I took my sister to Chateau Elan for her 40th birthday party. We were all excited because this was our first trip to Chateau Elan. I had heard a lot about Chateau Elan and wanted to experience things for myself. I must agree with other trip advisor members that this resort has its goods and bad. Upon entering the grounds, it is absolutely beautiful. We arrived on a day where the weather was absolutely gorgeous. The check-in at the hotel was very swift; however, the customer service at the front desk needs a lot of work. I was not impressed with my room at all. It had an old country theme to it and it gives the impression of the 1980's. After checking into our rooms, we had reservations at the spa. The spa was not worth the steep price that we paid for the massages. Prior to our appointments they serve tea and refreshments. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look at the food score. It was very low in the 80's. I am no health nut, however, that score is unacceptable and could be vital to our health depending on what caused them to get that score. Needless to say, I skipped tea that day. Later that evening we dined at the Versailles restaurant. It was great. I thought the food was great and I enjoyed the variety. After dinner we went to the lounge upstairs and it was great. I met a lot of people and really enjoyed the live band. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest, I would give this hotel a 7!

My business held its executive staff's annual retreat at Chateau Elan over the course of two and a half days and two nights. The Inn's accommodations were nice and clean and the conference room we were in was the perfect size for our group. The food was delicious in the Versailles restaurant and the snacks brought in to us throughout the day were tasty. The food at the restaurant located in the winery was above average. I did not visit the spa, but some in my group did and weren't impressed with the services rendered for the somewhat steep prices. I don't know if I'd visit again if my husband and I were paying for it as I thought the rates were somewhat overpriced for what you get, but overall, I had a nice time as did the rest of our group.

Dining at Cafe Elan is a great if it happens not to be very hungry. The portions are extremely small. After dining at Café Elan, I almost grabbed a hamburger at Burger King. For the same price, you can go to other restaurants and have a greater experience.

My wife and I bought a weekend package for Chateau Elan's recent Vineyard Fest...The drive through the main gate right at the beginning toward the Inn was beautiful, you could actually see the vineyards on both sides and the ripening grapes. The bellstaff was on the ball with our parking and luggage and our check in was painless. Our room couldn't have been nicer and had all the amenities that you would expect from a top resort. Included in our package were tickets to the Vineyard Fest which were $42 each. The tickets were all-inclusive including the food, and wine and food seminars. We saw a sign that said Vineyard Fest was sold out and the concierge told us that more than 4,000 vistitors attended last year and that Chateau Elan wanted the guests' experience to be a lot more comfortable so they had advance ticket sales limited to 2,000 and all tickets were gone. We were incredibly comfortable and had a fantastic time at the event.. Everyone was in a good mood and they had wineries from all over the world pouring some really good wines. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves immensely, we will definately be back next summer!