Chateau de Gilly is a magical place.

Originally the residence of the Abbés de Cîteaux, it is a substantial historic building - quite beautiful.

We've been twice (it's a great stopover for those travelling from the UK or Northern Europe) , each time for a few days and a very restful place it is. Set in beautiful grounds it has the most wonderful atmosphere.

In the heart of Burgundy it is a wine lovers idea of heaven with an awesome cellar. Of course expensive is the keyword here, but the best always is. And they have a white and red Grand Cru available by the glass, so I got the chance to sample Corton Charlemagne 86, which was a particular pleasure.

The main restaurant is very grand and very French, but the lunchtime restaurant (a small room seating 20 or so people) is excellent for a more lowbrow but high quality meal. You can also buy some excellent wines here much less expensively than the main restaurant.

There is no air conditioning but the building is nearly six hundred years old so I think this is understandable.

The swimming pool is small but does the trick.

The countryside around is fascinating and the Rue de Grand Cru just a kilometre away !

If you like modern five star hotels this place might not be for you, but if history and character is your thing, not to mention wine, then I'd definetly recommend a few days here.

Outsanding property sorrounded by beautiful grounds and excellent selection of wines. Besides that, it is less than an average 4 star hotel. Most of the rooms have no air conditioning, neither does the restaurant. Our room had a decent size but was very stuffy and the carpet was dirty. The food is ok but nothing memorable. The service at the restaurant was very good but at the front desk quite inexperienced. If you stay in one of the most expensive rooms you will get better treatment. If not, you will notice! We thought this was quite unprofessional... Glad we went for the beauty and history of the building. Won't be back, though.

This hotel is my most favorite in Europe. It is extremely classy without being pretentious. The meals I have had at this hotel can not be beat! I absolutely have nothing, but superlatives for this hotel.