Hattonchatel Château & Restaurant la Table du Château

Totally last minute after getting caught out with rain on the motorbike , what a find , bit off the beaten track but well worth it , staff went above and beyond , absolutely amazing . The character of this place is second to none and the views to die for , not a lot going on in the local village but that appeals , looks like a popular wedding venue and you can see why , I’d highly recommend and definitely stay here again , I thought it was reasonably priced for what you get, medieval charm steeped in history .

This is a very special place in a beautiful location. The star of the show is the chateau itself, with all its charm, character and history. But the staff, good food, and the many different spaces for guests to relax, all add to the experience making it something very special indeed. Of course it helped that we stayed here during perfect weather, and could enjoy sitting and eating outdoors, the views, and a relaxing stroll around the village itself. Of course there is a small price to pay for such character, and you cannot expect modern lifts and to be able to drive up to the door. But these are also the things that make it charming - no cars on the forecourt, character staircases and even the chiming of the church bells. Relax and enjoy it all,

We spent one night in this beautiful chateau hotel. We received a wonderul welcome where we were given an introduction to the history of the chateau which is incredibly beautiful architecturally and has lovely grounds and is perched high above the rolling surrounding countryside. Our room was very nice with shower and bath. The restaurant experience was unique and probably something we will always remember. The setting was a medieval hall and we were seated in front of the fire. The new chef is very good. My filet of veal with carrots cooked 3 ways was incredibly tender. The maitre d'hotel/waiter was charming and recommended a very good local wine. The little "taster" between courses were very nice. Our breakfast was copious and very good. There is really nothing to fault except ( and this is a very personal comment) the choice of music in the restaurant. Charles Trenet and Edith Piaf no doubt are popular with foreign tourists, but we would have prerred some 1920 jazz or some Gershwin...which would have been the music that Miss Skinner, the American, who saved this chateau would have no doubt enjoyed!

Absolutely beautiful site, the small village is on top of an outcrop overlooking the farmlands below. The Chateau is at the end of the promontory, so you are looking out over miles of the French countryside. Your first view as you come down the narrow village road is of the old tower and gate house. The elegant facade in the pictures faces the valley. Once you pass through the gates you are faced with a large courtyard with the main building to your left looking very much like an 18th Century Manor. Ahead is a large reflecting pool and fountain and beyond is THE VIEW. Even the house cat greeted us. There was a large, covered area where wedding parties, etc. could be hosted. The guest rooms are on the upper floor. The ground floor having a nice restaurant, a library, and the breakfast rooms. Our room was a nice size, fully appointed bathroom, a fireplace (electric but still romantic), large bed and LED mood lighting. The window looked out into the forest that runs up the hill. We enjoyed dinner in front of the huge medieval fireplace, and they even lit a fire in it for the few guests at the time. When the sun set, fog settled in which spoiled the view but allowed me to get some interesting pictures of the building.

The place was seriously lacking in maintenance and general upkeep. Iur room was dirty and the bathroom stinking of black mold. They advertise as pet friendly, but pets are not allowed in any communal areas such as restaurant or library. As for EV charging, it was a standard outdoor outlet, which provided a whopping 10% in the course of 12 hours. For the price of €15. After we had waited for quite a while, we were advised that the restaurant was out of basically everything except for gazpacho (strained tomatoes with soggy pieces of toast) and risotto, which turned out to be a hard ball of half cooked barley smothered in Dijon mustard. As opposed to what they write on their website, there is nothing luxurious or gourmet about a stay there. On their website they do write that the dining experience is a sort of theatre. To an extent I agree, we felt we were in a reenactment of Fawlty Towers.

We spent one night in this beautiful chateau hotel. We received a wonderul welcome where we were given an introduction to the history of the chateau which is incredibly beautiful architecturally and has lovely grounds and is perched high above the rolling surrounding countryside. Our room was very nice with shower and bath. The restaurant experience was unique and probably something we will always remember. The setting was a medieval hall and we wereseated in front of the fire. The new chef is very good. My filet of veal with carrots cooked 3 ways was incredibly tender. The maitre d'hotel/waiter was charming and recommended a very good local wine. The little "taster" between courses were very nice. Our breakfast was copious and very good. There is really nothing to fault except ( and this is a very personal comment) was the choice of music in the restaurant. Charles Trenet and Edith Piaf no doubt are popularwith foreign tourists. We would have prerred some 1920 jazz or some Gershwin...which would have bee the music that Miss Skinner (the American lady) who saved this chateau would have no doubt enjoyed!