Village Castigno - Wine Hotel & Resort

The village is to-die-for charming. Yet, even though the locals seem pretty chilled about half of their village being painted purple for the European glitterati, you can't help on occasion feeling like an extra in a Truman Show-esque experiment. Vis those rooms, the biggest and most expensive (prestige cuvee) have flaws. Namely that they're very dark, compounded by the fact the windows face straight onto the street necessitating having the curtains closed the whole time. The "private terrace" is redundant, being as it is right in the street - passers by often pause for a rest in your chairs. And for folks in a new relationship, these rooms would be downright awkward! You sit on the loo in front of a big glass door directly facing the bed. And so there you sit, all lit up in purple as you execute your holiest of holies. Conversely, the next room tier down, vintage cuvee, are on the first floor with huge windows you can throw up open to enjoy the glorious views, and some have rolltop baths in the bedroom. Much better. There were a few niggles - hot food and fresh fruit should NOT run out half hour before breakfast closes in a hotel of this calibre - but otherwise it's quite a magical experience. For a while, at least. My takeout is that if one were to visit for a night or two as part of a road-trip around the Languedoc, then this would be a memorable stopover. But as a destination, the undeniable quirkiness and uniqueness wears off pretty quickly, leaving one wanting for a more traditional hotel experience.

Short time ago we visited Village Castigno in Assignan,France. We were able to dine in Le Thaï de Castigno. From the start at the reception by Mrs Som, we were treated super friendly and above all really professional. She manages her kitchen team of excellent chefs so that we tasted a wonderful meal with exquisite thaï ingredients and flavors. With this came the best Castigno wines. Together a true special experience. The next day we were able to enjoy a beneficial, soothing and very relaxing massage at the Spa de Castigno by Mrs Som. Finally, it is certainly worth mentioning to visit the impressive chai of Castigno and taste the wines. Many magnificent bottles. We brought some home to taste later and cherish the good memories of our time in Chateau Castigno. We had a very special time, we will remember always; Mark & Mie

Just serine 2 nd time staying here . FABULOUS Alexandro at the wine vineyard tasting was a 5 star star Thankyou

Gorgeous, fun, sexy! The decor of the rooms is very unusual and fun. The restaurants are all excellent.

Jasmin filled village Lazy days by one of the 2 pools. Fabulous village 3 min .walk with superb eating establishments.

Quirky hotel seemingly set in the wilderness. Highlights include the marvellously idiosyncratic yet tasteful design across the estate. Our room contained lots of red and pink which shouted loudly for attention. It felt like a beach hideaway. It was fun, non corporate and we loved it. The room was also very comfortable, great bed, shower, kettle plus coffee machine and powerful shower. We liked the pool areas and the addition of two bicycles was an unexpected and pleasant surprise which we used to career around the vIllage. The staff were all a delight, in particular Paulina who was extremely helpful. And yet, the contrived nature of the hotel - dispersed over a partially functioning village was a little disconcerting. The central village area is pretty and well designed and is home to the hotel’s bistro restaurant. The website describes this area as the “beating heart of Castigno, where holidaymakers, locals and epicureans meet for drinks and to put the world to rights.” However, when we stayed the bistro was closed and the whole square was pretty dead, no lights, people or atmosphere. The adjacent bar was also empty, only a few folks in a large area. Given that this was during the Rugby World Cup on a night that France was playing we found this surprising. For me the whole vibe was a little odd, a facsimile of village life without really succeeding. Fine for a night or even two, it’s relaxing for sure but remote and as all refreshments are provided by the hotel, which come at a high price relative to the room rate, it could become quite expensive.