Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Chais Monnet & Spa, Cognac
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location In the centre of Cognac, about 8 minutes’ walk from the church
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Bordeaux
Distance from airport 90 minutes’ drive
Closest railway station Cognac
Distance from railway station 3 minutes by car, 12 minutes on foot
Hotel facilities and services
Gastronomic restaurant, brasserie, jazz bar, tea-room, spa, fitness room with private coaches, steam room, jacuzzi, sauna, indoor/outdoor swimming pool, baby-sitting on request, complimentary valet parking and car park, 24-hour room service.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi
Out and about nearby
The town of Cognac with its famous cognac houses including Martell, Hennessy, Camus, Monnet with visits and tastings available. Also, in the town are elegant grey-blond stone houses, a Museum of Art and History, the quays of the River Charente, the Maison de la Lieutenance, the Chateau de Cognac which dates from the 12th century, and the Romanesque church of Saint Leger. In Cognac there is also the town park, laid out along the lines of an English garden. The vineyards can be visited as well as the Bouteville factory which produces oak-aged balsamic vinegar. The mediaeval town of Pons, the Chateau de Beaulon, Talmont on the coast, the Renaissance Chateau de Plassac.
Sports nearby
Water skiing, wakeboarding, golf (18-hole, par 72 course at Cognac), horse-riding, walking, cycling.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Deluxe room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,370 Until 13 July and from 25 August
£1,480 14 July to 24 August, plus Easter and New Year
Holiday Code EXH46336
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Chais Monnet & Spa, Cognac
The Hotel Chais Monnet has been artfully created from the historic Monnet cognac cellars that date from 1838 and blended with the ultra-modern. Today, on this site, in the centre of the town of Cognac, just a few minutes’ walk from the castle, the church, the gardens, historic buildings, and the museums, is the Hotel Chais Monnet, a 5-star hotel with 92 bedrooms, junior suites and suites. This is a superb place to stop for a night or two as you tour through France or to spend a few days’ exploring the cognac houses, the nearby Charente vineyards and the coast. The original exterior of the wine cellars’ building is in the pale, white-blond stone and behind is the chateau-style estate house. Linking all together are glass and steel constructions that lead to the modern and comfortably furnished bedrooms. There are two dining experiences: at Les Foudres you’ll find the fine-dining restaurant in the unique setting of the historic Chais, surrounded by ancient cognac barrels. There are tasting menus as well as an A la Carte. At La Distillerie you’ll find a modern brasserie with a menu based on fresh, locally sourced produce. It’s open from 6.30 am until 10.30 pm daily and on Sundays serves a special brunch. Le 1838 is a bar located in the former cooperage which serves over 400 different cognacs from more than 40 producers. Every Thursday there is live music from local musicians. Champagnes and cocktails are served too. For a restful afternoon tea, head to the Angélique Café where a range of delicious cakes and pastries are served, created by the hotel’s own pastry chef. Choose from Parisian teas or locally blended coffee. A huge bonus at the Chais Monnet is the indoor-outdoor swimming pool, gym and spa treatments. The proximity of the town on foot, the range of excursion possibilities nearby, the facilities at the hotel and the choice of dining make the Hotel Chais Monnet a fascinating venue for a luxurious and explorative stay.
Room descriptions
Hotel Chais Monnet has 92 rooms and suites, each with complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, in-room safe, refrigerated private bar, coffee and tea facilities, luxury robes and slippers, hairdryers, digital scales. The hotel also has 9 apartments.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Deluxe room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,370 Until 13 July and from 25 August
£1,480 14 July to 24 August, plus Easter and New Year
Holiday Code EXH46336
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Chais Monnet & Spa, Cognac
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Hotel Chais Monnet, our clients usually arrive by car (hire-car or own car), either to visit the hotel on its own for a long stay or as part of a multi-centre touring holiday. We include flights and hire-car with this holiday but can arrange it to be a self-drive with a ferry or Eurotunnel crossing, or you can travel by train to Saintes and collect a hire-car there. If you don’t want the use of a hire-car, transfers from Cognac station can be arranged.
Additional information
Children: The hotel welcomes children and family suites are available. On Saturdays and Sundays there is a Kids’ club from 11 am until 5pm, with a range of activities for children aged from 1 to 12 years.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Deluxe room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,370 Until 13 July and from 25 August
£1,480 14 July to 24 August, plus Easter and New Year
Holiday Code EXH46336
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Chais Monnet & Spa, Cognac
About Bordeaux Region
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Bordeaux is a chance to explore a region renowned the world over for its wines and its awe-inspiring chateaux, whilst Cognac is less explored yet holds a countless store of treasures waiting to be appreciated. The Bordeaux region is ideal for short breaks and touring holidays with a range of sights to discover. Cognac country is a perfect destination for the discerning traveller as it is still relatively unknown yet is within very easy reach of more popular areas such as the coastal resorts between La Rochelle and Royan about 30 minutes` drive to the west, the Medoc and Saint Emilion vineyards about 45 minutes` drive to the south and the intriguing Marais Poitevin about an hour`s drive to the north. Moreover, the cuisine has a character of its own, utilising cognac, pineau and Marennes oysters. A holiday to the Bordeaux and Cognac regions is highly recommended. A fantastic way to discover the region is to incorporate it into a self-drive touring holiday, flying to Bordeaux and then exploring this area as well as the Basque Country and Carcassonne by hire-car. It is also accessible by train, such as in our suggested rail holiday travelling to the Loire Valley and Bordeaux which also allows you to explore by hire-car.
Highlights of Bordeaux
Visit vineyards and chateaux, for tasting and buying. Visit the oyster beds. Experience the Cognac distilleries, and the Romanesque architecture. Bordeaux is the historical centre for wine however you may also visit the villages of the wine region such as St Emilion.
Climate in the Bordeaux Region
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 10.0, Feb: 9.4, Mar: 12.2, Apr: 19.5, May: 18.0, Jun: 23.7, Jul: 27.2, Aug: 25.7, Sep: 24.2, Oct: 19.7, Nov: 15.4, Dec: 11.0. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France
