Le Relais Bernard Loiseau

Myself, husband, and 7 year old daughter just had the most amazing stay here.||We found the accommodation last minute and made a call to the hotel. Reception staff were lovely, speaking perfect English.|Multiple room options were given.||We arrived after a long drive, and instantly, we were made feel comfortable with all needs catered for.|The room itself was stunning. The bed was so comfortable as was the sofa bed for our child. Amenities galore.||We visited the spa on our first morning during child friendly hours. What an experience! World class. And complimentary for accomodation guests.||First night, we dined at the Bistro. Very relaxed, but service was perfect. Delicious food.|The second night, we spoiled ourselves and dined in the Michelin star restaurant on site. Although service and food were of the highest class, the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. We took our 7 year old daughter with us. She was provided with her own "kid friendly" menu and made feel welcome and included.||I could write so much more about this accommodation but it is best just to say that it is definitely worth a visit. ||The story of Bernard Loiseau and the amazing women who have continued his legacy is inspiring.||As far as the region is concerned, Dijon is not far and worth a visit. As is the Parc de l'Auxois - great for the family.

Lovely, well maintained property boasting a Restaurant La Côte d’Or 2* Michelin which drew us to this place on our way home from Bordeaux. Also came recommended by a family member who had stayed before. We would not come back. Although the main restaurant was excellent, the Bistro, bearing the Bernard Loiseau name was unacceptable. If staying two nights at the Relais then the Bistro should offer a nice option for an alternative meal - it really isn't and this is why we would not return.

We had a pleasant stay in a junior suite with nice garden. The staff was very helpful and recommending nice places to visit in the region.|Very confortable bed and lovely decoration of the suite. Great Spa you would not expect in this small village with different pools, sauna and Jacuzzy. The garden is also very well maintained and brings a lot of charm to the property.|The diner at Michelin restaurant was fine but I was expecting more as it is a two star Michelin restaurant.|Also I would have expected mineral water in the room during the turndown service.

I’ve admired Chef Bernard Loiseau for years — his passion, precision, and legacy have deeply inspired me. Visiting his legendary restaurant in Saulieu was both humbling and moving. Next time, we’ll make sure to book a table and honour his spirit through the cuisine he helped define. Rest peacefully, Monsieur Loiseau. Your influence lives on. #BernardLoiseau #Tribute #InMemory #CulinaryLegend #Gastronomy #Saulieu #RelaisBernardLoiseau #Burgundy #CulinaryPilgrimage #FrenchCuisine #FineDining #Gastronomy #HauteCuisine #FoodInspiration Un pellegrinaggio per me e tutti coloro hanno amato la vita di Bernard Loiseau. Commovente.

Traditional French hotellerie as it should be. Very well maintained, excellent staff. Did not visit the spa ( lack of time)

Absolutely perfect, pity there sister restaurant in Dijon, can't copy their example. Total a disgrace to the Michelin system.

Thank you for a memorable experience. The grounds of Le Relais Bernard Loiseau are outstanding, creating many places on the grounds for relaxation, dining and socializing. The rooms were extremely well-appointed. We dined several times at the Cote D’Or, and enjoyed attentive service and creative, memorable dishes. Loiseau de Sens offers incredible quality and value. We will be back. Merci!

As we usually stay in Raleigh & Chateaux establishments, we have chosen this hotel with the 2*Michelin. Un fortunately the welcoming in reception was a shambles. Although we have reserved a Junior Suite, we were pushed in a small old room, with a small bed. Only after lot of arguments, with people who hardly speak english( 5* hotel), including the reception manageress, we got a nice newly renovated big suite. It gave a very bad taste to the visit. |We were directed to the spa, but no sings in English. On first attempt, there was no one in the spa area to explain how to get to the new pool area. On the second attempt, there was a lady, no English, and not directing properly again . Thanks to our initiative we found it, very nice spa!|After all those incidences, they tried to amend things. | The Gourmand restaurant is amazing!! The food, service and the chef are excellent. |All in all, a good hotel, but need to improve the reception service and language barrier.

The restaurant is in a greenhouse-like corner of the hotel of the same name, which looks out onto an internal garden with sculptures of dogs and ostrich. We had for dinner one vegetarian 5 course and one Hommage Aux Saveurs menu with a substitution of the foie gras dish from the Mes Racines menu for the "Brochet A La Falcon D'une Fôchouse" white fish appetizer. The service is very warm and the waiters only know the word yes--just the kind of service deserving of a 2 or 3 Michelin white tablecloth fancy restaurant. The first dish was a great collection of local vegetables that struck us both as similar to Blue Hill at Stone Barns. We immediately Wikipedia'd the restaurant and learned that the previous head chef before he committed suicide was famous for using local fresh ingredients and low cream, revolutionary in his generation for French Haute Cuisine. Foie Gras dish was Bomb; I snuck a bite and it was delicious, perfect hot temperature, and not too fatty. The vegetarian dish for that course was a green asparagus with an egg cream. Savory dish for meat eater was veal served pink; savory dish for vegetarian was a layered potato with melted cheese and fresh cilantro on top. The cheese spread was amazing, and the wine was very overpriced compared to the Burgundy joints we visited.

Bernard Loiseau lived and died a legend. If you don't know to whom I refer, read "The Perfectionist" about the life of this legendary French chef who battled depression his entire career, but still became a Three-Michelin star chef. When reports came out that he was going to lose a star, he shot himself at a fairly-young age. If that doesn't make you want to stay and dine at his legendary hotel and restaurant, well, read the book, and then book it. Tucked away in a small town in Burgundy, lies the Relais Bernard Loiseau. It is a gorgeous, yet unconventional, hotel. It has large cabin-like rooms, and a beautiful spa downstairs where I did indulge in a treatment or two. While the hotel is gorgeous, gourmands flock far and wide for the legendary food and to clench a bit of the legend. As an ignorant non-foodie, I did not know much about Loiseau, when I arrived, but, was quickly educated. There is not much to do in this little town, with the exception of a few bars and the hotel and gift shop attached. It is very quaint and lovely. The restaurant is in word: astonishing. Each course is elegantly and gloriously prepared. I still think about their signature cocktail, my first frog leg, and the tenderness of the beef. The dining rooms are incredible, as is the lounges where you enjoy your cocktails and wine. I would recommend challenging your palette to one of the set menus. The pastries are divine. The hotel in general has exceptional service. They even provided us with our own driver/certified sommelier for wine tasting throughout burgundy. It really doesn't get any better than this. If you ever find yourself in France, it is worth the drive (only two hours if you don't get lost from Paris).