Bar facilities were limited, wines and soft drinks but no liquor

Friendly staff, excellent property

Stayed in May 2024

Breakfast is expensive, though it was excellent with lots of choice and high quality. But you did feel you had to eat lots to get your money’s worth.

The building has a lot of character, set in attractive grounds with mature trees. The weather was a bit too wet to explore these but we walked down to the river and also very much enjoyed the view from our balcony on the top floor, a great view over the river and floodplain with distant views of egrets and spoonbills. As they are out of town there is a snack menu offered, we didn’t need it but good to have the option. The room was very comfortable and it’s great to have a kettle and coffee maker. Staff were very helpful and contacted us in advance with lots of information.

Stayed in May 2024

Our bathroom in Augustine was ok . Henri’s bathroom was great

Staff were fantastic and helpful

Stayed in May 2024

Building, friendly & helpful staff, good, but overpriced, breakfast. Perfect accommodation for two people + dog.

Stayed in May 2024

Great staff, great breakfast, great hotel environment

Stayed in April 2024

Food and breakfast a little expensive for what they were. That said all very nice

A lovely ‘little’ chateau out of Angers but only a few kilometres away. Room and facilities excellent.

Stayed in April 2024

A little close to main roads (noise)

Beautiful property with amazing views

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing it was perfect

Lovely property in great location with friendly and helpful staff

Stayed in April 2024

The only thing they could do better is to increase the choice on the drinks menu, to include some aperitifs and digestifs. A very minor point.

A spotlessly clean, well appointed room in the annex, next to a beautiful Chateau, in its own grounds. What's not to like? Being able to book in on arrival for a very good dinner, was an unexpected bonus. All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast is quite pricey, but in return you get something way better than normal, with freshly cooked eggs available to order, and a huge choice of food.

Stayed in March 2024

NA

Amazingly beautiful place surrounded by a lot green areas.

Stayed in March 2024

My only negative comment is very trivial. The cutlery felt uncomfortable to use. I did say say it was trivial and, with my own belief in sustainable practices, I am certainly not going to recommend replacing the cutlery!!

Chateau des Forges is a charming 19th century house and it was delightful to stay there. We had chosen it because we were en route from the Portsmouth-Caen ferry to visit family in northern Spain. Arriving in Caen at 4 in the afternoon, the chateau was only 3 hours drive away, so it was perfect for an overnight stop. Additionally it is only a few minutes' away from the motorway. Although the motorway was nearby, the chateau and its grounds were very quiet. We had an amazingly large en-suite room on the first floor with a balcony which looked out over a swimming pool and a wooded landscape to a river - la Mayenne. If your expectation is the standard corporate blandness of well-known hotel chains, you will be disappointed. I would say that the ethos of the hotel is one that is concerned with the environment with sustainability being central to their operations. Rooms are furnished tastefully with recycled and re-purposed furniture. Our bed was very comfortable. The team at Chateau des Forges were very welcoming, friendly and helpful with an informal manner which I liked. The chateau does not have a full evening meal service. Instead they have their Menu Snack which offers a starter, main and dessert, a la carte, so you can have all the courses or one or two. The choice is limited but there are vegetarian options in all courses. You can also order drinks. The food is good, reasonably priced and at the end you feel you have dined well. In advance of your stay the team send you a menu and ask you to inform them of your choice by the afternoon of your arrival. I am sure this is part of their sustainability practices as it clearly avoids food wastage in the kitchen. Breakfast was excellent with a full continental buffet and you can also order a warm dish such as omelette with cheese, ham etc.. The whole experience was so charming and comfortable that we booked to stay there on our return journey.

Stayed in January 2024

TV screen in the breakfast room

The lower floor room was surprisingly large et very well appointed. The property has been recently refurbished, entirely redesigned with flair. Great views from the terrace , very good breakfast, expansive grounds, convenient access with a rental car. Great service

Stayed in December 2023

We felt that the state of the gardens could have been better, but probably due to the time of the year. Lovely stay in a Chateau.

It was our final stop on our trip from our home in the South of Spain to spend Christmas with family in the UK. The Chateau was excellent, the lady we met on arrival was lovely and arranged our evening meal.. The room was large and comfortable, very French. Dog friendly and parking. We enjoyed our short stay, thank you.

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful property all around. Stunning pool with great views and very tasteful interior.

Stayed in August 2023

There are not much amenities nearby like cafes and shops, so without a car it can be a challenge.

The location is fine with a car and checkin was good with efficient and friendly staff. Ample parking space for guest with a quiet environment and pool and garden area to enjoy in warmer months.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Looks, style, roomy.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing really

It was very traditional and lovely location

Stayed in September 2023

The bed was ok but have slept on more comfortable ones .

Very relaxing hotel. Quiet with lovely views. The room was a little bit functional but it was their classic double . If we go again would upgrade. Didn’t have breakfast as off early . Would stay there again

Stayed in September 2023

Beautiful Hotel and grounds with really nice staff

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Great hotel stayed in annex rather than main building but accommodation was superb like your own flat with kitchen. The grounds were fantastic beautiful park like with red squirrels!!- staff were friendly - no restaurant but served snack type food which was good quality and breakfast was great. Good pool at the rear of hotel would definitely re visit

Stayed in September 2023

Limited dinner options - snack options only arriving after 7pm.

Beautiful building and grounds. Friendly staff. Good continental breakfast.

Stayed in September 2023

Having to order snack before arrival

The pool

Stayed in September 2023

The chateau was exquisite. Absolutely stunningly private and serene, yet close to the highways. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the property and the local area.

Stayed in September 2023

I’m afraid we got stuck in the lift. A sign saying it was out of order would have been useful. We shouted and a guest let us out.

The pool! We’re cycling in a heatwave and the pool felt wonderful. Great room with comfy bedding. No AC but the fan worked well. We ordered from the ‘snack’ menu and it was perfectly adequate for our needs. We thought they were rather short staffed but the young man who served us was worth 3 staff! So busy, yet always friendly and helpful. We’d recommend it.

Stayed in September 2023