Best Boutique Hotels in Charente
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Charente is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Located in Cognac, 15 miles from Saintes Train Station, La Nauve, Hôtel & Jardin - Relais & Châteaux provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving French cuisine. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At La Nauve, Hôtel & Jardin - Relais & Châteaux every room comes with bed linen and towels. The accommodation offers an à la carte or continental breakfast. Guests at La Nauve, Hôtel & Jardin - Relais & Châteaux will be able to enjoy activities in and around Cognac, like hiking and cycling. Abbaye aux Dames is 15 miles from the hotel, while Saint Pierre Cathedral is 16 miles away. The nearest airport is La Rochelle - Île de Ré Airport, 65 miles from La Nauve, Hôtel & Jardin - Relais & Châteaux.
Guest Reviews:
- "We loved everything, from a very second of our arrival to the last second of our departure. This is the place where hospitality and professionalism are exquisite. The rooms are superb, luxurious in real meaning, and attention to detail is impeccable. Restaurant was magnificent , food seasonal and local, perfectly portioned, cooking techniques exciting yet not gimmicky. Service staff was spotless, service simless, and the atmosphere enjoyable. As a frequent traveller, places like this one are very,VERY hard to find. The team of the La Nauve, thank you!"
Exceptional
94 reviews
Set on the banks of the Touvre River, this 16th century château offers elegant rooms and a 2-hectare garden. The spacious rooms are individually decorated in soft tones and feature parquet flooring and antique furniture. All offer views of the garden and some include a fireplace. Breakfast is served every morning in Chateau de Maumont - Esprit de France’s breakfast area or in the comfort of the guest rooms at an extra cost. Free parking is possible and the château is less than 4.3 mi from the city of Angoulême and the Angoulême Train Station. Cognac can be reached by car in 50 minutes.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful chateau situated a little out of town. Loved the charm and decor of the property and the freedom we were given by the hostess Minka. Very comfy room, good car parking and very quiet location." - "The breakfast was delicious. Fresh bread, croissants, pain perdue, porridge, etc. Freshly squeezed orange juice as well. The room was beautiful and the bed comfortable. The grounds are well kept and relaxing to walk around. And it's a 16th chateau! So neat to experience sleeping in a castle."
Superb
53 reviews
Located in Massignac, 8.6 miles from La Prèze Golf Course, HOTEL Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a garden and a terrace. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Certain rooms have a kitchen with a minibar. At the hotel guests are welcome to use a Turkish bath. You can play pool, table tennis and tennis at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for cycling. Access to the indoor pool and business center is provided to all guests of HOTEL Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection. Rochechouart - Nature Park is 18 miles from the accommodation, while Montbrun Castle is 22 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Limoges – Bellegarde Airport, 33 miles from HOTEL Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection.
Guest Reviews:
- "Service and general high quality of the property." - "Our room was in the main château building and it was fabulous. Very clean, very comfortable, well appointed. All the staff are professional yet very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was incredible both in the range of products offered and the quality. We loved using the bikes provided and explored the spectacular (and immense) property." - "Incredible in every way!" - "All of it - the Chateau and grounds are just stunning. Staff are incredible, facilities are 5 star. Our room was an absolute treat. The spa was a huge bonus and all of the staff (especially the spa) were so friendly and helpful. Cannot recommend enough."
Exceptional
266 reviews
Located in Cognac, 17 miles from Saintes Train Station, Hôtel Chais Monnet & Spa provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Among the various facilities of this property are a garden, a terrace and a bar. The hotel features an indoor pool, sauna, nightclub and room service. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, an electric tea pot, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Free WiFi is available to all guests, while selected rooms come with a balcony. Guest rooms include a closet. At Hôtel Chais Monnet & Spa you'll find a restaurant serving French and Local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodations with a hot tub, hammam and hot spring bath. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and car rental is available at Hôtel Chais Monnet & Spa. Staff speak English, Spanish and French at the reception. Abbaye aux Dames is 17 miles from the hotel, while Saint Pierre Cathedral is 17 miles away. The nearest airport is La Rochelle - Île de Ré, 66 miles from Hôtel Chais Monnet & Spa, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautifully designed and presented. Superb staff, so friendly and helpful. Fabulous cuisine. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in" - "A lovely room, exceptionally quiet and great facilities. Close to the town and the staff couldn't be more helpful and made the experience very memorable." - "Restaurants and rooftop bar are all magnificent. Staff and service always friendly and helpful" - "Probably the most beautiful hotel room I have stayed in in years. Everything from the furniture to the decor was of the highest quality."
Fabulous
629 reviews
Hotel Le Saint Gelais is offering accommodations in Angoulême. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring a private bathroom, some units at Hotel Le Saint Gelais also offer a terrace. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. The accommodations offers a terrace. Meeting facilities are available. Cognac is 24 mi from Hotel Le Saint Gelais. The nearest airport is Limoges International Airport, 52 mi from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Friendly staff. Lovely room. Very dog friendly. Excellent on-site restaurant. Good position being a close walk to the old town and walls surrounding it. They even have a swimming pool in the grounds although when we were there, the weather wasn’t really conducive to its use." - "We had an exceptional room and there was parking" - "Staff" - "The location was brilliant. Close to the centre of town but secluded so very private and quiet."
Fabulous
664 reviews
Housed in a 15th-century farm, Domaine de Montboulard is 1.9 mi from the center of Soyaux and 5 mi from Angoulême. It offers a garden, a terrace and an outdoor swimming pool. Free Wi-Fi is provided. All the heated rooms feature a wardrobe and a private bathroom with a shower. Iron facilities are provided. Guests are invited to enjoy a continental breakfast in the dining room, which offers a fireplace, cathedral ceilings and chandelier. Free bike rental is available at Domaine de Montboulard. The property is a 12-minute drive from Angoulême Golf l’Hirondelle. Free private parking is available on site.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful place, from a fairytale. The dinner room where we were served the delicious breakfast was gorgeous, and so was the rest of the house. Staff was very friendly and helpful too!!! We'd love to go back on warmer weather to enjoy the hole place!!!!" - "Excellent facilities. Furnishing mixture of contemporary and period. Staff extremely helpful and accommodating" - "I loved the look of the old main domaine, the history of the place, the room I was in with its unusual design and tasteful fittings, the grounds and pool, the proximity to the town and access, the staff - everything ! Probably the nicest place I stayed in 6 weeks in France. Excellent value. But don,t all go please as I want to go back...."
Superb
574 reviews
Located 8.7 mi from Cognac and a 30-minute drive from Angoulême, Hôtel Ligaro is a boutique hotel set in an old Charentais house in Jarnac. The rooms offer a view of the garden or l'Eglise St Pierre, and all are air conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi. Rooms also have flat-screen TV, a mini-bar, an iPod/iPhone docking station and a safety deposit box. A continental breakfast is available every morning. Restaurant du Château, the hotel's gastronomic restaurant, is 984 feet away. Packed lunches and room service are available upon request. Free public parking is available in front of the property and parking with an extra cost is available 328 feet away. Cognac is 9.3 mi from the property and the Cognac Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away.
Superb
41 reviews
