Restored distillery estate
Restored 19th-century stone warehouses and glass pavilions sit across a quiet distillery estate near the Charente river.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Contemporary glass pavilions and ironwork set against restored nineteenth-century timber distillery warehouses.
Remarkable
A restored 1838 cognac distillery preserving monumental oak foudres and vaulted barrel cellars.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of France and Monaco
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
architect Didier Poignant has transformed what was once the Monnet Cognac distillery into a uniquely memorable hybrid of 19th-century atmosphere and contemporary luxury hospitality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The banks of the River Charente and Cognac's historic tasting houses sit just a short stroll from the gates.
The rooms
Original timber beams and industrial masonry blend with tailored French furnishings, while select rooms open onto private garden terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated 25-meter pool stretches through glass doors from the indoor stone lounge out onto the open-air deck.
The spa and gym
Cardio machines overlook an interior courtyard, and subterranean spa suites house Finnish saunas and Turkish steam baths.
Dogs stay too.
Bar Le 1838
Set in the estate's former cooperage, the bar pours over 400 cognacs beneath soaring 19th-century timber trusses.
Restaurant
La Distillerie
This brasserie serves regional French dishes along cushioned banquettes under the warehouse's original timber rafters.
At the table
Michelin-starred Les Foudres serves regional tasting menus inside the vaulted cellar beside century-old oak aging tuns.
How it began
Founded in 1838 as the Monnet cognac trading house, the estate aged regional spirits inside soaring timber barrel cellars.
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.