional. Fascinating building. No stone left unturned. They have thought of everything. Gorgeous food. All the little extras were fantastic. Highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Arnaud

Absolutely wonderful staff, amazing property. Stayed in a quiet room with our family, having direct access to the gardens. Special mention also to the Chef de Cuisine: he created a beautiful dinner, which was enjoyed very much by our children as well. A truly unique hotel well worth visiting.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Don

Stunning property

The building is stunning. The room was great. The grounds are beautiful. The pool area is super relaxing. Dogs are welcome and there is enough space for them to roam free. Maybe annoying if you don’t like dogs!
Continental breakfast is very good but is a bit overpriced at €18. That’s the only complaint.
Overall it’s a magical place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

andrew

Wonderful property

Selected the hotel as an overnight stay en route to Le Mans purely on the basis of its location. But what a gem it turned out to be. Fantastic property, tremendous food and wonderful hosts.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

KENNETH

This is an outstanding place. All guests meet for a apero on the terrace or indoors if the weather doesn’t permit. Everyone dines together and it’s table dhote. You will not be disappointed. It’s a family run affair so don’t expect big brand or chain facilities. I would recommend without hesitation having visited four years consecutively

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

David

Highly recommended

Fabulous chateau, dining on the lawn on a warm summer evening a highlight.

Staff and owner superb, friendly & efficient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Dr Katrina

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and hosts. Very enjoyable breakfast with some wonderful jams. Pre dinner drinks reception most enjoyable. Would definitely recommend and would love to come again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

William

Beautiful property, lovely staff, unique place to stay. Lovely home cooked food & private food. Especially enjoyed pre dinner drinks every evening ! Definitely stay there again. Highly recommended 👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Dr Katrina

Very relaxing atmosphere, drinks reception before dinner very enjoyable. Friendly staff and hosts

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Francine

Extraordinaire

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Zoe

Amazing property, beautiful rooms and staff and owner really wonderful.
Dinner was disappointing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Gill

We absolutely love this property. This is our 3rd stay here. It has olde world charm, beautiful ambiance, lovely staff, lots of amenities and dog friendly. What’s not to like.
All guests meet for drinks prior to dinner and eat at the same time. Unusual, yes but it works.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Michael

Great spot and facilities

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

ken

An outstanding place. Superb on every level.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely chateau hotel. Friendly helpful staff. Quiet location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

Louise

Quirky hotel

It wasn’t made apparent that there was a restaurant with a la carte prior to arriving. So everyone has to sit down together with a set meal and you have to advise several hours before if you would like dinner. There is no other option. We only wanted a light supper but that wasn’t an option.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Darryl

Beautiful setting and very warm welcome. Cosy atmosphere. Loved the table d’hôte approach. Food was great and nice selection of wine. Rooms are decorated very sympathetically to the rest of the building. We will definitely use the hotel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Andrew

Full of charm

A lovely quirky hotel with great food and service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Abi

Amazing!

Beautiful hotel with relaxed unpretentious atmosphere, thanks for a great stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

David

A fascinating experience. The Chatelaine herself manages the venue which is everything you would expect in a period French Chateau. This is not a conventional modern hotel!, but is very enjoyable place to stay for a few nights.

We had the Tower room which is large and well appointed (however to be avoided if you can't cope with the 50 steps to get there)

We dined in the elegant dining room for one evening and out on the lawn for the second night, with pre-dinner drinks on the terrace.each evening.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2023

Neil

A privilege to share a family home for a few days

This is a beautiful family home in naturally cultivated garden and grounds. We stayed in the Mystere suite which might be difficult to access for some guests as you have to climb a 52 step stone spiral staircase. Once up in the room we enjoyed home comforts but found the lack of aircon in such an exceptionally hot period made night sleep a little uncomfortable. That said there was a large fan which definitely helped. Highlights for us was the aperitifs folllwed by dinner at 8 - a set menu of absolutely fantastic foods prepared on site with fresh ingredients. We had stayed in several similar places previous to arriving at the Chateau and the meals far exceeded any expectation. Definitely a recommendation for visitors who want a unique French experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

Stephen

A property full of french charm - we met a number of returners- always a good sign.
Staff and owner very friendly welcoming and helpful. Excellent evening meal

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2022

Michael

Picturesque Château set in tranquil surroundings with charming staff; a perfect retreat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Cameron

Superb stay! Thank you

I booked the Chateau last minute based on a quick search.

