Chateau de Courban et Spa Nuxe

My second visit to Courban and this beautiful Chateau. Last time (July 2024) a mate and I finished our road trip here and the experience was truly amazing from booking in with Manon to the extraordinarily magnificent room and the most amazing food I'd ever tasted. This year I took my wife at the end of our Italian road trip and the only thing that had changed, apart from my companion, is Manon had gone and Patricia greeted us. What a lovely lady who was both interested and interesting, thank you for your lovely welcome. The experience didn't disapoint once more and can only be described as exceptional, the room was lovely once again comfortable and with great views over the courtyard. The tasting menu was of course different but the effort and skill in preparing, and delivering exceptional food wasn't wasted on me or my wife, it is truly a step up from anything we've had before. I had the 5 course my wife could only manage the 3 course but with the Amuse Bouche we were both very satisfied. When you've finshed dinner stand outside by the steps into the main building and listen to the amazing frogs!!

From the moment of arriving to the moment of leaving, the warm welcome and attentive service was wonderful. This is a lovely, charming 4 star château between Burgundy and Champagne and the family hospitality is felt throughout. Friendly faces upon arrival, beautiful, spacious bedrooms, the relaxing spa, (a bit late in the year in November for the swimming pool), the delicious gastronomic restaurant...It is a veritable home from home! Heading south to the Côte d'Azur or to the Alps, it's a fabulous place to stop off en route, but is also just a great place to spend a few days in Burgundy/Champagne. Perfect for tasting Champagne and Burgundy wines and also sneaking something special into the boot! Thank you to the whole team for a fabulous, friendly experience!

The establisment is way more worn than what you would expect from the pictures. If you’re expecting luxury, you are at the wrong place. Two barhrooms in a room is nice but you would then expect that even one of them would work properly. One was not fixed to the wall properly and the other made a terrible noise while flushing. The pool areas walkways wooden surfaces were grayed out and in desperate need of upkeep and a new coat of oil/wax. Leaves were littered on all outdoor surfaces and no one to rake them or even just tidying up the walkways. The spa is also rundown. A hammam that has a door that needs to be forced open and covered in limescale buildup, the towels smelled like they had not been dried properly but just left moist. Feels like the whole infra has been left unattended and the place is just there to make as much profit as they can before it becomes unsuitable to accomondate people. The service was pleasant for a French establishment which is a plus. Although, you should not expect any flexibility.

Great spot and nice old house. The dinner was the highlight. Everyone was so lovely and accommodating even though we were late after a long drive. I found the room disappointing for the cost. Both the bathroom and toilet were awkward and needed maintenance. I understand they needed to get creative with the toilet placement but I felt embarrassed to use it when my husband was in the room. The pillows were uncomfortable for me.

We stopped at chateau De Courban on our way driving from Paris to Valence. We only stayed one night, but we wished we had booked for 2 nights. It is the ideal place to get away and relax in the french countryside. In fact if you live in Paris and want a quick getaway to just chill, read a book, get massages and eat good food, this is the spot. The grounds were beautiful, the staff was lovely and the room which we stayed in the main building was nice and big. The bed was comfortable, towels were plush, plenty of closet space, espresso machine and bottled water were complementary. The restaurant was excellent, the sommelier was very knowledgable but a bit pushy and they were able to accommodate my gluten free diet. A couple of nuisances were the flies in the room. In fact throughout the property there were many flies. The pool was also not the cleanest , so I did not swim. I wanted to try the Spa however they were completely booked. I recommend reserving ahead of time to take advantage of it. I will definitely go back. I give it my GoldnAdvice seal of approval.

Absolutely stunning location, amazing food and exceptional staff. We would definitely return again