Hôtel La Demeure du Parc

It is amazing to find such a lovely boutique hotel with modern amenities in a quiet corner of Fontainebleau. We came here with our two teens and totally enjoyed the comfort and the beauty of the place. We highly recommend it for families or business trips.

We were very disappointed with this hotel. The standard rooms are tiny, you cannot walk & get to the bed without turning to face it. In other words you have to sidle in. We told the Receptionist and she immediately apologised and said, ‘this was a single room that had recently been converted into a double’!! She offered to change our room, but this is not what anyone expects when one books at a smart hotel at a room rate which is not insignificant. Single rooms are single, not double and should never be sold as such. The first time in my life I have experienced this. The room in addition to being tiny and dark (almost nonexistent lighting), had a side light and bathroom shaving mirror both about to collapse. We told the Receptionist as a hefty deposit had been taken apparently for ‘theft’ and damages. I suspect management would have taken both items off our deposit had we not noted these with Reception. The room was very noisy at night (we switched off our A/C entirely) and still the noise continued above us. It stopped momentarily, only to start again. So if you want to stay in a tiny room (please don’t tell me the size is on the website), with appalling lighting, be kept awake at night, feel as though you are untrustworthy and has a broken light and mirror, avoid this at all costs. There are plenty of other hotels in Fontainebleau probably at better price with far better basic facilities.

This is a beautiful hotel with lovely grounds and a fine Italian restaurant. It is within a 5 minute walk to the entry of Chateau Fontainebleu. We stayed in the room with a large terrace overlooking the gardens and enjoyed sitting there each evening. Our room was spotless with modern and fully equipment bathroom and shower etc. We had a great bluetooth speaker in the room which added to the comfort. We also enjoyed a lovely meal in the Restaurant on the patio during a lovely warm evening. I would definitely stay here again.

The hotel needed maintenance. At one time it was a 5 star hotel, but without upkeep it is not as good as it could be.

We stopped in Fontainebleau on the way home from Paris for an evening. The hotel is very nice, as it should be for the price. Room looked out over the chateau grounds and was airy and comfortable. We thought about eating dinner in town, but decided to stay in the hotel. Best decision of the trip. The restaurant is beautifully layed out. The service was close to Michelin. I had a saddle of lamb. It was, literally, the best I have had in my entire life. Which is saying a lot. The other dishes were also terrific, but mine was stellar. You can eat more cheaply, and apparently well, in town. But this restaurant was an experience. Overall, a very enjoyable stay.

Our ‘superior double’ room was somewhat utilitarian and uninviting, and was very overpriced at €500+ per night (including breakfast). We felt this was purely because of the hotel’s location close to the Chateau de Fontainebleau, not because of its quality. The lift area smelt strongly of damp, and breakfast was disappointing for a 4* hotel. But the staff were all very friendly and helpful, and all the public areas were clean.

Hosted an event here last week in the hotel's reception room, and recommend it very highly as a venue. The room's setup is extremely simple, just "plug and play" if you need to show a PPT or any kind of materials from a computer. The catering was unfussy and very tasty, and we were able to provide the wine ourselves (the hotel charged a very reasonable corkage fee). The 2 members of staff who set up the food were courteous and professional, very happy to go the extra mile to make us comfortable, and made sure we had everything we needed. The hotel itself is charming: set back from the street, with its own courtyard, a fire pit and terrace. Simple but elegant design. There is one receptionist and few other staff members; however, everyone we spoke to was responsive and professional. I went up to see my friend's room inside the hotel and it was, again, simple and elegant - quite a number of rooms have their own balconies which is a lovely feature. A 10/10 from me.

lovely bar area and evening restaurant. Fabulous staff and very nice decor throughout. Convenient location. Breakfast was too expensive and the double room was tiny.