In Harmony with all life on earth: Our 12 commitments to sustainability

Concierge News Published on 23/11/2024

In Harmony with all life on earth: Our 12 commitments to sustainability

In 2014, we presented our first Vision toward sustainability. Today, our Association is reaffirming its commitments and putting them into action, in partnership with UNESCO.

Relais & Châteaux welcomes eight new members

Concierge News Published on 15/11/2024

Relais & Châteaux welcomes eight new members

We are pleased to welcome eight new hosts to our Association

Urban Adventures

Concierge News Clara Lefort Published on 02/09/2024

Urban Adventures

Relais & Châteaux’s downtown hotels are perfectly placed for exploring the cultural attractions of our most inspiring cities.

Relais & Châteaux chefs join forces with Slow Food to ‘Plant the Future’

Concierge News Published on 20/08/2024

Relais & Châteaux chefs join forces with Slow Food to ‘Plant the Future’

The Slow Food ‘Plant the Future’ campaign aims to accelerate a global transformation of what we eat by inspiring restaurants and home cooks everywhere to adopt a plant-rich approach.

Eleven New Properties|Join Relais & Châteaux

Concierge News Published on 09/07/2024

Eleven New Properties Join Relais & Châteaux

Relais & Châteaux is growing and the collection is delighted to welcome eleven properties which operate in harmony with their surroundings and align with our shared vision of hospitality.

Relais & Châteaux launches an SOS for biodiversity

Concierge News Published on 04/06/2024

Relais & Châteaux launches an SOS for biodiversity

Committed to the preservation of marine resources since 2009 alongside Ethic Ocean, the Relais & Châteaux Association has once again joined forces with the NGO by launching a new awareness campaign in order to protect overexploited aquatic species.

Denmark: A story of the sea

Concierge News Laura Hall Published on 29/05/2024

Denmark: A story of the sea

In the island nation of Denmark, you’re never more than an hour’s drive from the sea. Inspired by its rugged coasts and seafaring past, we travel along an inspiring itinerary in search of authentic experiences and hidden treasures.

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary! Chapter 3 : The values of yesterday, today and tomorrow

Concierge News Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 06/05/2024

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary! Chapter 3 :The values of yesterday, today and tomorrow

A contemporary trailblazer that remains true to its founders’ principles, Relais & Châteaux has stood firmly on its shared values since 1954.

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary!|Chapter 2: The Roads of Happiness, the siren song of travel

Concierge News Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 06/05/2024

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary! Chapter 2:The Roads of Happiness, the siren song of travel

Savor, at each stopover, the hospitality of Relais & Châteaux properties which distinguish each of the 146 Routes du Bonheur.

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary!|Chapter 1: Our history, how it all began

Concierge News Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 06/05/2024

Relais & Châteaux celebrates its 70th anniversary! Chapter 1: Our history, how it all began

A warm welcome, exceptional gastronomy, experts in l’art de vivre

Twelve New Members|Join Relais & Châteaux

Concierge News Published on 15/03/2024

Twelve New Members
Join Relais & Châteaux

Relais & Châteaux is growing and the collection is delighted to welcome twelve properties which operate in harmony with their surroundings and align with our shared vision of hospitality.

The Waters of Well-being

Concierge Well-being Julie Lasterade Published on 13/02/2024

The Waters of Well-being

Relais & Châteaux’s divining rods point the way to the ultimate in spring water spas. Whether you prefer a country estate, mountain getaway, an Eastern European sanctuary or a traditional Asian bath, here are inspiring locations for healthy and relaxing immersions in wonderfully soothing waters.

Love in the Heart of Nature

Concierge Our Top 10 Megan Lambert Published on 23/01/2024

Love in the Heart of Nature

Curl up in a cabin in the treetops or cuddle up under a warm quilt beneath starry, starry skies–Relais & Châteaux's more unusual accommodations are ideal for lovers of adventure and exploration and perfect for those in search of the most wildly romantic destinations.

Travel Book: the Voyage Continues

Concierge News Published on 03/01/2024

Travel Book: the Voyage Continues

Its terracotta cover is ever-present and highly recognizable on every visit to a Relais & Châteaux establishment. In this second edition, Travel Book extends an invitation to discover a philosophy for hospitality that combines individuality, sustainability and endless appeals to the imagination.

Celebrating the Passage of Time

Concierge Festive season Marie Mersier Published on 05/12/2023

Celebrating the Passage of Time

At Relais & Châteaux, hotels and restaurants handed down the generations invite you to connect with their storied past. With many properties centuries old, they celebrate the passage of time with joy, proudly connected to their roots yet always ready to embrace the opportunities of a new era.

