Name: Hôtel Castel Jeanson
Address: 24 rue Jeanson, Ay, Aÿ-Champagne, France, Ay, Grand Est, FR
Price range: $122–$276 per night
Rating: 9.1

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Hôtel Castel Jeanson, travellers praise the welcoming staff, charming historic building, convenient Champagne-country location, and practical amenities like a secure garage and small indoor pool, making stays comfortable for families and couples exploring Aÿ and Épernay.

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable, though a few guests mention dated decor, small windows, or awkward bathroom setups such as showering in a tub or twin beds separating. Breakfast is widely appreciated and sometimes called fantastic, but some found the selection modest and reported coffee or hot water temperature issues. The town is quiet with limited evening dining and Sunday openings, so reservations nearby can help. Expect a comfortable, well-run base for exploring the Champagne region.

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Facilities

Secure free parking in a private garage and the small indoor pool are frequent highlights, along with a pleasant courtyard. Some guests mention needing to pass outside to reach the pool and note chlorine smell or cool water.

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akim

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Arrivée tardivement, les consignes étaient claires pour accéder à ma chambre. L'endroit est calme et très joli. Vous disposez d une piscine intérieure, d un endroit pour repasser votre linge et d un parking. Le personnel enfin est très professionnel et serviable.

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Julian

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff. Tastefully modernised old building. Lovely courtyard and pool.

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Guy

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Très bon hôtel, piscine intérieure sent trop le chlore, manque des transats, ras au petit déjeuner heureusement on peut avoir des expressos gentillesse du personnel

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James

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great family room which was clean. Great garage for the car. Very friendly and accommodating staff. We will be back!

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Trygve

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel in Aÿ. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was incredible and more like an appartment than a hotel room. Breakfast was tasty and made a perfect start of the day. The hotel had private parking inside which is a luxury. We stayey for two nights and spend one day in Epernay. Would love to come back to this charmy hotel in Aÿ. Highly recommended when visiting Champagne district.

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Dr. Uwe

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Es handelt sich um ein altes, zum Hotel umfunktioniertes Wirtschaftsgebäude. Einige Zimmer sind durch den unüberdachten Hof erreichbar. Diese sind groß und nett möbliert, aber nicht wirklich für ein romantisches Wochenende geeignet - eher für Seminaraufenthalte. Der indoor-pool maximal 5 Personen zugänglich. Parken in einer alten Lagerhalle ist kostenlos, ein Umstand, der das frugale 16 Euro-Frühstück verschmerzen läßt. Die Empfangsdame ist freundlich und sehr um die Gäste bemüht.

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Tanina

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bon séjour dans ce bel endroit. Seul bémol : pour aller à la piscine (inérieure), il faut passer par ... l'extérieur. C'est un endroit qui représente parfaitement la Champagne. Je recommande vivement, je pense que je reviendrais.

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Thomas Rasmussen

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with nice facilities. Room with plenty of space. Free coffee/tea and parking inside locked garage. We also was able to charge our car for free. Champagne houses just outside and plenty in walking distance.

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Jonas

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Flot hotel med vintage fransk stil på værelset. Smuk indendørs poolområde - poolen er dog til den kolde side, især når man har børn med. Venligt og serviceminded personale. Ligger tæt på Deutz, Ayala og hotelejerens eget champagnehus.

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Heather

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My only regret about this hotel was not staying longer! We arrived in the evening after a long drive in the rain. Lucy checked us in and promptly called the only restaurant still open to see if they could fit us in, they did! The hotel itself is gorgeous! And has free parking in a garage across the street. We had the breakfast the next morning which was also great! We also took a quick dip in the pool which was the cutest pool area I ever saw! Although we were only there for one night, it was wonderful and it is on our list of places to return to!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are consistently described as very clean and well kept.

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Kirsty

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is beautiful. In an amazing location and beautiful area. The rooms are amazing and very clean. The staff are so friendly and helpful.. we loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel.. we will definitely go again. Thank you.

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Kraemer

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bon séjour, agréable, au calme , hôtel propre , personnel accueillant et très sympathique.

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Shannon

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel Castel Jeanson is a beautiful property. Our room and bathroom were exceptionally beautiful and clean. The location was excellent for taking walks in the vineyards behind the property, and for walking to the shops for breakfast quiche lorraine and other delicious pastries. We stayed in several b&b's during our three weeks in France and Debrovnik. Hotel Castel Jeanson was by bar the very best! We will recommend to friends and come back again when we visit the champagne region.

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Serge

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chambre et service impeccable. What else ;)

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James

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great family room which was clean. Great garage for the car. Very friendly and accommodating staff. We will be back!

