My family & I arrived late, after a long but exciting drive from Calais. I would say it was an adventure finding this abbey but wow was it worth it... the welcome was superb. Great attention to detail and the experience special, one we will never forget. It may not be on your route home or away but well worth the drive which is scenic and unforgettable.

This was one of the highlights of our four weeks in Europe. We had the five night package that included three dinners in their Michelin starred restaurant. Everything about the stay was fantastic. The restored buildings and grounds are magnificent, and we had the best weather when we stayed (have a look at the beautiful green and blue colours in the attached photo's.)
The location is great with easy access to both Dijon and Beaune. The restaurant degaustation menu's were fantastic and on our last night at the Abbaye the sommelier, on our request, was able to come up with a wine matching option that was supurb. On the recommendation of the Abbaye we undertook a private wine tour with Julie Steele which was a great way to visit some fantastic wine makers whilst avoiding the crowds. Overall a fantastic experience and will be a must for us to visit again next time we are back in Europe.

Having stopped by the Abbaye de la Bussière to "take a look" during a brief excursion to purchase some Burgundy end of January 2011, we decided to take some clients and friends for a 2 night stay beginning of November. What a memorable experience! We and they were most impressed: the setting is magical, a magnificiently tendered park, an architectural gem and helpful, efficient service. Being French, we can only say that we take our hat off to such quality of restoration of our historic heritage and wish more people had the courage and strength and means to undertake similar enterprises. Being there on business to visit wineries, we did not have the pleasure to dine at the Abbaye, but the setting, the friendliness of the staff and the superb decor and comfort of the rooms was par none! Congratulations.
Also a perfect place from which to explore Burgundy!

This is a superb place - beautifully restored keeping so much of the original 12th century charm and character intact. Go for a suite if you can as its really worth it. Everyone is incredibly warm and down to earth and the views from the bedrooms are tranquil and special. Its the perfect place to unwind and although there are no spa facilities the suites come with a jacuzzi (bath for two type).

The ceilings are as you would expect of a restored monastery- almost 20-25 foot on average and the restaurant was double height spaced with galleried areas making the feel quite unique.

There were only two not so perfect things during our visit.

First the food was not as enjoyable as some other michelin restaurants - there were ingredients which seemed to be slightly overused within a dish eg. beetroot (very distinctive in flavour) in one of the deserts or cream in one of the fish mains making it so heavy and impossible to finish even half. Overall I would still give the dinner a 6 to 7 out of 10 especially taking into account the warm and attentive service.

Second thing that was not so perfect was the very bad sewage smell from very early morning to about lunch time- it filled the entire area and interfered with what was otherwise a very restful and wonderful stay.

If the sewage problem were addressed I would definitely stay here again in the Summer.

Finally if you are driving be sure to take the right route (avoid motorway) and go via Beaune (a very charming town) since you will be totally wowed by the local countryside.