Trophies 2024

Concierge News Published on 04/12/2023

Trophies 2024

Alongside partners who share our values, we are proud to recognize professionals throughout our network as recipients of Relais & Châteaux Trophies for 2024. These awards celebrate all those who are truly dedicated to their profession, inspiring passion in others across multiple disciplines.

Ten Cozy Interiors|to Chase Away the Winter Chill

Concierge Our Top 10 Caroline Mignot Published on 21/11/2023

Ten Cozy Interiors
to Chase Away the Winter Chill

Spend your holiday season in a winter wonderland–deep in a snowy forest or beside a tranquil lake. These ten exceptional properties offer snug getaways where you can fully experience the essence of a landscape before returning to the reassuring warmth of logs crackling in the fireplace.

The Christmas cakes of Europe

Concierge Festive season Published on 13/12/2019

The Christmas cakes of Europe

It is the most eagerly awaited dessert of the year! All across Europe, as the festive season approaches, pastry chefs out-invent one another with new interpretations of this traditional must-eat treat. Here’s a collection of these delicacies for you to try before opening the presents under the tree.

Contributors

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Julie Lasterade French journalist and scientist

Julie Lasterade
French journalist and scientist

Megan Lambert English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Megan Lambert
English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Qin Xie Food & Travel journalist

Qin Xie
Food & Travel journalist

Olivier Bauer International journalist

Olivier Bauer
International journalist

Jancee Dunn New York Times bestselling author of six books

Jancee Dunn
New York Times bestselling author of six books

Anne-Marie Cattelain French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Marie Cattelain
French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion Lifestyle photographer

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Lifestyle photographer

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Jordi Lippe-McGraw American travel writer

Jordi Lippe-McGraw
American travel writer

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Whitney Valverde Costa Rican blogger "Whitney's Wonderland"

Whitney Valverde
Costa Rican blogger "Whitney's Wonderland"

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Annick Weber Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

L'art du voyage Journalists in luxury hospitality

L'art du voyage
Journalists in luxury hospitality

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Vicky Chahine Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Vicky Chahine
Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

Bérénice Debras French travel journalist

Bérénice Debras
French travel journalist

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Ten New Properties Join Our Collection

Concierge News Published on 07/11/2023

Ten New Properties Join Our Collection

We are pleased to welcome 10 new members to our Association and to add a new destination too: Egypt. Sharing a taste for authenticity and local, these new members contribute to a total of 27 properties having joined Relais & Châteaux this year.

Gift Boxes and Gift Certificates:|Discover a Full Spectrum of Travel Gifts

Concierge News Published on 24/10/2023

Gift Boxes and Gift Certificates:
Discover a Full Spectrum of Travel Gifts

Relais & Châteaux has launched its latest gifting offers, with a new range of vouchers and gift boxes available from October 24, 2023.

Very Important Places:|Hotels with History

Concierge Megan Lambert Published on 02/08/2023

Very Important Places:
Hotels with History

From rock-star royalty to real-life royals, presidents and world-renowned composers, when VIPs travel, they stay in very important places. The stories that result practically write themselves: these are the tales behind some of Relais & Châteaux's most historically significant properties.

Ten Incredible Pools|That Make a Splash

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Published on 25/07/2023

Ten Incredible Pools
That Make a Splash

Big or small, round or rectangular – there’s really no one-size fits all when it comes to hotel pools. But get the views and setting right and they instantly become blissed out spots to relax and contemplate. Here are 10 stunners to dip your toes into.

Ten New Properties|Join Our Collection

Concierge News Published on 07/07/2023

Ten New Properties
Join Our Collection

We are pleased to welcome 10 new properties which reflect the authenticity and richness of their local terroir. Create unforgettable memories with your loved ones in warm and welcoming settings that are in harmony with the environment.

Ten Outdoor Sports Adventures

Concierge Our Top 10 Olivier Bauer Published on 02/05/2023

Ten Outdoor Sports Adventures

With so many Relais & Châteaux properties found in beautiful natural settings, the Great Outdoors offers countless opportunities for physical activity. Rediscover yourself and your loved ones in the fresh air, with kayaking, cycling, golfing, sailing, fishing, yoga, hiking or hot-air ballooning.

2023 Michelin Guide France Rankings

Concierge News Published on 09/03/2023

2023 Michelin Guide France Rankings

Eight New Properties|Join Our Collection

Concierge News Published on 28/02/2023

Eight New Properties
Join Our Collection

We are pleased to welcome eight properties with whom we share a taste for authenticity and the richness of the terroir. Your hosts invite you to enjoy the culinary, cultural and natural heritage of their region, which they have at heart to enhance, pass on and preserve.

Travel Book: |Our New Inspirational Publication

Concierge News Published on 08/02/2023

Travel Book:
Our New Inspirational Publication

You may have discovered it during your previous stay in a Relais & Châteaux property or maybe you will meet it during your next visit. The Travel Book tells stories of travels around the world and invites you to dream of your next adventures.

