Château de Mercuès

You feel like a princess! It is a beautiful Chateau. The staff is amazing and take care of anything you need.

This was our 6th stay at the Chateau de Mercues, the last being in 2022. This time was much improved from the previous which was still recovering from the pandemic. We have had Room 7 five times and this time Room 6 which was even more luxurious - both overlooking the weir. The chateau itself is beautiful but we noticed that the grounds are not kept as well as our first stay in 2016. The herb garden has gone and it is 'kept' without being beautifully kept. The Chateau itself is immaculate and the Bar and Restaurant areas lovely. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We stayed for four nights this time. The first night we had a meal in Le Dueze. We think it is overpriced and the portions are minute - also very expensive for the petit option - Euros 150 each. It is not to our taste but it is the only option available when Le Bistro is closed. We had one night with a platter on the terrace which was lovely but only because Le Dueze was full and I asked in advance of our stay to have that. On previous occasions, platters were available in the rooms but I felt I had to push for it. The Bistro was excellent on both nights - much more to our taste and on the second night the chef offered to do us something different which was kind so we didn't have to have the same food two nights running. We felt this time the staff were more helpful and trying harder. The only gripe we had with our room - which we also had with our previous room is that the plumbing is very bad in the sinks which drain very, very slowly. Only the sinks, the rest of the plumbing is fine so I wonder if they need some attention. Overall, a beautiful place and a most relaxing stay.