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Hassanya

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

J'ai beaucoup apprécié mon court séjour avec une équipe très serviable, et très à l'écoute des clients. J'ai beaucoup apprécié le niveau de propreté des chambres, le calme à l'intérieur autant qu'à l'extérieur. Il y a un garage dont on peut profiter gratuitement et une jolie piscine chauffée. L'architecture du bâtiment est très belle et la décoration des chambres également. Les petites attentions pour les clients sont très appréciables.

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Vince

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very smart and the rooms well presented. It is extremely clean and smart. It has it's own large private garage for parking, conveniently located across the road from the hotel. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the centre of town. Overall a very nice hotel indeed.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, comfortable, and attractively presented; some even feel apartment sized. A few guests report dated decor, small windows, tub-only showers without holders, or twin beds that separate.

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Kirsty

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is beautiful. In an amazing location and beautiful area. The rooms are amazing and very clean. The staff are so friendly and helpful.. we loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel.. we will definitely go again. Thank you.

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Rachael

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely loved this hotel. It was on a quiet street, the building is gorgeous, our room was so beautiful and comfortable. It was worth every penny. We had breakfast 2 of the days, and the offering was fantastic. Lots to choose from. My favourite part was the drinks station under the stairs. Endless sparkling water was a dream! Definitely recommend this place.

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diederik

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Het gebouw is leuk en de kamer is prima. Wij moesten in bad douchen en konden de douchekop niet ophangen. Het dorpje heeft 's avonds weinig te bieden. De kamer is erg duur als je het vergelijkt met andere opties in deze regio.

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Sabine

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It needs a little bit of a refreshement of decoration, colours and bathrooms. Big room. The two beds were not fixe togehter and seperated in the middle of the night

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Zory

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel - spacious rooms, close to many champagne houses. Front desk managers were very accommodating and polite. Dea (apologies if I’m misspelling your name) was very kind to us and made us feel so welcome. Only stayed for one night but we enjoyed.

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John

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Family room great fo kids

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Annette

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super hyggeligt hotel i delvis art nouveau stil. Morgenmaden er rigtig fin og personalet er rigtig flinke og hjælpsomme. Vores værelse var på 2. Sal med et meget lille vindue. Byen er meget stille og med få spisesteder.

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Trygve

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel in Aÿ. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was incredible and more like an appartment than a hotel room. Breakfast was tasty and made a perfect start of the day. The hotel had private parking inside which is a luxury. We stayey for two nights and spend one day in Epernay. Would love to come back to this charmy hotel in Aÿ. Highly recommended when visiting Champagne district.

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Richard

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel bien situé pour visiter la région de champagne avec un garage sécurisé. Déjeuner est très bien sauf pour le café, une machine expresso serait requise. Chambre spacieuse et literie confortable, toutefois aucun drap, seulement une couette, donc très chaud pour dormir. Je verrai à apporter un drap dans ma valise au prochain séjour.

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Vince

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very smart and the rooms well presented. It is extremely clean and smart. It has it's own large private garage for parking, conveniently located across the road from the hotel. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the centre of town. Overall a very nice hotel indeed.

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Service

Service is repeatedly praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check-in and useful restaurant or touring advice. One review mentioned a less welcoming interaction.

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Jeanethe

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mycket trevligt Hotel suverän personal

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Sanne

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and staff

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Wolfgang

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Schönes Hotel, sehr zuvorkommendes Personal

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Anthony

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were helpful with restaurant and touring suggestions. A very enjoyable stay.

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Zory

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel - spacious rooms, close to many champagne houses. Front desk managers were very accommodating and polite. Dea (apologies if I’m misspelling your name) was very kind to us and made us feel so welcome. Only stayed for one night but we enjoyed.

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Carl-Axel

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is beautiful, and the personal are very friendly and helpful.

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Hans

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Very friendly.

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James

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great family room which was clean. Great garage for the car. Very friendly and accommodating staff. We will be back!

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Raechel

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only were at the hotel for a short stay but the hotel was lovely! Staff was excellent at check-in. Showed us to our room and provided a list of restaurant recommendations in the area.

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Heather

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My only regret about this hotel was not staying longer! We arrived in the evening after a long drive in the rain. Lucy checked us in and promptly called the only restaurant still open to see if they could fit us in, they did! The hotel itself is gorgeous! And has free parking in a garage across the street. We had the breakfast the next morning which was also great! We also took a quick dip in the pool which was the cutest pool area I ever saw! Although we were only there for one night, it was wonderful and it is on our list of places to return to!

