La Maison d’Estournel, France

At a glance

• 18th Centrury bouitique hotel -set upon five acres of vineyards- in one of Bordeaux's most prestigious wine-growing regions. Home to the founder of Cos d’Estournel in the mid-19th century, La Maison d’Estournel is situated right next to the wine estate.
• Twelve rooms, two suites, many with vineyard views and all feature luxury vintage style furnishings. The Estournel room has a romantic freestanding tub.
• The spacious ground floor feels as a private residence, with the open kitchen, cosy dining room with a fireplace and a library with big velvet sofas.
• Start your day with a Continental breakfast with coffee, tea, croissants, pastries, fruits, yoghurt and a wide range of cheeses. Eggs fried, boiled, scrambled and omelettes available by request.
• Spend an afternoon curled up in a soft cashmere blanket by the fire and indulge in the saga you’ve long dreamt of reading...
• Relax with a glass of wine at the cosy well stocked bar in the library, next to the restaurant. The bar is open until 10.30 pm.
• Enjoy a summer diner al-fresco with vineyard views or during the winter close to the kitchen, where you can watch the chefs preparing your diner. Restaurant is open for diner from 7 - 9.30 pm.
• In the Bordeaux region, no mansion would be complete without a cellar. The basement of the mansion conceals a superb vaulted cellar made entirely of stone, into which daylight streams through a dedicated window.
• Discover the wonders of the vegetable garden and chat about tomatoes and zucchini with the gardener.
• Guest will be able to enjoy activities in and around Saint-Estèphe, like wine tastings, golf, fishing, and bike excursions through the vineyards, with wicker picnic baskets provided by the hotel.
• Common areas are wheelchair accessible and one Cos Room is specially adapted.
• Check in 3 pm and check out noon, but flexible, subject to availability and an additional charge.
• Rates don’t include breakfast (€20 a person). The breakfast is served from 7.30 am to 10 am. Lunch from noon until 2 pm.
• Rates shown, represents the min standard rates per nigh during low season for double room. We only make reservations on request, meaning our personalised offers are guaranteed to be the best available, and exclusive to our guests. Your reservation will be confirmed 24 hours after request. It then becomes definitive, and you will immediately receive an email confirmation with the details of your booking. We ensure pricing transparency for our guests: there are no hidden booking fees.