Small Luxury Hotels of the World - Domaine des Etangs

We have just spent 3 wonderful nights at this stunning property & enjoyed every minute. So relaxing. The grounds are breathtaking & so much to do, We stayed in Mars room which is in the turret of the chateau & it was just perfect (if a little too hot at night time despite the a/c) The staff are all very friendly & attentive, Breakfast was delicious, really fresh produce & a super variety. Unfortunately the service at breakfast was the only thing that lets the hotel down slightly- it was completely chaotic. No places set, tables not cleared. Had to consistently ask for milk, cups, glasses etc. it’s a lovely concept to have all the food laid out in the kitchen (where on 2 mornings of our stay there was a chef to cook eggs to your liking) & it did make us feel as if we were guests in someone’s home, but to have waitresses trying to clear away, load dishwasher, replenish buffet & see to guests just doesn’t work in our opinion. I felt sorry for them, they need help! We are at the restaurant on 2 evenings. The service was excellent on both nights. It would be useful to have known in advance which evenings were ‘brasserie’ & which ‘gastronomic’. We both much preferred the a la carte food on the ‘Brasserie’ evening. The food on the ‘gastronomic’ night was very good but in our opinion not Michelin. There were an awful lot of very young children when we were there, this certainly wasn’t a problem for us but perhaps to be considered if you were looking for a more romantic couples experience. The outdoor pool was wonderful. The views from the sun loungers there fabulous. Gym very well equipped & a wonderful spa. Our stay was fabulous & we will definitely be returning. Tip - walk along the track into the village & try Auberge de Lac restaurant, the chef used to work at the chateau & the food was excellent. Ignore the basic outside of the restaurant.

Stunning property immersed in the French countryside, Domaine offers an impeccable service, friendly staff and atmosphere and a wide range of facilities and experiences. Make sure you have a picnic in the gardens and a relaxing massage! Culinary offering was delicious, one of the best breakfast I ever experienced. Good location to experience the wine and Cognac region, cannot wait to come back and stay longer! Than you Domaine for such a wow experience!

Amazing location, great facilities for kids, beautiful resort, plenty of things to do but such awful food And average service; cant compete with Aman or Airelles

You arrive into another world of comfort, kindness and pure indulgence. The team at the Chateau could not do more to make our stay so special - especially the spa. Not to be missed.

The staff went above and beyond. The property is jaw dropping beautiful. Ride a bike around the property, enjoy the thermal indoor pool, take a boat out on the lake, sit in front of the fire with a glass of wine.

It's a very nice place if you need to get away from a busy life. The property is almost car free, and the air is clean. The chateau has a very nice large herb garden, and you can sit there, enjoy the birds and plant smells. The cabins are spacious, luxurious, comfortable and situated with a large area of private space. Our cabine had a private garden with a table and fire place. The breakfast in the chateau is a real treat and of high quality. You can discuss all your food dreams and wishes with the chef. And of course the staff is kind, polite and helpful.

Everything was even better than expected:location, design, service, room, dinner, breakfast all in warm atmosphere and with kind personel

Totally perfect in every way, can’t wait to return… A wonderful place which we will be bringing our family back to in the near future so they can experience the pure magic too! Loved every second :)

The most wonderful estate to relax and recharge close to nature Peaceful and understated luxury The resort has so much attention to detail and the staff are so welcoming and friendly We visited as a family and enjoyed staying in a villa which was luxurious and comfortable