The venue was stunning, I was invited to dine in the Chateau and the hosts were extremely accommodating, being Vegetarian in France isn't the easiest so I was very grateful for this.

The breakfast was delicious, the room wonderful, and the grounds fantastic.

I look forward to visiting again very soon!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

Barry

A wonderful experience

The ambience of the château was a pleasure much appreciated. The property was in need of a little renovation, but the staff, meeting the guests for aperitifs and the wonderful grounds made for a happy stay.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2021

Gerald

The luxurious Chateau de Saint Paterne, Alencon

This 14th to 17th century chateau provides luxury accommodation with elegantly decorated en-suite bedrooms, spacious dinning room, library and lounge. the chateau's parkland is vast with swimming pool and hot-tub facilities and various games for children and adults. The breakfast are continental and fresh and evening meal of 4 courses of a high quality, though fixed as to menu.

We have stayed at the chateau several times and never been disappointed by the friendly helpful staff and the comfort and elegance of the surroundings and will be visiting again next year, pandemics permitting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2020

Nigel

Unfortunately my wife became very ill and we could not go to France. I was so distracted I forgot to cancel the hotel. The owner was so kind and refused payment even though I was a no show and he was entitled to full charge. Quite remarkable generosity.
I will go and stay ASAP.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2019

Paul

A little more shabby then chic....

From the glossy photos, this is appears to be a high end boutique hotel, and in some ways it is from the beautiful facade to the common areas in the hotel; the room however was a let down. There’s ‘rustic’ and there’s shabby, and unfortunately we felt like ours was the latter. It was such as shame because we had a mezzanine level room (the bathroom being upstairs) with original beams and flooring but the rest just seemed to be an attempt to furnish the room like the downstairs, such as the rocky cheap banister (which was modern wood stained a mahogany colour) and suspended bed canopy. A food crusted tea spoon and chipped mug did little to raise the standard. I would imagine if we booked one of the other rooms, things may have been different, but for the price paid for the night I expected better. The staff were great, and other than a small problem on checkout (we booked online and paid in full) it took 15 minutes for them to check whether the room had been paid for. This is a problem for the hotel and Expedia to resolve, not the customer. Having stayed at other boutique Château’s in France where the standard is exceptional, this hotel would do well to check out their competitors.....

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

/////////////////excellent staff.will recommend this to others

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful Romantic Evening

We had a wonderful stay in the Dame room. The grounds are amazing and we enjoyed the pool and playing table tennis and bowls. After a romantic stroll we settled in to the room with a book and a view. The bed is really comfortable and the staff are all really friendly and accommodating. We love the resident dogs too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2019

Mark

Amazing chateau, with great hospitality & dining. Thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

andre

Charm, character and fantastic food.

Whilst more of a family manor house than a large chateau it is full of charm and character. The accommodation is authentic and historic. Love the families dogs mingling with those of the guests. The most surprising aspect of the stay was dinner. Cooked by the owner it was one of the most memorable meals I’ve had. Four courses including beautiful cheese for €49 served by an incredibly friendly and competent Asian lady. The chef was very accommodating and generous regarding a last-minute dietary issue. An overnight stay here with dinner is highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2019

Gerald

Shared luxury at Chateau de Saint Paterne

Though not well signposted, once discovered the entrance is impressive, with ample parking space for the number of rooms available. The welcome was warm, and we benefited from a room upgrade as occupancy was not high. The bedroom was in the grand manner of a chateau with connections to Henry IV, the room enormous and well furnished with period pieces, the bed grand in style, the room with views over the parkland estate. The setting is very peaceful and the night's sleep deep and relaxing, with quality en-suite facilities providing a refreshing start to the following day.

