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Reviews of Castel Novel

Castel Novel, 19240 Varetz, France

Review score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely everything IS fine in this hotel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    10
    Such a unique castle in a beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It 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

    10
    Cool Castle with Fantastic Restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    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

    10
    Very special place to break a trip on
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    amazing property and pool, very scenic and dinner was superb

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    10
    Beautiful hotel in a fantastic setting with very helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful location, lovely looking property large well appointed room excellent breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    9.0
    Really recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely traditional decor Fantastic value Really nice evening meal on site

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No 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

    8.0
    Lovely place, great restaurant, very comfortable and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would 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

    8.0
    Beautiful place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast 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

    9.0
    We will stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom 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

    8.0
    Good value and delicious dinner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We felt like we got back in the history!!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Lovely, and not at all expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautiful place. Superb food. Excellent personnel. Fabulous value for money.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smoking 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

    10
    Magnificent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful building, quiet room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    10
    A delightful castle
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    A beautiful hotel in glorious grounds
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    10
    Excellent stay - everything really good. I would recommend it to anyone!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food a bit on the pricey side - thats it!!

    Absolutely everything. We would stay again!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    8.0
    Fine, with some issues...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spectacular and great value

    Stayed in February 2023

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