샤토 드 생 파테르느(Chateau de Saint Paterne)

What a delightful stay at this charming chateau. Segolene and the staff can't do more to make the stay better, even accomodating our puppies. Dinner was outstanding and continental breakfast was absolutely delicious.

The Chateau is quite beautiful but this is no luxurious stay. Despite it's price, one might have not expected a sachet of Maxwell House for the room coffee choice and an inaccessible plug socket. I have seen the owner defend any criticisms by declaring the property as 15th century but really that's a poor excuse for not updating the mod cons. The house is seeking to impress but with tired everything, is falling short. The bathrooms are tired and our room was very underwhelming. As a pit stop, it would do but it is comparatively very expensive and really not a destination hotel. Certainly not the Mr and Mrs Smith standard we have been used to. The staff that we met were charming and hard working but the marketing photos are either dated or clever and we were not that taken with it. We wouldn't rush back.

This is truly an excellent hotel with beautiful things collected by the owners everywhere you look. It is also quite special if you want to blow the budget and go for the most stunning rooms but even the entry price rooms are beautiful. The food is complimented by an included aperitif in the lounge and a breakfast including the freshest of produce. Great if you have a dog or children still brilliant without as the number of rooms and huge estate gardens means there is room for everyone to have peace and quiet. I cannot think of any negatives- it’s even near the motorway turn off - and no they didn’t pay me to write this, it’s our third visit and we just love it.

A charming, relaxed and slightly quirky place to stay. We were in the datcha which was fun. Segolene and Charles Henry were perfect hosts and made many suggestions of local places to visit during our stay. The Perche region is beautiful and still relatively unknown. Dinners in the atmospheric dining room were very good, and it is always nice to be offered second helpings! Breakfast was also good with a wide selection of pastries, fruit, cheese and cereals. The Chateau feels less like a hotel and is more similar to a private house - with an honesty bar

What a hidden gem! Just returned after an offsite meeting. We occupied 95% of the rooms and everything was perfect. Great job by Segolene and her team, even meeting the dietary and food allergy restrictions . Accommodations, food, drinks, meeting rooms all top notch. A truly unique experience, executed flawlessly by this establishment. Thank you!

Another excellent stay at the always luxurious Chateau St Paterne. We were returning from holiday, in which one of us had had an unfortunate accident a few days before. The owners and staff could not have been more helpful and considerate in their hospitable service to us.

A fascinating experience. The Chatelaine herself manages the venue which is everything you would expect in a period French Chateau. This is not a conventional modern hotel!, but is very enjoyable place to stay for a few nights. We had the Tower room which is large and well appointed (however to be avoided if you can't cope with the 50 steps to get there) We dined in the elegant dining room for one evening and out on the lawn for the second night, with pre-dinner drinks on the terrace. Each evening.

A fascinating experience. The Chatelaine herself manages the venue which is everything you would expect in a period French Chateau. This is not a conventional modern hotel!, but is very enjoyable place to stay for a few nights. We had the Tower room which is large and well appointed (however to be avoided if you can't cope with the 50 steps to get there) We dined in the elegant dining room for one evening and out on the lawn for the second night, with pre-dinner drinks on the terrace.each evening.

This is a beautiful family home in naturally cultivated garden and grounds. We stayed in the Mystere suite which might be difficult to access for some guests as you have to climb a 52 step stone spiral staircase. Once up in the room we enjoyed home comforts but found the lack of aircon in such an exceptionally hot period made night sleep a little uncomfortable. That said there was a large fan which definitely helped. Highlights for us was the aperitifs folllwed by dinner at 8 - a set menu of absolutely fantastic foods prepared on site with fresh ingredients. We had stayed in several similar places previous to arriving at the Chateau and the meals far exceeded any expectation. Definitely a recommendation for visitors who want a unique French experience.