Chateau de Pray

The 6 of us wanted to experience life in a chateau & we got that at the Chateau du Pray. The grounds are lovely & inviting with beautiful views. The chateau itself is well maintained & lovely rooms. Breakfast was yummy and the staff was more than accommodating. We were there for 2 nights & wished the highly rated restaurant were open for at least 1 of those nights, however the hotel staff provided us with small menu selection upon our arrival. Wish we had more time to stay & relax & enjoy the beautiful pool (need warmer weather) Highly recommend this chateau.

Outside of the stellar location, this hotel is simply lacking in so many areas. While the people are nice, and the grounds beautiful, this review centers mostly on the overall experience we felt deserving of a three. The hotel is dated. Obviously it’s an old building. Outside of the historic decor, the rooms and common areas need a massive renovation. Tattered rugs. Chipping paint. Etc. Little attention is paid to overall modern comforts one gas cone yo expect at a price point and level paid for this hotel. Bath did bot have even a shower curtain. Lacked hand towels and were not replaced daily. I understand being environmentally conscious. But they took this to mean no towels replaced. Period. As for the breakfast, i assure you that you will want to eat elsewhere. We had reservations at the “Michelin” rated restaurant, but cancelled as a result of the low quality food we received at an astounding cost. Eggs and chewy beef were always cold. Coffee service from a machine that offered sub par beans and little to any choices. The machine mostly provided watered down results. When get a better coffee at a Starbucks, you know you’ve hit bottom. No real choices for fresh fruit. Orange juice from a can. Given this is France, we expected delicious croissants and bread. Safe to say, neither existed on this Holiday Inn buffet. We expected more from such a beautiful hotel with exceptional location. Sadly, it was not to be.