About this property
Historic Setting: Domaine de Rateau in Bayas offers a unique adults-only experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a swimming pool with stunning views, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Additional facilities include a bar, coffee shop, outdoor play area, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A continental breakfast is served daily, including juice, pancakes, and fruits. The on-site restaurant offers a variety of dining options, highly praised by guests. Convenient Location: Located 65 km from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, the property provides free on-site private parking. Guests can also enjoy nearby attractions such as the Bayas Castle.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Dennis
Canada“This is a beautifully restored chateau located in the country on a quiet and scenic location. It is well located for traveling to scenic sights such as St. Emillion, various wine estates, and Bordeaux. Our hostess was lovely ,providing a morning...”
Patrick
Netherlands“The beautiful and peaceful Domaine, the absolutely lovely host, the tastefull decoration of the rooms. We just loved it. Never before we enjoyed our stay in a chambre/table d’hôtes this much! Highly recommended.”
Denise
United Kingdom“Everything
Charming hosts , amazing breakfast & dinner”
Jonas
Switzerland“Absolutely perfect. We loved the warm welcome and departure, super quiet and charming old house, very comfortable, great pool, easily accessible… It does not get better than this.”
Fabien
Jersey“Arriving, we were shown to our room which was spotless and beautiful, kept cool from the heat outside with a fan and beautiful shutters. The furniture throughout has been chosen with care, with attention to detail. This is the same outside in the...”
Jean
United Kingdom“We were made very welcome. Beautiful accomodation and tasteful French chic.”
Gabija
United Kingdom“We had one of the best holidays at this gorgeous Chateau. Emmanuelle is an exception host and loves what she does. This is evident throughout the property and the beautiful landscape, as well as hosts’ care and attention to detail. Immaculately...”
Stephen
United Kingdom“Fantastic property and Emmanuelle was wonderful host. Breakfast was superb and the perfect way to start the day. We took advantage of the evening meal option twice and loved both the food and company. The pool area was great but unfortunately the...”
Lewis
United Kingdom“Emmanuelle was the most excellent host. Breakfast taken in a beautiful room and everything fresh and eggs made to order. The hotel is in a quiet and stunning setting. The rooms are spacious and the decor tasteful and excellent quality. Emmanuelle...”
Mike
United Kingdom“Beautiful country house in a peaceful location. Large and very clean swimming pool. Interior fabulous. Host friendly and helpful.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Emmanuelle Hardouin Duparc
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Emmanuelle Hardouin Duparc
Domaine de Rateau, near Bordeaux and Saint Emilion, is a charming old house with two hectares of park with centenary trees, swimming pool of 7 meters by 15, and three comfortable rooms renovated with taste. It is a peaceful and relaxing place, where you will be received in the rules of the art of French hospitality. The common areas offer a stylish double living room with TV, library, fireplace; dining room; terrace; ping pong table; board games. A barbecue is available for guests.
Tea and coffee are available all day long in the dining room.
Emmanuelle is a painter, and has lived for many years in South America. She brought back from her travels the taste of exchanges and hospitality. Excellent cook, she will receive you at her table of hosts (extra charge, and on reservation). You can count on her to advise you on all the activities, tours and wine tastings that the surrounding area offers.
Domaine de Rateau is located in a beautiful hilly countryside, near Guitres, where you will find bakery and shops. Saint Emilion is 18 km, and Bordeaux 44 km. Navigable rivers and canoe / paddle rental nearby; forest to walk, vineyards of Pomerol and Saint Emilion and Fronsac nearby.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French
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House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.
