They look after you well here. They are subtly attentive, but unobtrusive. Dominique and her brilliant reception staff speak English and know everything. It is a special, magical place. Stay in the Castle. Eat breakfast on the terrace or in the new Chalet-style add-on. Have scrambled eggs with fresh juice (just squeezed). Enjoy any aspect in your choice of room... more

Our room was in the garden, and was beautiful. The chateau is amazing, with a roof top pool. The staff were fantastic, helpful, polite and very discreet. As a vegetarian, I am often ignored in French restaurants, but here, the restaurant were more than happy to cater for me and the food was superb every evening. An extremely relaxed and... more

This was the best hotel room I have ever stayed in. It was in the old castle itself, NOT the "kitchenette wing" about which the first reviewer complained bitterly and which I did not see. The bed was even better than at home, the room palatial, the view breathtaking, the quiet absolute. My only complaint was the ear-splitting screech emitted... more

We stayed at this Relais and Chateaux property with our two children in July and had a wonderful time. We had a very nice suite of rooms overlooking the pool, towards Mt. Canigou in the Pyrenees. The rooms were beautiful and clean. Service was extremely friendly and helpful. The manager of the hotel provided us with great advice on places... more

We stayed three days in the Chateau de Riell in August 2004. We have a fine room in the chateau building himself with great looks to the mountains. The food in the restaurant was good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. more

RE: Chateau de Riell, Prades, France I just want to express how absolutely disappointed we are about our recent stay in this hotel. I have expressed this directly to the hotel via email twice, and have received no response whatsoever.We stayed at Chateau de Riell for 5 days in the last week of July 2003. We picked this hotel because... more

Un lieu sympathique (où nous avons passé 3 nuits) mais qui fait peu d'efforts pour ses clients.... Le petit déjeuner... more