Chateau Hotel Grand Barrail, Saint-Emilion

Chateau Hotel Grand Barrail - A 5-star spa hotel in Saint-Emilion vineyards with gourmet dining and wellness facilities

This 5-star property sits within a three-hectare park surrounded by Saint-Emilion vineyards, offering 40 rooms and suites with vineyard or garden views. Accommodations feature air conditioning, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, minibars, and soundproofing, while four suites provide panoramic vineyard vistas. The Gourmet Restaurant serves inventive southwestern French cuisine paired with Bordeaux wines in the Grand Salon, which accommodates 40 indoor and 40 terrace diners. Spa Saint-Emilion operates daily from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm with SOTHYS treatments, two saunas, two hammams, a hot tub, and a fitness center with cardio equipment. Chateau Hotel Grand Barrail provides free parking, a 24-hour reception, and a seasonal shuttle to Saint-Emilion. The property includes five function rooms with video projectors and WiFi for events. Guests can access the monolithic church 2 miles away and Libourne Train Station within 5 minutes' drive.

Pros

Surrounded by prestigious Saint-Emilion vineyards with panoramic views from rooms

Spa Saint-Emilion offers daily access to saunas, hammams, and SOTHYS treatments

Gourmet restaurant features regional cuisine with extensive Bordeaux wine selection

Free parking and seasonal shuttle service to Saint-Emilion medieval town

Five equipped function rooms with audiovisual facilities for events

Cons

The seasonal outdoor pool may not be heated

Limited public transportation requires car access for broader exploration