Castel Novel, 19240 Varetz, France
Based on 79 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 April 2024
Lukasz
PolandEverything was just fine,
The location is stanning, the personnel is very nice, and the food in the restaurant is absolutely delicious. If I have a chance I will visit that place one more time,
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Peter
GermanyAbsolutely everything IS fine in this hotel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Jon
United KingdomThe coffee was not great. A machine with long life milk and all the coffee tasted faintly of hot chocolate and was not very warm.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Max
United KingdomIt would be good to be able to see pictures of every room.
The interesting history and uniqueness of the rooms.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Mimi's
United StatesNothing
What an amazingly place at such a fantastic price!! We stayed at several Castles during our almost 4 week road-trip around France, Spain, & Portugal. This was by far the best value for the money. Cool history! Lovely grounds! Comfortable bed. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant and the food was sooo fantastic! Staff was nice. The dinning room staff were understaffed (seems like it’s like that everywhere these days) but they were doing their very, very best. They were rushing like crazy to keep up. Kudos to them all. The food was amazing and the dining staff were SO friendly and helpful to us non-French speakers.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Nicholas
Australiaamazing property and pool, very scenic and dinner was superb
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 13 September 2023
Philippa
GuernseyNothing
Beautiful location, lovely looking property large well appointed room excellent breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Catherine
United KingdomNothing
Lovely traditional decor Fantastic value Really nice evening meal on site
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
James
United KingdomNo fridge / minibar, the location is a little remote and a drive or 25minute walk into town, but why bother going??
Wow what a place, great looking chateau. Room was simply massive, with dual aspect windows both with balconies. Fab aircon, great character in the decoration. Lovely cooling pool and nice grounds to wander round. Fixed price dining was excellent quality.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Ijhs
United KingdomWould have liked table service on the terrace tables outside when having a drink in the evenings but only a minor inconvenience to have to walk to the bar and wait.
A lovely place. Very relaxing, comfortable beds and a really nice pool.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Eva
GermanyBreakfast is expensive for the choice. No proper coffee only Filter Coffee available… Bathroom is ok but will soon need to be refresh!
Beautiful Castel and amazing park around!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Allen
United KingdomThe toilet and shower room was either up or down a half flight of stairs. Not a major problem but inconvenient at night when it was dark. May not apply to every room, but it has applied to the 3 rooms we have had
Rooms were a reasonable size, food was excellent although the breakfast at 20 euros each was a bit expensive. There were 4 electric car chargers . Very attractive building
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Allen
United KingdomBathroom and toilet down a short flight of stairs, we've stayed in 3 different rooms, all had the bathroom and or toilet either up or down a half flight of stairs. Breakfast expensive at 20 euro each
Excellent location, beautiful building, 4 electric car chargers, food very nice
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Jane
United KingdomThe hotel is a little tired and needs new taps on the bath. The hotel manager wasn’t very friendly when we arrived but the ladies on reception were lovely.
Dinner was delicious and the room was large and comfortable
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Domente
MoldovaWe felt like we got back in the history!!!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Ioan
RomaniaEverything was perfect!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Julia
FranceBeautiful place. Superb food. Excellent personnel. Fabulous value for money.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Mark
United KingdomSmoking should be banned from all rooms, it leaves a horrible trace.
Great location, quiet and peaceful. Beautiful building and decor. The food was very good and staff always helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Paul
United KingdomBeautiful building, quiet room.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Thelma
United KingdomThe main course at dinner was a little disappointing in relation to the quality of the rest of the meal
The location, individuality, style and sense of calm
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Paul
United KingdomThe whole experience was fantastic from the moment we arrived to when we left. We were greeted by a gentlemen who gave us a brief history lesson, which was fascinating, The grounds were lovely. The meal was superb. Can find no faults
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 1 April 2023
Baldhammer26
United KingdomFood a bit on the pricey side - thats it!!
Absolutely everything. We would stay again!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 March 2023
Patricia
SwitzerlandWe booked dinner in the house restaurant and since the menu is fixed (three choices with meat or fish) and I asked about a vegetarian version, the waiter seemed to be shocked and turned from friendly to unreproachable and stopped looking for our table. We were served way after everybody else. Another waiter took over and realised that we hadn't even gotten the water we had ordered before and took care of us in a very friendly way. So over all it was fine, but I would expect a more professional behaviour from people working in a place like this...
The Castel is situated relatively close to the main highway, so it was easy to find. The reception was very friendly and helpful, showed us around and helped with the luggage. We booked dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was served as a buffet, a lot of choices, excellent quality, but also pricy. The rooms were very clean and very nicely decorated, it was a joy to spend the night.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 4 March 2023
Helen
New ZealandSpectacular and great value
Stayed in February 2023
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