CHÂTEAU DE PRAUTHOY - Charming bed and breakfast rooms in a french castle. Located between Burgundy and Champagne, a few miles away north from DIJON, the Castle of Prauthoy is an idyllic place where you will enjoy the French “Castle Lifestyle”. You will be charmed by its comfortable rooms, all with park’s views, decorated and furnished in French authentic style. You will appreciate to take sun near the swimming pool or have a drink on the sunny terrace. You will walk along the romantic park under the centenarian rare and exotic trees, discover the authentic “English garden” and farther the famous stoned “escargot de Bourgogne”( one of the last 20 in the whole country ). The artificial cave, a typical rarity of the 18° century, will surprise and wonder you!! By sunset, you will enjoy tasting our Bourgogne selection of wines in a wonderful cellar of the 16° century. Closed from Prauthoy, you will discover hundreds of wonderful sites, in our so historical country, depending on your centres of interests. When back, enjoy a French dinner in our authentic and so romantic dining room. In the Castle of Prauthoy, everything is made for offering you a personalized service: ask us what you would like to do; we will make our best to make it happening!

Located on the ‘route du Soleil’, 25kms (15 miles) from NICE, between mountains and sea in one of France’s most picturesque Medieval villages, the ALIVU offers you a warm welcome. Its four cosy, comfortable guest bedrooms have all been lovingly decorated. Local tourist activities include canyoning, hiking and exploring hilltop villages. Alternatively, take it easy in the swimming pool and the sauna, or play table tennis or pétanque (bowls) in the shade of the mimosa bushes. The Mercantour National Park is just a few miles away.
All the flavours of the South are served up for dinner every evening.
We look forward to seeing you on our website soon!

Quality of life and the feeling of cultivated pleasures - that is what we wish to offer you. The Gersberg Alm is one of the leading hotels in Salzburg and its surroundings.

30 mn from La Rochelle and île de Ré, in Poitevin marsh, Vendee, here is a romantic guesthouse, member of Chateaux & Hotel de France, and selected by Alastair Sawday's Special Places To Stay. Warm and delicate atmosphere, and generous family cooking.

Located on the Atlantic coast between Bordeaux and Hossegor, the Hôtel de la Plage is sited right next to the dunes. This gorgeous little hotel is built out of wood and simply exudes charm, with an inner patio area that's planted with species from sunny climes. There are 8 bedrooms and 2 suites, looking out onto the sea or onto the open-air patio. A 'Cinq Mondes' spa is to be found in the hotel and massages are also available. This is the perfect place to relax by the ocean, to go swimming, surfing or just to go for long strolls on beaches that seem to stretch out for ever. There is a restaurant in the hotel.

Day 1

Morning: Stroll along the beach and bathing

Lunch: Served in the Restaurant la Terrasse

Afternoon: Visit the lighthouse and go for a bicycle ride

Evening meal: Watch the sun go down while you enjoy a drink and some grilled sardines in the only restaurant located on the beach.  

Day 2

Morning: Go down the Courlis river in canoe or kayak

Lunch: Meal in a restaurant in Contis

Afternoon: Relaxation and bathing

Evening meal: Meal in a restaurant in Contis and a film showing in the 'Le Select' arthouse cinema.           

Cultural sights and activities:

SABRES: Ecomusée de la Grande Lande, Marquèze. (Museum of local life and traditions.)

MONT DE MARSANS: The Musée Despiau Wlérick museum and the Centre for Contemporary Art (Centre d’Art Contemporain).

LABASTIDE D’ARMAGNAC: Chapelle des cyclistes (the cyclists' chapel), Ecomusée de l’Armagnac. (Museum of local life and traditions.)

MOUSTEY and LUXEY: Churches and other religious sites of interest, atelier de résineux (museum of the resin extraction industry).

DAX: Cultural sights and activities, Gallo-Roman heritage, France's number one thermal baths destination.

Centrally located in the historic Marais quarter, this hotel of charm will warmly welcome you on your arrival to the French capital. Friendly and romantic, the Hotel de Nice is ideally situated near Paris's most famous sights.

This manor house located on the edge of a forest yet just a few minutes from Rouen’s historic town centre will enchant you thanks to its charming character and home comforts. The three double bedrooms are extremely spacious and boast their own ensuite bathroom. On the second floor a ‘suite room’ may be created by combining a double room with bath and a smaller bedroom with 2 twin beds. Breakfast, accompanied by home-made preserves, is served in the dining room,. Excellent base from which to explore Rouen’s museums, Caen, Bayeux, le Mont St Michel, Honfleur, Giverny, Etretat, la Route des Abbayes Romanes (the Romanesque Abbeys Route) etc...

Ten minutes away from the of the old city centre of Salzburg, very easy and convenient to reach this romantic house is a harbour of peacefulness in a marvellous private park with a pond. A magic spell seems to bathe this place as if here the time had stopped. The twelve bedrooms of the hotel are all furnished individually with antique style pieces. The equipment corresponds that of a four stars hotel. The Schlößl restaurant is also a good insider tip! There, you can enjoy an exquisite and local cuisine in combination with the secret jewels of the wine cellar. Relax in the chimney salon while enjoying a good glass of wine or a nice cup of coffee with a home made Strudel.

Situated in Arcos de la Frontera, a historical town and the capital of the Pueblos Blancos (White Villages), near the nature reserve of Grazalema, declared reserve of the biosphere by the UNESCO, Hacienda El Santiscal is the perfect setting for just a romantic vacation for two. The building has been tastefully converted into an elegant but simple hotel. It consists of a classical Andalusian cortijo with a whitewashed façade, a grand portal and a central courtyard. The facilities include a dinning room (it offers a wide selection of fine Andalusian dishes), a private glass gazebo, a reading room with fireplace, a garden and a swimming pool, terraces, direct access to the lake, an Andalusian central patio, a bar, a free car park. The whole is surrounded by a large estate and sunflowers, wheat and olive trees fields.

This charming guesthouse, complete with horses and medieval tower, is located at the gateway to the French and Belgian Ardennes region. There are two en-suite bedrooms with a double bed, desk and internet connection. A family suite comprised of two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with 2 bunk beds, sleeps up to 2 adults and 4 children and also includes a desk, internet connection and shower room. For romantic weekend breaks, we have a 90 m² luxury suite with your own living room, mini-bar, flat-screen television, DVD player, selection of films, desk and internet connection. Upstairs, there’s a double room with a large shower room (Rainsky-type shower). Patio, garden equipped with outdoor lighting, stone pool with fountain, private car parking. Rooms are non-smoking. Perfect for romantic getaways or family holidays.
The entire house may be rented (sleeps 14).
Ideal for family get-togethers or a weekend break with friends.