First impressions count. This is a fairy tale castle set in a tranquil and rural location. We were welcomed warmly by the hotel porter and receptionist with the extra bonus of being told that we had been upgraded to a de luxe room, being Relais et Châteaux Club 5C members. Inspection of the room, set in one of the turrets,... More

Excellent in every way. A warm welcome from excellent staff, delicious food and very comfortable rooms. Unusually and very welcome, the swimming pool was warm. We much look forward to returning to this outstanding hotel More

This return visit to the Chateau de Codignat after two years confirmed my earlier very positive impression. Although the style of the hotel is formal, as one would expect of a Michelin starred property, the staff was uniformly friendly, including the restaurant staff. The manager, Mr. Lesage, was constantly available to guests and very helpful. (Staff members went out of... More

Stunning setting, we were a little unsure given the "marmite" (you either love it or hate it) reviews, but have to say the rooms were comfortable, they are not oversized, superbly decorated with great bathrooms (we saw three rooms). Staff were very-friendly and incredibly efficient (a mix that is not always achieved) and the food was simply stunning on all... More

This hotel although delightfully located and charming in it's setting is a disaster to stay at. It has damaged my confidence in the Relais & Chateau publication as a source of venues for the future. The rooms are very tired and unclean and the facilities are not up to expectations. Bathroom fittings work erratically and linen and bath towels have... More

having seen some very unfavorable comments from tripadvisor contributors, we were apprehensive about visiting the chateau. but things must have improved because our experience has been extremely pleasant. you have to want to be in a park setting in the middle of nowhere to really appreciate this place -- which we do -- but for peace and quiet, hiking, bird-watching,... More