Chateau De Bagnols

Address:
Le Bourg

Bagnols
69620

Hotel Location: rural

This luxurious five-star deluxe château hotel in France was discovered by Lady Hamlyn in 1987 in a derelict state, and was painstakingly restored to its former glory, revealing Renaissance wall and ceiling paintings dating back to when the nearby city of Lyon, 17miles away, was one of Europe's great Renaissance cities.

Dating from the 13th century, the chateau features impressive towers, an original dry moat, honey-coloured stone and a dramatic entrance across a drawbridge. The Château de 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.

Set amongst vineyards, forests and green hills in the heart of the beautiful Beaujolais countryside in south-east France, this hotel is also just 2 hours by train from Paris and Geneva, and a 90 minute drive from the ski slopes of the Alps.

The Michelin star Salle des Gardes restaurant offers diners a wonderful selection of regional specialities as well as an impressive selection of Beaujolais wines. Outside, the sun-facing terrace, shaded by 100-year-old lime trees, provides the most spectacular view of the Beaujolais countryside.