Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais (Relais du Silence)
Meet Christelle and Benoît at their 3-star hotel in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Saumur.
Beauty, quiet and calm in a place brimming with history. A warm welcome and family cooking. Welcome to Christelle Marie Amélie and Benoît de Courcy's hotel.
Before becoming a 3-star hotel, Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais had been a family home for generations since 1791. This was the year Marie Amélie’s family bought the land which used to be Fontevraud Abbey’s main farm. By the twelfth century this place known as “Mestré’s lodgings” was already welcoming pilgrims. But it was not until the 1980s that Marie Amélie’s parents returned the estate to its former vocation by starting to manage bedrooms and evening meals. A few years ago, it was re-classified as a hotel/restaurant and has enjoyed great success. Marie Amélie and her husband took over in 2013 and well knows the secret of this success: “Our guests feel like they already know the place as they’ve all got memories of holidays with their grandma, aunt, friends, etc... When they come into Mestré they rediscover something of their roots.” There's no doubt that this is your perfect place to stay in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Saumur.
EXPERIENCES
- Discover the Domaine
- SOAP-MAKING
- WELLNESS
- THINGS TO DO
- MUSEUM
- THINGS TO SEE NEARBY
HOTEL INFORMATION
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Domaine de Mestré, 49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France
49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France -
Check-In: 15h00
Check-out: 11h00
Payment Methods:
Local Currency: Euro
- Weekly Closure: Sun., Mon.,
- Annual Closure: 01/01 > 15/01 04/11 > 30/03
HOTEL LOCATION
Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
ACCOMMODATION
Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
Although the decor of the 16 bedrooms at Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais is especially meticulous, there is no particular style. Owner Marie Amélie explains: “Most of the hotel decor is the result of years of family living across different eras. It’s all designed to make this a nice place to live.” Whether you visit alone, with a partner or the family, you’re sure to find your bedroom combines old-fashioned charm and modern comforts with beautiful living spaces and views over the courtyard or centuries-old trees in the park.
- Non smoking room
- Safe-box
- Minibar
- Hairdryer
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Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
DINING
Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
Breakfast is taken in the Orangery: a lovely bright stone room with exposed beams which used to house the estate wine press. With delicious local produce, spreads and home-made cakes on offer, you’ll find something to enjoy whether you prefer to eat sweet or savoury foods first thing in the morning. At dinner the ambience is very different. The La Table du Mestré restaurant occupies two dining rooms with a more eighteenth-century feel and beautifully decorated with unique Dufour wallpaper. The food is in home-cooked style and served as a buffet so that diners can take their pick of the fantastic local gastronomy.
EXPERIENCES
Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
Marie Amélie and Benoît are proud of their estate and, equally so, of their local area in the heart of the Loire Valley. Feel free to ask them for advice: they’ll be able to tell you about all the charming secret little places to visit.
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MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais
The reception rooms at Le Domaine de Mestré, The Originals Relais are ideal for groups of around 20 people (perhaps for management/team events) who want to “escape” from everyday concerns so they can reflect, create, strengthen bonds and get to know each other better. The four meeting rooms have a traditional charm as well as all the modern equipment you could need for study days or residential meetings. Visitors can access the whole estate and enjoy the unique ambience which lends itself to hard work, pleasurable distractions and a congenial experience.
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THE ORANGERY
This beautiful high-ceilinged room with exposed stone and beams formerly housed the estate wine press and can seat up to 25 people.
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READING ROOM
This large, bright period room has courtyard and garden views and can seat around 15 people.
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EMPIRE LOUNGE
This smaller lounge decorated in Empire style can seat around ten people.
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PAPA-MAMAN ROOM
This charmingly pretty room on the first floor has a fireplace and parquet floor. It can seat around ten people.
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