Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Hostellerie Château des Fines Roches
Crenellated vineyard château
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Crenellated vineyard château
The property is an eccentric stone fortress among the vines, running as an intimate hotel centered on Rhône wine.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 1894 stone folly built with crenellated battlements and spiral turret staircases.
Listed
Four-poster canopy beds and crystal chandeliers decorate bedrooms inside the stone tower.
Listed
Surrounding Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards supply regional pairings on the panoramic dining terrace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a second castle, this one a neoclassical château on a hilltop overlooking the vineyards and the village, lives on as a luxury hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vineyards surround the castle on all sides, with open views across the Rhône plain toward Mont Ventoux.
The rooms
Most bedrooms have four-poster canopy beds. In the turret, a private bathroom is reached by a spiral staircase.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits in the courtyard, flanked by cypress trees with open views across the vineyards.
The spa
Vinotherapy rituals use grape-derived cosmetics, and the spa includes a wooden Finnish sauna and private balneotherapy baths.
Restaurant
La Table des Fines Roches
Chef Hugo Loridan-Fombonne serves Provençal dishes on the gravel terrace, drawing from more than fifty Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates in the cellar.
How it began
Auguste Constantin built the castle in 1894 as an architectural folly to conceal an unsightly wine cellar.
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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.