Top 10 Le Vieux Chateau Hotels

Fantastic site for a hotel overlooking the Rance estuary with views across to St Malo. It is a little tricky on arrival. The entrance being through an arch and guarded by a remotely controlled bollard and then a very narrow descent to the parking. The welcome was good with the voituriers awaiting us and the car was parked for us. Reception was friendly and welcoming. The room had a wonderful view and was comfortable if simple. Dinner in the main restaurant was slightly unnerving in that the waiters were moving around at breakneck speed, dashing up and down the stairs and generally being hyperdynamic. The food was fine but probably not of Michelin rosette standard. The meal was spoiled however by the tension. If we wanted Fast Food we could have gone to McDos. It has all the potential but ”Calm down dear!”

Globalement le séjour s'est bien passé. Nous avions pris une chambre luxe avec vue sur mer et effectivement la vue est magnifique dommage que la route du littorale passe juste en dessous. Fort heureusement en février il n'y a pas beaucoup de passage et le soleil était de la partie. L’accueil est cordial mais j'ai trouvé la réceptionniste un peu négligée en terme de tenue pour un hôtel 5 étoiles .Elle nous a accompagné à notre chambre et présenté les lieux. rien à dire la dessus.Ensuite la chambre est très bien décorée et spacieuse, la régulation de température s'effectue par un thermostat électronique qu'avait omis de nous indiquer la réceptionniste.Les toilettes ne sont pas pourvus de lave mains donc il vous faut traverser la chambre pour aller se laver les mains dans la salle de bain.L’hôtel fait visiblement des économies sur les chaines télévisuelles puisqu'il n'y aucun abonnement satellite ou autres seulement la tnt. De plus la télécommande ne fonctionne pas très bien obligé de revenir chaque fois au menu pour changer de chaine. Ensuite la salle de bain est propre seulement il y fait froid et la porte de douche ne se refermait pas sans forcer car le joint était détérioré..je n'ai pas compris pourquoi certains chaussons étaient sous plastique et l'autre paire avec un emballage carton alors que l'établissement est dans une démarche de transition écologique... Nous avons été importuné à la porte de la chambre par une employé qui m'a présenté deux mini gâteaux ridicules et la marche à suivre pour le petit déjeuner à croire que nous sommes stupides pour ne pas comprendre les indications de la première réceptionniste, je n'ai pas compris la démarche et je n'ai pas apprécié d'être déranger sans raison valable. Par la suite on nous apporter une bouteille de champagne offert par la direction peut-être y a t il un lien ?? Enfin le petit déjeuner dans ambiance cosy du restaurant était par contre parfait à part les plats chauds mal placé mais le personnel est au petit soin et très discret . Donc ne vous attendez pas à un palace parisien de 5 étoiles , cela reste un lieu au charme incomparable avec quelques imperfections que j'ai signalé à la réception par ailleurs .

Service is OK, breakfast is good.

We are used to staying in a lot of hotels (11 so far this trip). After many decades of traveling extensively for business and pleasure, I feel we have a rather good perspective as to what to look for in a hotel. As an attorney for a company that owned many hotels and loaned on other ones, I also have some professional knowledge of what it takes to run a hotel well. That is all a rather long winded way of saying we were delighted with the Royal Emeraude. Yes, it is an older property, at least the building. It has been carefully updated. Most of us enjoy a bit of nostalgia, but rainwater showers, modern elevators, good wifi, firm mattresses and premium towels and gels are not things most of us wish to give up in a ”4 star hotel” for the sake of authenticity. Yes, luxury railroads and china on airplanes were better in the past, but not everything was perfect. The location is both central and attractive for enjoying the town. The hotel decor celebrates a bygone era when the grand tour wasn't done in economy class. Our second floor room was a bit cramped, but had all the expected mod cons. Would have preferred some stronger lighting in the bathroom, but that seems to be a common problem. Kudos for the Clarins products throughout. What really sets this hotel on the highest level is the amazing staff. Front desk, bartender, maids, everyone we encountered, was genuinely kind, cheerful, the kind of people you want to associate with whether you are traveling or not. I can't emphasize enough how rare this is. Every hotel is in the hospitality business, and most do a credible job. But you can tell when staff are being polite, bored, somewhere else mentally. Almost all are trained to bite their lip and not tell a poorly or unreasonably acting guest what is really on their mind. But to gsther such a completely charming staff reflects leadership and presumably a very fine job of taking care of your employees. Bravo and Brava. We are not big fans of buffet breakfasts, but they are fairly necessary these days. The Royal Emeraude's is a superior one, in terms of choice and quality. The freshly squeezed juice, wide range of pastries, wonderful Malo yogurt, all put one in a good mood to start the day. I would wish every hotel to use real Italian coffee, but that is another story. Theirs was acceptable. Having a fine 9 car garage right next door is terrific. It was a deciding factor in our booking the hotel, but as I have said above, everything else fell into place. One of your lady colleagues was especially helpful in assisting my wife in getting a coiffure appointment on short notice with a very skilled salon. That was mission critical for morale. We had already made a selection of restaurant reservations, but your colleague was able to confirm we were on the right track. As with any city of depth, it takes time to begin to understand it. The Royal Emeraude is a splendid place to stay and begin to savor what Dinard has to offer.

The hotel is located in the heart of the city centre and is located in the heart of the city centre.