I have titled my report as I have because this is precisely what the Château is, so it is best to be aware of the fact. If you chose the hotel via the brochure you might possibly be misled. Although I am sure the modernised rooms depicted do exist they could not be farther removed from the room that we... more

We stayed at the Chateau de Saint Paterne in 2005 with our children and this month was the first excuse to come back. Staying as just a couple this time was even more enjoyable. The Chateau is a wonderful spot for a romantic stay; a real country house experience. It is ideally siyuated less than 10 minutes away from the... more

We chose this chateau to break our journey back to the UK from the south of France - somewhat out of the direct route but well worth the detour. The chateau is easy to find, and is a little gem. The owners are very friendly and happy (along with staff) to converse in English and put up with poor French... more

Chateau de Saint Paterne is a very special place, steeped in history and run as a relaxed family home, open to house guests, rather than as a formal hotel. The style is definitely shabby chic, not trendy boutique. Charles-Henry and Sergolene de Valbray are charming, friendly and attentive hosts. On seeing my mother's age and infirmity, she was immediately upgraded,... more

We spent two nights at St. Paterne. The owners are very welcoming and friendly. We had booked the "Chambre du Parc" room and were very disappointed with our choice. The room is on the top floor-lots of stairs. The bathroom is located up a flight of stairs above the bed- a little tricky to navigate during the middle of the... more

I recently joined a small group of friends for a specialty gourmet week in the Normandy countryside. We were lucky enough to be based at the beautiful Chateau St. Paterne, just outside Alencon on the border between Normandy and the Pays de Loire. The locale is convenient for excursions to Honfleur, Le Mans or the Normandy beaches. The young and... more

On planning a trip to the South of France in August with 2 small children ( 1 aged 3, 1 aged 18 mths), we decided we wanted a good couple of breaks on the way there. We found the Chateau on TripAdvisor, and booked to stay one night on the way down. We ended up staying another 2 nights on... more

An atmosphere of relaxed elegance, charm and refinement permeates the chateau de Saint Paterne. The Valbrays welcome their guests warmly into a home which exudes taste, intimacy and personal attention to every detail. Style and comfort are of equal importance in each of the bedrooms as in the rest of the house. In the living-room and the library, the soft... more

The chateau is very close to St Paterne and I was concerned that the town would intrude into our stay, nothing could be further from the truth, once inside the grounds of the Chateau we could have been in the middle of the countryside. The lawns are huge and immaculate, chairs and tables are dotted about which enabled us to... more