We dined at the chateau and were well attended by a cheerful member of staff throughout the five course meal from aperitif to dessert and coffee. The continental breakfast provided a range of cereals, breads, cheeses, cold meats and fruit, juices and fresh tea and coffee again in the elegant dinning room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2019

Paul

Calm and beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2019

Brendan

A unique property

Suited to those that like something a little different. Service was very attentive and room was spotless and very well equipped. A truly unique property

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2018

Elisabetta

We had a lovely time in this enchanting chateau
The hosts were very welcoming and the owner of the chateau Cooke is the most delicious meal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2018

Paul

An ideal start or end to a holiday in France

This is a beautiful and charming hotel in a Chateau. It is ideal as a stop driving down through France or going back to the UK. We stayed one night each way and everything about our stay was delightful - the Chateau itself, the bedrooms and gardens, the lounge with large log fire where we were served aperitifs before dinner (included in the price) and the excellent food. The owners and staff were exceptionally friendly and created a convivial atmosphere amongst the guests.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2018

Adrian

Lovely chateau close to Alencon

Lovely old chateau hotel, but it should be made clear that dinner is a 4 course meal without choice unless the hotel is advised in advance. There is no option for a single course. The price was 49 euros per head plus wine. Expensive if you don't like what is served.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful Family Chateau

Grand but welcoming family chateau on magnificent grounds. Champagne and gin and tonics flow at pre-dinner drinks on the terrace followed by a superb candle-lit four course dinner- ours included asparagus flan and roast lamb. The hosts are charming and seemingly unflappable with a constant parade of multinational guests.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect in every way
Beautiful spacious room
Delicious food

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2011

Stella

Chateau de SaintPaterne - lovely setting

We were very impressed with this chateau and grounds. We were offered a choice of rooms and took the historically famous room used by Henry IV and with a balcony. The living/dining rooms were spectacular as was the dinner. We walked around the grounds on our arrival. A definite must stay place!

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Emmanuelle

Nuit au château

Superbe bâtisse , très bien entretenue
Parc magnifique
Piscine extérieure chauffée
Possibilité de recharger les voitures électriques
Accueil très agréable
Chiens bienvenus
Dîner avec menu unique qui reste agréable par le cadre et le service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Eytan

Superbe endroit pour vivre l'hiver à fond

Superbe endroit pour passer un week-end en hiver. Acceuil pour les familles au top. Diner très bon.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2022

Pierre

Séjour très agréable

Très agréable séjour, la vie de château. Logés dans l' orangerie, chambre magnifique, et nous avons pu profiter du parc pour une promenade, des salons, avec les autres clients, durant l' apéritif, et de la salle à manger pour le diner, éclairés uniquement aux chandelles. service très sympathique, personnel et propriétaires entièrement à votre écoute. C' est vraiment la vie de château dans un cadre complètement authentique.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2021

mathieu

Super séjour

Petite parenthèse dans ce merveilleux château. Extérieur très grand qui permet une ballade après un très bon repas ! Merci pour l’accueil et votre bienveillance ! Bonne continuation, je recommande vivement !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Magnus

Charmigt och gott!

Charmigt, varmt välkomnande och väldigt speciellt hotell med slottskänsla. Fransk rustk husmanskost på kvällen var väldigt gott!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2019

Verified traveler

The opportunity to live in a historical facility with museum perks and in a very relaxing atmosphere.
No complain.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

There was no staff available at all, or no food for the evening of my stay. They had used such strong cleaners or fragrances in the room that I had to sleep with the window open, yet still had a migraine attack during the night and morning. This put my meetings the next day in jeopardy. Beautiful grounds, but unfortunately the absolute lack of staff, guidance etc left me feeling incredibly unsecure.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2011

Verified traveler

St. Paterne - slottsopphold

Hotellet eies og drives av et ungt par, og er deres hjem samtidig som det er et fullverdig, flott hotell. Ligger like utenfor Alencon og har en stor plen / park tilhørende hotellet. Anbefales - selv om det ligger i øvre prisleie ( = nesten norske priser).