A charm-filled hotel with a pool
in Burgundy
The Château de Courban Hotel Restaurant and Spa is nestling in Burgundy, not far from Champagne and Chablis. A region rich in history, where life feels good and you can experience a unique architectural, cultural and gastronomic heritage. At the hotel and nearby, this is the chance to taste a remarkable way of life.
Château de Courban is the only 4* hotel and spa with a gastronomic restaurant in the beautiful “National Forest Park”.
Whether you love nature, history and culture or are a wine and gastronomy enthusiast, there’s something for everyone in the region, making the chateau not just an exceptional place to spend a night, but a destination in its own right.
Some visits not to be missed during your stay at the chateau:
Abbaye de Fontenay (just 45 minutes from Château de Courban)
Founded in 1118, it is the oldest conserved Cistercian abbey in the world. Classed as a Historical Monument in 1862, the abbey became a Unesco World Heritage site in 1981.
Les Riceys and Celles-sur-Ource in Champagne (40 minutes)
Emblematic villages in the Champagne region with vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see.
Essoyes (25 minutes)
Renoir’s village.
You can visit the Renoir “Espace Culturel” – his house, his art studio and his gardens.
Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (45 minutes)
Site of Charles de Gaulle’s Memorial and well worth a visit.
La Grande Forge de Buffon (1 hour)
Classed a Historical Monument, a masterpiece of 18th century industrial heritage of scientific genius.
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (1h10)
Classed one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France” and home to the famous Anis de Flavigny aniseed sweets, it is also where “Chocolat” was filmed, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.
Epoisses (1h15)
A lovely village with its medieval chateau, classed a Historical Monument and its renowned cheese.
Well worth discovering is the Délices du Terroir delicatessen and convivial little restaurant specializing in homemade, regional cuisine. Open all day!
Chablis (1h15)
A charming little town, known throughout the world for its wines.
On site
2 outdoor pools
A heated infinity pool (in season): the pool is opposite the restaurant and is a great place to relax all through the day. Take it easy, settled in your deck chair.
A swimming pool: nestled in the rose garden, the swimming pool is ideal for a few strokes in the morning before starting a new day in the Burgundy sunshine, or the evening after an afternoon out sightseeing!
Italian-style gardens
A romantic stroll in the gardens with espalier trees, in an elegant and refined setting that is ideal for daydreaming, alone or with your loved one. In summer, the patiently cultivated roses spread a delicate perfume…
Bikes available
Make the most of the Château de Courban bikes to ride along the nearby pathways. Perfect for enjoying a well-preserved nature that is always changing, and delightful in all seasons.
Walks
Wine-tastings with our head wine-waiter
Around the Château de Courban
A major centre of the Cistercian tradition, the abbey founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux is the oldest Cistercian abbey still existing in the world. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981.
Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises is linked for all time to General de Gaulle and the history of France. A place of memory and reflection.
Champagne and Burgundy national forest park
A new French national park, soon to open: on the Langres Plateau, at the frontier of Champagne and Burgundy, the park will be a great place for walks at the heart of protected forests (on the hills of Châtillon, Arc-en-Barrois and Auberive) and 100 % nature activities.
Museum of the Châtillon Region, the Vix Krater
Archaeological museum in Châtillon-sur-Seine to find out all about the Celts.
Right at the heart of the future national park of the Champagne and Burgundy forests, this 12th century abbey houses the hunting museum-opera.
Near the Château de Courban
Magnificent Renaissance palace.
Journey to the heart of the famous Battle of Alésia in 52 BC.
A winemaking heritage with centuries-old skills to explore during your stay in the Château de Courban.
Roads and villages to see in an electric car, with the help of our universal TESLA, Porsche charging station.
