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Chateau Colbert
Place du Château 1, Maulevrier, Maine-et-Loire

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 233 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An amazing stay with extremely lovely staff. Restaurant is first class.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely chateau set in beautiful gardens with great views
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward A

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

PS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent chateau with fine dining
Excellent chateau experience. Wonderful dining room and comfortable bedroom. Evening meal was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Jane

Disappointing.
We were somewhat disappointed by our stay. Because we had opted for one of the cheapest rooms as we were only staying one night, and didn't want the rather rich menu on offer in the restaurant we didn't see any of the glamour of the chateau until the following morning when we asked if we could look at the public rooms. Our bedroom was basic and reached via a very shabby hallway which really needs a face-lift. Breakfast, which was disappointing for the level of accommodation, was served in the most unprepossessing space with plastic doilies and sugar packed in paper tubes. Not quite the attention to detail that you would expect for the price. However, the gardens are magnificent and well worth a visit in their own right. The chateau is also next door to the most wonderful Japanese garden, again well worth the visit. We did ask if we could view the dining rooms which were magnificent with some beautiful paintings. It seems that the chateau majors on its restaurant (which was virtually full on a Thursday evening despite the entrees costing about €20) but is unable to address the shabby nature of many areas of the hotel. All in all, rather disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Waleria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food - amazing and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Characterful Chateau
A beautiful Chateau with lovely rooms if you book a Prestige room on the first floor. They are spacious and characterful. The chateau itself is delightful and even though it is on a main road, once on the rear terrace or in the hotel itself you hear nothing. Food in the restaurant is excellent but the service needs sorting as it is slow and at times, ungracious. I would have no hesitation in returning to Chateau Colbert, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and there is a little bar across the road from the Chateau which is very welcome after a long drive! Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely chateau stay
The chateau was unbelievable. We had a really interesting room with a loft where our two children slept in single beds and a view out the front onto the grounds. We slept really well, except for some noisy neighbors, which is not too surprising considering the age of the building. We often don't go for the more expensive breakfasts while traveling, but theirs was fantastic with fresh eggs and breads and the usual cereals and such, and the dining area was lovely as well. We were staying close to Puy de Fou, which was still another 20+ mins drive. The local area was quiet, and I only gave a neutral ranking for that because not much was open on the weekend, and we needed to go to another kebab shop to find an affordable dinner option for four. But, overall, a wonderful visit. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Château stay
Château Colbert is a beautiful hotel in a magnificent setting and has been well restored and in sympathy with it’s history. Our rooms overlooked the Oriental Gardens and the view was breathtaking. The rooms were clean and comfortable with a lovely bathroom and everything you could wish for your stay. I would recommend this hotel and gladly stay here again. The only dissappointment was dinner. Whilst the dining room is magnificent the food was not as good as when we have previously eaten there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Francoise

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Great experience in a wonderful chateau!
The Chateau Colbert and its surroundings are really magnificent! The stairway and the living/reception rooms are truly grandiose and you feel like you’re entering a part of French History, really. An unforgettable travelling experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attic bedroom
We were given a smallish twin room in the attic. There was no air conditioning and the room was unbearably stuffy. There was only one electrical socket by the bed which was entirely insufficient for this day and age. The hotel provided a fan but it made a terrible noise when it was set to a moving motion so we had to keep it set to one setting which meant that only one bed got the benefit. Thanks to the lack of sockets we couldn’t plug in the mosquito repellent provided. The bathroom had a good size bathtub, a sink with a very small sink surround and a small ledge over the toilet for washbags etc. Good size towels were provided along with soap and a hairdryer. The beds were very hard and made up with blankets and only one long sausage shaped pillow. Breakfast was provided in one of the ornate downstairs rooms in the chateau. Cereal & croissants were provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish typical French chateaux in great nick
The hotel is beautifully presented, well looked after and good modern bathrooms and amenities. Service was friendly and relaxed. Meal in the restaurant was okay without being spectacular.....some refinement required definitely. Wine recommendations were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel and gardens fantastic. Nearby Japanese’s gardens were great. Excellent stay..used as a stop over for puy de fou. Could not fault the staff..were so helpful even with our pigeon French.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from L'équipe de réception on Jul 31, 2018
Bonjour, Thank you for this kind message. It'll be a great pleasure to to welcoming you again at the château Colbert. Best regards

