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Château d'Ortaffa
Ortaffa,
Pyrénées-Orientales
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 64 14 53 42
Visit owner's website
€110 - €130
5 rooms
Rooms sleep 2
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Eye-catching art and antiques, a panoramic breakfast terrace, cultured hosts who put you at ease... A sunny getaway near Collioure
€110 - €130
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The Experience
Medieval Ortaffa sits in a pocket of sunshine between the Pyrénées and the lively port of Collioure, and this big old winemaker’s château – once the Episcopal palace of the bishops, adjoined to historic residential buildings – perches on its ancient fortified walls.
Large French windows open to the terrace, where breakfast comes with a stunning tableau of mountains and sea with village rooftops tumbling below – tuck into fresh fruit, excellent breads and pastries, local honey and jams. It’s a beautifully restored house, luxurious and with a relaxed holiday feel, whose elegant, pastel-shaded library and guest rooms display your hosts’ love of antiques and fine art.
Your room may have Picasso prints, bookshelves, an antique child’s bed, or quirky graffiti in the loo; one beauty, in pale greys and blues, reveals remnants of the former chapel. Roll down to the port for seafood, slide south along the coast to Spain.
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We think you'll love
- The peace and quiet
- All the good walks from the door
- Being close to Céret for the modern art museum
You should know
- Ortaffa itself is very quiet – you need to drive for restaurants and big shops
- It's not ideal for those with limited mobility
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €110
- Surcharges
- Extra bed/sofabed available €30 per person per night.
- 2 Doubles
- From €110
- 1 Suite for 2
- €110
- 1 Suite for 2
- €130
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Information
Booking information
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights on weekdays. Pets by arrangement.
- Closed
- Rarely.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Restaurant in village.
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Reviews
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We stayed 4 days at this lovely chateau, which has something of interest round every corner. The interest in art is plain to see. Alain and Michelle will help you with whatever you need. These kind people make you most welcome. Lovely rooms with air conditioning, great breakfasts with homemade yogurt and jams and the local fruit. It was a pleasure.
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Can only endorse the comments made by the previous reviewer. Alain and Michelle were excellent hosts during our five day stay in this beautiful part of France and we had beautiful clear weather for most of our stay.We stayed in Picasso and it was very comfortable. The Chateau provided a great base for explorations. Alain helped plan our journeys and gave us very good recommendations on restaurants. A misty day prevented us seeing the two best Cathar castles. We’ll have to return.
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As soon as we stepped into Chateau d’Ortaffa we knew we would be treated to a memorable stay. From awe-inspiring antiques and artwork, to spacious and comfortable suites and generous hosts who go above and beyond to ensure you are enjoying yourselves, you really can’t ask for a better B&B experience. Merci Alain and Michelle for being so welcoming and attentive and sharing your local tips of this incredibly picturesque and tranquil part of France - including the best local markets and hidden swimming coves where the fish swim between your legs - exhilarating!
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The building is a stone, very arty Chateau with fascinating quirky rooms. Accommodation was excellent with great views of the countryside. Breakfasts were superb with lots of fresh fruit and home made jams. Michelle and Alain are lovely people and were extremely helpful with our queries and problems including our poor French. People with mobility issues may find the stone stairways difficult.
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Location
The neighbourhood
You're in a good place for varied days out. It's half an hour to the Mediterranean, Collioure and the Banyuls vineyards, half an hour to the Spanish border and an easy distance to Dalí's museum and Cadaqués. Céret is also half an hour for the fabulous modern art museum. There is good walking in the countryside and the Canigou mountain. The nearest train station is at Perpignan, 30 minutes.
Local points of interest from Michelle & Alain Batard
- The Catalan port town of Collioures is under 20 minutes away. There is a popular annual Saint Vincent festival around the 15th August of music and fireworks.
- The climate where we are is lovely, we get over 300 days of sun a year!
- There are many Cathar castles to visit nearby and the Roman art circuit.
- The Spanish border and East coast are not far.
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Introducing
Michelle & Alain Batard
Alain (once in advertising) and Michelle (in antiques) are friendly, articulate and know their patch well. They've been running the B&B for many years.
We had a lovely 3 days at Chateau d'Ortaffa. Our room - Toscane - was enormous and beautifully decorated with a separate sitting room and extra bed for our son. Large windows allowed lots of light and a view onto the church tower. The hosts Alain and Michelle and gracious and generous in their time and information, for beaches and restaurants. Breakfasts were lovely - homemade jams and yoghurt and a lovely view from the terrace. A really lovely 3 days in a beautiful house.