Chateau de Courban et Spa Nuxe

My second visit to Courban and this beautiful Chateau. Last time (July 2024) a mate and I finished our road trip here and the experience was truly amazing from booking in with Manon to the extraordinarily magnificent room and the most amazing food I'd ever tasted. This year I took my wife at the end of our Italian road trip and the only thing that had changed, apart from my companion, is Manon had gone and Patricia greeted us. What a lovely lady who was both interested and interesting, thank you for your lovely welcome. The experience didn't disapoint once more and can only be described as exceptional, the room was lovely once again comfortable and with great views over the courtyard. The tasting menu was of course different but the effort and skill in preparing, and delivering exceptional food wasn't wasted on me or my wife, it is truly a step up from anything we've had before. I had the 5 course my wife could only manage the 3 course but with the Amuse Bouche we were both very satisfied. When you've finshed dinner stand outside by the steps into the main building and listen to the amazing frogs!!

The establisment is way more worn than what you would expect from the pictures. If you’re expecting luxury, you are at the wrong place. Two barhrooms in a room is nice but you would then expect that even one of them would work properly. One was not fixed to the wall properly and the other made a terrible noise while flushing. The pool areas walkways wooden surfaces were grayed out and in desperate need of upkeep and a new coat of oil/wax. Leaves were littered on all outdoor surfaces and no one to rake them or even just tidying up the walkways. The spa is also rundown. A hammam that has a door that needs to be forced open and covered in limescale buildup, the towels smelled like they had not been dried properly but just left moist. Feels like the whole infra has been left unattended and the place is just there to make as much profit as they can before it becomes unsuitable to accomondate people. The service was pleasant for a French establishment which is a plus. Although, you should not expect any flexibility.

Stunning hotel, with a restaurant "to die for". Staff so lovely and the place was so cosy. We will be back as the location is half way between the UK and the south of France. We have already recommend this hotel to friends. Pet friendly and lovely to walk through the walked garden and spa area.