La Butte aux Bois

Our Favorite Getaway – 3 Visits and Counting! We’ve stayed at La Butte aux Bois three times now, and it never disappoints. The staff are always incredibly friendly and make us feel so welcome every time. The rooms are spacious, beautifully maintained, and very comfortable. The spa is absolutely amazing — a true sanctuary to relax and recharge. What we love most is the peaceful setting. Surrounded by nature, it’s perfect for long walks in the woods or cycling. It’s the ideal place to disconnect from work and everyday stress. Highly recommended for anyone looking for luxury, tranquility, and genuine hospitality. Can’t wait for our next visit!

I visited this place for a wedding party without staying at the hotel. But I can definitely say this was the most thought through, kitted out, detailed… party I have ever been at. The food was amazing, staff was so friendly I felt like I just found my long lost brother and every room has beautifully decor. Would definitely organize an event here myself, without a doubt! Also they had a lot of art/ fossil pieces from what seemed to be the cretaceous period, very pleasant to look at.

Naturally, you arrive at a five-star hotel with high expectations. Unfortunately, we felt those expectations weren’t fully met. It’s in the finer details where you expect perfection from a hotel of this caliber. Our room had a few minor flaws that didn’t affect the overall quality of our stay, but were still noticeable. The staff were friendly, though we did find the warmth varied—some team members made a warmer impression than others.

Beautiful surroundings, hotel with very nice public spaces, very friendly staff but certain issues. Let me start with the website. It offers packages which include a 1 night stay and a dinner in the Michelin * restaurant. The package price is more expensive then when you book the room and dinner separately. In March I called them to notify them of this, they recognized and said they would correct this. I waited 4 months, and when I tried to book, it was not corrected yet !! In the meantime, the chef with 2 Michelin stars has left them, but they still advertise his name (Ralf Berendsen) in their communications. We booked a room in 'The Villa' and received a room in the basement. We complained and were told the website mentions the room will be in the basement. We never noticed this, because it is very well hidden on their website. They did consider our complaint and moved us to a first floor room. I cannot judge the rooms in the main building, but the rooms in 'The Villa' are definitely not high end, they are very average rooms as a matter of fact. Something very disturbing is that there is almost no mobile phone reception in several parts of the hotel. In certain parts of the building I had the feeling it was deliberate. They certainly can choose to do so, but it should clearly be mentioned. They do offer free Wifi, but it is an open unsecured network which is not recommendable. And the Wifi does not solve the problem of lack of telephone network. We had dinner in the Restaurant 'Le Ciel' and it was very good, the restaurant has a very nice decoration and cosy atmosphere. One last remark about breakfast. The buffet is massive and very good, and there is an a la carte menu with further options. Eggs benedict were served with bearnaise sauce instead of hollandaise, which I found weird. And for a hotel pretending to be top notch 5 star quality, the breakfast napkins should be cloth, not a cheap non woven napkin.

Outstanding in every way. Exceptionally friendly staff, a luxurious spa, and a delightful restaurant. The unique decor featuring jewels and fossils adds an extra touch of charm.

Eating at both restaurants it was disappointing that the Maitre d' had to scold the staff within hearing distance of the customers at the 2 star Ralf Berendsen. Followed by numerous "faces" that spoke volumes but said nothing. The staff under this individual were superb and compensated for this very unprofessional behaviour. It made my wife feel uncomfortable and whilst, it did not spoil our anniversary, it was disappointing. The food was superb......!

This was an amazing hotel ticking all boxes as the best of the best. Personal great service, topp class food, creme de la crème Spa 🇯🇵 and high end interior…real dinaosaur fossils and top notch garden. This is, like guide michelin would say, worth a long extra way for a visit. Cheers!

Great location, also to go for long walks. Nice rooms. Good food, albeit somewhat (too) pricey. Spa (regular one, not the Shiseido part) is ok, not great. Loved the hospitality.