Beaune, FrancePommard
Château la Commaraine
Medieval vineyard château
Medieval vineyard château
Guests share the restored château with an active winery, stepping straight from medieval courtyards into Premier Cru vineyards.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Twelfth-century Burgundy stone painstakingly reassembled and restored by master masons.
Remarkable
Surrounded by biodynamic Premier Cru vines, beside an active cuverie pressing estate grapes.
Notable
Dedicated guest concierges and an eighty-person team tending to thirty-seven guest rooms.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
What sets Commaraine apart is how closely the hotel remains connected to the surrounding wine estate.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Voie des Vignes cycling path passes just outside the gates, and historic Beaune lies two miles north.
The rooms
Exposed white stone and timber ceilings shape the bedrooms, and windows look out across the surrounding Premier Cru vines.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 18-metre pool sits directly in the Clos vineyards, lined with loungers along a low stone wall.
The spa
Treatment beds have sound immersion and infrared heating. The thermal space adds a sauna and cold plunge bath.
The gym
Technogym machines line the wood-ceilinged studio, and trainers lead private yoga and boxing sessions.
At the table
Le Clos serves regional classics across a stone courtyard terrace. In the cellar, tastings pair estate vintages with local cheeses.
How it began
Thomas Jefferson visited the estate in 1787, praising its wine and ordering several dozen bottles for himself.
Beaune
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.