At the end of a 2 week whirlwind business trip my wife and I reserved a room at the Chateau de Challenges, 3 km outside of Beaune. If there is a better, more tranquil, more romantic site in the heart of Burgundy I would love to know about it!. The Chateau is on 7 acres in a residential neighborhood. The grounds are lovely and our room ( a suite in the main building) was fabulous. It's small enough to be "quaint" but not so much so that you feel obligated to get to know the other guests unless you choose to do so. The proprietors, M & Mme Weber, were incredible! Their hospitality and advice made us feel at home. We ate at 3 of the restaurants that M. Weber recommended and each one was great. We walked or bicycled into Beaune and the surrounding area each day (the Chateau has bikes available) and the one day we got caught in a serious thunderstorm M. Weber came and retrieved us. If you are looking for a base from which to explore the Burgundy region I can truely say that the Chateau de Challenges should absolutely be on the top of your list. Although listed as a 3-star (there is no lunch or dinner service) it certainly gets 5-stars from us!