Couples' Getaways and Adventures

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Published on 24/01/2023

Couples' Getaways
and Adventures

Find fresh inspiration for your next couple trip with these experiences curated by Relais & Châteaux properties. From soaking up the culture in Japan to a visit to Dracula’s castle, combine a relaxing stay with an adventure for two and make your next vacation a little less ordinary.

Trophies 2023

Concierge Published on 13/12/2022

Trophies 2023

The 2023 Relais & Châteaux Trophies are presented with partners who share our values and pride in recognizing expertise across a range of fields. They honor achievements from gastronomy to well-being and environmental responsibility, celebrating all those who embody passion for their profession.

Ten magical holiday retreats

Concierge Our Top 10 Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 06/12/2022

Ten magical holiday retreats

Every country has holiday traditions that put a twinkle in the eye of the young and not-so-young. And Relais & Châteaux properties enjoy keeping these traditions alive, making festive moments more memorable and sharing the celebrations of their local cultures.

Spa treatments meet terroir

Concierge Our Top 10 Qin Xie Published on 24/10/2022

Spa treatments meet terroir

Hotels and spas are increasingly incorporating ingredients sourced from their surrounding area – and even their own gardens – into relaxing spa treatments, allowing guests to enjoy a more immersive well-being experience. Here are 10 properties offering pampering products that are also hyper-local.

Into the Big Blue

Concierge Our Top 10 Jane Knight Published on 05/07/2022

Into the Big Blue

Whether you want to take on the wind and waves harnessed to your kite, slide down a tube on your surfboard, or witness the breathtaking spectacle of the ocean floor, here are some of the most beautiful places on the planet to practice your favorite watersport.

10 Palatial Villas |for a Group Getaway

Concierge Our Top 10 Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 14/06/2022

10 Palatial Villas for a Group Getaway

Whether you choose the countryside, seaside or mountains, the large villas from Relais & Châteaux can be shared by your family and friends to fully enjoy the best moments of life: escapes, vacations, long weekends and celebrations.

Away from it all

Concierge Our Top 10 Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 03/05/2022

Away from it all

Whether nestled in the depths of the old-growth forest or near the ocean waves along the shorelines, these ten locations all enjoy exceptional natural surroundings, and many are completely isolated, offering unique stays in cabins, huts and tents – and giving you a new angle on the world.

10 Spectacular Gardens |Around the World

Concierge Our Top 10 Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 22/03/2022

10 Spectacular Gardens
Around the World

Wild or manicured lawns, floral fragrances or the scent of freshly-cut grass, edged with flowers or dotted with shady gazebos. No matter where in the world, a garden is an invitation to a journey within a journey, an opportunity to breathe and become one with nature.

The best Christmas markets|to visit in Europe

Concierge Festive season Tamlin Wightman Published on 06/12/2019

The best Christmas markets
to visit in Europe

The spirit of Christmas celebrated in the diverse corners of Europe shows up in an exciting pastiche of tales and traditions. One of the finest ways to experience this is to cast yourself into the centre of the merriment: a Christmas Market.

Turn Up the Heat!

Concierge Our Top 10 Bianca Bujan Published on 01/02/2022

Turn Up the Heat!

For couples looking to keep the romance alive, these escapes will keep things hot (literally) during the cooler months of winter. From a steaming soak in Polynesia to a hot stone massage in Canada, this is a world tour of the most romantic winter warming experiences.

Well-Being: |Tradition, Art, and Culture

Concierge Our Top 10 Jeanne Dréan Published on 21/01/2022

Well-Being:
Tradition, Art, and Culture

In almost every culture around the world, it’s possible to find time-proven practices that honor physical and spiritual ancient well-being rites and provide a chance to discover a land’s historic and cultural treasures. This world tour offers ways to reconnect with ourselves and others.

Baths with a view: |10 best hotels for bath lovers

Concierge Our Top 10 Tamlin Wightman Published on 18/01/2022

Baths with a view:
10 best hotels for bath lovers

What better moment to enjoy a good hot soak than during a luxurious escape far from home? Enjoy every moment in these 10 Relais & Châteaux establishments chosen with care, where taking a bath is an art, and even, perhaps, the purpose of your stay.

The Longest New Year’s Eve

Concierge Festive season Tamlin Wightman Published on 23/12/2021

The Longest New Year’s Eve

From New Zealand to Tahiti, it will take 24 hours for the sun to rise on 2022! Here are ten magical places, broken down by time zone, to celebrate the New Year in style.

Festive Pastry: A Holiday Trifecta |from California's Manresa Restaurant

Concierge Festive season Published on 20/12/2021

Festive Pastry: A Holiday Trifecta
from California's Manresa Restaurant

Courtney Moisant, pastry chef from the three Michelin-starred Manresa, in California makes warm baking spices, almond and citrus shine in this decadently simple personal favorite that celebrates the holiday season.

