La Maison d'Estournel

This is a fabulous property in the middle of vineyard country on the Left Bank. It is a peaceful setting with numerous vineyards surrounding the property, set in a well maintained Chateau. The workout area and pool are new and are better than most I have seen in France. The menu is varied, featuring local foods, well presented. The staff is kind and professional. I would stay here again. Our room was smaller than I am accustomed to. That said, it was well equipped and we had beautiful views with an up to date bathroom. Our friends' room wal larger and lovely too. We made great memories here.

Perfect place! Very welcoming, friendly but discreet staff at reception and while dining. Cosy environment, made to feel very much at home. Will not hesitate to book here again to stay and to eat. Delicious freshly prepared locally sourced ingredients ; superb wine list. Plenty of space to sit outside in the tranquil grounds and inside very cosy library for pre or post dinner drinks. Rooms are immaculate, quiet and comfortable. Top marks to all the team At Maison d'Estournel who made us feel very welcome and at home. Thank you!

The renovation is nice but there was nothing to see outside. Seems to be done in a faux English style. We were sat right next to the toilet which people left open. The staff were very nice and did their best. The menu was pretty limited and unexciting. Very expensive for what it was.

The property is amazing. Paulliac is no st emillion in terms of restaurants and things to do , however this chateau is beautiful and the food and service is top level.

We found Heaven in Saint-Estephe. La Maison d’Estournel is a charming, small, 14-room, hotel that met and exceeded all our needs and desires. We booked well in advance and got the Estournel Room (room 20), a lovely junior suite overlooking the gardens to the Gironde Estuary. With a large comfortable bed and two sitting chairs as well as a desk there was plenty of room to spread out. The room had a tub in the middle of it, with a separate shower and separate toilet area. Parking is easy, check-in fast, and there’s an elevator to get the luggage upstairs (we were on the top—second—floor) Service here is outstanding, and makes the hotel so endearing. The concierge was wonderful in advance, helping me arrange flowers for my wife for our wedding anniversary. All the staff were helpful and charming, at mealtime and in between. At meals they work as a team to tend to your needs and wishes. The breakfast buffet was unchanged from day to day but you can order eggs prepared however you prefer. Coffee, whether simple black coffee, cafe au lait or cappuccino, is made to order. Our server each morning couldn’t have been more charming , and remembered our coffee orders after the first day. One day, after taking a hike, we came back looking for a simple lunch. The staff brought out a carrot soup with bread that was perfect. You can have tea or a drink in the cozy library or eat a full meal in the dining room. If the weather is fair you can have drinks or a meal in the garden. We enjoyed a bottle of their second label white in the garden on the evening of our arrival. Dinner was sublime. We ate here on two of our three nights and had exquisitely prepared and presented meals. The menu changes regularly and is on a blackboard in both French and English. For our second dinner there, when the hotel was about half full, we had drinks in the library and they brought the menu to us there, and invited us to the table only when everything was ready. A classic country house hotel approach. You will find Heaven in Saint-Estephe at La Maison d’Estournel. Just as in spiritual life, attaining Heaven comes at a cost, Heaven in a hotel has a cost, too. But however you get to Heaven, it’s definitely worth it.