8/10 Good

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but sweet
Lovely chateau and wonderful gardens. Good buffet breakfast and updated bathroom, but the bed mattress needs an upgrade. Our room faced the Parc Orientale but was quite a small room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gisele

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10/10 Excellent

l

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A Special Place
This hotel is a special place. The garden next door (part of the castle) is incredible. Across is a Japnese garden. The breakfast was lovely. Beautiful setting. We stayed here because we went to the Puy Du Fou about a 25 minute drive. However, one day we will return just to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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Family 1 night stop over
A gem of a hotel. Arrived quite late but we got a lovely greeting and although the restaurant was closed we got given some lovely mini cakes in the bar when we ordered a drink. Our room was gorgeous ( family room- kids were in the attic). Lovely views onto the gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

nibblyfish16, cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
We love this hotel, as the family room suits us perfectly with the 2 single beds on the mezzanine. We did not have an evening meal as the youngest in the family couldn't see anything they fancied, but the menu looked fantastic. Breakfast was a selection of goodies that suited all, including home made jam with fruit from the chateau garden. We took a trip to the Japanese garden which was a couple of minutes walk round the corner. This used to be part of the chateau garden but is now separated, still worth a visit as very peaceful and calming.

10/10 Excellent

Mike , Retford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Character, Unusual Hotel
great views, very quiet, lovely staff. Restaurant looked good but we didn't give it a go as we have small children

8/10 Good

Daniel, Oxford

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Charming hotel but poor for the disabled.
Very small but comfortable room with smallest size of double bed. Very clean but little clothes storage space. Very modern bathroom with large shower. Poor disabled access with 5 or 6 steps to reception and the route to the room from reception was down these steps, outside along the length of the hotel an up matching steps to a lift then back again along the length of the hotel to ours small room. The same route was needed for meals, checkout and moving our luggage. Breakfast was excellent; dinner was too but after navigating the menu to choose dishes suitable for non meat eaters who like salads in hot weather we decided to eat out the following evening. We found a nice restaurant in Cholet with no requirement for climbing steps in and out and which did serve large salads. The hotel is an interesting building and certainly the rooms pictured on the website look charming which through our servant's quarters into sharp relief. Very nice grounds offering a view over the adjoining Parc Orientale and a visit to the hotel's potager which were both interesting.

10/10 Excellent

Iso, London

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Beautiful setting and fabulous food
This was my second visit to the Chateau and I hope not my last. The setting is stunning , with rooms overlooking the Japanese gardens. The main reason why we returned to this hotel was due to the restaurant. The food is delicious and presented beautifully,I'd rate it very highly and would even go as far to say on both occasions probably the best food I've had in France. The staff are also very attentive and polite.

8/10 Good

andre, beijing

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Living like a French aristocrat
Rooms are standard, but the castle in which they are is stunning: authentic old castle, with the splendor of French aristocracy, magnificent park and surrounding. It is a fantastic way of traveling in time and feel as sharing a lifestyle unique in the world. The restaurant is slow but quality of food is worth a star in Michelin guide!

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Frome

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Simply stunning
Absolutely beautiful! Always wanted to stay in a château and this was perfect. Dinner was amazing and service excellent. The potager garden in the grounds is well worth a look and a visit to the adjacent Parc Oriental a must. 5 stars all round.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A beautiful place to stay for a special occasion
This is a very impressive place to stay from the minute you drive through the gates. We had a top floor room which had wonderful views across the gardens. The evening meal and breakfast were both very good.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Isle of Wight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant hotel with stunning gardens.
The chateau was well signposted and very easy to find. The first sight of it was very impressive and the hotel itself did not disappoint. The staff were all delightfully welcoming and friendly. Our room was small but comfortable and looked out over the small town and the fountains in the gardens. The dining room was beautiful and dinner was excellent. Their chef is very imaginative and clearly very passionate about the menus. Our stay was totally delightful and I wholeheartedly recommend Chateau Colbert.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Mark, Portree

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Great chateau
The château looks great as you drive through the gates, it is all quite imposing. The grand appearance stops being a little intimidating as soon as you meet the warm and friendly staff. The restaurant is great slightly pricey but a lovely experience. Great value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were all very accommodating, helpful and friendly. We arrived late and the lady at the front desk helped us get some food even though the kitchen was closed.