Festive Pastry: Winter Flavors from |Swiss Chef Christophe Loeffel

Concierge Festive season Sabrina Glanzmann Published on 20/12/2021

Festive Pastry: Winter Flavors from
Swiss Chef Christophe Loeffel

Christophe Loeffel, pastry chef of Maison Décotterd in Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland, combines the meringue-and-double-cream duo with tangy, spicy flavors that bring it a marvelously festive winter touch.

A Dozen Winter Wonderlands |for the Holidays in Europe

Concierge Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 07/12/2021

A Dozen Winter Wonderlands
for the Holidays in Europe

Breathe in the icy air, ski, stroll amidst the drifts, unplug and steep yourself in the mountain atmosphere. Here are twelve warm, welcoming Relais & Châteaux properties in Europe’s peaks and valleys, offering sparkling winter days and nights.

10 Places to Rediscover Deep Sleep

Concierge Our Top 10 Julie Lasterade Published on 26/11/2021

10 Places to Rediscover Deep Sleep

Real rest and relaxation await you after these many months of nocturnal tossing and turning and Covid-curtailed dreams. Here are 10 properties that offer true repose, as soothing as the arms of Morpheus.

Art of the Wedding: |7 ways to live out |your romantic fantasies

Concierge Our Top 10 Jill Simpson Published on 15/11/2021

Art of the Wedding:
7 ways to live out
your romantic fantasies

With 2022 poised to be the year of the wedding, as couples finally feel free to plan the celebrations of their dreams, the newly published Art of the Wedding by Relais & Châteaux (Rizzoli) provides irresistible inspiration while showcasing the most coveted wedding locations in North America.

10 Ways to Experience a Cozy, |Colorful Autumn in France

Concierge Our Top 10 Anne-Marie Cattelain Published on 26/10/2021

10 Ways to Experience a Cozy,
Colorful Autumn in France

Embrace all the beauty of fall – with its morning mists, fiery foliage, and incomparable sunlight – in a wellbeing break that realigns body, mind, and soul. Here are ten options for reveling in France’s autumnal ambiance.

10 Landmarks of National |History and Culture

Concierge Our Top 10 Ian Belcher Published on 14/09/2021

10 Landmarks of National
History and Culture

As European Heritage Days are celebrated across Europe, Relais & Châteaux already boasts many magnificent properties that are an integral part of their country’s history and culture. Take your pick from a riad, palazzo or a converted factory or Atlantic fort.

10 Experiences |along Wondrous Waters

Concierge Our Top 10 Published on 07/07/2021

10 Experiences
along Wondrous Waters

Snorkeling to see the Mediterranean’s underwater treasures, kayaking in the Dordogne, swimming in the limpid waters of Lake Annecy or a Nice backcountry lagoon, communing with the tides of Brittany. Here are ten elemental immersions to enjoy while staying at Relais & Châteaux properties.

7 North American Escapes |in the Great Outdoors

Concierge Our Top 10 Jane Knight Published on 14/05/2021

7 North American Escapes in the Great Outdoors

There’s nowhere better to reconnect with nature than the wide-open spaces of the USA and Canada, whose varied landscapes incorporate mountain highs, dramatic coastlines and desert scenery. There are so many ways to enjoy outdoor life, too, from simple walks to hot-air ballooning. Here’s our pick.

7 Thrilling Stays in France |that Sweep You Away

Concierge Our Top 10 Julie Lasterade Published on 11/05/2021

7 Thrilling Stays in France
that Sweep You Away

Relais & Châteaux opens the doors to seven properties in France that bring you back to your senses through contemplation and tranquil immersion in a natural setting.

7 Sweet Nature Escapes in the UK

Concierge Our Top 10 Ian Belcher Published on 07/05/2021

7 Sweet Nature Escapes in the UK

From boat trips on serene rivers and meditative forest walks to luxurious vineyard escapes, wild gardens and horse rides across historic parkland, it’s time to rediscover the natural world. All you need to do is select your British bolthole, between these seven sweet addresses.

Sensory Awakening

Concierge Our Top 10 Ryoko Sekiguchi Published on 02/04/2021

Sensory Awakening

With the arrival of spring and the renewed hope of getting away, we invite you to listen to the whisperings of the wind, to open your eyes, to smell delicate perfumes. Stimulating our fragrance and flavor memory helps us discover the world in greater depth. All you need is to choose your setting...

Ski the world's most|legendary slopes

Concierge Our Top 10 Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Published on 10/01/2020

Ski the world's most
legendary slopes

The very mention of their names gets all skiers dreaming, and some of the most coveted slopes are within easy reach of Relais & Châteaux hotels. Discover them before you speed down them...