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Le Relais de Franc Mayne

14 Lieu Dit la Gomerie Route D243, 33330 Saint-Emilion France
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Situated at the heart of Chateau Franc Mayne's vineyard (Grand Cru Classé), the Relais de Franc Mayne lies on an ancient Gallo-roman road next to the beautiful village of Saint Emilion. Our recently renovated guest house offers five unique rooms with beautiful views over the vineyard, the garden or the courtyard. The view from our tree house allows you to appreciate the landscape from above. A continental breakfast is served in the elegant dining room or on the terrace. During your stay you will be able to enjoy our billiard room, our comfortable living room or relax on the terrace. We will also be happy to arrange a tour of the property, the vineyards and our famous limestone quarries, followed by a tasting of our wines. A haven of peace ideal for travellers wanting to find intimacy, beauty and authenticity or for wine enthusiasts who will discover life at the Chateau. Outside swimming pool. Air-conditioned rooms, equipped with flat screen TVs and Iphone/Ipad docking stations.
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Claude G wrote a review Sept 2023
Rosemere, Canada151 contributions89 helpful votes
We had an incredible night at this "chateau" since we had the room in the tree. We really enjoy it specially with a bottle of 2012 Franc Mayne. The view from our balcony was just amazing The reception is first class as the breakfast too ( that was served in the garden ) Large and long pool in a really great surrounding
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Response from Château Franc Mayne, Service clients/Réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 25 Sept 2023
The room in the perched cabin offers an ideal view of the vineyard, and the terrace allows you to enjoy a glass of Franc Mayne while watching the sunset. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and the welcome of the team. Thank you for choosing our property and writing this enthusiastic review. Do not hesitate to come back, you will be welcome!
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Lois wrote a review Sept 2023
London, United Kingdom109 contributions31 helpful votes
We had a lovely time here - Pascal was a charming host! The interior has been redone and it is very tasteful With a young baby Pascal was very helpful organising cutlery and plates for us to self cater in the evening Fantastic setting with a short and enjoyable walk into the main part of saint emilion The breakfast scrambled eggs at breakfast were delicious!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Bring cash for the wine tram
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Response from Château Franc Mayne, Service clients/Réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 25 Sept 2023
Thank you very much for this comment that encourages the team. We are always happy to welcome families and we give special attention to babies that we hope to see older with their parents. See you soon maybe in Franc Mayne?
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opilus wrote a review Aug 2023
Bridgend, United Kingdom1 contribution
We stayed at Franc Mayne for our honeymoon (and noted this in our reservation). However, the "romantic tree house room overlooking the vineyards" was absolutely terrible, especially considering the astronomical price we paid and we felt like no effort was made to compensate us for our poor experience. We expected a secure room with a high quality finish and to be treated exceptionally well. However, this was not the case. THE ROOM Here are the list of issues with the room... - The door wouldn't lock, meaning anyone could get into our room. The only thing stopping people getting in was an easily scalable, waist high gate. - In addition, the safe didn't work, so we couldn't secure our valuables in our room. - The rain shower wouldn't work. - The complimentary WiFi was not accessible as it was too far from the main house. - The gate leading into the tree house was incredibly stiff to use. - The hand rails and stairs leading up to the room were rough, the stairs felt loose under foot and the whole tree house was in need of maintenance. - not the fault of the owner, but it was also swarming with wasps making the little balcony unusable (I suspect there was a nest at the bottom of the stairs). THE FACILITIES Generally, the facilities weren't without issue too, particularly the pool.. - the surface of the water in the swimming pool was full of dead bugs and needed cleaning - the perimeter of the pool was infested with ants and needed treating - the area surrounding the pool was all laid to grass meaning you had to get your feet dirty when walking around it (as well as avoid the wasps in the grass!) - we were told there would be pool towels in our room, but they were missing. When we were given them, they were old. THE SERVICE Rachel was pleasant with us and did things like book us taxis to and from the hotel. She also offered great service during breakfast (which was very nice). However, it was our honeymoon, our room was awful and we were only transferred to another room after having to stay a night in the tree house. It should have been the first thing that was offered to us. We were moved to the flat above the old post office which was very nice, but it seemed like no one had been in there for months. I also had to haul our 25kg case from the tree house down narrow steps up to the other over uneven ground without offer of any help. At the end of the stay, we were offered nothing for our trouble - no partial refund, not even complimentary wine. Just an apology. Frankly, it was not good enough.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: There were lots of wasps in the area. Getting to St Emilion on foot is possible, but takes a...
