Château de Courban and Spa Nuxe

Our stay at Château de Courban was absolutely wonderful! The location is stunning, surrounded by beautiful vineyards and serene landscapes. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. The room was spacious, elegant, and well-maintained, with view over outdoor swimming pool. The breakfast at Château de Courban was fantastic! A perfect blend of quality and variety, with fresh pastries, delicious local cheeses, and an excellent selection of fruits and jams. We enjoyed very much on site made delicious apple cake. The setting was charming and peaceful, making it a delightful way to start the day. A truly memorable experience!

The restaurant. Where do I begin? The food was breath taking in terms of its concept, taste and presentation (we chose the chef's 7 course menu). The originality of the dishes (created by the chef) helped make this a meal to remember. They were all classical French in spirit but with a good helping of Asian influence. I have eaten at many Michelin 3* restaurants in France and I have to say that only Ducasse in Monaco and Troisgros in Roanne have been better than here, and not by very much. . The chef has only been in residence since February - he worked at some of Paris' better restaurants prior to coming here - but he is clearly determined to make a mark and gain multiple stars. He'll certainly achieve that if he continues to cook like this. The front of house staff were friendly (!) and knowledgeable. Service was exemplary. My friend had never been to a serious gourmet restaurant before but the waiters went out of their way to make him feel at ease. At the end of the meal the chef appeared and visited the tables. This is usual at gastronomic restaurants BUT what was different here was that he was modest, friendly and happy to chat about the dishes, what was good, and what could be improved (very little, to be fair) despite the fact that I am English! The menu cost 145 euros, but once you've added a cheese plate, coffee, mineral water etc. nearer 200 euros - well worth it. The staff were superb - friendly, helpful and pro-active. One lady at reception gave up an hour of her time to help me report an unfortunate theft that occurred on the Autoroute - she even telephoned 4 different police stations and gendarmeries to make sure that they would have an English speaking officer available when I went. They upgraded one of our rooms without charging extra (!) as the room originally booked had been on a high floor and one of our Basset Hounds is very old and struggles with stairs.

Delightful place - Great as a stopping point if you're en route to Italy or a road trip that way. It's a terrific reward if you leave Mont Blanc and are heading back to the UK - You can reach the place for a 3pm check in and enjoy the spa and book dinner in a glorious restaurant with fine wines and the very best cheeses the region has to offer (And no, British cheese doesn't come close to French cheese, nor does the cuisine or the respect for food in general, despite the noble efforts). Leaves you with a 4 hour drive to Calais, albeit with a huge smile and gratification that you've had the very best of cuisine

We had two rooms, we booked a classic room initially which was okay, but a little on the small side, and then decided to stay an additional night and had to upgrade to a superior room, which was very spacious and much smarter than the first. The rooms were very clean, the staff were lovely, and couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming, both nights we had diner in the restaurant which was amazing, and the breakfast was lovely. This Is a great property I would recommend it to anyone.

Lovely, spacious room, great breakfast and outstanding restaurant. Staff was very friendly and I particularly appreciated the pool dedicated to swimming (there are two outside pools).