2/10 Terrible

Vicki, South Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel stuck in a time warp !
Our room was terrible Poverty comes to mind Seriously needs a massive renovation done on it The dining room was lovely and so was the food Very formal ! Not our style at all ! Stuck out in the middle of nowhere

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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A further refreshing stay
A last minute booking so our room did not overlook the Japanese garden unfortunately - on the front of the chateau on the second floor the room was rather cramped but very clean. The evening meal was possibly the best that we have ever had in a French hotel over the past 20 years so well done! The breakfast was not extensive but adequate. The chateau itself is a great venue with its super potager next to the Japanese garden. The façade, amongst other parts of the chateau, has undergone some refurbishment since we last stayed and is stunning. I expect that we will return to this venue.

8/10 Good

MICHAEL, SPALDING

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EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT STAY
Excellent overnight stay with a view of the gardens.

10/10 Excellent

Enid, Woking

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Overlooking the largest Japanese Garden in Europe.
Really enjoyed our stay. Very reasonable price and excellent food. Had a beautiful view of the Japanese Garden (which was our reason for visiting the area) from our bedroom window. Unfortunately we were on the second floor and although the bedroom and bathroom were fine, the corridor out side on the second floor, is in need of renovation. We enjoyed the first class dinner menu on the first night so much that we returned for a second night and were not disappointed. For thirty-three euros for three courses, all of which were delicious, we thought it very good value - our best dinners in France.

10/10 Excellent

annie & nigel, UK

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Wow! real elegance!
We wanted to show our children some real France and this place is truly beautiful. Attention to detail in the renovation is excellent and the staff and food were impeccable. Best breakfast of our whole holiday. A really great stop over on our way to the South. The Japanese garden at the back looks amazing.

10/10 Excellent

hootsman, scotland

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excellent place to stay for thhe puy du fou.
Excellent hotel staff very good with my poor french. Restaurant is fantastic great place to stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great food in a very grand setting

8/10 Good

Neil & Teresa, Cambs

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Beautiful place
We chose the hotel because it is relatively close to Puy du Fou but was also a grand looking chateau. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We booked a triple room, which included two single beds on a mezzanine. The building is beautiful and the staff were very helpful. We loved our room and especially the view from our window, which overlooked the Oriental Park, which we also paid a visit during our four-day stay.

10/10 Excellent

richard, York, UK

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One night of luxury
We had a fantastic time. The meal was most definitely the gastronomic highlight of two weeks in France. Well worth a visit.

10/10 Excellent

Leslee, Long Beach CA

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Lovely
This hotel demands more than the one night we stayed. You need time to drink in the beauty of the gardens, water features, etc. Highly recommend the room we had with 2 stories for a family. Two twins in loft and queen on bottom.

8/10 Good

Mrs W

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Gourmet dining en route to Spain
The English speaking staff were very welcoming and the premier room (Dubarry) was beautiful. The exterioir of the property was very pretty and it was lovely to stay in such a traditional building and have such a wonderful meal at the same time. We chose this hotel because we are self confessed 'foodies' and it allowed us to maintain our passage through France and onwards to Spain with little deviation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Had to be seen to be believed
We chose to stay at Chateau Colbert because it was convenient and the price for a double room was ok. We found a very large chateau, looking beautiful in the evening light. The service at reception and dining room was excellent. Our room was quirky to say the least. Up on the 3rd floor, a room for 4 people on two levels, in the eves of the building. It was extremely hot, but on request a fan was brought to the room for us. The experience was delightful. It ended our holiday touring on an excellent note.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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Un moment magique
Notre séjour a été merveilleux. L'accueil est chaleureux et bienveillant, le personnel du restaurant professionnel et chaleureux enfin un grand bravo au Chef pour ses plats gastronomiques exceptionnels. 👍👏👏Que du bonheur partagé cadeau de la vie. À recommander impérativement
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

pierrette

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Magnifique
Un cadre exceptionnel, une ambiance feutrée, un personnel très attentif. Un restaurant parfait. Tout est fait pour un séjour inoubliable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Site extraordinaire, dîner très bon, petit dej au top. Environnement dépaysant et délassant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martine et Christian

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très bel établissement et très bon accueil
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour entre amis
Magnifique établissement. Accueil exemplaire. Très bon restaurant. A recommander
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

michel

Stayed 1 night in May 2023