Auberge le Relais

We stopped in Reuilly Sauvigny as part of our cycling vacation. It’s a very quiet, pretty town with vineyards all around. There isn’t really anything to do here, but don’t be fooled. Auberge Le Relais is the attraction to be experienced here, as it’s no normal hotel and restaurant. The rooms are fine, but what really astounded us were the terrace, the grounds, the restaurant, and the friendly, diligent, extremely hard-working staff. The setting is gorgeous, a place where you can see the beautiful scenery and just relax, chat, and be. For dinner, we had an exceptional meal with a beautiful view, and the breakfast they serve you is out of this world. They even ask you when you’re coming to breakfast, as they time the delivery of a rich assor**ent of freshly baked breakfast goods to your seating. The care the staff put into making your experience a pleasant one is evident. On that note, all our thanks to the staff for an amazing stay! You are the reason we’ll be coming back to Reuilly Sauvigny!

Now owned and run by M. Christophe Bréard (since 2017). This was our 4th or 5th visit over the years. Not so much a hotel as a restaurant with rooms - the focus is on the cuisine. However, the room was comfortable and the bed very comfortable. We had a very good meal with very good wine - tick. You need a car to get here, but it is well positioned for champagne lovers on the edge of the Côte de Blancs. Some tea/coffee facility in the room would be good, since out of high season and especially in winter, one would have to sit at a table in the small bar and ask for this.

The food served was excellent, the wine list has ample choices, and 1 of both dining rooms has a nice view on the garden. But the service was like in a Brasserie, not at the level expected as such an address, with a disturbing kitchen noice reaching the dining room. And... flies are flying around guests, with mosquito bites at legs level if you wear a dress... hopefully, this is better during winter !