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Location

Convenient base in Aÿ for visiting Champagne houses and nearby Épernay/Reims, with many places within walking distance. The setting is quiet, and evening dining can be limited, so reservations are useful, especially on Sundays.

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Arlette

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Voor een kort verblijf was het zeer aangenaam .Rustig gelegen en dichtbij veel champagne huizen, Epernay en route de champagne. We hebben ervan genoten.

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Melody

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sopectacular and what a location! Staff was welcoming and helpful throughout our stay! Charming.

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Rebecca

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Everything was immaculate and a great location within east walking distance to the champagne houses and Pressoria. Pool was lovely. Tip - not many local champagne houses open on a Sunday. Make sure you get a reservation for dinner or you will not get into any local restaurants. We had to drive into Epernay as they were all fully booked.

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Karen

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An absolutely gorgeous place to stay and enjoy the beautiful town of Ay… Location is great hotel breakfast was everything you could want and more Would thoroughly recommend

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Zory

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel - spacious rooms, close to many champagne houses. Front desk managers were very accommodating and polite. Dea (apologies if I’m misspelling your name) was very kind to us and made us feel so welcome. Only stayed for one night but we enjoyed.

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Nancy

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Located in the heart of Champagne country, it is a short drive from Reims. The staff was friendly and helpful and offered recommendations to local restaurants and nearby sites. The place is a restored mansion with stained glass windows and historic charm. Breakfast was plentiful. The owners also run a champagne factory the next block over which we visited and did a tasting.

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Soeren Juul

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Area is very good

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Thomas Rasmussen

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with nice facilities. Room with plenty of space. Free coffee/tea and parking inside locked garage. We also was able to charge our car for free. Champagne houses just outside and plenty in walking distance.

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Thomas

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful location in the centre of Champagne. Cozy hotel with small pool, patio for afternoon reading, old fashion rooms nicely decorated - and a very friendly and helpful staff

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Vince

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very smart and the rooms well presented. It is extremely clean and smart. It has it's own large private garage for parking, conveniently located across the road from the hotel. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the centre of town. Overall a very nice hotel indeed.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely enjoyed—often described as tasty or fantastic. Some guests found the selection modest and noted issues with coffee or hot water.

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Carina

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastisk frukostbuffe

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pierre

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Très accueillant avec un personnel agréable Bon petit déjeuner Endroit chaleureux

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Mr John C

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Whilst the building is attractive, the interior decor is tired. The bedroom and reception rooms require refreshing. The guest areas lacked character. The breakfast buffet was cramped, with a mediocre selection. We could not get water hot enough for tea.

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Eva

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Mysigt hotell, med bassäng. Känns lyxigt. God frukost.

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Daniel

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nach dem sehr herzlichen Empfang haben wir uns gleich die Flasche Champagner aus der minibar zum hauseigenen Schwimmbad mitgenommen. Wir konnten die Zeit perfekt genießen, auch wegen der sehr aufmerksamen Hotelchefin! Tolles Frühstücksbuffet, Taxi- und Restaurantservice..... Einfach perfekt! Dankeschön!

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Trygve

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel in Aÿ. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was incredible and more like an appartment than a hotel room. Breakfast was tasty and made a perfect start of the day. The hotel had private parking inside which is a luxury. We stayey for two nights and spend one day in Epernay. Would love to come back to this charmy hotel in Aÿ. Highly recommended when visiting Champagne district.

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brigitte

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel très agréable, excellent petit déjeuner

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Richard

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel bien situé pour visiter la région de champagne avec un garage sécurisé. Déjeuner est très bien sauf pour le café, une machine expresso serait requise. Chambre spacieuse et literie confortable, toutefois aucun drap, seulement une couette, donc très chaud pour dormir. Je verrai à apporter un drap dans ma valise au prochain séjour.

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Fabien

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Petit déjeuner pas assez complet, pain surgelé, manque de viennoiseries, chocolat servi froid !! Dommage car très bon coucher, chambre agréable, et demeure très jolie.

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Heather

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My only regret about this hotel was not staying longer! We arrived in the evening after a long drive in the rain. Lucy checked us in and promptly called the only restaurant still open to see if they could fit us in, they did! The hotel itself is gorgeous! And has free parking in a garage across the street. We had the breakfast the next morning which was also great! We also took a quick dip in the pool which was the cutest pool area I ever saw! Although we were only there for one night, it was wonderful and it is on our list of places to return to!

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Hôtel Castel Jeanson

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Family Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom (Chambre Familiale)

Superiorerior Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Superiorérieure Pmr)

Superiorerior Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Superiorérieure)

Superiorerior Double Room, Ensuite (Superiorérieure)

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Classique)

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