La Cheneaudiere - Hôtel Spa - Relais & Châteaux

“Very nice!”

Second time I came here, I use this hotel, when I drive from Antwerp to the Swiss Alps. It's somewhat in the middle, and I don't like driving for too many hours. So this hotel is a perfect stop in between. Rooms: very nice, spacious. Breakfast: very good Spa: nice, but very strange that it is a d… Mais

Second time I came here, I use this hotel, when I drive from Antwerp to the Swiss Alps. It's somewhat in the middle, and I don't like driving for too many hours. So this hotel is a perfect stop in between. Rooms: very nice, spacious. Breakfast: very good Spa: nice, but very strange that it is a dressed wellness... We are in Europe, and we normally don't wear clothes in a sauna... So that is really strange. Be sure to bring swimwear. Personally: I go to wellness places in Belgium and The Netherlands a lot, this is the only one I know that is dressed. Things I love about this hotel: - the overall very nice look of the place when you arrive. - the convenient parking with charging facilities. - the nice smell whey you enter the hotel. - the way the room numbers are projected on the floor. - the Japanese toilet in the room. - the TV in the room is discretely hidden behind a mirror. Minor things I would change: - in the restaurant, the chandeliers hanging above the tables, have LED light, and although it is probably 2700 Kelvin, LED just does not give a warm welcoming light, especially in combination with food. The dishes that are so well prepared in the kitchen, loose a lot of appeal because of the LED light. I admit I'm obsessed with lighting, and see these mistakes in a lot of hotels and restaurant. The only time LED can work, is when you combine it with a lot of halogen, to make it warmer and more appealing. - ditch the swimwear in the Wellness - I love the black coffee cups ( from RAK ? ) but if you wanna make tea in your room (or in the restaurant) : black is not suitable for tea, as you simply cannot sea the color (and thus strength) of your tea. Will I be back? Sure! Next time I drive to the Alps, I'll book again.

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“Very enjoyable”

Well, it’s a R&C which says a lot. This hidden-away-in-the-hills spa and gastronomic delight is a wonderful place to indulge the senses. The hotel itself is beautiful, as was our room and the service was excellent. The pools and Spa are spread over 3 levels and offers a wonderful experience. Apart … Mais

Well, it’s a R&C which says a lot. This hidden-away-in-the-hills spa and gastronomic delight is a wonderful place to indulge the senses. The hotel itself is beautiful, as was our room and the service was excellent. The pools and Spa are spread over 3 levels and offers a wonderful experience. Apart from dinner the breakfast experience should not be forgotten.

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“Exceptional Property in a Verdant Setting”

Unlike the previous reviewer’s experience, our room was perfect: a very comfortable bed with really high thread count sheets, plenty of space for our large duffel bags, electric shades to block out the early morning sun, a separate sitting room with a second TV, arm chairs around a coffee table an… Mais

Unlike the previous reviewer’s experience, our room was perfect: a very comfortable bed with really high thread count sheets, plenty of space for our large duffel bags, electric shades to block out the early morning sun, a separate sitting room with a second TV, arm chairs around a coffee table and regular chairs around another smaller table, a constantly restocked fridge with sparkling and still water and an espresso maker. Best room we’ve been in on this European trip. The service has been excellent, although most of the staff do not speak much English. The vast majority of the guests are French (it was a pleasure not to hear more English than French, as in Paris). The front desk staff helped me find a clinic where I could get some staples (stitches alternative) removed from my arm. They also helped arranged a driver from Strasbourg to Stuttgart when we discovered two days before departure that all the trains were booked. We did a beautiful hike through the flower-filled town and the Alsatian woods one morning. Another morning we rented two electric mountain bikes at the hotel and toured around a number of bucolic towns (my wife and I are both tall, so while we managed, it would have been nice if they had large bikes instead of mediums). The area bike routes are well-marked and lovely. Afternoons were spent lounging outdoors in the spa. The lunches were copious, well prepared buffets. At high tea time every afternoon there is a big desserts and fruits buffet. It’s really welcome that we could go to these meals in a bathing suit and a hotel bathrobe (the place is a spa). We ate two nights in the hotel’s less fancy restaurant and saved our Michelin starred dinner for Auberge Guth in an adjoining town. We also went out for croissants in the morning, rather than eating another big meal at the hotel. The spa facilities themselves were great with multiple levels filled with pools, jacuzzis, cold plunges and saunas. We very much enjoyed our four nights here.

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“An amazing place but a few things to keep in mind”

Upon arrival you can only be amazed at this wonderfully located hotel. The reception and everything in the hotel is as to be expected and then a little better still. The spa is amazing and even though we were there on a weekend not too crowded. So why the 4 stars? Well, our first dinner nights was … Mais

Upon arrival you can only be amazed at this wonderfully located hotel. The reception and everything in the hotel is as to be expected and then a little better still. The spa is amazing and even though we were there on a weekend not too crowded. So why the 4 stars? Well, our first dinner nights was not in the Michelin star restaurant and we had to wait VERY long for our main dish (over an hour). When then seeing the bill we thought it to be very overpriced. Our room was a forest room and even though the shower was amazing i did not really like it. Do not get me wrong, the room has everything you could want but these rooms have not so much space as you are on top level and this means the roof is in the way. They have made the most of it and the room itself is beautiful but i felt a little cramped. We did have the Michelin star dinner which was amazing and very well priced in our point of view. The 3 o clock sweettooth is also a very nice touch and staff we very very helpful. So a 5* rating but with a few things to keep in mind.

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