Château de Palaja

Very clean rooms and nice decor - old and new mixed. The passion of the couple who own the Chateau is lovely to see, they are very helpful and speak perfect English. The location is fantastic, very peaceful and well maintained. Very close to the castle. Good continental breakfast offered. Owners very kindly greeted us despsite the late check in - after 9pm.

Two beds put together to make a double - very uncomfortable to sleep on. We only had a shower in the room, a bath would have been much appreciated after a 10-hour drive. The toilet and shower room - appear to have been made inside a cupboard - this offers little privacy as the walls are stud walls. You can hear people through the bedroom walls in th next rooms. We had hoped for an upgrade, as it was our honeymoon and the hotel was full, but it was not offered. Car parking is not next to the hotel, it is in a separate wooded area out of your sight - we were allowed to park our car outside the main hotel after discussions with the owner, as we were wanting to keep an eye on our car (it is a top sports car).

What a delightful experience! Ideal location 10 min from Carcassone, beautiful grounds and facilities, nicely renovated. The owner was incredibly friendly and solicitous. The "family suite" was large with two rooms and a spacious bathroom. The buffet breakfast was perfect - fresh fruit, yogurts, prosciutto, breads and pastries, cereals, etc. The pool was gorgeous - unheated but otherwise ideal. Being outside of Carcassone allowed us to escape the tourists and enjoy the small villages and country roads. There is even a small public playground in the village of Palaja (2 min drive from the hotel) which my kids loved.

A very warm welcome from the owner who has lots of good advice on the area (restaurants, sightseeing...). Delicious breakfast, very clean rooms. I liked everything ! I can only highly recommend the Château de Palaja.