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Response from Château Franc Mayne, Service clients/Réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 28 Aug 2023
Dear both, The tree house is one of the favorite places of our visitors, who usually leave enchanted. We are sincerely sorry to see that any unusual inconvenience has hampered your stay. Rooms and equipment are regularly tested and maintained. This time, our vigilance was obviously not enough to guarantee you the peace of mind you were hoping for. The director personally takes care of sending you a magnum of Château Franc Mayne to thank you for your patience and understanding. Hoping to offer you some happy moments for this return of honeymoon. King regards,
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Explorer123 wrote a review Aug 2023
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My husband, myself and 4 month old baby stayed 3 nights here and it was absolutely fantastic. The chateau is beautiful, and the surrounding area is so peaceful and quiet. Our room was very large, had a great bathroom and was extremely clean and tidy. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly, going above and beyond to ensure our stay was nice. Breakfast was lovely with homemade yogurt, cake and jam made by Rachel, one of the hosts, all while overlooking the vineyards. The pool is so refreshing and was never busy as the chateau doesn’t sleep a lot of guests. Overall, a really lovely stay and we would definitely come back again.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from Château Franc Mayne, Service clients/Réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 28 Aug 2023
Thank you for that kind comment. We are glad you had a great time with us and we hope to see you again when baby grows up. Families are always welcome in the privacy of the Relais Franc Mayne. See you soon in Saint-Emilion
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culehmann wrote a review May 2023
Dallas, Texas134 contributions103 helpful votes
We booked this hotel in the winter for a trip to France and Spain. Unfortunately a month before, my mother in law began hospice care. I tried twice to cancel the stay but the staff had no compassion for the fact that my wife and I had to cancel due to my mother in law's illness and charged us the full prize. i used Booking.com and I neither recommend the hotel nor the site.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Responded 1 Jun 2023
Dear Sir, You had booked your room on Booking.com, so I directed you to the platform that ensures its own follow-up. Then you came back to me. In addition to the fact that it was not made directly with the Relais, the reservation on the non-cancellable and non-refundable mode that you had chosen offers a more advantageous rate, but it commits as its name suggests to respect the initial order. Nevertheless, we have listened to your personal concerns which we have taken into account by offering to postpone your stay to the date of your convenience. And you refused that proposal. We are really sorry that you are facing a difficult time and wish you a lot of courage. Kind regards
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davidandrose1 wrote a review Jul 2021
Lucas, Texas360 contributions244 helpful votes
Spent a night here and unfortunately were unable to extend when we decided to spend a 2nd nt on hte right bank. Lovely property, well-restored with ample "public space" both inside and surrounding the chateau for the five guest roooms. Breakfast was ample and included choice of eggs along with breads and baked goodies. Staff was outstanding and engaging, doing more than "just their jobs" and took the time to explain the origin/background of some of their homemade preserves. While we were in one of the smaller ground-floor rooms, there were plenty of outlets and the bathroom was spacious with good pressure and a large shower. The wine was okay, but their cave system is one of the more unusual in the area, and of course when you deduct the cost of a visit/tasting from the tariff, its a very reasonable stay. Would certainly return.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Château Franc Mayne, Autre at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 29 Jul 2021
Thank you very much for your comment. It will indeed be necessary to come back because Rachel has reserved you a jar of her apricot jam ... See you soon in Franc Mayne !
