Chateau de Varenne

Absolute perfection! If you dream of a stay in the French countryside all your dreams will come true at Chateau de Varenne! Our family of five stayed for 5 nights at the end of July and it was magical, like being in a fairytale! The property and the chateau are exquisite, the rooms regal, gorgeous and impeccably clean, and Emma and Paul provide the kindest, most attentive, helpful and lovely service, yet still make you feel like you have the place all to yourself. The delicious breakfast on the terrace, the beautiful pool, and the ping pong were loved by us and especially our three children. We are already dreaming of going back!

My husband and I stayed in Chateau de Varenne for 3 nights in July 2024. This chateau is an exclusive historical boutique hotel with the fantastic location in a small town of Sauveterre: 10-minute walk to the Cotes du Rhone vineyards, 20 minute-drive from Avignon and Orange, as well as Chateneuf du Pape. It has a beautiful park and terrace with a lovely view of the Rhone valley, the best possible place for breakfast. We appreciated an elegant room and the overall chateau interiors, cleanness, outdoor swimming pool in the park, and a wonderful very personable service. The Radford family, which owns the chateau, and the staff (Stephanie and Marc) made our stay outstanding. They made us to feel as we were the special guests and helped in all aspects, which we wanted to address. What impressed us in the chateau is the balance of noble sophistication of the XVIII century with friendly laid-back communication style of the XXI century. We highly recommend Chateau de Varenne as marvelous hotel in Provence.

What an amazing holiday! Everything about this place is 10/10. Paul & Emma were the best hosts anyone could ask for - so welcoming, helpful and really made our visit extra special. Breakfast was one of the many highlights with loads of fresh options to choose from every morning! (Fresh baguettes are a must try!) Location is perfect for exploring nearby vineyards or the amazing streets of Avignon! If you’re looking for a relaxing break in an amazing and tranquil property - then this place is for you! I can’t wait to come back again!!

What a wonderful place to stay. We spent 3 days there this week. Truly beautiful château ,the decor, gardens, pool area and the warm welcoming atmosphere . Nothing too much trouble. Emma, Paul snd everyone working there were just amazing. Emma booked local restaurants for us, she also gave us great tips on places to visit.

After returning from our 3rd visit at Chateau de Varenne we again experienced 5* hospitality from Paul, Emma and the rest of the team. Should it be relaxing by the pool, breakfast on the terrace with exquisite views or visiting the local Vin yards. I couldn’t recommend it enough!

The Chateau is really well renovated, and ist just a lovely place for a short stay. It is not easy to find a B&B in a Chateau that is so well maintained. The welcome was very warm and friendly. You have to realize that this place is in a small town without any decent restaurant, so you have to drive 10 minutes to Villeneuve lez Avignon, where you have plenty of good choices. We had a nice dinner there. Breakfast next morning was very good. So, our stay was very nice but we had 2 issues. First of all, our room was upstairs and it was very noisy. If your neighbor goes to the bathroom you hear everything. Our neighbor took a shower at 6 in the morning, we were fully awake. The second point was the shower. If you pay 300 Euro's for a B&B, I expect to be able to take a decent shower. The water pressure was so low, that showering is a real challenge (standing in a bath without a shower wall). As we don't like to write a review without having addressed the issue, we discussed our problem at the check out. The reaction of the lady that checked us out was very strange: OK, thank you! I was waiting if she would ask or say something more, but she just continued her work. So, there is quit some room for improvement in how to handle a customer complaint.

I had a wonderful experience staying at Chateau de Varenne. Staying at a French Chateau is my ultimate vacation. As much as I like Provence, it has been almost a decade since my last visit there as there are other places I want to visit also. I had hoped to stay in a Chateau while vacationing in Provence. I typically do not visit Europe for less than 2 weeks due to the long flight. It is not easy to take 2 weeks of vacation for an engineer in America nowadays, so when I know that I can possibly do something I want only once in a lifetime or have to wait a long time to do it again, I want to make sure I get the best I can get and Chateau de Varenne did live up to my expectations. I did not see any chateau properties with better character and charm than it at this price range. I stayed in their Luxury room and it was comfortable, clean and beautiful. The high ceiling with the bed canopy created a very relaxing atmosphere for a good night sleep. The breakfast was good with a wide variation of items and delicious breakfast pastries. The breakfast area evokes a sense of calm and tranquillity. The salon is elegant and classy. The chateau also has a pool. The property is beautiful and tastefully restored. The Chateau hosts are friendly and welcoming. The entire team is very attentive. I felt well-taken care of when I was there. It did feel like going back home at the end of the day and not just going back to rest for the night. Chateaux are not centrally located within towns and cities but the location of Chateau de Varenne is convenient from a chateau perspective. It is about 20 -25 min away from Avignon. I am grateful for this vacation experience and it means a lot to me. It is hard to be disappointed with a stay at this property.

This was our first stay but it will not be our last!! This beautiful château is everything we could want for a perfect stay. (Their website pictures are amazing but I assure you that it is even more stunning in person!!) The owners are absolutely delightful and helpful. The entire staff is so incredibly attentive as well. Cold water waiting in the refrigerator in the room. Amazing breakfast every morning. Coffee and tea available 24/7 in the breakfast salon. They are so helpful in making recommendations for wineries, restaurants, and really just about anything you could possibly need help with. So in love with the place and this area that we’ve already booked again for next year!!