Chateau de Raissac

This chateau was a real find - such a different place to stay compared to a "typical" luxury hotel experience. Don't expect bellboys, elevators, room service, climate control or shower jets. Do expect a real sense of history, authentic decor, friendly personalized service, and an abundance of art (painting and ceramics) either created or collected by the artist owners. We stayed in the 3-bedroom suite which was reasonably spacious for a family of 4. Be aware that you'll need to carry your luggage up two long flights of stairs, you'll be sharing one bathroom, and the aircon is only in the main bedroom (the 2 "kids" bedrooms have portable fans instead). You'll need to drive or take a taxi/Uber into the town of Beziers, which is a really pretty town with lots to see.

What a treat. The chateau was magnificent with allot of charm and character. We loved the art and history of the place. It was magical. We had a chance to roam and explore the house and gardens we were free to explore freely. We had some fab wines and a simple and delicious evening meal. The room was charming and spacious and spotless. We also explored the wine yard the following day where we met a very charming lady called Marine who shared her incredible knowledge of the region and vineyards and in all honesty made our stay even more memorable. Thanks for a fantastic stay. We home to be back one day soon.

A traditional chateau. Beautiful ceramics adorn each room; some of the artwork was breathtaking. The owner was very gracious and staff friendly and welcoming. A unique experience! Booked very late so were allocated the "Yellow" room. Spacious but very dark. The "Blue" room, on the other hand, appeared to be very bright . . . with lots of sunlight.

Up front we have stayed at many chateaus all over France. Sadly we did not meet the owners as other reviewers have but we were met with a nice lady who showed us around. We stayed in the deluxe blue room which was quite large and pretty. Pool was the highlight of the chateau. Breakfast was fine. The chateau is chock a block with stuff can be a bit overwhelming as was the moth ball scent. Yes, I get it’s a really old home. Strange that we had to go around to the back door when entering at night.

I really take a lot of time researching the perfect places to stay on any of the trips that I plan. When travelling through Europe, I always try to find something, beautiful, traditional and romantic. I was overjoyed to come across this beautiful place and immediately knew that we would need to stay here for a couple of days as we made our way from Andorra to Monaco. This beautiful old chateau is about 300 years old (with the vineyards and estate dating back to the XIXth century) and is surrounded by vineyards just on the outskirts of Beziers. They offer a handful of extremely well-appointed rooms that are filled with antiques and all kinds of nik-naks. Our amazing and very gracious host, Mr Jean Viennet, met us at the front door and welcomed us to his family estate. He is a famous artist, as his wife Christine, who was unfortunately away in Peru when we arrived. Their estate is filled with his paintings and Christine's amazingly detailed ceramic art. Jean gave us a tour inside and outside of his wonderful home and we saw the greenhouse and pool as well as the pond and so many different walking paths to explore. We had chosen the Yellow Deluxe Double Room With Garden View, it was so amazing - with a big bathroom and a deep tub and big gorgeous windows to let in the sun and the breeze. Jean even cooked us a wonderful dinner with the help of a young Polish girl named Monica, who was very friendly and always had a big smile on her face. Breakfast was also very nice and we spent a lot of time at the pool and wandering around the garden. We were sad to have to leave this place. We hope to return one day soon and to spend more time there! We can not recommend Chateau de Raissac enough!! Thanks so much to Jean and Monica for making our stay so delightful!!