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JaneNMichael wrote a review Nov 2019
Chicago160 contributions44 helpful votes
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I want to start with the best thing about this place and that is Charlotte, the "innkeeper." Charlotte lives at Le Relais de Franc Mayne and is the one who checks you in, serves breakfast and probably is the one corresponding with you when you book. When you check in, she gives you her phone number in case something comes up while she is not at the front desk. I wrote it down, never expecting to use it. But I was glad I did, when a few hours later, I noticed that our train the next morning from Bordeaux to Paris had been canceled by an SNCF train strike, which was apparently growing and becoming more serious. It was taking out all of the trains for the next 2-3 days, and we HAD to get back to Paris. So we called Charlotte and she sprung into action to help, even though she was out to dinner. She helped us think about options for getting back to Paris, called Hertz for us to see if we could keep our rental car -- so we would have a French speaker on our side (Unfortunately, even having a French speaker on our side didn't help us with Hertz.) She went above and beyond, which we appreciated so much. We ended up getting a flight from Bordeaux to Paris. As for the B&B itself. I think it's a great choice if you are looking to stay at a working vineyard in the St. Emilion area and want to learn something about how wine is made and its history. We took the free tour they offered and got so much more than just information about their wine with a tasting at the end. We saw evidence of history stretching all the way back to the 3rd Century. The house itself is pretty cool. It was bought by a billionaire in 2018 and completely redone, so some of the worrisome reviews you may see here from a few years ago are no longer applicable. I would ignore them. Our room was very large and the view was lovely. The bed was soft and queen-sized. The accommodations, while expensive, are not super luxurious. I would call them very nice. I think the cost of the room stems from the fact that the area of St Emilion is very touristy and expensive, something you'll also see when you eat at the restaurants in town. They were as expensive as restaurants in Paris. The garden here is amazing. I read a book in a comfy chair on the lawn near a bubbling natural pool. The breakfast in the morning was the best I'd had yet: Coffee, tea, croissants, cake, baguette, cheese, ham, granola, fromage blanc, fruit, preserves. Delicious. Le Relais de Franc Mayne is near but not in the town of St. Emilion, so you will need a car. You could walk into St. Emilion during the day, but at night, it's way too dark and dangerous to walk along the road into town.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Laurent B wrote a review Aug 2019
Exmouth, United Kingdom14 contributions26 helpful votes
We loved the Relais de Franc Mayne. The room was spacious, The garden is lovely and the natural pool with plants is unusual (slippery on the left side). The personnel was adorable and very helpful. We had great breakfasts, outside when the weather was good and inside after a storm. The 20 mn walk to St Emilion through the vineyards is lovely. We really enjoyed our stay .
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Response from RelaisFrancMayne, Responsable réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 8 Aug 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your comment and enthousiasm for our property. Glad you enjoyed all the different aspects, as well as the walk to Saint-Emilion through the vineyards. Hope to see you again here, you are welcome anytime. All the best, Charlotte ROBIN Guest Room Manager
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Elaine R wrote a review Jul 2019
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom9 contributions19 helpful votes
We had a wonderful tour of this chateau, it was quite something being underground you really got the feel of the history of life back then. The guide was very good and excellent English. Also had a look inside the property by the lovely Charlotte, who was very helpful and answered all our questions, and would definitely book a stay next time in St-Emilion.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from RelaisFrancMayne, Responsable réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 25 Jul 2019
Dear Elaine, Thank you so much for your comment. We would love to have you stay with us, it was great fun showing you around ! Come back anytime, we will have Rosé ready in the fridge :) See you very soon, Charlotte
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Michael Prkic wrote a review Jun 2019
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Le Relais de Franc Mayne is a stunning and amazing property in St. Emilion. The property is clean, the guest rooms amazingly decorated, and the staff extremely helpful, always available and willing to assist. A few days prior to the stay I received a note advising they were ready for my visit. I traveled with a family of 4 along with another family of 4 and all of my expectations were met and beyond. The breakfast hit the right spot, the common areas were wonderfully maintained and the tour of the vineyard is a must.
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Date of stay: June 2019
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Response from Companion36040220204, Responsable réception at Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Responded 12 Jul 2019
Dear Michael, I answered your great comment on Booking but not on this plateform yet. So let me thank you again for your enthousiasm and your review. It was a pleasure to have you and your family stay with us, it brought a lot of life in the Château and for breakfast. Glad you enjoyed that too, we try our best to have fresh products from the market for people to start the day full of good energy ! Hope to see you again, in the meantime all the best, Charlotte ROBIN
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Which popular attractions are close to Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Nearby attractions include The Wine Buff (1.4 km), Chateau Ambe Tour Pourret (0.4 km), and Château de Chambrun - Château Moncets (3.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
Is parking available at Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Conveniently located restaurants include Restaurant Le Tertre, Chez Remi, and Le Bistrot Maritime.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and Chinese.
Are there any historical sites close to Le Relais de Franc Mayne?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Château Beauregard (3.5 km), Lavoir de Saint Emilion (1.4 km), and Saint Emillion War Memorial (1.2 km).